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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 07-06-19

Midday Express: News from the EU Commission Spokesman's Briefings Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

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


CONTENTS / CONTENU

  • [01] Launching the European Day against the Death Penalty
  • [02] Politique de cohésion pour 2007-2013 : la Commission entérine la stratégie nationale et les priorités de la Slovénie
  • [03] Commission clears acquisition of OSG by ABN AMRO
  • [04] Commission clears joint venture between RWE Power and Carbon Austria
  • [05] Commission clears acquisition of Böhler-Uddeholm by voestalpine
  • [06] Autre matériel diffusé Midday Express of 2007-06-19 Reference: MEX/07/0619 Date: 19/06/2007 EXME07 / 19.6

    MIDDAY EXPRESS

    News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing

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

    19/06/07


  • [01] Launching the European Day against the Death Penalty

    (! embargo 16h00 !) The European Commission is proposing a draft Joint Declaration to the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers, to be adopted together with the Council of Europe, regarding the establishment of a European Day against the Death Penalty, on 10 October of each year.

    [02] Politique de cohésion pour 2007-2013 : la Commission entérine la stratégie nationale et les priorités de la Slovénie

    Mme Danuta Hübner, commissaire à la politique régionale, et M. Vladimír `pidla, commissaire à l'emploi et aux affaires sociales, ont félicité les autorités slovènes d'être parvenues à un accord avec la Commission européenne sur leur plan et leurs priorités en matière de cohésion pour la période 2007-2013. Dans son cadre de référence stratégique national (CRSN), la Slovénie décrit les modalités d'investissement des fonds communautaires (€4,101 milliards) qui lui seront alloués en sept ans pour améliorer la croissance et l'emploi dans les régions slovènes. La procédure d'adoption est maintenant achevée, la Commission ayant publié sa décision sur les différents éléments du CRSN (priorités, allocations annuelles indicatives et liste des programmes opérationnels).

    [03] Commission clears acquisition of OSG by ABN AMRO

    The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of sole control of OyezStraker Group Holdings Limited (OSG) of the UK by Pearl Mezzanine Limited (PML) of the UK, belonging to the Dutch ABN AMRO Group. ABN AMRO provides financial services. OSG distributes office products and provides certain business services. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.

    [04] Commission clears joint venture between RWE Power and Carbon Austria

    The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of joint control of a newly created company, NewCo of Austria, by Carbon Austria Projektentwicklungs GmbH (Carbon Austria) and RWE Power AG of Germany. In addition, RWE Power also takes joint control with Carbon Austria of Carbon Egypt Ltd. and Carbon CDM Korea Ltd. RWE Power belongs to RWE AG of Germany, which is active in the areas of energy, water, mining, commodities, mineral oil chemistry and waste disposal. RWE Power is active in power production. Carbon Austria develops and implements projects to reduce greenhouse gases. The joint venture will develop and implement climate protection projects. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.

    [05] Commission clears acquisition of Böhler-Uddeholm by voestalpine

    The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of sole control of Böhler Uddeholm AG of Austria by voestalpine AG, also of Austria. voestalpine produces and distributes carbon steel products. Böhler-Uddeholm produces and distributes specialty steel products. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.

    [06] Autre matériel diffusé

    Speech by Siim Kallas : "European Transparency Initiative" to the Federation of European and International Associations established in Belgium (18/06)

    Speech by Viviane Reding : "Meinungsfreiheit, Medienfreiheit und Medienpluralismus. Ziele und Perspektiven europäischer Medienpolitik" at 19. Medienforum.nrw (18/06, Köln)

    Speech by Benita Ferrero-Waldner : "Die EU und Russland: Partner, Nachbarn und globale Akteure" to Österreichisch-Russische Freundschaftsgesellschaft (15/06, Vienna)

    Speech by Benita Ferrero-Waldner : "Die Europäische Union als Motor von Entwicklung und guter Regierungsführung" for 40 Jahre Österreichische Forschungsstiftung für Entwicklung (15/06, Vienna) From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/


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