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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 06-09-04
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] How to fight crime and terrorism more effectively and enhance
protection for citizens? The Commission adopts a green paper on detection
technologies in the work of law enforcement authorities?
[02] La Commission européenne octroie €16 M supplémentaires au
processus électoral en RDC
[03] Commission clears acquisition of Portfolio Hotels by Morgan Stanley
and IHG
[04] Commission clears joint venture between GE, CS and GIMP
[05] Commission Å pidla welcomes the Asia-Europe (ASEM) Labour and
Employment Ministers debate on fair globalisation
[06] Commission supplies foot-and-mouth vaccine to Turkey
[07] Joe Borg at launch of academic year at Wageningen University
[08] Green Paper on detection and associated technologies in the work of
law enforcement, customs and other security authorities
[09] Cross-border mergers and energy markets
Midday Express of 2006-09-04
Reference: MEX/06/0904
Date: 04/09/2006
EXME06 / 4.9
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb
04/09/06
[01] How to fight crime and terrorism more effectively and enhance
protection for citizens? The Commission adopts a green paper on detection
technologies in the work of law enforcement authorities?
The Commission adopted today a Green Paper on detection and associated
technologies in the work of law enforcement, customs and other security
authorities to further enhance the interaction between public and private
sectors and help Member States authorities to acquire the best tools
available at the lowest possible cost.
[02] La Commission européenne octroie €16 M supplémentaires au
processus électoral en RDC
Faisant suite à la requête du Secrétaire Général des Nations Unies,
Kofi Annan, le Commissaire européen au Développement et à l'Aide
humanitaire, Louis Michel, a annoncé aujourd'hui une contribution
supplémentaire de €16 M du Fonds européen de développement (FED) pour
le financement du processus électoral en cours en République
Démocratique du Congo. Avec une contribution totale de €165 M, la
Commission européenne est le premier bailleur de fonds du processus
électoral en RDC. Elle est également présente en RDC avec des programmes
dans les domaines de la santé, la justice, la gouvernance, la reforme du
secteur de la sécurité et la réhabilitation des infrastructures de base.
Elle finance aussi l'aide humanitaire aux populations les plus touchées
par une enveloppe qui en 2006 a été d'environ €50 M. Finalement, Ã
l’occasion de ces élections, l’Union européenne a aussi mis en place
la plus grande mission d'observation électorale qu’elle n’ai jamais
déployée sur le terrain.
[03] Commission clears acquisition of Portfolio Hotels by Morgan Stanley
and IHG
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger
Regulation to the acquisition of joint control of a portfolio of seven
hotels located within the European Union (Portfolio Hotels) by Morgan
Stanley Real Estate F International Funding, L.P. (MSREF) of the US and
Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) of the UK. MSREF is active in real
estate investment and management. IHG is active in the ownership,
management and franchising of hotels on a worldwide basis. The operation
was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.
[04] Commission clears joint venture between GE, CS and GIMP
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger
Regulation to the acquisition of joint control of Global Infrastructure
Management, LLC (JV) by General Electric Company (GE) of the US, Credit
Suisse Group (CS) of Switzerland and Global Infrastructure Management
Participation, LLC (GIMP) of the US. GE is active in diversified technology
and services. CS is active in investment banking, private banking, asset
management and other financial services GIMP is a holding company for the
provision of asset management services The JV will be active in asset
management services. The operation was examined under the simplified merger
review procedure.
[05] Commission Å pidla welcomes the Asia-Europe (ASEM) Labour and
Employment Ministers debate on fair globalisation
04-09-06 - Potsdam, Germany. Under the German Chairmanship, the ASEM Labour
and Employment Ministers conference is a first opportunity for Asia and
Europe to exchange ideas on the social dimension of globalisation,
competitiveness and structural change.
[06] Commission supplies foot-and-mouth vaccine to Turkey
The European Commission has sent 1 660 500 doses of bivalent vaccine
against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) to Turkey, as a contribution towards
the autumn vaccination campaign against this disease. Foot-and-mouth
disease is currently endemic in Turkey, with the latest outbreak occurring
in a village near Istanbul and notified to the OIE in early July. In
addition to disease eradication measures, such as the culling of infected
herds, vaccination is considered to be an essential component in protecting
animals from foot-and-mouth disease and preventing the spread of the virus.
The vaccines being sent by the EU are due to arrive in Turkey today, and
vaccination will begin immediately. The vaccination campaign will be
monitored by the FAO based European Commission for the Control of FMD
(EUFMD) and the Commission will continue to assist Turkey in its efforts to
eradicate this disease.
For more information, see:
<a href="http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/diseases/controlmeasures/fmd_en.htm">http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/diseases/controlmeasures/fmd_en.htm
[07] Joe Borg at launch of academic year at Wageningen University
Today, Joe Borg, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs,
travels to the Netherlands, where he will speak at the ceremony to mark the
opening of the academic year at the Wageningen University and Research
Centre. Commissioner Borg will address the commencement ceremony on the
theme of 'A Holistic Maritime Policy – How Knowledge can lead to Economic
and Environmental Benefits'. Commissioner Borg will emphasise the
importance of marine research and knowledge to devising and implementing a
holistic approach to the management of the seas and oceans. The
Commissioner will also have an opportunity to meet with the Dutch Minister
for Fisheries, Mr Cees Veerman. Their conversation will touch on a range of
subjects including the proposed management plan for North Sea flatfish. The
day will close with an informal dinner hosted by the President of the
Wageningen UR Board, Dr Aalt Dijkhuizen.
EMBARGO 17h00 !
Autre matériel diffusé
[08] Green Paper on detection and associated technologies in the work of
law enforcement, customs and other security authorities
[09] Cross-border mergers and energy markets
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