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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 03-05-20
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Commission approves TeliaSonera's proposed buyers for Com hem and
Telia Mobile Finland
[02] Commission clears Internet hotel bookings JV between Accor, Hilton and
Six Continents through WorldRes Europe
[03] Sécurité maritime : Loyola de Palacio se félicite de l'accord pour de
nouveaux niveaux d'indemnisation des victimes de marées noires
[04] Statement of the Commission following the referendum on EU accession
in Slovakia
[05] Informal regional policy council in Chalkidiki, Greece : Ministers
from the 25 call for a strengthening of European cohesion policies in the
light of enlargement
[06] EU and South Korea discuss scientific cooperation
[07] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express 19/05/2003
TXT: FR ENPDF:DOC:Midday Express 19/05/2003
[01] Commission approves TeliaSonera's proposed buyers for Com hem and
Telia Mobile Finland
The European Commission has approved TeliaSonera's proposal to sell its
Swedish cable TV business Com hem AB to EQT Partners AB and Telia Mobile
Finland to Suomen 2G/DNA. The sale of the two businesses is the result of
the conditions attached to last year's merger between the telecommunications
operators of Sweden and Finland. The divestitures will ensure that
consumers in Finland will continue to enjoy the benefits of competition in
the market for third-generation (3G) mobile services and that Swedish
consumers will benefit from increased competition in the market for fixed
line telephony and Internet services.
[02] Commission clears Internet hotel bookings JV between Accor, Hilton and
Six Continents through WorldRes Europe
The European Commission has granted regulatory approval regarding a
proposed joint venture between French hotel chain Accor, the British hotel
chains Hilton and Six Continents and the American e-commerce company in the
global lodging industry WorldRes.Com. The agreement will give joint control
to all concerned of WorldRes.Europe, which will operate an Internet-based
reservation system and travel agency websites. The deal does not give rise
to any significant competition concerns.
[03] Sécurité maritime : Loyola de Palacio se félicite de l'accord pour de
nouveaux niveaux d'indemnisation des victimes de marées noires
L'organisation maritime internationale a approuvé, le 16 mai, une forte
augmentation du niveau du fonds FIPOL (le fonds international de
d'indemnisation pour les pollutions pétrolières), qui atteindra désormais
pratiquement 1 milliard d'€. Cet accord définitif suit les propositions
très importantes faites par la Commission européenne en décembre 2000, au
lendemain de la catastrophe de l'Erika. La Commission avait alors proposé
la mise en place d'un fonds complémentaire européen permettant d'élever les
niveaux internationaux d'indemnisation, d'environ 200 millions d'€, jusqu'à
1 milliard d'€. "Il s'agit d'une nouvelle avancée très importante dans
notre lutte contre les pollutions maritimes : grâce à l'opiniâtreté de la
Commission et des autres institutions de l'UE, nous sommes parvenus à un
grand résultat qui permettra de mieux indemniser les victimes de marées
noires", a déclaré Loyola de Palacio, vice-présidente en charge des
Transports et de l'Energie. "Mais cela ne suffit pas, nous devons maintenir
la pression et aller de l'avant simultanément aux niveaux de l'UE et
international, afin d'éviter de telles catastrophes", a-t-elle ajouté.
"Dans les prochains mois, nous devons adopter et appliquer pleinement la
nouvelle législation de l'UE proposée après les catastrophes de l'Erika et
du Prestige : c'est notre responsabilité", a-t-elle conclu.
[04] Statement of the Commission following the referendum on EU accession
in Slovakia
The European Commission congratulates Slovakia for the overwhelming support
for EU accession as shown by the outcome of the referendum. It is the first
referendum in Slovakia since its independence which is valid, since the
required 50% threshold has been passed. This demonstrates the strong will
of the Slovak people to join the European family of democratic nations as a
member of the European Union, with equal rights and obligations. The
Commission is confident that Slovakia will play an important role in the
development of the European integration process and looks forward to it.
Once in the EU, Slovakia will take advantage of all the opportunities of
membership in order to consolidate political stability, justice, the rule
of law and to boost economic development.
[05] Informal regional policy council in Chalkidiki, Greece : Ministers
from the 25 call for a strengthening of European cohesion policies in the
light of enlargement
Michel Barnier, the European Commissioner responsible for Regional Policy,
met the Ministers of the Member States and accession countries responsible
for regional policy last Friday, 16 April, in Chalkidiki, Greece. Hosted by
the Minister for Economy and Finance, Mr Nicos Christodoulakis, the meeting
addressed the question of the future of cohesion policy after 2006 as well
as issues relating to the implementation of the current generation of
European regional development programmes. The presidency presented
conclusions of this meeting.
[06] EU and South Korea discuss scientific cooperation
On 16 May, in Brussels, European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin met
the South Korean Minister for science and technology, Mr Ho Koon Park. They
discussed the ways and means to enhance scientific and technological
cooperation between the EU and South Korea. They addressed the possibility
of negotiating a EU-South Korea scientific cooperation agreement, and the
potential participation of South Korea in the ITER (International
Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) fusion energy project.
[07] Autre matériel diffusé
Romano Prodi condamne les attentats de Casablanca
Discours de M. Prodi : "Costruire uno spazio euromediterraneo" aux Giornate
dell'Osservanza (17/05, Bologne)
Statement by Pedro Solbes at the G8 ministerial press conference (17/05,
Deauville)
Speech by Franz Fischler : "CAP: Why reform is necessary" at the Conference
of the Chairmen of Committees for Agriculture of the Parliament of the
European Union, the Candidate Countries and the European Parliament
(Athens)
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