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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 06-10-23
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] 10 editors-in-chief of newspapers and magazines at European Commission
to discuss the future of the print media
[02] Le «Prix européen de l'esprit d'entreprise» (European Enterprise
Awards): 51 nominés en lice pour le titre de région européenne la plus
favorable aux entreprises
[03] Provision of deficit and debt data for 2005 - Euro area and EU25
government deficit at 2.4% and 2.3% of GDP respectively - Government debt
at 70.8% and 63.2%
[04] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express of 2006-10-23
Reference: MEX/06/1023
Date: 23/10/2006
EXME06 / 23.10
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb
23/10/06
[01] 10 editors-in-chief of newspapers and magazines at European Commission
to discuss the future of the print media
How will the print media evolve in times of increasing Internet use,
enhanced cross-media competition, the emergence of “publications for
free” and an apparent reduction of interest of the younger generation in
newspapers and magazines? These topics are on the agenda of a high-level-
meeting in Brussels today between Media Commissioner Viviane Reding and the
editors-in-chief of La Libre Belgique (Belgium), Helsingin Sanomat
(Finland), Ouest France (France), Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (Germany),
La Stampa (Italy), Luxemburger Wort (Luxembourg), Polityka (Poland), Diario
de Noticias and Expresso (Portugal) and The Times (United Kingdom).
Following a first meeting in autumn 2005 (see IP/05/1164), this is now the
second time such a high-level dialogue between the written press and the
European Commission is taking place.
[02] Le «Prix européen de l'esprit d'entreprise» (European Enterprise
Awards): 51 nominés en lice pour le titre de région européenne la plus
favorable aux entreprises
Plus de 400 autorités régionales et locales ont participé aux
sélections nationales du «Prix européen de l'esprit d'entreprise». 51
ont été retenues par les 28 pays participants afin de concourir dans
l’une des six catégories. Il s’agit de la première étape d’un
concours annuel visant récompenser les initiatives publiques en faveur
de l’esprit d’entreprise. Ces initiatives recouvrent un large éventail
de projets facilitant le fonctionnement des entreprises et promouvant
l’esprit d’entreprise en Europe. Le concours fera mieux connaître les
activités de partenariat entre les administrations locales et les
entreprises, en particulier les PME, et soulignera le rôle des succès
d’entreprise dans le développement de l'économie européenne. Le nom
des lauréats sera proclamé le 7 décembre 2006 Bruxelles lors d’une
cérémonie organisée par la Commission européenne, le Comité des
régions et la Présidence finlandaise.
[03] Provision of deficit and debt data for 2005 - Euro area and EU25
government deficit at 2.4% and 2.3% of GDP respectively - Government debt
at 70.8% and 63.2%
In 2005 the government deficit of both the euro area and the EU25 fell
compared to 2004, while the government debt increased. In the euro area the
government deficit decreased from 2.8% of GDP in 20043 to 2.4% in 2005, and
in the EU25 it fell from 2.7% to 2.3%. In the euro area the government debt
to GDP ratio rose from 69.8% in 2004 to 70.8% in 2005, and in the EU25 from
62.4% to 63.2%. In 2005 the largest government deficits in percentage of
GDP were recorded by Hungary (-6.5%), Portugal (-6.0%), Greece (-5.2%) and
Italy (-4.1%). Another five Member States also recorded a government
deficit of more than 3% of GDP: the Czech Republic (-3.6%), the United
Kingdom (-3.3%), Germany (-3.2%), Malta (-3.2%) and Slovakia (-3.1%). Seven
Member States registered a government surplus in 2005: Denmark (+4.9%),
Sweden (+3.0%), Finland (+2.7%), Estonia (+2.3%), Spain (+1.1%), Ireland
(+1.1%) and Latvia (+0.1%). In all, fifteen Member States recorded an
improved government balance relative to GDP in 2005 compared to 2004, while
nine Member States registered a worsening and in one case it stayed
unchanged.
[04] Autre matériel diffusé
Speech by President Barroso « Acting together : the legacy of 1956 »
at the 5 th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution in Budapest
Speech by Mariann Fischer-Boel on “The CAP in the European Scenario” at
the International Forum on Agriculture and Food in Cernobbio, Italy
Speech by Mme Ferrero-Waldner on “The European Union an Russia –
developing our shared European Continent in Moscow
Memo on European Enterprise Awards: 51 nominees compete for the title of
most entrepreneurial region in Europe
Memo on the preparation of Agriculture/Fisheries Council of October 2006
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