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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 97-06-25
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Spokesman's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi du Porte-Paroleb
25/06/97
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Brevets - la Commission adopte un Livre vert et lance une consultation
publique
[02] The Growth and Environment loan guarantee pilot programme is
operational
[03] Jo�o de Deus Pinheiro meets UN Secretary General Kofi Annan
[04] Conf�rence sur l'industrie de transformation des produits de la p�che
et de l'aquaculture (Bruxelles, 26 et 27 juin 1997)
[05] Jo�o de Deus Pinheiro spells out six principles for conflict
prevention in Africa
[01] Brevets - la Commission adopte un Livre vert et lance une consultation
publique
Comment am�liorer et moderniser le syst�me de brevets en Europe ? C'est la
question qui est au centre du Livre vert qui vient d'�tre adopt� par la
Commission europ�enne � l'initiative de Mario Monti, Commissaire au March�
Int�rieur, et en accord avec Edith Cresson, Commissaire � la recherche,
l'�ducation et la formation. Le Livre vert vise � lancer une vaste
consultation des milieux int�ress�s pour d�terminer quels sont les besoins
r�els en termes de protection et quelles initiatives nouvelles devraient
�tre prises au niveau communautaire dans ce secteur. Entre autres, le
Livre vert pose la question de savoir s'il convient de modifier la
convention de Luxembourg de 1975 sur le brevet communautaire et de la
transformer en un instrument juridique communautaire pour que les
entreprises et innovateurs puissent jouir d'un protection partout au sein
du march� unique sur base d'une seule demande de brevet. De l'avis de la
Commission, l'actuel syst�me de brevets dans l'Union europ�enne est tr�s
complexe et co�teux.
[02] The Growth and Environment loan guarantee pilot programme is
operational
With the objective of facilitating small and medium-sized enterprises'
access to loans for environmental investments, the European Commission, in
partnership with the European Investment Fund (EIF), has launched the
Growth and Environment pilot programme. With the support from the European
Parliament, Commissioners Yves-Thibault de Silguy, responsible for economic,
monetary and financial affairs, Ritt Bjerregaard, responsible for
environment, and Christos Papoutsis, responsible for small and medium-sized
enterprises, have created this loan guarantee programme for investments
producing significant environmental benefits. It will allow the EIF to
offer, at its own risk, partial guarantees for loans amounting to up to ECU
1.8 billion for small enterprises with up to 100 employees, with priority
access for those with fewer than 50 employees.
[03] Jo�o de Deus Pinheiro meets UN Secretary General Kofi Annan
European Development Commissioner Jo�o de Deus Pinheiro completed his
official visit to New York on 24th June by meeting United Nations (UN)
Secretary General Kofi Annan. Professor Pinheiro explained progress on the
Commission's Green Paper that outlines elements for future European Union
(EU) relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific States, while Mr Annan
commented on the goals and expected results of UN reform. They also
discussed the situation in the Great Lakes region and Mr Annan welcomed the
EU's political and financial willingness to support a Conference for the
Great Lakes area to be held as soon as the political situation permits.
[04] Conf�rence sur l'industrie de transformation des produits de la p�che
et de l'aquaculture (Bruxelles, 26 et 27 juin 1997)
"Transformation des produits de la p�che: strat�gies et enjeux", tel est le
th�me de la Conf�rence qui se tiendra les 26 et 27 juin prochain �
Bruxelles au Centre Borschette sous l'�gide de la Commission europ�enne.
Premi�re d'un cycle de quatre conf�rences th�matiques que la Commission
organisera jusqu'� l'an 2000 dans le cadre de l'Initiative Communautaire
PESCA, cette rencontre r�unira environ 250 repr�sentants des milieux
professionnels et des autorit�s publiques concern�es. Emma Bonino, membre
de la Commission europ�enne charg� de la p�che, ouvrira les travaux suivie
par Carmen Fraga, Pr�sidente de la Commission p�che du Parlement europ�en.
[05] Jo�o de Deus Pinheiro spells out six principles for conflict
prevention in Africa
In a speech yesterday at the international Peace Academy in New York on
conflict prevention in Africa, European Development Commissioner Jo�o de
Deus Pinheiro spelled out six principles to guide European Union (and
international) actions toward Africa in areas ranging from peace building
and preventive diplomacy to peace-keeping and post-conflict reconstruction.
"The root-causes of violent conflicts need to be addressed in a coherent
manner, with an appropriate mix of all available instruments: political,
social, environmental and even military measures", said Commissioner
Pinheiro.
MIDDAY EXPRESS
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