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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 04-11-24
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[I] Résultats de la Commission de ce jour - Outcome
of today's Commission meeting
[01] Première réunion de la Commission Barroso
[II] Other news - Autres nouvelles
[02] Commission refers Shell and Cepsa aircraft refuelling joint venture to
Spanish competition authorities
[03] Margot Wallström and Mariann Fischer Boel to participate in European
Environment Agency anniversary events
[04] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express of 2004-11-24
Reference: MEX/04/1124
Date: 24/11/2004
EXME04 / 24.11
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Général Presse etb
Communication
24/11/04
[I] Résultats de la Commission de ce jour - Outcome
of today's Commission meeting
[01] Première réunion de la Commission Barroso
La nouvelle Commission s'est réunie pour la première fois aujourd'hui
Bruxelles sous la présidence de José Manuel Barroso. Les 25 membres de
la Commission ont formellement adopté le code de conduite des Commissaires
ainsi que les règles relatives la formation des cabinets et aux porte-
parole. Ils ont ensuite procédé une discussion sur l'Ukraine. A l'issue
de cette réunion de travail 25, le Président a déclaré : "Nous venons
d'avoir notre première réunion de Commission et je me réjouis de
travailler avec une équipe compétente et forte pour les 5 prochaines
années. La Commission a reçu un soutien fort de la part du Parlement
Européen et est donc en mesure de s'attaquer avec vigueur aux défis qui
se présentent elle : la croissance et l'emploi, la
préservation du modèle social européen, la ratification de la
Constitution pour avoir une Europe qui fonctionne et qui fasse la
différence."
[II] Other news - Autres nouvelles
[02] Commission refers Shell and Cepsa aircraft refuelling joint venture to
Spanish competition authorities
The European Commission has decided to refer to the Spanish competition
authorities the competence to assess the impact of the creation of SIS, a
joint venture between Shell Espana and Cepsa for the provision of aircraft
refuelling services at Spanish airports. The Spanish authorities have
requested the referral of the case. As the creation of SIS has no impact
outside Spain, the Commission has considered that the Spanish competition
authorities are best placed to assess the competitive impact of the
operation.
[03] Margot Wallström and Mariann Fischer Boel to participate in European
Environment Agency anniversary events
The European Environment Agency, EEA, celebrates its 10th anniversary today
and tomorrow. Margot Wallström, Commissioner for Institutional Relations
and Communication Strategy, and Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer
Boel will take part in the celebrations. The Copenhagen-based Agency exists
to provide objective, reliable and comparable information about the
environment for policy-makers and the public. Commissioner Wallström, who
was Commissioner for Environment in the last Commission, will attend a
dinner tonight hosted by the EEA for around 300 guests who have worked with
the Agency or are prominent in addressing environmental issues elsewhere in
the world. Tomorrow, Thursday, Mariann Fischer Boel will speak at a high-
level EEA conference on the theme of "environmental awareness and public
participation". Margot Wallström said : "A large majority of citizens want
the EU to be active in protecting their environment. To do that effectively,
European policy-makers need good information of the kind the EEA produces.
The Agency's reports and briefings are also important in helping to raise
public awareness about the environment, which is essential if people are to
protect it in their everyday lives." Mariann Fischer Boel said : "The EEA's
information is a very useful asset that will help us track progress as we
continue to make the Common Agricultural Policy compatible with a clean and
healthy environment." Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas sent the
following message to the EEA : "I congratulate the EEA and regret that I
cannot be there to take part in the celebrations. The European Environment
Agency provides important support to the Commission, among others, through
its reliable and timely information. In tackling climate change, the loss
of biological diversity and the many other environmental challenges facing
us, I look forward to working closely with the Agency."
[04] Autre matériel diffusé
Speech by President Barroso at the inauguration of the Academic Year 2004-
2005 at College of Europe (23/11, Bruges)
Speech by Janez Potočnik : "Competitiveness and Economic Growth: R&D
policies and the Lisbon Agenda" at round table conference (Portorož,
Slovenia)
Preparation of the Competitiveness Council of Ministers, Brussels, 25th and
26th November 2004 – Internal Market, Industry and Research issues
Ecofin 25/11 : Conciliation meeting with European Parliament and second
reading of the 2005 budget
Conclusions of the November 2004 Fisheries Council
State of the art monitoring technologies for EU agriculture (! embargo
25/11, 1 pm !)
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