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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 06-05-19
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] La Commission invite des leaders religieux Ă Bruxelles le 30 mai pour
réfléchir sur le thème "droits fondamentaux et respect mutuel"
[02] Commission welcomes the creation of a "Certificate on European Law on
Immigration and Asylum"
[03] La Commission va débloquer €70 millions pour renforcer le processus
de transition et la lutte contre la pauvreté en Somalie
[04] Commission allocates €18 million to Timor Leste
[05] Les TIC au service de la croissance et de l'emploi : la plupart des
Etats membres de l'UE doivent faire preuve de plus d'ambition, souligne la
Commission dans son premier rapport annuel d'avancement
[06] Study says : make European higher education more attractive worldwide
[07] The Year of Worker Mobility : around 25 million non-nationals living
in EU25 Member States in 2004
[08] Transparence accrue pour les avis scientifiques présentés à la
Commission
[09] Joe Borg visits EuropĂŞche headquarters
[10] Gas Directive : The Court of Justice supports Commission's Commitment
towards an open market
[11] Andris Piebalgs waves the starting flag of an energy efficient car
race
[12] Euro-Mediterranean Conference to discuss media's influence on
intercultural understanding
[13] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express of 2006-05-19
Reference: MEX/06/0519
Date: 19/05/2006
EXME06 / 19.5
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb
19/05/06
[01] La Commission invite des leaders religieux Ă Bruxelles le 30 mai pour
réfléchir sur le thème "droits fondamentaux et respect mutuel"
Une rencontre entre leaders et représentants des principales religions
aura lieu à Bruxelles le 30 mai prochain à l'initiative de José Manuel
Barroso, Président de la Commission européenne, et de Wolfgang Schüssel,
Chancelier autrichien et Président du Conseil européen. Plusieurs
églises chrétiennes, communautés musulmanes et juives ont accepté de
participer à cette réunion, organisée par le Bureau des Conseillers de
Politique Européenne de la Commission (BEPA), et à laquelle sera
également présent le Dalai Lama, chef spirituel bouddhiste. La discussion,
qui sera co-présidée par le Président Barroso et le Chancelier Schüssel,
portera sur les valeurs universelles partagées par l'ensemble des Etats
membres de l'Union : liberté, démocratie et respect des droits de
l'homme.
[02] Commission welcomes the creation of a "Certificate on European Law on
Immigration and Asylum"
The European Commission welcomes the announcement of the creation of a
"Certificate on European Law on Immigration and Asylum" by the Odysseus
Academic Network. The Commission considers the creation of this one year
programme of training as an interesting contribution of the academic
community to the development of a common policy on immigration and asylum.
There is indeed a growing need for specific training on those issues in the
Member States and offering training opportunities is also a significant
element of capacity building for third countries cooperating with the EU to
improve immigration and asylum management.
[03] La Commission va débloquer €70 millions pour renforcer le processus
de transition et la lutte contre la pauvreté en Somalie
La Commission européenne a décidé d'octroyer €70 millions au programme
de reprise Ă©conomique de la Somalie. La Somalie est l'une des nations les
plus pauvres du monde, 43,2% de sa population vivant avec moins d'un dollar
par jour et son taux de mortalité infantile atteignant, selon des
estimations, le chiffre catastrophique de 22%. Aujourd'hui, pour la
première fois en 15 ans, la Somalie possède l'embryon d'un cadre de
fonctionnement, ce qui n'empĂŞche pas sa situation de rester fragile.
[04] Commission allocates €18 million to Timor Leste
The European Commission has decided to provide €18 million over 2006-2007
to help reduce poverty in Timor Leste. This funding is concentrated in two
areas: €12 million to promote growth in poor rural areas and improve the
lives of people living there, and €6 million to build the capacity of the
Government to manage their resources.
[05] Les TIC au service de la croissance et de l'emploi : la plupart des
Etats membres de l'UE doivent faire preuve de plus d'ambition, souligne la
Commission dans son premier rapport annuel d'avancement
Dans son premier rapport annuel d'avancement sur i2010 - volet consacrĂ© Ă
l'économie numérique de la stratégie de Lisbonne révisée pour la
croissance et l'emploi -, la Commission européenne affirme que, pour tirer
pleinement parti des technologies de l'information et des communications
(TIC), les Etats membres de l'UE ont besoin de programmes de mise en Ĺ“uvre
plus ambitieux. Afin de contribuer Ă relancer la croissance, les Etats
membres doivent intensifier leurs efforts visant Ă amĂ©liorer l'accès Ă
l'internet Ă haut dĂ©bit, faciliter la circulation de contenu numĂ©rique Ă
l'échelle de l'UE, libérer des fréquences radioélectriques pour de
nouvelles applications, intégrer la recherche et l'innovation et
moderniser les services publics.
[06] Study says : make European higher education more attractive worldwide
Is it possible to promote European higher education on a global scale? Why
do students from other parts of the world decide to study in Europe, and
what are their perceptions of the EU’s higher education systems? These
and other related questions were raised in a large-scale survey on
perceptions of European higher education in third countries. With about 20,
000 respondents, it was one of the largest surveys of its kind ever
conducted. One of the main results : there is a clear lack of information
on study opportunities in Europe.
[07] The Year of Worker Mobility : around 25 million non-nationals living
in EU25 Member States in 2004
The total number of non-nationals - persons who are not citizens of the
country in which they reside - living in the EU25 in 2004 was around 25
million, according to the latest estimates published by Eurostat. This
represents just under 5.5% of the total population of the EU25. Due to
various differences in concepts, definitions and data sources, and varying
rules on the acquisition of citizenship, the international comparability of
figures on non-nationals is limited to some extent. However, some
observations may be made on the basis of available data.
[08] Transparence accrue pour les avis scientifiques présentés à la
Commission
Afin de renforcer la transparence des discussions au sein de son organe
consultatif en matière de pêche, le Comité scientifique, technique et
économique de la pêche (CSTEP), la Commission européenne et le CSTEP ont
décidé d'ouvrir au public les réunions de ce dernier. Dans le cadre d'un
exercice pilote, des personnes extérieures ayant statut d'observateurs
auront la possibilité d'assister à la prochaine réunion du CSTEP
consacrée aux pêcheries mixtes et au régime de gestion de l'effort de
pĂŞche dans les plans de reconstitution et de gestion, qui aura lieu du 5
au 9 juin prochains. Les observateurs pourront suivre l'ensemble des
discussions et être invités à intervenir. Il s'agit d'une réunion
importante car les données disponibles y seront analysées et elle
préparera le terrain pour une éventuelle future révision du plan de
reconstitution des stocks de cabillaud.
[09] Joe Borg visits EuropĂŞche headquarters
Today, Joe Borg, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs,
is inaugurating the new Brussels headquarters of EuropĂŞche, the
Association of the National Organisations of Fishery Enterprises in the
European Union. Commissioner Borg will listen to the concerns of the
representatives of the organisation and review with them the main events in
the coming months. The Commissioner's visit will begin with a tour of the
organisation’s new premises, located in the heart of the European quarter
of Brussels. The topics to be covered include the economic difficulties
facing a number of fleets and the rescue and restructuring aid for the
affected fishing enterprises, recovery plans for depleted stocks, the
proposed measures to protect Mediterranean fisheries to be discussed at the
June Council. Mr Borg will also update EuropĂŞche officials on the
Commission’s ideas for preparing the decision on fishing possibilities at
the December Council earlier in the year so as to increase the involvement
of stakeholders in the process. Among the other topics to be discussed :
the progress of the Regional Advisory Councils, eco-labelling of fisheries
products, the application of the Maximum Sustainable Yield approach to
fisheries and the setting up of the European Fisheries Control Agency in
the coming months. Mr Borg will also speak about the Green Paper on a
Maritime Policy for the EU, due to be adopted on 7 June. This exchange of
views will be followed by more informal discussions over lunch. EuropĂŞche
is a Europe-wide body which brings together national organisations
representing the owners of fishing vessels in the European Union's coastal
states. Founded in 1962, it now has 16 Member organisations from 11
different European countries.
[10] Gas Directive : The Court of Justice supports Commission's Commitment
towards an open market
Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs welcomed yesterday’s decision of the
European Court of Justice against Luxembourg for not having transposed the
2003 directive for the liberalisation of Gas Markets. "This ruling confirms
the commitment of the Commission to go ahead in building up a truly open
internal market", said Commissioner Piebalgs.
[11] Andris Piebalgs waves the starting flag of an energy efficient car
race
European Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs will this afternoon give the
go-ahead to the Shell Eco-marathon car race, a competition for all types of
fuel-efficient vehicles to see which can run the longest with a given
amount of fuel. More than 3,000 young students from around 250 educational
institutes across Europe will compete with innovative and unusual fuel-
efficient cars on the asphalt of Formula 1 circuit of Nogaro, in south-west
France. "The transport sector has a huge potential for energy savings. A
race of this kind is an excellent opportunity for young researchers to find
original solutions capable of making transport less energy-devouring",
Commissioner Piebalgs said.
[12] Euro-Mediterranean Conference to discuss media's influence on
intercultural understanding
The Conference "Racism, Xenophobia and the Media: Towards respect and
understanding of all religions and cultures" will be held in Vienna on 22-
23 May. This event will be a good occasion to discuss the potential for the
media to have an effect on mutual understanding and respect among diverse
religions and cultures. Over two days, media practitioners, civil society
associations and intergovernmental bodies will discuss how the media exerts
a strong influence on intercultural dialogue and the fight against racism.
The conference takes place in the framework of the Austrian Presidency of
the EU, co-organised with the European Commission, the European Monitoring
Centre on Racism and Xenophobia and in consultation with the EU's
Mediterranean Partners.
[13] Autre matériel diffusé
Statement after meeting UN Deputy secretary-general with Siim Kallas
Speech by Siim Kallas : "Strengthening Multilateral Institutions for the
21st Century – the EU, UN and Management Reform" (17/05, New York)
Avian Influenza : H5N1 virus confirmed in backyard poultry in Denmark ;
control measures being applied
Note on preparation of Agriculture/Fisheries Council of May 2006
Speech by Olli Rehn : "Building a New Consensus on Enlargement: How to
match the strategic interest and functioning capacity of the EU?" at
European Policy Center
Calendrier du 22 au 27 mai 2006
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