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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 03-09-10
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] "Feuille de route" de l'UE en vue d'un partenariat européen pour une
économie durable de l'hydrogène
[02] EU-UN : Commission calls for the EU to renew its commitment to the UN
system and multilateralism
[03] EU-China : Commission adopts new strategy for a maturing partnership
[04] Alexander Tilgenkamp est nommé directeur général adjoint de la DG
Agriculture
[II] Other news - Autres nouvelles
[05] Commission welcomes agreement on the revision of the Seveso II
Directive to prevent major accident hazards
[06] EU Cohesion Policy in Lithuania : negotiations of the Single
Programming Document will start on 11 September in Vilnius
[07] Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Argentina
[08] Poul Nielson to address 5th International Conference of New or
Restored Democracies in Mongolia
[09] Towards sustainable trade : Pascal Lamy hosts day-long event to
explore pathways
[10] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express 10/09/2003
TXT: FR ENPDF:DOC:Midday Express 10/09/2003[I] Résultats de la Commission
de ce jour - Outcome of today's Commission meeting
[01] "Feuille de route" de l'UE en vue d'un partenariat européen pour une
économie durable de l'hydrogène
Êtes-vous prêts pour l'énergie du futur ? Aujourd'hui, à Bruxelles, le
président de la Commission européenne, Romano Prodi, la Vice-Présidente
Loyola de Palacio et le Commissaire chargé de la recherche, Philippe
Busquin, ont présenté une communication sur des actions en vue du lancement
d'un partenariat européen dans le domaine de la technologie de l'hydrogène
et des piles à combustible, guidé par un conseil consultatif, en vue de
l'élaboration d'un plan stratégique de recherche sur l'hydrogène. Le
partenariat regroupera les principales parties prenantes, privées et
publiques, du domaine de l'hydrogène au niveau de l'UE. La Commission
financera également des projets de recherche sur le développement et le
déploiement de l'hydrogène. Elle encouragera des initiatives publiques-
privées destinées à promouvoir la commercialisation et le développement des
entreprises. Elle établira un cadre politique cohérent, définira une
stratégie de déploiement réaliste, renforcera la coopération internationale
dans ce domaine, et promouvra l'éducation, la formation, l'information et
la diffusion des résultats dans le domaine de la R&D liée à l'hydrogène. Le
calendrier, la définition de la structure, le mandat du conseil consultatif
et l'appel à manifestations d'intérêt pour la participation au conseil
consultatif seront prêts dès octobre 2003.
[02] EU-UN : Commission calls for the EU to renew its commitment to the UN
system and multilateralism
The European Commission has presented a new strategy for EU-UN relations.
The paper puts forward practical ways in which, by working through the UN
system, the EU can strengthen its position as a central pillar of the
multilateral system. Commissioner for External Relations Chris Patten
commented : "The EU's commitment to a multilateral foreign policy needs to
be better reflected in our approach to international institutions, starting
with the UN. As the largest financial contributor to the UN, the EU needs
to find concrete ways of strengthening our political influence in the UN
system. We want to discuss these ideas with the Council and Parliament and
hope that they will make a useful contribution to the debate in advance of
next week's UN General Assembly in New York."
[03] EU-China : Commission adopts new strategy for a maturing partnership
The policy paper adopted by the European Commission today sets out a
framework that is intended to guide EU policy and action towards China over
the next two to three years. The paper identifies six priorities for
relations in the coming years, including sharing responsibilities in
promoting global governance, supporting China's transition to an open
society based upon the rule of law and the respect for human rights and
promoting China's economic opening domestically and externally. The paper
also contains a number of concrete proposals with a view to enhancing EU-
China relations in key areas, including economic and trade relations and
China's internal reform process.
[04] Alexander Tilgenkamp est nommé directeur général adjoint de la DG
Agriculture
La Commission européenne a nommé M. Alexander Tilgenkamp, fonctionnaire de
la Commission de nationalité néerlandaise, directeur général adjoint de la
DG Agriculture. M. Tilgenkamp sera chargé des relations institutionnelles,
de la communication et de la qualité, des marchés des produits végétaux et
des produits animaux ainsi que des cultures spécialisées et des produits
vitivinicoles.
[II] Other news - Autres nouvelles
[05] Commission welcomes agreement on the revision of the Seveso II
Directive to prevent major accident hazards
The European Commission today welcomed the agreement on the first revision
of the Seveso II Directive reached in conciliation yesterday. The Directive
is now strengthened in a number of areas. It has more provisions on
information of the public, training for emergencies and the involvement of
subcontracted personnel. Moreover, the new directive now also obliges
industrial operators to produce risk maps showing areas that might be
affected by a major accident. Last but not least, the directive requires
Member States to provide the Commission with minimum data on all Seveso
sites within their territory.
[06] EU Cohesion Policy in Lithuania : negotiations of the Single
Programming Document will start on 11 September in Vilnius
The European Commission today announced the launch of the first round of
negotiations with Lithuania on future Structural Funds assistance.
Negotiations will start tomorrow in Vilnius. They will aim at finding an
agreement on the Single Programming Document (SPD), the document containing
the strategy and priorities for action under Objective 1 of the Structural
Funds for the years 2004 to 2006. In a letter of 24 July addressed to Dalia
Grybauskaitë, Minister of Finance, Michel Barnier, Commissioner responsible
for regional policy, set out the main lines of the Commission position on
the draft Single Programming Document submitted by Lithuania.
[07] Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Argentina
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in pigs has been reported by the
Argentinean authorities in the province of Salta, department of General
Jose de San Martin, locality of Tartagal close to the border with Paraguay
and Bolivia. The Argentinean authorities reacted immediately to avoid the
possible spread of the disease into other Argentinean territories, in
particular with vaccination and a ban of the movement of animals in the
affected areas. The Commission has been informed immediately and the
Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health now voted in favour
of a Commission proposal to suspend the importation into the EU of de-boned
and maturated bovine meat from the Argentinean departments of Ramon Lista
in the province of Formosa and of General Jose de San Martin, Rivadavia,
Oran, Iruya and Santa Victoria in the Province of Salta. Meat from other
regions of Argentina which are free of FMD can continue to be imported into
the EU in accordance with existing import rules.
[08] Poul Nielson to address 5th International Conference of New or
Restored Democracies in Mongolia
European Development Commissioner Poul Nielson will address the 5th
International Conference of New or Restored Democracies (ICNRD) which takes
place in Mongolia 10-12 September. The theme of the 5th ICNRD is democracy,
good governance and civil society. The general purpose of the ICNRD
conferences is to promote universal values of democracy and human rights
through the exchange and dissemination of best practices between the
participating countries. The first ICNRD was held in 1988. All UN member
States are invited. To encourage a wide attendance, the Commission has
financed travelling expenses for a number of ACP countries. Following the
conference, Commissioner Nielson will pay official visits to Mongolia and
China. These will include inspection of EU development cooperation
projects. http://www.icnrd5-mongolia.mn/ http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/mongolia/intro/index.htm
http://www.delmng.cec.eu.int/en/index.htm
[09] Towards sustainable trade : Pascal Lamy hosts day-long event to
explore pathways
On 9 September, European Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy, on the eve of the
World Trade Organisation Ministerial, opened a day-long event dedicated to
exploring pathways for sustainable trade. The event, entitled 'Sustainable
Trade Day', brings together negotiators and civil society to enhance mutual
understanding.
[10] Autre matériel diffusé
Speech by Franz Fischler : "EU aspirations and the Doha Agricultural
Negotiations" at the Family Farmers' Conference on International Trade
(09/09, Cancun)
Speech by Franz Fischler : "EU position on Agriculture before kick-off of
Cancun Ministerial" at the opening press conference (09/09, Cancun)
Speech by Pascal Lamy : "Making Globalisation Work for People" at the
Global Unions Conference (09/09, Cancun)
Note sur la discrimination à l'encontre des femmes en dehors du lieu de
travail
Speech by Viviane Reding : "Minors and media : towards a more effective
protection" at the workshop of scientists in the field of the protection of
minors on media violence, self-regulation and media literacy (! embargo 3
pm !)
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