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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 02-09-06
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Commission says Lisbon job targets are still within reach if Member
States tackle problem regions and focus on jobs for women and older workers
[02] Indicator-based forecast for euro area GDP for 3rd and 4th quarter of
2002
[03] First estimates for the second quarter of 2002 - Euro-zone GDP up by
0.3%, EU15 up by 0.4% ; +0.6% and +0.7% respectively compared to second
quarter 2001
[04] La Commission approuve une co-entreprise entre Accor et Natexis
[05] Commission clears acquisition of Hamsard by DLJ
[06] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express 06/09/2002
TXT: FR ENPDF:DOC:Midday Express 06/09/2002
[01] Commission says Lisbon job targets are still within reach if Member
States tackle problem regions and focus on jobs for women and older workers
The European Commission today published the Employment in Europe 2002
report. This report, published annually, discusses the European labour
market performance against the backdrop of both the recent economic
slowdown, and the structural improvements in European labour markets since
the mid 1990s. The report also highlights the role of quality in work for
productivity and overall employment performance, and further addresses
remaining imbalances in the European labour markets, notably by gender and
across regions. Finally, it analyses the main employment trends in the
candidate countries and discusses labour market characteristics of an
enlarged Union. Although this year's Employment in Europe report appears at
a difficult time, with Europe facing serious uncertainties about its future
economic and employment performance, there is evidence that Europe today is
better placed to face such challenges.
[02] Indicator-based forecast for euro area GDP for 3rd and 4th quarter of
2002
The indicator-based model for quarterly GDP growth for the euro area,
developed by the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs of
the European Commission, forecasts for the third quarter of 2002 a range of
0.3% to 0.6% for growth in GDP vis-à-vis the previous quarter. This is a
downward revision of 3/10 of a percentage point compared to our forecast
released on 8 August 2002. The reason for this downward revision is the
deterioration of several indicators used in the model (ISM index,
confidence in the retail and construction sectors) since the second quarter
of 2002. By contrast, monetary conditions are supportive. For the fourth
quarter of 2002, quarter on quarter growth is forecast to be again in the
range of 0.3% to 0.6%. Full document available on : http://europa.eu.int/comm/economy_finance/indicators/euroareagdp_en.htm
[03] First estimates for the second quarter of 2002 - Euro-zone GDP up by
0.3%, EU15 up by 0.4% ; +0.6% and +0.7% respectively compared to second
quarter 2001
Euro-zone GDP grew by 0.3% and EU15 GDP by 0.4% during the second quarter
of 2002, compared to the previous quarter, according to first estimates out
today from Eurostat. These results follow an increase of 0.4% in the euro-
zone and of 0.3% in the EU15 in the first quarter of 2002. Compared to the
second quarter of 2001, GDP grew by 0.6% in the euro-zone and by 0.7% in
the EU15, after an increase of 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively, in the previous
quarter.
[04] La Commission approuve une co-entreprise entre Accor et Natexis
La Commission européenne a donné son feu vert à un projet de concentration
par lequel les entreprises Accor Services France S.A.,appartenant au groupe
Accor, et Intereargne S.A., une société du groupe Natexis Banque Populaire,
créent une entreprise commune appelée Servepar qui sera active dans la
gestion d'épargne salariale. (L'opération, qui avait été notifiée le 5 août,
a été examinée sous une procédure simplifiée).
[05] Commission clears acquisition of Hamsard by DLJ
The European Commission has granted clearance under the Merger Regulation
to the acquisition of full control of the British holding company Hamsard
2064 Ltd, which controls British company Bowater Windows Ltd, by the US
financial company DLJ Capital Funding Inc, belonging to Credit Suisse
Group. (The operation, notified on August 2, was examined under the
simplified merger review procedure)
[06] Autre matériel diffusé
Civil society to give its views on integration of migrants
Calendrier du 8 au 13 septembre
Speech by Chris Patten : "The relationship between the EU and Asia - one or
many?" (Chatham House, London, ! embargo 2.30 pm !)
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