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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 03-11-10
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Commission proposes common rules for adding vitamins and minerals to
foods
[02] Matériaux industriels : améliorer la sécurité des équipements sous
pression en Europe
[03] 2/3 of EU citizens support a European Constitution
[04] Annuaire statistique des pays candidats : de la population à
l'environnement ; une grande diversité de données sur les pays candidats
[05] EU-Indonesia trade support programme
[06] Reform of raw tobacco, olive oil and cotton regime : Franz Fischler
consults with sector
[07] Anna Diamantopoulou addresses European Social Fund national seminar in
Italy
[08] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express 10/11/2003
TXT: FR ENPDF:DOC:Midday Express 10/11/2003
[01] Commission proposes common rules for adding vitamins and minerals to
foods
The European Commission has today proposed a Regulation setting out common
rules for the voluntary addition of vitamins, minerals and other substances
such as herbal extracts to foods. The proposed legislation would harmonise
the different rules in Member States and allow the free movement throughout
the EU of foods "fortified" with nutrients. It would also create a list of
approved vitamins, minerals and other substances. Minimum and maximum
levels for adding different nutrients to foods would be set following
scientific advice and labelling would show consumers which nutrients have
been added to each product. The proposal will be adopted under the so-
called co-decision procedure.
[02] Matériaux industriels : améliorer la sécurité des équipements sous
pression en Europe
La sécurité des matériaux utilisés dans les équipements sous pression - des
autocuiseurs aux centrales électriques sera renforcée grâce au premier
ensemble d'approbations européennes de matériaux (AEM) qui vient d'être
publié. Ces approbations permettent aux fabricants utilisant des matériaux
innovants et modernes de prouver la conformité de ces matériaux avec les
exigences de sécurité inscrites dans la directive 97/23/CE. Elles
concernent le nickel 201, qui est notamment employé dans des installations
chimiques extrêmement complexes. Les équipements sous pression conçus à
partir de ces matériaux et ayant fait l'objet d'une AEM peuvent être
commercialisés dans l'ensemble du marché intérieur communautaire, ce qui ne
peut qu'inciter les fabricants à adopter des matériaux plus sûrs et plus
modernes.
[03] 2/3 of EU citizens support a European Constitution
67% of citizens in the enlarged EU support the idea of a European
Constitution according to a "Flash Eurobarometer" on the Convention and on
the Intergovernmental Conference. 84% consider it "essential" or "useful"
to give their opinion on the future Constitution by referendum. Poll
results generally show large support for various institutional proposals
made by the Convention and differ little from the June 2003 results.
However, only five countries out of the 25 surveyed have more than 50% of
respondents who state that they have heard about the Convention, compared
to ten countries out of 25 in June.
[04] Annuaire statistique des pays candidats : de la population à
l'environnement ; une grande diversité de données sur les pays candidats
Eurostat publie aujourd'hui un nouvel annuaire consacré aux pays candidats.
Depuis la dernière édition de cet annuaire, Eurostat s'est attaché à
élargir la couverture statistique de ce nouvel annuaire en incluant un
grand nombre d'indicateurs structurels retenus par le Conseil européen de
Copenhague afin de suivre la mise en oeuvre de la stratégie de
compétitivité adoptée à Lisbonne. Les chapitres consacrés à l'éducation, à
la recherche et au développement, à la finance, à l'énergie et à
l'environnement ont eux aussi été sensiblement élargis.
[05] EU-Indonesia trade support programme
The European Commission has approved €8.5 million for a programme to
support the economic and social recovery of Indonesia by improving
bilateral trade flows with the EU, thus stimulating growth and contributing
to poverty alleviation. In order to achieve its objective, the initiative
aims to help foster a business environment favourable to enhancing EU-
Indonesia economic relations. A substantial amount of technical assistance
will be provided to this end. In particular, the programme will focus on
the following technical and regulatory issues : WTO Capacity Building,
harmonisation of EU Standards, research and development institutes and
fishing laboratories.
[06] Reform of raw tobacco, olive oil and cotton regime : Franz Fischler
consults with sector
On 10 and 11 November, the European Commission will hold a stakeholder
seminar on the Commission's proposals to reform organisation of the raw
tobacco, olive oil and cotton markets. The Commission has invited
representatives of the sectors and the most concerned regions to voice
their opinion on its proposals and to discuss them with Agriculture
Commissioner Franz Fischler and Commission officials. This seminar forms
part of the preparation of the legal reform proposals the Commission will
table later this month.
[07] Anna Diamantopoulou addresses European Social Fund national seminar in
Italy
Anna Diamantopoulou, European Commissioner for Employment and Social
Affairs, has today addressed a seminar in Italy on the European Social
Fund. The seminar is being held as part of the ESF's mid-term review
process and looks at lessons learnt so far in this programing period (since
2000), what are the priorities until 2006 and what can the ESF contribute
in the next financial period from 2007.
[08] Autre matériel diffusé
Speech by Franz Fischler : "The reform of the tobacco sector" at Seminar on
Tobacco
Proposal for EU rules about adding vitamins and minerals to food frequently
asked questions
State of play on GMO authorisations under EU law
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