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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 07-04-10

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From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>


CONTENTS / CONTENU

  • [01] Commission: improvements still needed in fisheries control
  • [02] Commission approves model contract for new Research Programme
  • [03] Commission clears acquisition of IBM's printer business by Ricoh
  • [04] Commission clears acquisition of Harrah's by TPG V and Apollo
  • [05] Rédiffusion
  • [06] Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Hellas Telecommunications by Weather Investments Midday Express of 2007-04-10 Reference: MEX/07/0410 Date: 10/04/2007 EXME07 / 10.4

    MIDDAY EXPRESS

    News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing

    Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb

    10/04/07


  • [01] Commission: improvements still needed in fisheries control

    Today, the European Commission adopted a report on the monitoring of the Member States' implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) over the period 2003-2005. The report covers both the conclusions of the Commission's inspection missions in the Member States to evaluate their control procedures, and an analysis of the implementation reports submitted by the Member States. The report concludes that while significant progress was observed over the period, the control situation remained in general unsatisfactory. The Member States did not deploy sufficient human resources to ensure control of the CFP measures, they did not take adequate action to guarantee the quality of the inspections which they carried out, and only a few Member States had put in place strategies to optimise the use made of the means which were available to them. The report also points out that it is impossible to make accurate comparisons between the Member States' performance using the information provided in the national implementation reports, and proposes steps which will be taken in the next edition of the report to remedy this situation.

    [02] Commission approves model contract for new Research Programme

    The Commission has today adopted the model contract which will be used in the financing of collaborative research under the 7th Framework Programme. This model contract will be used for all successful applicants to the on- going calls for proposals under the newly launched 7th Framework Programme. The model contract implements many of the new measures introduced by the Commission in the 7th Framework Programme to simplify participation, including the flat rate for indirect costs and the creation of a guarantee fund to remove the need for individual bank guarantees. A draft of the model contract has been on line since the publication of the calls for proposals on 22 December 2006. The model contracts for awards under the European Research Council, the People programme for Marie Curie actions and the SME actions are due to be adopted in the coming days.

    [03] Commission clears acquisition of IBM's printer business by Ricoh

    The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of sole control of the printer business of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) of the US by Ricoh Company Ltd. (Ricoh) of Japan. Ricoh manufactures and distributes office automation equipment such as printers and personal computers. IBM develops and manufactures advanced information technologies, including computer systems and software, and sells printers, printing software and related services. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.

    [04] Commission clears acquisition of Harrah's by TPG V and Apollo

    The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of joint control of Harrah's Entertainment Inc. (Harrah's) of the US by TPG Advisors V Inc. (TPG V) of the US and Apollo Management L.P. (Apollo), also of the US. TPG V and Apollo are private equity funds. Harrah's owns and operates casino entertainment facilities. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.

    [05] Rédiffusion

    [06] Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Hellas Telecommunications by Weather Investments

    The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Greek telecommunications company Hellas Telecommunications by Weather Investments S.p.A. of Italy. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it. From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/

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