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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 05-04-15Midday Express: News from the EU Commission Spokesman's Briefings Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>CONTENTS / CONTENU
MIDDAY EXPRESSNews from the Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefingNouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Général Presse etbCommunication15/04/05[01] Markos Kyprianou visits USA to discuss obesity, pandemic preparedness and GMOsMarkos Kyprianou, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, will visit the United States from 17-21 April. He will use the trip to discuss a broad range of issues with his US counterparts including obesity, trans-Atlantic cooperation on tackling pandemics and co-operation with the new European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). GMOs will also be discussed, in light of the recent announcement that the unauthorised GMO maize Bt10 has been inadvertently released onto the US market and subsequently exported to the EU.[02] Olli Rehn to visit Belgrade and Podgorica (18-19/04)A few days after the European Commission approved a Feasibility Report confirming that sufficient progress has been reached to open negotiations on a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) for Serbia and Montenegro, Commissioner for Enlargement, Olli Rehn, will visit Belgrade and Podgorica from 18 to 19 April 2005. During his time there, the Commissioner will welcome the progress that has been made so far and will encourage Serbia and Montenegro to continue this trend in both the political and economic fields. He will reiterate to the authorities that sustained improvements in cooperation with the UN-based International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) are thecornerstone for progress along the road to Europe.[03] Compensation et règlement-livraison : première réunion du groupe d'experts de la Commission sur les questions de conformité fiscaleLe groupe d'experts de la Commission européenne sur les questions de conformité fiscale dans le secteur de la compensation et du règlement- livraison ("groupe FISCO") tient sa première réunion à Bruxelles le 15 avril 2005. Ce groupe, présidé par la Commission, sera consulté sur la suppression des obligations d'ordre fiscal qui font obstacle aux opérations transfrontalières de compensation et de règlement-livraison de titres. Il est composé de 15 experts de haut niveau provenant principalement d'organismes privés.[04] Commission sets up new advisory "Group of Political Analysis" with leading political scientists and researchersThe European Commission has set up a new external advisory "Group of Political Analysis" (GPA) - with leading political scientists and researchers - which will meet today in Brussels for the first time. The group is one of three external advisory groups - involving experts from the fields of Economics, Politics and Social Science - being set up by the Commission. The overall objective is to stimulate an ongoing dialogue between the European Commission and European experts from academia, business and civil society and to provide President Barroso and Commissioners with objective, expert and impartial advice in the formulation of recommendations on policies of the European Union.[05] Meeting of the selection panel for the European Capitals of Culture 2009The selection panel for the European Capitals of Culture 2009 met yesterday in Brussels. Two proposals had been submitted to the European institutions in December 2004 : Linz and Vilnius. Austria and Lithuania were the only Member States entitled to make proposals for 2009 in accordance with Decision 1419/1999/EC which lays down the process of designating the European Capitals of Culture (starting in 2009, two Member States per year will host a European Capital of Culture). During the meeting, the Delegations from both candidate cities presented the planned activities for the year to the panel composed of six experts, appointed by the European Institutions. At the end of the meeting, the Chairman, Charles Hennessy, explained his satisfaction with the quality of the presentations made by the cities. He encouraged the candidate cities to further emphasize their specific assets in the elaboration of their programmes. The panel is expected to issue shortly a formal report with recommendations to the EU institutions. The Council will designate the European Capitals of Culture for 2009 in September.For more information: <a href="http://europa.eu.int/comm/culture/eac/other_actions/cap_europ">http://europa.eu.int/comm/culture/eac/other_actions/cap_europ [06] La Commission publie une compilation historique sur l'Union économique et monétaire et l'euro sur l’Internet"Où sont la monnaie européenne, le timbre-poste européen qu'il nous faudrait?", s'interrogeait le 9 Septembre 1929 Gustav Stresemann, le délégué allemand à la Société des Nations, en observant l'évolution de l'Europe qui a suivi le traité de Versailles. Cette citation fait partie d'environ 400 documents, que la Direction Générale des Affaires Economiques et Financières (ECFIN) a rassemblé sur son site internet. Cette documentation historique contient actuellement des documents internes et externes de la Commission jusqu'au Traité de Maastricht ainsi qu'une "chronologie" de toutes les décisions et événements dans le domaine économique et monétaire jusqu'à l'introduction de billets et de pièces d'euro au 1er janvier 2002. Ceci facilitera la consultation par la presse, les chercheurs et le public intéressé par l'Union économique et monétaire et la monnaie unique européenne. La compilation "UEM – une documentation historique" n'est pas exhaustive. Elle pourra donc être enrichie par tout document pertinent qui aurait échappé à la DG. Elle peut être consultée sur le site de la DG ECFIN à l'adresse suivante: <a href="http://europa.eu.int/comm/economy_finance/emu_history/index_en.htm">http://europa.eu.int/comm/economy_finance/emu_history/index_en.htm. Pour plus d'informations (à l'exception du timbre-poste), appeler Amelia Torres: 02 2954629 ou Marisa Gonzalez Iglesias: 02 2951925[07] Autre matériel diffuséPreparation of the Competitiveness Council of Ministers - Internal Market, and Research issues (18/04, Luxembourg)Speech by José Manuel Barroso : "Sustainable development: a strategy to do more and better" at Stakeholder Forum on Sustainable Development Speech by Stavros Dimas : "Sustainable Development in the Commission’s policy agenda" at Stakeholder Forum Programme of visit of Markos Kyprianou to Washington and Atlanta, April 17- 21 Calendrier de la semaine du 18 au 24 avril
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