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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 06-09-06
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] European economic growth speeds up in 2006 boosted by buoyant
investment and consumption
[02] Commission proposes environmental strategy to protect the
Mediterranean Sea
[03] Rédiffusion
[04] 2007 Baltic fish quotas: Commission proposes reductions on cod and
salmon and increases on herring and sprat
[05] Influenza: German vaccination; Romanian imports
[06] Patient mobility: Commission to launch public consultation on EU
framework for health services
[07] The European Qualifications Framework
Midday Express of 2006-09-06
Reference: MEX/06/0906
Date: 06/09/2006
EXME06 / 6.9
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb
06/09/06
[01] European economic growth speeds up in 2006 boosted by buoyant
investment and consumption
Economic growth is speeding up this year to 2.7% in the European Union and
2.5% in the euro area, driven mainly by domestic demand, particularly
investment. This is the strongest growth since 2000. In this positive
climate, the number of jobs created by the economy is also growing and the
unemployment rate dropped to 8% in the EU and 7.8% in the euro area in
July. While consumer prices are pushed up by higher energy costs,
underlying inflation remains contained thanks to improved labour
productivity and international competition. Overall, inflation is expected
to be 2.3% in 2006 in both EU and euro area after 2.2% last year.
[02] Commission proposes environmental strategy to protect the
Mediterranean Sea
The European Commission today proposed a long-term environmental strategy
for cleaning up and protecting the Mediterranean Sea. This unique ecosystem
is deteriorating as environmental pressures such as pollution and
construction increase. The major oil spill that occurred during the recent
conflict in Lebanon has dramatically highlighted the vulnerability of the
region's environment. The Mediterranean's decline threatens the health of
the 143 million people living on its shores as well as the long-term
development of key economic sectors that depend on the sea, such as fishing
and tourism.
[03] Rédiffusion
[04] 2007 Baltic fish quotas: Commission proposes reductions on cod and
salmon and increases on herring and sprat
[05] Influenza: German vaccination; Romanian imports
[06] Patient mobility: Commission to launch public consultation on EU
framework for health services
[07] The European Qualifications Framework
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