Visit our Special News & Events Pages Read the Convention Relating to the Regime of the Straits (24 July 1923) Read the Convention Relating to the Regime of the Straits (24 July 1923)
HR-Net - Hellenic Resources Network Compact version
Today's Suggestion
Read The "Macedonian Question" (by Maria Nystazopoulou-Pelekidou)
HomeAbout HR-NetNewsWeb SitesDocumentsOnline HelpUsage InformationContact us
Monday, 9 December 2024
 
News
  Latest News (All)
     From Greece
     From Cyprus
     From Europe
     From Balkans
     From Turkey
     From USA
  Announcements
  World Press
  News Archives
Web Sites
  Hosted
  Mirrored
  Interesting Nodes
Documents
  Special Topics
  Treaties, Conventions
  Constitutions
  U.S. Agencies
  Cyprus Problem
  Other
Services
  Personal NewsPaper
  Greek Fonts
  Tools
  F.A.Q.
 

European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 98-11-30

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>

MIDDAY EXPRESS

News from the Spokesman's midday briefing

Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi du Porte-Paroleb

30/11/98


CONTENTS / CONTENU

  • [01] Commission approves joint venture between DG Bank and PanAgora
  • [02] La Commission approuve l'acquisition de Anhyp par Royale Belge
  • [03] Nouvel avis du Comité Scientifique sur les phtalates
  • [04] Hurricane Georges : Commission clears humanitarian aid worth ECU 2.8 million
  • [05] Franz Fischler : "Agenda 2000 will bring farmers renewed self- confidence"

  • [01] Commission approves joint venture between DG Bank and PanAgora

    The European Commission has approved an operation by which PanAgora Asset Management Ltd (UK) and DG Bank (Germany) will create a joint venture, called DG PanAgora Asset Management GmbH. This joint venture will offer asset management services, initially only in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and countries of Eastern Europe. The concentration does not give rise to competition concerns while not leading to important market shares in a highly competitive market.

    [02] La Commission approuve l'acquisition de Anhyp par Royale Belge

    La Commission européenne a approuvé une opération par laquelle la Royale Belge (Groupe AXA-UAP) acquiert le contrôle unique de Anhyp. Les activités des entreprises concernées sont pour la Royale Belge, en Belgique et au Luxembourg, l'assurance ainsi que la banque à travers sa filiale IPPA, et pour Anhyp la banque. Malgré quelques chevauchements des parts de marché dans le secteur bancaire, celles-ci restent faibles et ne soulèvent pas de préoccupations du point de vue de la politique de concurrence.

    [03] Nouvel avis du Comité Scientifique sur les phtalates

    Le Comité Scientifique pour la Toxicologie, Ecotoxicologie et Environnement de la Commission européenne a adopté, le vendredi 27 novembre dernier, un nouvel avis concernant les articles de puériculture et jouets destinés à être mis en bouche par des enfants de moins de trois ans, fabriqués en PVC souple contenant certains phtalates. La Commission avait adopté à ce sujet, le 1er juillet dernier, une recommandation adressée aux Etats membres, dans laquelle il leur était demandé de surveiller le niveau de migration des phtalates dans ces articles, afin d'assurer un haut niveau de protection de la santé des enfants. Le nouvel avis se base sur les données scientifiques disponibles depuis juin 1998 et en particulier sur une étude néerlandaise sur la migration du phtalate DINP, étude rendue publique en septembre dernier. Les services de la Commission analyseront cet avis en vue d'évaluer si les produits en question représentent un risque grave pour la santé des enfants et si une action immédiate de la Commission est nécessaire.

    [04] Hurricane Georges : Commission clears humanitarian aid worth ECU 2.8 million

    The European Commission has cleared humanitarian aid worth ECU 2.8 million for victims of Hurricane Georges in the Caribbean. The aid, managed by the European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO), will enable non-governmental organisations to carry out a programme of emergency aid over the next six months. The programme will cover the following countries : St Kitts, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba.

    [05] Franz Fischler : "Agenda 2000 will bring farmers renewed self- confidence"

    (! embargo 2 pm !) In a speech in Brussels to mark the fortieth anniversary of COPA, the Committee of Agricultural Organisations in the European Union, European Commissioner for Agriculture Franz Fischler has stressed the future opportunities which Agenda 2000 offers for European agriculture. The overriding challenge for agricultural policy was to give farmers renewed self-confidence by offering clear prospects for the future. However, the reform proposals would need to be implemented boldly and swiftly if we were to revitalise the European model of agriculture. Mr Fischler saw the supply of high-quality products as a key factor, but also felt that other functions on behalf of society such as upkeep of the countryside and rural development form part of Europe's multifunctional model of agriculture. Turning to the forthcoming World Trade Organisation negotiations, he stressed that "our negotiating partners should realise that they are touching on our vital interests if they question our European model of agriculture".

    MIDDAY EXPRESS


    From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
    © ECSC - EC - EAEC, Brussels-Luxembourg, 1995, 1996


    Midday Express: News from the EU Commission Spokesman's Briefings Directory - Previous Article - Next Article
    Back to Top
    Copyright © 1995-2023 HR-Net (Hellenic Resources Network). An HRI Project.
    All Rights Reserved.

    HTML by the HR-Net Group / Hellenic Resources Institute, Inc.
    midex2html v1.04 run on Monday, 30 November 1998 - 12:31:22 UTC