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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 09-03-02
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Danuta Hübner en Poitou-Charentes (France) préconise l'innovation
comme remède anti-crise
[02] Tirer le meilleur parti des financements européens – l'UE soutient
des centaines de projets novateurs et créatifs
[03] Environment: Commission and retail sector launch Retail Forum to
promote more sustainable consumption
[04] Euro area inflation estimated at 1.2%
[05] Commission clears acquisition of CCH by OEP
[06] Commission clears acquisition of Rotorsim by Agusta and CAE
[07] Commission clears acquisition of ItÃnere Chilean assets by Atlantia
and Acciona
[08] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express of 2009-03-02
Reference: MEX/09/0302
Date: 02/03/2009
EXME09 / 02.03
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb
02/03/09
[01] Danuta Hübner en Poitou-Charentes (France) préconise l'innovation
comme remède anti-crise
Danuta Hübner, commissaire européenne à la politique régionale, sera en
visite le 2 mars dans la région Poitou-Charentes. La Commissaire
participera à un débat sur l'innovation aux côtés des acteurs
régionaux qui contribuent à la mise en œuvre de la politique de
cohésion. Elle profitera de l’occasion pour visiter plusieurs projets
soutenus par l’Union européenne sur le site du Futuroscope. Ce symbole
de la région, apporte aussi la preuve de son important potentiel en
matière de recherche et de développement.
[02] Tirer le meilleur parti des financements européens – l'UE soutient
des centaines de projets novateurs et créatifs
Les 2 et 3 mars prochain, la Commission européenne organise une importante
conférence pour illustrer comment l'Union européenne favorise la
créativité et l'innovation en finançant des projets transfrontaliers et
comment les expériences et les résultats obtenus peuvent être partagés
dans l'intérêt de tous. Elle présentera également EVE (Espace virtuel
d'échange), nouvelle plateforme en ligne qui diffuse les résultats et les
détails de projets financés par l'UE en matière d'éducation, de culture
et dans les domaines connexes. C'est là une contribution importante de la
Commission à l'Année européenne de la créativité et de l'innovation.
[03] Environment: Commission and retail sector launch Retail Forum to
promote more sustainable consumption
The European Commission and the European retail sector will tomorrow launch
a Retail Forum as part of their drive to promote more environmentally
sustainable consumption patterns. The Forum will be launched by Environment
Commissioner Stavros Dimas, Consumer Commissioner Meglena Kuneva,
EuroCommerce President, Senator Feargal Quinn and Pierre-Olivier Beckers,
President and CEO of the Delhaize Group, representing the European Retail
Round Table (ERRT). The event in Brussels will also involve producers,
consumers and environment groups. The creation of the Retail Forum
represents a significant contribution in the implementation of the EU
Action Plan on sustainable consumption and production and sustainable
industrial policy presented by the Commission in July 2008. The Forum aims
to reduce the environmental impact of the retail sector and its supply
chain, promote more sustainable products and better inform consumers about
'green' purchasing opportunities.
[04] Euro area inflation estimated at 1.2%
Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 1.2% in February 2009
according to a flash estimate issued by Eurostat. It was 1.1% in January.
Euro area inflation is measured by the Monetary Union Index of Consumer
Prices (MUICP). To compute the MUICP flash estimates, Eurostat uses early
price information relating to the reference month from Member States for
which data are available as well as early information about energy prices.
The flash estimation procedure for the MUICP combines historical
information with partial information on price developments in the most
recent months to give a total index for the euro area. No detailed
breakdown is available. Experience has shown the procedure to be reliable
(17 times exactly anticipating the inflation rate and 7Â times differing by
0.1 over the last two years). Further information can be found in Eurostat
News Release 113/2001 of 5 November 2001.
[05] Commission clears acquisition of CCH by OEP
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger
Regulation to the acquisition of sole control of Columbian Chemicals
Holding LLC (CCH) of the US by One Equity Partners II L.P. (OEP), also of
the US. OEP is a private equity fund. CCH produces and sells carbon black,
which is used as a pigment and reinforcement in rubber and plastic
products. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review
procedure.
[06] Commission clears acquisition of Rotorsim by Agusta and CAE
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger
Regulation to the acquisition of joint control of Rotorsim Srl of Italy by
Agusta S.p.A. of Italy, controlled by Finmeccanica — Societa per Azioni,
and CAE Aviation Training B.V. (CAE) of The Netherlands. Agusta
manufactures helicopters. CAE provides simulation and control technologies
and training solutions for aerospace. Rotorsim operates flight simulators.
The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.
[07] Commission clears acquisition of ItÃnere Chilean assets by Atlantia
and Acciona
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger
Regulation to the acquisition of joint control of the Chilean assets of
ItÃnere of Spain by Atlantia S.p.A. of Italy and Acciona of Spain.
Atlantia operates toll motorways in Italy and abroad. Acciona is active in
infracture, energy, water and concession services. The assets of ItÃnere
concerned by this transaction are toll motorways in Chile. The operation
was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.
[08] Autre matériel diffusé
• Memo Aide d'État: la Commission obtient des garanties du gouvernement
français sur l'absence de mesures protectionnistes dans le plan français
d'aide au secteur automobile
• Speech by Commissioner Almunia 'Five years of an enlarged EU', Prague
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