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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 03-02-28

Midday Express: News from the EU Commission Spokesman's Briefings Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>


CONTENTS / CONTENU

  • [01] Réforme de la PCP : une nouvelle stratégie pour améliorer les avis scientifiques destinés à la gestion de la pêche
  • [02] February 2003 : economic sentiment improved slightly in the EU and remained unchanged in the euro area
  • [03] February 2003 : Business Climate Indicator for the euro area records a slight decrease
  • [04] January 2003 : euro-zone annual inflation down to 2.2% ; EU15 down to 2.1%
  • [05] Flash estimate - February 2003 : euro-zone inflation estimated at 2.3%
  • [06] Signature of €12 million financing memorandum for Kaliningrad transit
  • [07] EU-Lebanon : entry into force of the Interim Agreement 1 March 2003
  • [08] Pascal Lamy in St Lucia for Africa Caribbean Pacific Trade Ministerial
  • [09] Pascal Lamy travels to Washington to discuss trade matters
  • [10] Autre matériel diffusé Midday Express 28/02/2003 TXT: FR ENPDF:DOC:Midday Express 28/02/2003

  • [01] Réforme de la PCP : une nouvelle stratégie pour améliorer les avis scientifiques destinés à la gestion de la pêche

    La Commission européenne a présenté une communication visant à améliorer les avis scientifiques nécessaires à la gestion de la pêche communautaire. "Aujourd'hui plus que jamais, alors que tant de ressources halieutiques font l'objet d'une surexploitation massive, les décisions en matière de gestion de la pêche doivent s'appuyer sur une base scientifique solide. La pertinence et l'efficacité des mesures adoptées dans le cadre de la politique commune de la pêche (PCP) dépendent pour une large part de la qualité et de l'opportunité des avis scientifiques sur lesquels elles sont fondées. Nous avons besoin de la compétence adéquate au moment adéquat. La Commission a l'intention de s'attaquer aux carences qui entament la fiabilité, la transparence et l'opportunité des avis scientifiques. L'une des solutions consiste à renforcer la coopération entre les pêcheurs et les scientifiques, objectif qui sera facilité par la mise en place de conseils consultatifs régionaux décidée dans le cadre de la réforme de la PCP", a déclaré M. Franz Fischler, commissaire chargé de l'agriculture, du développement rural et de la pêche. La communication de la Commission, dernière en date d'une série de propositions concernant la réforme de la politique commune de la pêche, envisage un certain nombre de mesures à court et long terme visant à garantir l'obtention des avis scientifiques requis par la PCP, telles que la réorganisation de la procédure de délivrance de ces avis ou l'augmentation des crédits qui leur sont affectés.

    [02] February 2003 : economic sentiment improved slightly in the EU and remained unchanged in the euro area

    The European Commission's Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) for the EU as whole recorded a slight increase of 0.1 percentage points in February 2003, reaching a value of 98.6. This is the first improvement of the ESI since May 2002, when it stood at 99.9. In the euro area, the indicator stabilised at 98.2 between January and February. These developments are mainly attributable, both in the EU and the euro area, to a strong improvement in the retail trade confidence indicator in combination with a further slight recovery in the construction confidence indicator. By contrast, the industrial confidence indicator declined in both aggregates. Similarly, the consumer confidence indicator declined in the EU and the euro area, continuing its rapid deterioration of previous months.

    [03] February 2003 : Business Climate Indicator for the euro area records a slight decrease

    The Business Climate Indicator (BCI) for the euro area decreased slightly by 0.04 percentage points between January and February, reaching a value of -0.36. The BCI had already declined in January, following its improvement in the second half of 2002. The development in February was dominated by industrialists' negative assessment of production expectations, stocks of finished products and order books which was only partly compensated by the improvement in the assessment of production trends in the recent past and export order books. The recent evolution of the BCI indicates that the economic short-term outlook remains uncertain.

    [04] January 2003 : euro-zone annual inflation down to 2.2% ; EU15 down to 2.1%

    Euro-zone annual inflation fell from 2.3% in December 2002 to 2.2% in January 2003, Eurostat the Statistical Office of the European Communities in Luxembourg reports today. A year earlier the rate was 2.6%. EU15 annual inflation fell from 2.2% in December 2002 to 2.1% in January 2003. A year earlier the rate was 2.5%. EEA annual inflation was 2.1% in January 2003. In January, the highest annual rates were recorded in Ireland (4.7%), Portugal (4.0%) and Spain (3.8%) ; the lowest rates were observed in Germany (1.0%), Belgium (1.2%), Finland and the United Kingdom (both 1.4%).

    [05] Flash estimate - February 2003 : euro-zone inflation estimated at 2.3%

    Euro-zone annual inflation is expected to be 2.3% in February 2003 according to a flash estimate issued today by Eurostat - the Statistical Office of the European Communities in Luxembourg. It was 2.2% in January.

    [06] Signature of €12 million financing memorandum for Kaliningrad transit

    Today in Vilnius a Financing Memorandum, was signed by Minister of Finance Dalia Grybauskaite and Head of the European Commission Delegation Michael Graham, providing Lithuania €12 million financial support for implementing the new system of facilitated transit procedures of Russian citizens through Lithuania to and from Kaliningrad Region. The Financing Memorandum will deliver on the EU's pledge to cover the additional costs to Lithuania of fulfilling the provisions of the Schengen Acquis and the EU-Russia Joint Statement of November 2002.

    [07] EU-Lebanon : entry into force of the Interim Agreement 1 March 2003

    Chris Patten, European Commissioner for External Relations, speaking on the eve of the entry into force of the EU-Lebanon Interim Agreement said : "Tomorrow is an important day for the European Union's relations with Lebanon, the day on which the trade measures we have negotiated with Lebanon enter into force as an Interim Agreement. This brings Lebanon and Europe closer together as part of the wider Euro-Mediterranean area". Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy also expressed his satisfaction : "I am particularly pleased that Lebanon has opted for the fast track by seeking through this Interim Agreement an early start to the transition to free trade. This demonstrates that Lebanon is determined to meet, sooner rather than later, its commitments on approximating its trade and economic legislation with that of the European Union. It is also a step in the right direction towards Lebanon's accession to the WTO."

    [08] Pascal Lamy in St Lucia for Africa Caribbean Pacific Trade Ministerial

    European Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy travels to the Caribbean island of St Lucia on 1-2 March to chair the ACP-EU Ministerial Trade Committee and give an impetus to the ACP-EU negotiations on Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) and the on-going negotiations under the WTO's Doha Development Agenda. He will also meet the Prime Minister of St Lucia, Caribbean Trade Ministers and private-sector representatives. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss trade issues, and ways of promoting ACP and Caribbean development through trade and regional integration. On the eve of his departure, Pascal Lamy said : "This is my first working visit to the Caribbean since taking office as Trade Commissioner. St Lucia will provide an excellent setting for examining the specific constraints facing small island countries as well as the Caribbean as a whole. I want to discuss how the Doha Development Agenda and the Economic Partnership Agreements can contribute to sustainable development through regional integration. We have a tremendous challenge ahead of us but I am confident that our joint work will assist in these efforts."

    [09] Pascal Lamy travels to Washington to discuss trade matters

    European Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy will be in Washington between 3 and 4 March to discuss trade issues with the US Administration as well as with key Congressmen. The visit provides an opportunity to discuss the on-going WTO negotiations under the Doha Development Agenda as well as bilateral trade issues. Pascal Lamy said : "The EU and the USA are key trading partners and it is therefore important that we examine together both the bilateral as well as the multilateral trade agenda. I am confident that my visit will help to make progress on all these issues."

    [10] Autre matériel diffusé

    Speech by Romano Prodi : "A common past, a future together" at the Hungarian Parliament (27/02, Budapest)

    Speech by Pedro Solbes : "Exchange rate policies and EMU participation of accession countries" at a seminar on Monetary Strategies for Accession Countries (27/02, Budapest)

    Note sur la préparation du Conseil Compétitivité

    Calendrier du 3 au 7 mars 2003


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