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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 07-10-16

Midday Express: News from the EU Commission Spokesman's Briefings Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>


CONTENTS / CONTENU

  • [01] 15 Member States have not implemented the "Researchers' visa" Directive
  • [02] High calibre personalities assist Commission in reform of its research advice
  • [03] Commission approves proposed acquisition of Bonnier Danish book publishing business by Egmont, subject to commitments
  • [04] Viviane Reding meets the Italian Telecoms Regulator AGCOM
  • [05] Togo : élections législatives dans le calme le 14 octobre 2007
  • [06] Benita Ferrero-Waldner on formation of coalition in Ukraine
  • [07] Euro area annual inflation up to 2.1% - EU up to 2.2%
  • [08] Vous ne vous souvenez plus du taux de chômage, inflation ou déficit public de l'UE ou voulez avoir une vue d'ensemble?
  • [09] Autre matériel diffusé Midday Express of 2007-10-16 Reference: MEX/07/1016 Date: 16/10/2007 EXME07 / 16.10

    MIDDAY EXPRESS

    News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing

    Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb

    16/10/07


  • [01] 15 Member States have not implemented the "Researchers' visa" Directive

    Last Friday – 12 October – marked the passing of the deadline to put into national law the 2005 Directive setting out a specific procedure for allowing third-country nationals into the EU for the purposes of carrying out scientific research, or "researchers' visa". Until today only 6 Member States (Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Austria, Portugal and Romania) have notified the Commission of full implementation of the Directive. 4 Member States (France, Latvia, Lithuania and the Slovak Republic) have notified partial implementation. As of this date the Commission is entitled to take steps to open infringement proceedings against these Member States who have not yet notified of their implementing measures and those Member States who have notified partial implementation only. The Commission deeply regrets that so many Member States have not yet transposed this Directive into their national legislation and hopes this situation to be remedied as soon as possible so as to avoid initiating infringement procedures.

    [02] High calibre personalities assist Commission in reform of its research advice

    Dr Claudie Haigneré, former French Research and Europe minister, Professor Vaira Vike-Freiberga, former Latvian President and Dr Andrew Dearing, Secretary-General of the European Industrial Research Management Association have undertaken to help the European Commission identify top experts from around Europe to form the advisory European Research Area Board (ERAB). This new body was announced in the Commission Green paper "The European Research Area: New Perspectives" and will replace the European Research Advisory Board (EURAB). ERAB should be an independent body of people from academia, industry, politics or other walks of life who can speak with authority on science, science policy and actions to bring about a knowledge society. The ERAB Identification Expert Group will identify 22 members with proven experience and excellence in research policy and management, based on suggestions from European organisations. The European Commission has asked the experts to submit their suggestions by January 2008.

    [03] Commission approves proposed acquisition of Bonnier Danish book publishing business by Egmont, subject to commitments

    The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the Danish book publishing company Bonnier Forlagene A/S, belonging to the Swedish media group Bonnier, by Egmont of Denmark, also a media group. The Commission's clearance is conditional upon the commitment by the parties to modify the proposed transaction so that Egmont would not acquire the Danish strip cartoon business of Bonnier. In view of this commitment, the Commission concluded that the operation would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area or any substantial part of it.

    [04] Viviane Reding meets the Italian Telecoms Regulator AGCOM

    Today, European Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding met four high-level representatives of the Italian Telecoms Regulator AGCOM (l’Autorità per le garanzie nelle comunicazioni): Mr Corrado Calabrò, President; Mr Giancarlo Innocenzi Botti and Mr Michele Lauria, both Members of the Board of AGCOM; and Mr Roberto Viola, Secretary-General of AGCOM and at the same time Chairman of the European Regulators Group (ERG). On the agenda of their exchange of views was the current status of competition and regulation on the Italian telecoms and media market as well as the reform of the EU telecom rules, which the Commission will propose on 13 November.

    [05] Togo : élections législatives dans le calme le 14 octobre 2007

    L'Union Européenne suit de près la tenue des élections législatives au Togo, élections qui représentent une étape importante dans le chemin de la transition démocratique entrepris par ce pays.

    [06] Benita Ferrero-Waldner on formation of coalition in Ukraine

    European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Benita Ferrero-Waldner said : "I welcome the announcement of the formation of a coalition following the September early parliamentary elections in Ukraine. The future government has important challenges ahead as Ukraine continues down the path of constitutional, political, and economic reform. The European Commission stands side-by-side with Ukraine as it continues along this path of reform."

    [07] Euro area annual inflation up to 2.1% - EU up to 2.2%

    Euro area annual inflation was 2.1% in September 2007, up from 1.7% in August. A year earlier the rate was 1.7%. Monthly inflation was 0.4% in September 2007. EU annual inflation was 2.2% in September 2007, up from 1.9% in August. A year earlier the rate was 1.9%. Monthly inflation was 0.4% in September 2007. These figures come from Eurostat.

    [08] Vous ne vous souvenez plus du taux de chômage, inflation ou déficit public de l'UE ou voulez avoir une vue d'ensemble?

    À partir d'aujourd'hui Eurostat tiendra quotidiennement, à 11h00, une page Internet (<a href="http://ec.europa.eu/euroindicators">http://ec.europa.eu/euroindicators) qui rassemble en un clin d'œil les principaux indicateurs économiques pour la zone euro et pour l'Union européenne. Outre les derniers chiffres mensuels pour l'inflation, l'évolution du PNB et balance commerciale, entre autres, il y aura encore une mise à jour quotidienne des taux d'intérêts à trois mois, indicateur sur le climat économique, etc. En tout 22 indicateurs clés qui donnent une vision globale de la situation économique et permettent un aperçu rapide pour la presse, responsables politiques, analystes, universitaires et le public en général.

    [09] Autre matériel diffusé

    European rules on facilitated admission of third-country scientific researchers From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/

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