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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 06-08-14Midday 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 Communication Directorate General's midday briefingNouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb14/08/06Quarterly euro-area GDP growth projections suggest steady expansion of GDP for the next three quarters. (for more information IP/06/1099 – Antonia Mochan: 02/296.99.21) European Union deploys Election Observation Mission to Yemen . (for more information IP/06/1101 - Antonia Mochan Tel: 02/296.99.21, Concha Fernández de la Puente Tel: 02/295.29.77) Commission clears acquisition of AFIN by IVECO The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of sole control of AFIN Leasing A.G. (‘AFIN’, Austria) by Iveco International Trade Finance SA (‘IITF’, Italy). IITF deals with the trading of IVECO commercial vehicles in East European Countries. AFIN is active in the financial leasing and stock financing for IVECO vehicles in Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Estonia and Lithuania. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure. (for more information– Antonia Mochan: 02/296.99.21)[01] RédiffusionBenita Ferrero-Waldner on conflict in LebanonBenita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and Neighbourhood Policy, has said about the UNSC Resolution 1701 aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon (for more information – F. R. Abbing: 02/296.67.46) Sri Lanka Co-Chairs Call For Immediate Cessation of Hostilities (for more information – F. R. Abbing: 02/296.67.46) [02] Autre materiel diffusé[03] Euro area and EU25 GDP up by 0.9% + 2.4% and +2.6% compared to the second quarter of 2005GDP grew by 0.9% both in the euro area and in the EU25 during the second quarter of 2006, compared to the previous quarter, according to flash estimates published by Eurostat. In the first quarter of 2006, growth rates were +0.6% in the euro area and +0.7% in the EU25. Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, GDP grew by 2.4% in the euro area and by 2.6% in the EU25 in the second quarter of 2006, after +2.0% and +2.2% respectively in the previous quarter. During the second quarter of 2006, US GDP increased by 0.6% compared to the previous quarter, after +1.4% in the first quarter. In Japan, growth was 0.2%, after +0.7% in the first quarter. Compared to the second quarter of 2005, GDP grew by 3.5% in the US, after +3.7% in the previous quarter, and by 2.2% in Japan, after +3.4% in the previous quarter. These estimates are released by Eurostat. (for more information STAT/06/106– M. Dowgliewicz – Tel. 295 0051 – Fax. 296 3000)Competition - AVIVA/DE AGOSTINI/SOPAF/BIPIELLE NET - Shell / Saint-Gobain / Avancis JV - Arcelor/Bamesa/Bamesa Otel
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