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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 04-12-03
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Philippines : ECHO earmarks up to €1 million for typhoon victims
[02] October 2004 compared to October 2003 : volume of retail trade down by
0.2% in euro-zone ; EU25 up by 1.5%
[03] PIB par habitant : résultats provisoires 2003, données définitives
2002 - le PIB par habitant a varié dans les Etats membres de 40% à 215% de
la moyenne de l'UE25 en 2003
[04] UN conference on climate change : EUset to keep momentum in the global
fight against climate change
[05] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express of 2004-12-03
Reference: MEX/04/1203
Date: 03/12/2004
EXME04 / 3.12
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
03/12/04
[01] Philippines : ECHO earmarks up to €1 million for typhoon victims
ECHO, the European Commission's Humanitarian Aid Department, has earmarked
up to €1 million to help victims of the typhoons that have recently
struck the Philippines. An ECHO assessment mission is currently in the
country to undertake a speedy assessment of immediate needs. Louis Michel,
the Commissioner responsible for Development and Humanitarian Aid
commented : "In situations like this, it is our duty to respond
immediately. But where many affected areas are inaccessible, it can take
some time for a clear picture to emerge. We want to use our relief funds as
effectively as possible which is why we have sent an expert to the area
immediately." Typically, in natural disasters such as this, ECHO funds are
deployed through experienced partners (NGOs, UN agencies and the Red Cross)
to provide emergency shelters, water and sanitation facilities and
essential aid supplies.
[02] October 2004 compared to October 2003 : volume of retail trade down by
0.2% in euro-zone ; EU25 up by 1.5%
In October 2004, compared to October 2003, the volume of retail trade fell
by 0.2% in the euro-zone but rose by 1.5% in the EU25, according to the
first estimates out today from Eurostat. Compared to September 2004, the
retail sales index grew by 0.7% in the euro-zone and by 0.3% in the EU25.
In October 2004, compared to October 2003, retail trade of "food, drinks
and tobacco" grew by 0.3% in the euro-zone and by 1.1% in the EU25. The non
food sector fell by 0.7% in the euro-zone but rose by 1.8% in the EU25.
Among the Member States for which data are available, total retail trade
increased in Denmark (+10.0%), the United Kingdom (+5.6%), Portugal (+4.4%),
Sweden (+3.5%), Poland (+3.0%), France (+2.3%) and Spain (+0.2%). Decreases
were observed in Belgium (-1.7%) and Germany (-1.1%).
[03] PIB par habitant : résultats provisoires 2003, données définitives
2002 - le PIB par habitant a varié dans les Etats membres de 40% à 215% de
la moyenne de l'UE25 en 2003
Selon les données publiées aujourd'hui par Eurostat, le PIB par habitant
au Luxembourg a été plus de deux fois supérieur à la moyenne de l'UE25
en 2003, tandis que celui de l'Irlande était près d'un tiers au-dessus de
la moyenne. Le Danemark, l'Autriche, les Pays-Bas, le Royaume-Uni et la
Belgique dépassaient la moyenne de l'UE25 d'environ 20%, la Suède et la
Finlande de près de 15%, et la France, l'Allemagne et l'Italie d'environ
10%. En Espagne, le PIB se situait juste au-dessous de la moyenne de l'UE25
et à Chypre, en Grèce et en Slovénie, il était inférieur à la moyenne
d'environ 20%. Malte et le Portugal se situaient environ 25% au-dessous de
la moyenne. Le PIB par habitant de la République tchèque et celui de la
Hongrie étaient respectivement d'environ 30% et 40% inférieurs à la
moyenne. Il représentait environ la moitié de la moyenne en Slovaquie et
en Estonie tandis qu'en Lituanie, Pologne et Lettonie, le PIB par habitant
variait entre 40% et 50% de la moyenne de l'UE25.
[04] UN conference on climate change : EUset to keep momentum in the global
fight against climate change
The EU will step up efforts to combat climate change alongside its
international partners at the annual UN climate change conference starting
next Monday in Argentina. At the conference, which is taking place against
the background of the recent ratification of the Kyoto Protocol by Russia,
the EU will present its Emissions Trading System due to be launched on 1
January – a concrete step for the implementation of the EU commitment
under the Kyoto protocol in a cost-efficient manner. Environment
Commissioner Stavros Dimas will represent the European Commission at the
conference, which will bring together ministers and other senior
representatives from 189 countries. The ambitious agenda focuses on the
successful implementation of Kyoto and its market-based mechanisms. Other
important issues on the agenda are the support developing countries need to
deal with the effects of climate change as well as a first discussion of
future policies.
[05] Autre matériel diffusé
Note on Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer protection Council
(06-07/12)
Discours de Mme Reding : "La stratégie de Lisbonne et le rôle moteur du
secteur des TIC" à la Conférence sur la Présidence Luxembourgeoise :
TransEuropean Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) (Luxembourg)
Speech by Peter Mandelson : "The case for a fresh start in EU-US trade
relations" at Transatlantic Policy Network - Congressional Autumn
Conference (02/12)
Discours de M. Vladimir Spidla à l'ouverture de la journée européenne des
personnes handicapées (02/12)
Calendrier du 6 au 11 décembre
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