歐盟領導人30日在布魯塞爾舉行的非正式會議上,一致批准歐盟外長會23日作出的對伊朗和敘利亞實施制裁的決定。
歐洲理事會主席范龍佩在會後發表聲明說,他們批准了外長會上周對伊朗作出的包括石油禁運在內的制裁決定。對伊朗而言,談判的大門仍然敞開,歐盟繼續通過外交手段以雙軌措施(談判和制裁並行)解決伊核問題的承諾仍然有效。
歐盟領導人還批准了歐盟外長會23日對敘利亞作出的制裁決定,同時呼籲聯合國安理會迅速對敘利亞局勢作出反應,以期立即制止暴力。范龍佩說,當前迫切需要安理會對敘利亞作出迅速反應。
他同時強調,歐盟將繼續支持阿拉伯國家聯盟為在敘利亞制止暴力所作的努力,並對阿盟在敘利亞問題上與聯合國進行的合作表示歡迎。url
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31.1.12
28.1.12
反咬歐盟 伊朗擬停止石油出口
放大圖片反咬歐盟 伊朗擬停止石油出口
(路透德黑蘭27日電)伊朗國會議員今天表示,伊朗國會29日將討論1項法案,可能最早會在下週就停止出口石油至歐洲聯盟(EU),以阻擾歐盟的如意算盤,即歐盟為幫助陷入困境的經濟體適應,打算逐步禁止自伊朗進口石油。
半官方的「法斯通訊社」(Fars)援引國會國家安全及外交政策委員會副主席伊布拉希米(HosseinIbrahimi)的話報導:「國會將必須在29日通過『特別緊急』法案,要求自下週起停止出口伊朗石油到歐洲。」伊朗國會正在推動這項出口禁令,反制歐盟於6個月內逐步禁運伊朗石油計畫。歐盟23日敲定此計畫,作為西方國家一連串強硬新制裁措施的一部分。制裁目的是迫使伊朗懸崖勒馬,抑制其核子計畫。中央社(翻譯)
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14.1.12
歐盟不滿標普降歐羅區國家評級
歐盟委員會副主席雷恩13日晚發表聲明,對標準普爾下調歐羅區9個國家的信用評級一事表示不滿,並呼籲盡早完成歐洲穩定機制的相關準備工作。
雷恩強調,標普的行動並不是意外或技術故障,而是選在歐盟採取決定性行動全面應對危機的時刻進行的。他說,標普13日的行為是自相矛盾的。
雷恩指出,歐盟近期的決策,加上歐洲央行的行動,在緩解國債市場的緊張情緒方面已取得了相當的成效。
雷恩同時呼籲歐盟按照上月峰會達成的決議,盡早完成歐洲穩定機制的相關準備工作,以便這一機制能在2012年7月按時投入運營。他說,歐洲穩定機制將有自己的資金基礎,能減少評級變化對成員國的影響。
當天較早前,標普下調了歐羅區9個國家的信用評級,其中將法國和奧地利的評級由最高的AAA級降至AA+,並將意大利的評級由A降到BBB+,以及將西班牙的評級由AA-降至A。
標普的這一行動給歐洲資本市場帶來了負面影響。13日歐羅兌美元比價跌至1.27以下,同時歐洲主要股市出現程度不同的下跌。
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/歐盟不滿標普降歐羅區國家評級-005900798.html
雷恩強調,標普的行動並不是意外或技術故障,而是選在歐盟採取決定性行動全面應對危機的時刻進行的。他說,標普13日的行為是自相矛盾的。
雷恩指出,歐盟近期的決策,加上歐洲央行的行動,在緩解國債市場的緊張情緒方面已取得了相當的成效。
雷恩同時呼籲歐盟按照上月峰會達成的決議,盡早完成歐洲穩定機制的相關準備工作,以便這一機制能在2012年7月按時投入運營。他說,歐洲穩定機制將有自己的資金基礎,能減少評級變化對成員國的影響。
當天較早前,標普下調了歐羅區9個國家的信用評級,其中將法國和奧地利的評級由最高的AAA級降至AA+,並將意大利的評級由A降到BBB+,以及將西班牙的評級由AA-降至A。
標普的這一行動給歐洲資本市場帶來了負面影響。13日歐羅兌美元比價跌至1.27以下,同時歐洲主要股市出現程度不同的下跌。
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/歐盟不滿標普降歐羅區國家評級-005900798.html
12.1.12
丹麥正式輪任歐盟主席
丹麥政府11日在哥本哈根的丹麥國家音樂廳舉行儀式,正式接任歐盟輪值主席國。
波蘭總理圖斯克發表了主旨演講,丹麥政府官員、塞浦路斯總統、歐盟專員及歐洲議會代表出席了儀式。
當日下午,丹麥政府官員與歐盟專員在哥本哈根的貝拉中心召開全體代表大會。歐盟委員會主席巴羅佐在大會召開前對媒體說:「丹麥是在歐洲非常關鍵的時刻接任主席國,我們必須在歐洲公民的日常生活中展示出具體成果。」
巴羅佐警告,歐元區存在分裂的風險,但他希望歐盟所有成員國能團結起來積極應對危機,而丹麥在擔任主席國期間能在歐元區和非歐元區國家間建立橋樑,鞏固這個組織。
分析人士認為,丹麥接任歐盟輪值主席國正值一些歐元區國家深陷債務危機,歐元區成員和非歐元區成員間關係出現裂痕,如何緩解歐元信用危機是當務之急。
丹麥首相托寧-施密特表示,「我們必須採取措施幫助歐洲走出經濟危機。同時,我們需要一個更有活力的歐洲。我們必須作出一些能使歐洲創造更多增長和就業機的實質性決定。」
波蘭總理圖斯克發表了主旨演講,丹麥政府官員、塞浦路斯總統、歐盟專員及歐洲議會代表出席了儀式。
當日下午,丹麥政府官員與歐盟專員在哥本哈根的貝拉中心召開全體代表大會。歐盟委員會主席巴羅佐在大會召開前對媒體說:「丹麥是在歐洲非常關鍵的時刻接任主席國,我們必須在歐洲公民的日常生活中展示出具體成果。」
巴羅佐警告,歐元區存在分裂的風險,但他希望歐盟所有成員國能團結起來積極應對危機,而丹麥在擔任主席國期間能在歐元區和非歐元區國家間建立橋樑,鞏固這個組織。
分析人士認為,丹麥接任歐盟輪值主席國正值一些歐元區國家深陷債務危機,歐元區成員和非歐元區成員間關係出現裂痕,如何緩解歐元信用危機是當務之急。
丹麥首相托寧-施密特表示,「我們必須採取措施幫助歐洲走出經濟危機。同時,我們需要一個更有活力的歐洲。我們必須作出一些能使歐洲創造更多增長和就業機的實質性決定。」
11.1.12
蒙蒂:義犧牲 歐盟不能沒看到
放大圖片蒙蒂:義犧牲 歐盟不能沒看到
(路透柏林11日電)義大利總理蒙蒂接受採訪時表示,歐洲聯盟(EU)必須對義大利對抗主權債務危機的努力表示肯定,否則身為歐元區第3大經濟體的義大利恐投向反歐盟的民粹主義人士陣營。
蒙蒂(Mario Monti)不到兩個月前才剛成為義大利技術官僚內閣的領導人。他接受德國日報—「世界報」(Die Welt)專訪時指出,已要求義大利人民做出莫大犧牲。
世界報這篇專訪今天見報,內容引述蒙蒂的談話說:「但問題是,儘管我們做了犧牲,卻看不到歐盟用降低利率等形式讓步。」
「如果歐盟的政策不改,我的政策也無法獲得成功。如果歐盟的政策不改,一直以來都親歐的義大利,恐怕會奔向民粹主義。」
蒙蒂今天將在柏林與德國總理梅克爾(AngelaMerkel)會面。外界對義大利的憂慮可能令法國和德國領導人加強與蒙蒂關係。3位領袖將在23日歐洲財長會議與30日的歐洲領袖峰會之前,於20日先行在義大利再度晤談。
蒙蒂表示,法德合作是歐盟發展的關鍵,但兩國無法獨自進行。「這樣是不夠的,尤其是在成員國多達27國的歐盟。」中央社(翻譯)
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/蒙蒂-義犧牲-歐盟不能沒看到-040400598.html
蒙蒂(Mario Monti)不到兩個月前才剛成為義大利技術官僚內閣的領導人。他接受德國日報—「世界報」(Die Welt)專訪時指出,已要求義大利人民做出莫大犧牲。
世界報這篇專訪今天見報,內容引述蒙蒂的談話說:「但問題是,儘管我們做了犧牲,卻看不到歐盟用降低利率等形式讓步。」
「如果歐盟的政策不改,我的政策也無法獲得成功。如果歐盟的政策不改,一直以來都親歐的義大利,恐怕會奔向民粹主義。」
蒙蒂今天將在柏林與德國總理梅克爾(AngelaMerkel)會面。外界對義大利的憂慮可能令法國和德國領導人加強與蒙蒂關係。3位領袖將在23日歐洲財長會議與30日的歐洲領袖峰會之前,於20日先行在義大利再度晤談。
蒙蒂表示,法德合作是歐盟發展的關鍵,但兩國無法獨自進行。「這樣是不夠的,尤其是在成員國多達27國的歐盟。」中央社(翻譯)
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/蒙蒂-義犧牲-歐盟不能沒看到-040400598.html
6.1.12
意總理突訪布魯塞爾惹關注
意大利總理蒙蒂5日突然造訪歐盟總部所在地布魯塞爾,引發外界關注。
蒙蒂「密訪」布魯塞爾的消息在1月5日下午「泄密」,此前他並未向外界透露有造訪布魯塞爾的計劃。
路透社分析指出,蒙蒂出乎外界意料造訪布魯塞爾,拉開了意大利總理「新年戰役」(NEW YEAR CAMPAIGN)的序幕。
按照預定計劃,蒙蒂將於1月6日前往法國首都巴黎會晤法國總統薩爾科齊;1月11日,他將前往德國首都柏林會晤德國總理默克爾;1月18日,他將前往英國首都倫敦會晤英國首相卡梅倫。1月底,歐盟領導人還將聚首布魯塞爾商討歐債危機的對策。
蒙蒂「密訪」布魯塞爾的消息一經披露,外界便猜測他可能會與歐盟高官見面溝通。
但是,歐盟發言人表示,蒙蒂並未與歐洲理事會主席范龍佩、歐盟貨幣事務委員雷恩有既定會議安排。
目前,歐元區第三大經濟體意大利的經濟瀕臨危機邊緣。1月5日,意大利10年期國債收益率再次指向令市場緊張的7%臨界點。
在此背景之下,蒙蒂試圖通過所謂的「新年戰役」,與歐洲盟友「面對面」的溝通交流,打消對方的疑慮,提升外界對意大利政府的信任度,相信意大利能夠走出現有困境。
蒙蒂此前在接受法國《費加羅報》訪問時表示:「歐洲沒有理由再擔心意大利。」
蒙蒂當時給出的理由是——意大利經濟基本面是「好的」,實體經濟受到沖擊的程度也比其他國家小。雖然意大利公共債務佔國內生產總值(GDP)比例高達120%,但公共部門的負債水平已經得到控制。
69歲的蒙蒂曾擔任過歐盟負責內部市場事務和競爭事務的委員,至今仍保留著布魯塞爾的公寓。
歐洲媒體披露,蒙蒂此行布魯塞爾,主要是與意大利駐布魯塞爾的大使商討歐洲事務。
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/意總理突訪布魯塞爾惹關注-004032472.html
蒙蒂「密訪」布魯塞爾的消息在1月5日下午「泄密」,此前他並未向外界透露有造訪布魯塞爾的計劃。
路透社分析指出,蒙蒂出乎外界意料造訪布魯塞爾,拉開了意大利總理「新年戰役」(NEW YEAR CAMPAIGN)的序幕。
按照預定計劃,蒙蒂將於1月6日前往法國首都巴黎會晤法國總統薩爾科齊;1月11日,他將前往德國首都柏林會晤德國總理默克爾;1月18日,他將前往英國首都倫敦會晤英國首相卡梅倫。1月底,歐盟領導人還將聚首布魯塞爾商討歐債危機的對策。
蒙蒂「密訪」布魯塞爾的消息一經披露,外界便猜測他可能會與歐盟高官見面溝通。
但是,歐盟發言人表示,蒙蒂並未與歐洲理事會主席范龍佩、歐盟貨幣事務委員雷恩有既定會議安排。
目前,歐元區第三大經濟體意大利的經濟瀕臨危機邊緣。1月5日,意大利10年期國債收益率再次指向令市場緊張的7%臨界點。
在此背景之下,蒙蒂試圖通過所謂的「新年戰役」,與歐洲盟友「面對面」的溝通交流,打消對方的疑慮,提升外界對意大利政府的信任度,相信意大利能夠走出現有困境。
蒙蒂此前在接受法國《費加羅報》訪問時表示:「歐洲沒有理由再擔心意大利。」
蒙蒂當時給出的理由是——意大利經濟基本面是「好的」,實體經濟受到沖擊的程度也比其他國家小。雖然意大利公共債務佔國內生產總值(GDP)比例高達120%,但公共部門的負債水平已經得到控制。
69歲的蒙蒂曾擔任過歐盟負責內部市場事務和競爭事務的委員,至今仍保留著布魯塞爾的公寓。
歐洲媒體披露,蒙蒂此行布魯塞爾,主要是與意大利駐布魯塞爾的大使商討歐洲事務。
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/意總理突訪布魯塞爾惹關注-004032472.html
5.12.11
歐盟建超級電腦測未來 擬撥百億模擬社會運作 防疫症金融危機
明報
【明報專訊】科幻小說中可預知未來的超級電腦,可能成為現實。歐盟擬撥款10億歐元(約104億港元),資助歐洲研究人員建造「地球實况模擬器」,利用最先進超級電腦分析龐大的互聯網社交網站資訊及政府數據,找尋人類社會政經發展趨勢,對疫症與金融危機等問題作出防範。參與研究的科學家形容,他們希望取代過時的宏觀經濟模型,但有經濟學家質疑這項研究實際效用,並且抨擊歐盟在面對經濟困境時胡亂花錢。
蒐社交網政府政策資訊
「地球實况模擬器」(Living Earth Simulator)項目其中一名領導者、瑞士聯邦科技研究所社會學家黑爾賓(Dirk Helbing)說﹕「我們想為這顆行星造出一個神經系統。我們的構思是匯集廣泛渠道的即時資訊,然後使用世上威力最強大的電腦加以分析,給政治家、政策制定者和企業,提供預備經濟衰退或全國流行病等未來災難的新方法。」
根據計劃,研究人員將建立歐洲跨國超級電腦網絡,有系統地仔細分析金融市場、醫療檔案、枯燥乏味的政府數據、乃至facebook與twitter網站上源源不絕湧現的即時社交數據,從而掌握未來經濟與社會發展趨勢。《星期日泰晤士報》報道,歐盟委員會已把向這一項目提供10億歐元資金,列入優先考慮。
金融海嘯激發意念
科學界認真研究LES這個主意,始於2008年歐洲電腦科學家在意大利西西里島召開會議。黑爾賓說:「那次會議適逢爆發經濟危機,明確顯示經濟學家不明白發生了什麼事。他們現時要處理的那些社會系統,對他們來說太過複雜了。」科學家認為,脆弱的全球金融體系正正顯示,人們比以往任何時候都需要更準確的預測,他們主張為現代經濟學打造一座類似歐洲核研究組織(CERN)在日內瓦附近的歐洲粒子加速器中心般,可以迅速運算龐大數據的電腦系統。這一概念贏得歐洲30個頂尖電腦科學中心支持。
整個項目需要電腦學、工程學,乃至社會科學等專家的合作。黑爾賓稱,雖然足以處理分析覆蓋整個地球活動龐大數據的超級電腦尚未完成組建,但很多資料已在蒐集中。他的團隊已確立了維基百科、Google地圖等逾70個互聯網數據源。
Google數據處理證可行
數據分析專家沃登(Pete Warden)稱,從Google的數據處理能力看,LES並非天方夜譚。去年5月的分析表明,Google利用3.9萬台伺服器,每月能夠處理相當於20億張光碟容量的數據。沃登認為,科學家要處理的最大問題在於如何篩選有用資料﹕「我們不是不知道世界所面對的問題,而是沒有就所得的資訊採取任何行動。」
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/歐盟建超級電腦測未來-擬撥百億模擬社會運作-防疫症金融危機-212530950.html
【明報專訊】科幻小說中可預知未來的超級電腦,可能成為現實。歐盟擬撥款10億歐元(約104億港元),資助歐洲研究人員建造「地球實况模擬器」,利用最先進超級電腦分析龐大的互聯網社交網站資訊及政府數據,找尋人類社會政經發展趨勢,對疫症與金融危機等問題作出防範。參與研究的科學家形容,他們希望取代過時的宏觀經濟模型,但有經濟學家質疑這項研究實際效用,並且抨擊歐盟在面對經濟困境時胡亂花錢。
蒐社交網政府政策資訊
「地球實况模擬器」(Living Earth Simulator)項目其中一名領導者、瑞士聯邦科技研究所社會學家黑爾賓(Dirk Helbing)說﹕「我們想為這顆行星造出一個神經系統。我們的構思是匯集廣泛渠道的即時資訊,然後使用世上威力最強大的電腦加以分析,給政治家、政策制定者和企業,提供預備經濟衰退或全國流行病等未來災難的新方法。」
根據計劃,研究人員將建立歐洲跨國超級電腦網絡,有系統地仔細分析金融市場、醫療檔案、枯燥乏味的政府數據、乃至facebook與twitter網站上源源不絕湧現的即時社交數據,從而掌握未來經濟與社會發展趨勢。《星期日泰晤士報》報道,歐盟委員會已把向這一項目提供10億歐元資金,列入優先考慮。
金融海嘯激發意念
科學界認真研究LES這個主意,始於2008年歐洲電腦科學家在意大利西西里島召開會議。黑爾賓說:「那次會議適逢爆發經濟危機,明確顯示經濟學家不明白發生了什麼事。他們現時要處理的那些社會系統,對他們來說太過複雜了。」科學家認為,脆弱的全球金融體系正正顯示,人們比以往任何時候都需要更準確的預測,他們主張為現代經濟學打造一座類似歐洲核研究組織(CERN)在日內瓦附近的歐洲粒子加速器中心般,可以迅速運算龐大數據的電腦系統。這一概念贏得歐洲30個頂尖電腦科學中心支持。
整個項目需要電腦學、工程學,乃至社會科學等專家的合作。黑爾賓稱,雖然足以處理分析覆蓋整個地球活動龐大數據的超級電腦尚未完成組建,但很多資料已在蒐集中。他的團隊已確立了維基百科、Google地圖等逾70個互聯網數據源。
Google數據處理證可行
數據分析專家沃登(Pete Warden)稱,從Google的數據處理能力看,LES並非天方夜譚。去年5月的分析表明,Google利用3.9萬台伺服器,每月能夠處理相當於20億張光碟容量的數據。沃登認為,科學家要處理的最大問題在於如何篩選有用資料﹕「我們不是不知道世界所面對的問題,而是沒有就所得的資訊採取任何行動。」
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/歐盟建超級電腦測未來-擬撥百億模擬社會運作-防疫症金融危機-212530950.html
23.11.11
企業領袖:美歐應簽貿易協定
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放大圖片企業領袖:美歐應簽貿易協定
(路透華盛頓22日電) 在美國總統歐巴馬本月承諾投入跨太平洋自由貿易協議之後,美國、歐洲商界領袖要求也該來個類似的跨北大西洋倡議,幫助刺激經濟成長、創造就業。
代表民間部門的「跨大西洋商業對話」(Transatlantic Business Dialogue, TABD)向歐巴馬和歐盟執委會主席巴洛索(Jose Manuel Barroso)提出請求,希望兩人28日會面時探討協商「跨大西洋經貿協議」(TransAtlantic Economic and Trade Pact)。
此機構成員包括包括美企巨人奇異公司 (GeneralElectric)、可口可樂公司(Coca-Cola)和微軟公司(Microsoft),以及歐洲重量級的空中巴士公司 (Airbus)、西門子公司(Siemens)和蒂森克虜伯集團(ThyssenKrupp)。
他們並呼籲歐巴馬及巴洛索著手對付「跨大西洋債務危機」,制定計畫令債赤回歸可持續水平,同時採取行動推動創新和綠色成長。
跨大西洋商業對話的美國執行長豪瑟(KathrynHauser)表示:「雖然總統的亞洲行非常成功,我們許多會員在亞洲也有投資... 跨大西洋關係才是金礦所在。」
擁有27個成員國的歐洲聯盟(EU)仍是美國最大貿易、投資夥伴。根據美國貿易代表署(U.S. TradeRepresentative's Office)官網,兩者合計的經濟產出約占全球一半、占全球貿易1/3;雙邊貿易每天約達36億美元,且跨大西洋投資估計創造710萬就業。
不過,美國企業研究所(American EnterpriseInstitute)學者巴爾菲德(Claude Barfield)表示,歐巴馬若沒先諮詢國會,不太可能與歐盟展開貿易談判。
他還說,因為美國和歐盟制定規範的方法差太多,雙方談判自由貿易條約「可不像去公園散步那麼簡單」。
巴爾菲德並指出,歐巴馬和巴洛索都必須考慮到,推動雙邊談判恐扼殺陷入僵局的杜哈回合(Doha round)。美國和歐盟宣布展開雙邊協定談判,會被其他世界貿易組織(WTO)成員視為華府和布魯塞爾當局「已經放棄」杜哈回合的證據。
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/企業領袖-美歐應簽貿易協定-035700867.html
代表民間部門的「跨大西洋商業對話」(Transatlantic Business Dialogue, TABD)向歐巴馬和歐盟執委會主席巴洛索(Jose Manuel Barroso)提出請求,希望兩人28日會面時探討協商「跨大西洋經貿協議」(TransAtlantic Economic and Trade Pact)。
此機構成員包括包括美企巨人奇異公司 (GeneralElectric)、可口可樂公司(Coca-Cola)和微軟公司(Microsoft),以及歐洲重量級的空中巴士公司 (Airbus)、西門子公司(Siemens)和蒂森克虜伯集團(ThyssenKrupp)。
他們並呼籲歐巴馬及巴洛索著手對付「跨大西洋債務危機」,制定計畫令債赤回歸可持續水平,同時採取行動推動創新和綠色成長。
跨大西洋商業對話的美國執行長豪瑟(KathrynHauser)表示:「雖然總統的亞洲行非常成功,我們許多會員在亞洲也有投資... 跨大西洋關係才是金礦所在。」
擁有27個成員國的歐洲聯盟(EU)仍是美國最大貿易、投資夥伴。根據美國貿易代表署(U.S. TradeRepresentative's Office)官網,兩者合計的經濟產出約占全球一半、占全球貿易1/3;雙邊貿易每天約達36億美元,且跨大西洋投資估計創造710萬就業。
不過,美國企業研究所(American EnterpriseInstitute)學者巴爾菲德(Claude Barfield)表示,歐巴馬若沒先諮詢國會,不太可能與歐盟展開貿易談判。
他還說,因為美國和歐盟制定規範的方法差太多,雙方談判自由貿易條約「可不像去公園散步那麼簡單」。
巴爾菲德並指出,歐巴馬和巴洛索都必須考慮到,推動雙邊談判恐扼殺陷入僵局的杜哈回合(Doha round)。美國和歐盟宣布展開雙邊協定談判,會被其他世界貿易組織(WTO)成員視為華府和布魯塞爾當局「已經放棄」杜哈回合的證據。
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/企業領袖-美歐應簽貿易協定-035700867.html
11.11.11
歐盟擬對伊朗實施新制裁最終計劃或下月出台
商業電台 – 39分前
國際原子能機構指責伊朗,仍未放棄發展核武,歐盟官員表示,歐盟可能在幾個星期內,對伊朗實施新的制裁。他說最終的計劃,可能會在下個月一號,提交歐盟各國外長通過。外交消息人士透露,目前有關專家,正在商討一系列方案,難以預料最終的結果。
中國與俄羅斯早前達成共識,呼籲國際社會,通過政治及外交手段,解決伊朗核問題,認為實施新一輪制裁,不利於解決伊朗核問題,強調必須通過對話,化解危機。
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/歐盟擬對伊朗實施新制裁最終計劃或下月出台-033000166.html
國際原子能機構指責伊朗,仍未放棄發展核武,歐盟官員表示,歐盟可能在幾個星期內,對伊朗實施新的制裁。他說最終的計劃,可能會在下個月一號,提交歐盟各國外長通過。外交消息人士透露,目前有關專家,正在商討一系列方案,難以預料最終的結果。
中國與俄羅斯早前達成共識,呼籲國際社會,通過政治及外交手段,解決伊朗核問題,認為實施新一輪制裁,不利於解決伊朗核問題,強調必須通過對話,化解危機。
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/歐盟擬對伊朗實施新制裁最終計劃或下月出台-033000166.html
4.11.11
德、法領袖憤怒 希臘不同意條款 一毛不給
(綜合二日外電)德國和法國領導人在跟希臘總理巴本德里歐晤談之後提出警告說,希臘如果想留在歐元區,必須盡快接受歐洲紓困計劃的條款。
德國總理梅克爾跟法國總統沙柯吉,在跟希臘總理巴本德里歐舉行緊急會談後,憤怒清楚的寫在臉上。
他們明確表示,歐洲已經準備好幫助希臘,但是只有在希臘公投支持留在歐元區時才會得到這種幫助。兩人警告,假如希臘不同意歐元區領袖的條款,未來將不會獲得歐盟和國際貨幣基金組織的「一分一毫」。如果希臘想舉行公投,必須盡快進行,盡快清除所有不確定性。
希臘公投震撼彈 全球經濟面臨衰退
希臘無預警提出公投案,為歐洲債信危機平添變數,可能導致未來十周全球投資急凍,世界經濟今冬恐將再度陷入衰退。
公投的震撼消息傳出後,多數基金經理人根本還來不及評估過關與否的可能性,但他們普遍都認為股市年底上漲或市場回穩的希望已化為泡影。
巴黎銀行經濟學家莫帝默‧李說:「我們盡力了,但希臘政府的決定絲毫不值得讚許,因為它影響整個年底前市場的情勢和成長。」
http://www.chinesedaily.com/home_detail.asp?no=c1031464.txt&lanmu=T14&readdate=11-3-2011
德國總理梅克爾跟法國總統沙柯吉,在跟希臘總理巴本德里歐舉行緊急會談後,憤怒清楚的寫在臉上。
他們明確表示,歐洲已經準備好幫助希臘,但是只有在希臘公投支持留在歐元區時才會得到這種幫助。兩人警告,假如希臘不同意歐元區領袖的條款,未來將不會獲得歐盟和國際貨幣基金組織的「一分一毫」。如果希臘想舉行公投,必須盡快進行,盡快清除所有不確定性。
希臘公投震撼彈 全球經濟面臨衰退
希臘無預警提出公投案,為歐洲債信危機平添變數,可能導致未來十周全球投資急凍,世界經濟今冬恐將再度陷入衰退。
公投的震撼消息傳出後,多數基金經理人根本還來不及評估過關與否的可能性,但他們普遍都認為股市年底上漲或市場回穩的希望已化為泡影。
巴黎銀行經濟學家莫帝默‧李說:「我們盡力了,但希臘政府的決定絲毫不值得讚許,因為它影響整個年底前市場的情勢和成長。」
http://www.chinesedaily.com/home_detail.asp?no=c1031464.txt&lanmu=T14&readdate=11-3-2011
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Bukovsky and Belien
Vladimir Bukovksy, the 63-year old former Soviet dissident, fears that the European Union is on its way to becoming another Soviet Union. In a speech he delivered in Brussels last week Mr Bukovsky called the EU a “monster” that must be destroyed, the sooner the better, before it develops into a fullfledged totalitarian state.
Mr Bukovsky paid a visit to the European Parliament on Thursday at the invitation of Fidesz, the Hungarian Civic Forum. Fidesz, a member of the European Christian Democrat group, had invited the former Soviet dissident over from England, where he lives, on the occasion of this year’s 50th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising. After his morning meeting with the Hungarians, Mr Bukovsky gave an afternoon speech in a Polish restaurant in the Trier straat, opposite the European Parliament, where he spoke at the invitation of the United Kingdom Independence Party, of which he is a patron.
An interview with Vladimir Bukovsky about the impending EUSSR
In his speech Mr Bukovsky referred to confidential documents from secret Soviet files which he was allowed to read in 1992. These documents confirm the existence of a “conspiracy” to turn the European Union into a socialist organization. I attended the meeting and taped the speech. A transcript, as well as the audio fragment (approx. 15 minutes) can be found below. I also had a brief interview with Mr Bukovsky (4 minutes), a transcript and audio fragment of which can also be found below. The interview about the European Union had to be cut short because Mr Bukovsky had other engagements, but it brought back some memories to me, as I had interviewed Vladimir Bukovsky twenty years ago, in 1986, when the Soviet Union, the first monster that he so valiantly fought, was still alive and thriving.
Mr Bukovsky was one of the heroes of the 20th century. As a young man he exposed the use of psychiatric imprisonment against political prisoners in the former USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1917-1991) and spent a total of twelve years (1964-1976), from his 22nd to his 34th year, in Soviet jails, labour camps and psychiatric institutions. In 1976 the Soviets expelled him to the West. In 1992 he was invited by the Russian government to serve as an expert testifying at the trial conducted to determine whether the Soviet Communist Party had been a criminal institution. To prepare for his testimony Mr Bukovsky was granted access to a large number of documents from Soviet secret archives. He is one of the few people ever to have seen these documents because they are still classified. Using a small handheld scanner and a laptop computer, however, he managed to copy many documents (some with high security clearance), including KGB reports to the Soviet government.
Bukovsky's warning
Paul Belien: You were a very famous Soviet dissident and now you are drawing a parallel between the European Union and the Soviet Union. Can you explain this?
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Vladimir Bukovsky: I am referrring to structures, to certain ideologies being instilled, to the plans, the direction, the inevitable expansion, the obliteration of nations, which was the purpose of the Soviet Union. Most people do not understand this. They do not know it, but we do because we were raised in the Soviet Union where we had to study the Soviet ideology in school and at university. The ultimate purpose of the Soviet Union was to create a new historic entity, the Soviet people, all around the globe. The same is true in the EU today. They are trying to create a new people. They call this people “Europeans”, whatever that means.
According to Communist doctrine as well as to many forms of Socialist thinking, the state, the national state, is supposed to wither away. In Russia, however, the opposite happened. Instead of withering away the Soviet state became a very powerful state, but the nationalities were obliterated. But when the time of the Soviet collapse came these suppressed feelings of national identity came bouncing back and they nearly destroyed the country. It was so frightening.
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From the desk of Paul Belien on Mon, 2006-02-27 21:13
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Bukovsky and Belien
Vladimir Bukovksy, the 63-year old former Soviet dissident, fears that the European Union is on its way to becoming another Soviet Union. In a speech he delivered in Brussels last week Mr Bukovsky called the EU a “monster” that must be destroyed, the sooner the better, before it develops into a fullfledged totalitarian state.
Mr Bukovsky paid a visit to the European Parliament on Thursday at the invitation of Fidesz, the Hungarian Civic Forum. Fidesz, a member of the European Christian Democrat group, had invited the former Soviet dissident over from England, where he lives, on the occasion of this year’s 50th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising. After his morning meeting with the Hungarians, Mr Bukovsky gave an afternoon speech in a Polish restaurant in the Trier straat, opposite the European Parliament, where he spoke at the invitation of the United Kingdom Independence Party, of which he is a patron.
An interview with Vladimir Bukovsky about the impending EUSSR
In his speech Mr Bukovsky referred to confidential documents from secret Soviet files which he was allowed to read in 1992. These documents confirm the existence of a “conspiracy” to turn the European Union into a socialist organization. I attended the meeting and taped the speech. A transcript, as well as the audio fragment (approx. 15 minutes) can be found below. I also had a brief interview with Mr Bukovsky (4 minutes), a transcript and audio fragment of which can also be found below. The interview about the European Union had to be cut short because Mr Bukovsky had other engagements, but it brought back some memories to me, as I had interviewed Vladimir Bukovsky twenty years ago, in 1986, when the Soviet Union, the first monster that he so valiantly fought, was still alive and thriving.
Mr Bukovsky was one of the heroes of the 20th century. As a young man he exposed the use of psychiatric imprisonment against political prisoners in the former USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1917-1991) and spent a total of twelve years (1964-1976), from his 22nd to his 34th year, in Soviet jails, labour camps and psychiatric institutions. In 1976 the Soviets expelled him to the West. In 1992 he was invited by the Russian government to serve as an expert testifying at the trial conducted to determine whether the Soviet Communist Party had been a criminal institution. To prepare for his testimony Mr Bukovsky was granted access to a large number of documents from Soviet secret archives. He is one of the few people ever to have seen these documents because they are still classified. Using a small handheld scanner and a laptop computer, however, he managed to copy many documents (some with high security clearance), including KGB reports to the Soviet government.
Bukovsky's warning
Paul Belien: You were a very famous Soviet dissident and now you are drawing a parallel between the European Union and the Soviet Union. Can you explain this?
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Vladimir Bukovsky: I am referrring to structures, to certain ideologies being instilled, to the plans, the direction, the inevitable expansion, the obliteration of nations, which was the purpose of the Soviet Union. Most people do not understand this. They do not know it, but we do because we were raised in the Soviet Union where we had to study the Soviet ideology in school and at university. The ultimate purpose of the Soviet Union was to create a new historic entity, the Soviet people, all around the globe. The same is true in the EU today. They are trying to create a new people. They call this people “Europeans”, whatever that means.
According to Communist doctrine as well as to many forms of Socialist thinking, the state, the national state, is supposed to wither away. In Russia, however, the opposite happened. Instead of withering away the Soviet state became a very powerful state, but the nationalities were obliterated. But when the time of the Soviet collapse came these suppressed feelings of national identity came bouncing back and they nearly destroyed the country. It was so frightening.
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25.10.11
歐盟首腦正在制定一個單一的“財政部”計劃
Monday, October 24, 2011
European Union chiefs are drawing up plans for a single “Treasury”
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The proposal, put forward by Herman Van Rompuy, the European Council president, would be the clearest sign yet of a new “United States of Europe” — with Britain left on the sidelines.
The plan comes as European governments desperately trying to save the euro from collapse last night faced a new bombshell, with sources at the International Monetary Fund saying it would not pay for a second Greek bail-out.
It was also disclosed last night that British businesses are turning their back on Brussels regulations to give temporary workers full employment rights, with supermarket chain Tesco leading the charge.
Meanwhile, David Cameron is attempting to face down a rebellion tomorrow by Tory MPs in a vote over staging a referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU.
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(倫敦六日電)歐債風暴吹得歐洲銀行搖搖欲墜,歐盟二十七國財長四日在盧森堡集會後達成共識,矢言將全力捍衛、金援歐洲金融機構;另外,國際貨幣基金組織(IMF) 五日也宣布,為遏止歐債危機蔓延,將在市場收購義大利和西班牙公債。受相關利多消息激勵,在金融類股領軍下,歐洲股市五日一度大漲逾二%,美股三大指數也 小幅上揚。
受歐債危機侵襲,法國與比利時合資的跨國銀行「德克夏銀行集團」(Dexia SA)也宣告不支倒地,四日成為歐洲這一波金融危機中,第一家接受政府紓困的大型銀行,顯示歐債危機日漸失控,已由歐陸周邊國家延燒至歐陸心臟地區。
據悉,比利時與法國預計六日敲定德克夏銀行的援助計畫,德克夏可望在比法兩國政府擔保下,將旗下問題資產轉入一家「壞銀行」(badbank),以保護其存戶與市政放款事業。
歐盟經濟及貨幣事務專員雷恩表示,歐洲財長原本頗排斥銀行資本重整的提議,但現在大家都明顯感受到「危機感」,同意歐洲銀行必須強化資本適足率。事實上,目前已有許多歐洲銀行出現流動性不足問題,須仰賴歐洲央行(ECB)注資存活。
德國財長蕭伯表示,歐洲金融業岌岌可危,外界越來越憂心,若情況持續惡化,恐釀成更大規模的金融危機。蕭伯說,歐盟二十七國財長在盧森堡達成共識,決議在下月集會時提交本國金融業流動性狀況,同時研商如何拯救這些不良銀行的相關措施。
歐債野火燒不盡,IMF也決定跳下來幫忙救火。IMF歐洲部門主管波吉斯五日表示,IMF將協助「歐洲金融穩定基金」(EFSF),直接進公開市場收購義大利和西班牙等國公債。IMF先前曾金援希臘八十億歐元,但從未干預債市。
EFSF擴大規模和權限案,現仍待歐元區十七個成員國國會批准。此改革案若過關,EFSF規模將達四千四百億歐元,且可在市場收購各國公債。
波吉斯估計,歐洲銀行資本重整大約需一千至二千億歐元,他呼籲,歐洲決策者應對歐洲大型銀行進行資本重組,以挽救市場信心。他還說,以EFSF規 模,應不成問題。對此,德國總理梅克爾五日表示,若歐洲各國達成共識,咸認在目前的市場環境下,銀行流動性吃緊,有必要建立「防火牆」,要求銀行進行資本 重整,歐洲經濟火車頭德國會予以支持。
受歐債危機侵襲,法國與比利時合資的跨國銀行「德克夏銀行集團」(Dexia SA)也宣告不支倒地,四日成為歐洲這一波金融危機中,第一家接受政府紓困的大型銀行,顯示歐債危機日漸失控,已由歐陸周邊國家延燒至歐陸心臟地區。
據悉,比利時與法國預計六日敲定德克夏銀行的援助計畫,德克夏可望在比法兩國政府擔保下,將旗下問題資產轉入一家「壞銀行」(badbank),以保護其存戶與市政放款事業。
歐盟經濟及貨幣事務專員雷恩表示,歐洲財長原本頗排斥銀行資本重整的提議,但現在大家都明顯感受到「危機感」,同意歐洲銀行必須強化資本適足率。事實上,目前已有許多歐洲銀行出現流動性不足問題,須仰賴歐洲央行(ECB)注資存活。
德國財長蕭伯表示,歐洲金融業岌岌可危,外界越來越憂心,若情況持續惡化,恐釀成更大規模的金融危機。蕭伯說,歐盟二十七國財長在盧森堡達成共識,決議在下月集會時提交本國金融業流動性狀況,同時研商如何拯救這些不良銀行的相關措施。
歐債野火燒不盡,IMF也決定跳下來幫忙救火。IMF歐洲部門主管波吉斯五日表示,IMF將協助「歐洲金融穩定基金」(EFSF),直接進公開市場收購義大利和西班牙等國公債。IMF先前曾金援希臘八十億歐元,但從未干預債市。
EFSF擴大規模和權限案,現仍待歐元區十七個成員國國會批准。此改革案若過關,EFSF規模將達四千四百億歐元,且可在市場收購各國公債。
波吉斯估計,歐洲銀行資本重整大約需一千至二千億歐元,他呼籲,歐洲決策者應對歐洲大型銀行進行資本重組,以挽救市場信心。他還說,以EFSF規 模,應不成問題。對此,德國總理梅克爾五日表示,若歐洲各國達成共識,咸認在目前的市場環境下,銀行流動性吃緊,有必要建立「防火牆」,要求銀行進行資本 重整,歐洲經濟火車頭德國會予以支持。
21.9.11
希臘歐盟會談進展令人滿意
希臘與歐盟及國際貨幣基金組織代表舉行的電話會議取得「令人滿意」的進展,希臘有可能獲得貸款。
希臘政府20日稱,當晚希臘副總理兼財政部長韋尼澤洛斯與歐盟及國際貨幣基金組織代表舉行的電話會議取得了「令人滿意」的進展。一些評論家認為,這意味著後者可能會向希臘發放避免債務違約亟需的貸款。
希臘財政部在一份聲明中說,歐盟及國際貨幣基金組織代表將於下周返回希臘。
分析家認為,這表明雙方在希臘需要採取的新緊縮及改革政策方面達成了協議,希臘將獲得歐盟及國際貨幣基金組織的貸款援助。
歐盟及國際貨幣基金組織去年5月份決定向希臘提供總額為1100億歐元的救援貸款,條件是希臘實施嚴厲的緊縮和改革政策。
由於希臘在削減財政赤字等方面沒有達到預期目標,希臘能否獲得第六筆80億歐元的救援貸款成了懸而未決的問題。
希臘官員承認,如果得不到這筆貸款,希政府的資金將在10月中旬告罄。
財政部的聲明還說:「雙方將在韋尼澤洛斯本周末前往華盛頓參加國際貨幣基金組織年會時繼續舉行會談。」
與此同時,歐盟及國際貨幣基金組織專家將繼續在雅典展開工作,幫助希臘完成2011年的預算目標,並準備2012年至2014年的預算。
希臘政府預計將於21日舉行內閣會議,會後可能宣布新一輪緊縮措施。
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/希臘歐盟會談進展令人滿意-004217021.html
希臘政府20日稱,當晚希臘副總理兼財政部長韋尼澤洛斯與歐盟及國際貨幣基金組織代表舉行的電話會議取得了「令人滿意」的進展。一些評論家認為,這意味著後者可能會向希臘發放避免債務違約亟需的貸款。
希臘財政部在一份聲明中說,歐盟及國際貨幣基金組織代表將於下周返回希臘。
分析家認為,這表明雙方在希臘需要採取的新緊縮及改革政策方面達成了協議,希臘將獲得歐盟及國際貨幣基金組織的貸款援助。
歐盟及國際貨幣基金組織去年5月份決定向希臘提供總額為1100億歐元的救援貸款,條件是希臘實施嚴厲的緊縮和改革政策。
由於希臘在削減財政赤字等方面沒有達到預期目標,希臘能否獲得第六筆80億歐元的救援貸款成了懸而未決的問題。
希臘官員承認,如果得不到這筆貸款,希政府的資金將在10月中旬告罄。
財政部的聲明還說:「雙方將在韋尼澤洛斯本周末前往華盛頓參加國際貨幣基金組織年會時繼續舉行會談。」
與此同時,歐盟及國際貨幣基金組織專家將繼續在雅典展開工作,幫助希臘完成2011年的預算目標,並準備2012年至2014年的預算。
希臘政府預計將於21日舉行內閣會議,會後可能宣布新一輪緊縮措施。
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/希臘歐盟會談進展令人滿意-004217021.html
18.9.11
土耳其威脅凍結與歐盟關係
明報 – 1小時43分前
土耳其副總理阿塔萊表示,若然由塞浦路斯出任明年的歐盟輪任主席,該國將會凍結與歐盟關係。
他在周六晚表示,若然塞浦路斯的和談沒有結果,而歐盟同意讓南塞浦路斯(塞浦路斯)出任明年的輪任主席,土耳其與歐盟的關係便會出現危機。
國際普遍承認的希臘裔統治的塞浦路斯,將於2012年7月出任歐盟輪任主席半年。
1974 年7月,希臘軍人在塞島策動政變,土耳其出兵塞島,佔領塞島北部,並將土耳其裔的居民全部北移,戰爭中希臘裔約18萬人南遷。自此塞浦路斯共和國長期處於 南北分治。1983年成立北塞浦路斯土耳其共和國,塞政府堅決反對北部獨立,迄今除土耳其一國外,未獲其他國家承認。(綜合)
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/土耳其威脅凍結與歐盟關係-094011461.html
他在周六晚表示,若然塞浦路斯的和談沒有結果,而歐盟同意讓南塞浦路斯(塞浦路斯)出任明年的輪任主席,土耳其與歐盟的關係便會出現危機。
國際普遍承認的希臘裔統治的塞浦路斯,將於2012年7月出任歐盟輪任主席半年。
1974 年7月,希臘軍人在塞島策動政變,土耳其出兵塞島,佔領塞島北部,並將土耳其裔的居民全部北移,戰爭中希臘裔約18萬人南遷。自此塞浦路斯共和國長期處於 南北分治。1983年成立北塞浦路斯土耳其共和國,塞政府堅決反對北部獨立,迄今除土耳其一國外,未獲其他國家承認。(綜合)
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/土耳其威脅凍結與歐盟關係-094011461.html
8.9.11
歐盟法院對基因改造的污染作出規管, 開始追究生物技術責任
Rady Ananda, Contributing Writer
Activist Post
On Sept. 6, the European Union’s top court paved the way for farmers and beekeepers to recoup losses when their crops or honey become genetically contaminated from neighboring GM fields.
The European Court of Justice ruled that all food products containing GMOs – whether intentional or not – must undergo an approval process.
This marks a much stricter view than that being pushed by European Union Commissioner for health and consumer affairs, John Dalli, who wants no regulation of foods genetically contaminated “by accident,” a ludicrous idea given that coexistence ensures genetic contamination.
At the center of the dispute is Bavarian beekeeper Karl Heinz Bablok who joined with several others in suing the state when its research plots of Monsanto’s GM corn, MON 810, contaminated his honey.
In 2008, an administrative court banned Bablok from selling or giving away that honey. But in a bizarre turn, the Augsburg court also ruled that beekeepers have no claim to protection against the growing of GM crops. They immediately filed a new lawsuit. [1]
Discussing today’s ruling, attorneys for the beekeepers noted that they may now have “a claim for damages against a farmer if MON 810 pollen from his cultivation gets into their honey.” [2]
Attorneys Dr Achim Willand and Dr Georg Buchholz explained:
“If the beekeeper can no longer sell his honey, this is considered a major impairment causing a claim for damage. If the beekeeper moves his bees in order to prevent this impairment, it is also possible that the cultivator is liable for the additional work and expense of the beekeeper.”
They added that the “decision is important not only for beekeeping, but in general for the production of food and feed, as well as for trade.”
The new ruling will also apply to “imports containing traces of material from genetically modified crops that don’t have sufficient approval within the EU,” they said.
The European Court of Justice only “interprets EU law and does not settle the dispute itself,” notes Inf’OGM, a French group that maintains a neutral position on GMOs. Member states like Germany, France and Spain can apply the ruling however they deem fit in particular cases of genetic contamination. [3]
In describing the questions before the court, Inf’OGM explained that Monsanto failed to seek approval for genetically modified pollen. Instead, MON 810 approval only covers flour, gluten, semolina, starch, glucose and corn oil.
MON 810 approval is currently under reconsideration. It has been linked to organ damage in test animals [4] and its approval may be withdrawn. Until last year, it was the only GM crop approved for cultivation in the EU, although a total of 40 GMO food and feed products have been approved for sale. [5]
One of Commissioner Dalli’s first acts after taking office in 2010 was to lift the 13-year ban on BASF’s GM potato, Amflora. Sweden, Germany and the Czech Republic took the bait and immediately suffered from 47 contamination events. [6]
Today’s ruling also overturns the court’s Advocate General recommendation this February which found that genetic material inadvertently transferred from GM corn to other living organisms “is no longer viable and is thus infertile, is not a living organism and, therefore, cannot be regarded as a GMO.” [7]
In that same recommendation, however, the AG maintained that any products containing GMOs should be regulated.
Thijs Etty, a transnational environmental lawyer specializing in biotechnology and EU law, told Food Freedom, “The Court’s ruling underscores the EU’s zero-tolerance stance towards non-authorized GMOs, and signals a sensitive loss for Monsanto and the EU Commission.”
Etty explained that the EU Commission “has been working hard to loosen if not abandon the zero-tolerance policy,” citing a recent regulation “allowing ‘low level presence’ of non-authorized GMOs in feed imports.”
Today’s ruling puts that new regulation into question.
GMO opponents won a brief reprieve last year when Commissioner Dalli’s initial proposal to radically overhaul existing GM approval rules was later rebuked. The controversial proposal was dropped after the European Commission’s legal counsel determined the new rules violated EU and international trade laws. [8]
Of note, the European Food Safety Authority, which rules on GMO safety, has been under fire for hiring members with financial interests in the biotech industry. EFSA chair Diana Banati resigned last year after it was revealed she served as a consultant to biotech corporations including Monsanto, Bayer and BASF. [9]
Four other EFSA board members also have substantial ties to the food industry. One has financial interests in the GM seed industry (Piet Vanthemsche) and another is a chief lobbyist for the German food industry (Matthias Horst). Milan Kovác and Jirí Ruprich both have links to food industry bodies, EFSA admitted. [10]
“Today’s decision is an important victory for beekeepers, but also GMO-opponents and environmental NGOs,” concluded Etty.
But it’s not a complete victory. Though not as bad as in the U.S., GMO label laws still leave European consumers in the dark since meat, milk and eggs from animals fed GM feed are exempt, which bulldozes consumers into supporting the biotech industry.
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http://www.activistpost.com/2011/09/eu-high-court-rules-on-gmo.html#more
Activist Post
On Sept. 6, the European Union’s top court paved the way for farmers and beekeepers to recoup losses when their crops or honey become genetically contaminated from neighboring GM fields.
The European Court of Justice ruled that all food products containing GMOs – whether intentional or not – must undergo an approval process.
This marks a much stricter view than that being pushed by European Union Commissioner for health and consumer affairs, John Dalli, who wants no regulation of foods genetically contaminated “by accident,” a ludicrous idea given that coexistence ensures genetic contamination.
At the center of the dispute is Bavarian beekeeper Karl Heinz Bablok who joined with several others in suing the state when its research plots of Monsanto’s GM corn, MON 810, contaminated his honey.
In 2008, an administrative court banned Bablok from selling or giving away that honey. But in a bizarre turn, the Augsburg court also ruled that beekeepers have no claim to protection against the growing of GM crops. They immediately filed a new lawsuit. [1]
Discussing today’s ruling, attorneys for the beekeepers noted that they may now have “a claim for damages against a farmer if MON 810 pollen from his cultivation gets into their honey.” [2]
Attorneys Dr Achim Willand and Dr Georg Buchholz explained:
“If the beekeeper can no longer sell his honey, this is considered a major impairment causing a claim for damage. If the beekeeper moves his bees in order to prevent this impairment, it is also possible that the cultivator is liable for the additional work and expense of the beekeeper.”
They added that the “decision is important not only for beekeeping, but in general for the production of food and feed, as well as for trade.”
The new ruling will also apply to “imports containing traces of material from genetically modified crops that don’t have sufficient approval within the EU,” they said.
The European Court of Justice only “interprets EU law and does not settle the dispute itself,” notes Inf’OGM, a French group that maintains a neutral position on GMOs. Member states like Germany, France and Spain can apply the ruling however they deem fit in particular cases of genetic contamination. [3]
In describing the questions before the court, Inf’OGM explained that Monsanto failed to seek approval for genetically modified pollen. Instead, MON 810 approval only covers flour, gluten, semolina, starch, glucose and corn oil.
MON 810 approval is currently under reconsideration. It has been linked to organ damage in test animals [4] and its approval may be withdrawn. Until last year, it was the only GM crop approved for cultivation in the EU, although a total of 40 GMO food and feed products have been approved for sale. [5]
One of Commissioner Dalli’s first acts after taking office in 2010 was to lift the 13-year ban on BASF’s GM potato, Amflora. Sweden, Germany and the Czech Republic took the bait and immediately suffered from 47 contamination events. [6]
Today’s ruling also overturns the court’s Advocate General recommendation this February which found that genetic material inadvertently transferred from GM corn to other living organisms “is no longer viable and is thus infertile, is not a living organism and, therefore, cannot be regarded as a GMO.” [7]
In that same recommendation, however, the AG maintained that any products containing GMOs should be regulated.
Thijs Etty, a transnational environmental lawyer specializing in biotechnology and EU law, told Food Freedom, “The Court’s ruling underscores the EU’s zero-tolerance stance towards non-authorized GMOs, and signals a sensitive loss for Monsanto and the EU Commission.”
Etty explained that the EU Commission “has been working hard to loosen if not abandon the zero-tolerance policy,” citing a recent regulation “allowing ‘low level presence’ of non-authorized GMOs in feed imports.”
Today’s ruling puts that new regulation into question.
GMO opponents won a brief reprieve last year when Commissioner Dalli’s initial proposal to radically overhaul existing GM approval rules was later rebuked. The controversial proposal was dropped after the European Commission’s legal counsel determined the new rules violated EU and international trade laws. [8]
Of note, the European Food Safety Authority, which rules on GMO safety, has been under fire for hiring members with financial interests in the biotech industry. EFSA chair Diana Banati resigned last year after it was revealed she served as a consultant to biotech corporations including Monsanto, Bayer and BASF. [9]
Four other EFSA board members also have substantial ties to the food industry. One has financial interests in the GM seed industry (Piet Vanthemsche) and another is a chief lobbyist for the German food industry (Matthias Horst). Milan Kovác and Jirí Ruprich both have links to food industry bodies, EFSA admitted. [10]
“Today’s decision is an important victory for beekeepers, but also GMO-opponents and environmental NGOs,” concluded Etty.
But it’s not a complete victory. Though not as bad as in the U.S., GMO label laws still leave European consumers in the dark since meat, milk and eggs from animals fed GM feed are exempt, which bulldozes consumers into supporting the biotech industry.
source:
http://www.activistpost.com/2011/09/eu-high-court-rules-on-gmo.html#more
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