Time

Subject

Acquis references

EC Speaker

27 MARCH 2006 – Enterprise and Industry policy principles and Instruments

09.00 – 09.20

Welcome and introductory remarks

 Introductory remarks

Chairman

(DG Enlargement)

Jan Eric FRYDMAN

(DG ENTR)

09.20 – 13.00

Enterprise and Industry policy principles

09.20  - 10.00

40 minutes

Industrial Policies

Commission Communication: Industrial Policy in an Open and Competitive Environment: Guidelines for a Community Approach (COM(1990) 556 final, 16.11.1990)

Commission Communication on the contribution of business services to industrial performance – A Common Policy Framework (COM(1998) 534 final, 21.09.1998)

Commission Communication to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Structural change and adjustment in European manufacturing (COM(1999) 465 final, 05.10.1999)

Commission Working Document – preparing for the Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area: Elements for Regional Industrial Co-operation 2002-2006 (SEC(2002) 130 final, 07.02.2002) - 52002SC0130

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the  Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Industrial Policy in an Enlarged Europe (COM(2002) 714, 11.12.2002) )

+ European Parliament resolution on industrial policy in an enlarged Europe (COM(2002) 714 — 2003/2063(INI) OJ C 082 E, 01/04/2004 P. 0627 – 0634)

+ Council Conclusions of 13 May 2003 on "industrial competitiveness in an enlarged Europe"   (OJ C 149, 26.06.2003)

Council Conclusions of 27 November 2003 on the contribution of industrial policy to European competitiveness (OJ C 317, 30.12.2003)

Commission Communication: Fostering structural change: an industrial policy for an enlarged Europe (COM(2004) 274, 20.4.2004)

European Parliament resolution on 'Strengthening European competitiveness - The effects of industrial change on policy and the role of SMEs' (COM(2004) 274 - 2004/2154(INI) adopted 9.6.2005 not yet published in the OJ)  

Commission Communication "Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme: A Policy Framework to Strengthen EU Manufacturing - towards a more integrated approach for Industrial Policy"  (COM(2005) 474 final, 5.10.2005 + SEC(2005)1215 and 1216))  LISBON PROGRAMME

Wawrzyniec PERSCHKE

ENTR/B/1

10.00 -10.40

40 minutes

Competitiveness

Benchmarking/

Scoreboard

96/413/EC: Council Decision of 25 June 1996 on the implementation of a Community action programme to strengthen the competitiveness of European industry (O.J L 167 , 06/07/1996 P. 0055 - 0057 )

Commission Communication to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. An industrial competitiveness policy for the European Union.  (COM(1994 )319 final, 14.09.1994)

Council Resolution of 21 November 1994 on the strengthening of the competitiveness of Community Industry (OJ C 343, 06.12.1994)

The Competitiveness of European Industry.  Commission staff working document  (SEC(1996) 2121, 23.12.1996)

Commission Communication to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – The competitiveness of European enterprises in the face of globalisation: how it can be encouraged (COM(1998) 718 final, 20.01.1999)

Commission staff working paper – Creating top-class business support services (SEC(2001) 1937 – 28.11.2001

Communication from the Commission – Productivity: The Key to Competitiveness of European Economies and Enterprises (COM(2002) 262 final, 21.05.2002)

Council Conclusions of 26 November 2002 on a more competitive environment for enterprises (OJ C 039, 18.02.2003)

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - Some Key Issues in Europe's Competitiveness - Towards an Integrated Approach  (COM(2003) 704 final - 21.11.2003)

Commission Communication. Benchmarking the Competitiveness of European Industry (COM(1996)463 final, 19.10.1996)

Commission Communication to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Benchmarking – Implementation of an instrument available to economic actors and public authorities (COM(1997)153 final, 16.04.1997)

Commission staff working paper – Benchmarking Enterprise Policy: Results from the 2004 Scoreboard (SEC(2004) 1427, 10.11.2004)

Georges LEMONIDIS

ENTR/B/2

10.40 – 10.50

10 minutes

Time for questions

10.50-11.15

25 minutes

Coffee break

11.15 – 12.00

45 minutes

SME and Enterprise Policies

Council Resolution of 26 September 1989 on the development of subcontracting in the Community (OJ C 254, 07.10.1989 p.1)

Council Recommendation 90/246/EEC of 28 May 1990 relating to the implementation of a policy of administrative simplification in favour of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Member States (OJ L 141 02.06.90 p. 55)

Council Resolution of 3 December 1992 on administrative simplification for enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ C 331, 16.12.1992 p.3)

Commission Recommendation 94/1060/EC of 7 December 1994 on the transfer of small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 385 31.12.94 p.14)

Commission Communication on the coordination of activities in favour of SMEs and the craft sector (COM (1995) 362 final, 08.09.1995)

Commission Communication – Crafts and small enterprises, keys to growth and employment in Europe (COM (1995) 502 final, 26.10.1995)

Commission Recommendation 96/280/EC of 3 April 1996 concerning the definition of small and medium-sized enterprises  (OJ L 107 30.04.96 p.4)

Commission Communication - Integrated programme in favour of SMEs and the craft sector – the multiannual programme, concerted actions and other Community actions in support of SMEs  (COM (1996) 329 final, 10.07.1996)

Commission Recommendation 97/344/EC of 22 April 1997 on improving and simplifying the business environment for business start-ups (OJ L 145 05.06.97 p.29)

Commission Communication on the transfer of small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ C 93, 28.03.1998)

Commission Communication – Fostering entrepreneurship in Europe: priorities for the future(COM (1998) 222 final, 07.04.1998)

Commission Communication to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Promoting entrepreneurship and competitiveness – the Commission’s response to the BEST Task Force Report and its Recommendations (COM (1998) 550 final, 30.09.1998)

Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on concerted actions with the Member States in the fields of enterprise policy(COM (1999) 569 final, 09.11.1999)

European Charter for Small Enterprises (adopted by the General Affairs Council, 13.06.2000, and welcomed by the Feira European Council, 19. – 20.06.2000 

Commission staff working paper – Better, but not yet the Best: Enterprise policy action to improve Europe’s competitiveness (SEC(2000) 1942 final – 09.11.2000)

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions – Helping SMEs to “Go Digital” (COM(2001) 136 final, 13.03.2001)

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament – Sustaining the commitments, increasing the pace (COM(2001) 641 final, 08.11.2001)

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament – The impact of the E-economy on European enterprises: economic analysis and policy implications(COM(2001) 711 final, 29.11.2001)

Communication from the Commission – Corporate Social Responsibility: A business contribution to Sustainable Development (COM(2002) 347 final, 02.07.2002)

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament – Better Environment for Enterprises (COM(2002) 610 final, 07.11.2002)

Commission staff working paper – The SME Envoy: an active interface between the Commission and the SME Community (SEC(2003) 60 – 21.01.2003)

Commission staff working paper – Creating an entrepreneurial Europe – The activities of the European Union for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (SEC(2003) 58 – 21.01.2003)  

Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises  (OJ L 124 20.05.03 p.36)

Commission Communication – Model declaration on the information relating to the qualification of an enterprise as an SME  (OJ C 118, 20.05.2003) (Corrigendum OJ C 156, 04.07.2003)

Council Regulation 1435/2003/EC on the Statute for a European Cooperative Society

Council Directive 2003/72/EC supplementing the Statute for a European Cooperative with regard to the involvement of employees

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions – Action Plan: the European Agenda for Entrepreneurship (COM(2004) 70 final, 11.02.2004)

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions on the promotion of co-operative societies in Europe (COM(2004) 18 final, 23.02.2004)

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament : Report on the implementation of the European Charter for Small Enterprises  COM(2005)30 + SEC/2005/167, SEC/2005/168, SEC/2005/169, SEC/2005/170), 8.2.2005

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - Better Regulation for Growth and Jobs in the European Union COM(2005)97 + SEC/2005/175, 16.3.2005

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - Common Actions for Growth and Employment :  The Community Lisbon Programme
COM(2005)330 + SEC/2005/981, 20.7.2005 LISBON PROGRAMME

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European parliament Implementing the Community Lisbon programme: A strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment LISBON PROGRAMME COM(2005)535, 25.10.2005 

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme : Modern SME policy for growth and employment COM(2005)551, 10.11.2005   LISBON PROGRAMME

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme: Fostering entrepreneurial mindsets through education and learning COM(2006)33, 13.02.2006

{Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the regions - Implementing the Lisbon Community Programme for Growth and Jobs - Transfer of Businesses - Continuity through a new beginning  (title to be confirmed) - to be adopted in the next two week}

Emmanuel BERCK

Maria VIGLIAROLO

ENTR/E/4

12.00-12.30

30 minutes

Innovation Policy

Council Resolution of 27 November 1995 on small and medium-sized industrial enterprises (SMEs) and technological innovation (OJ C 341, 19.12.1995 p.3)

Commission Communication: Innovation in a knowledge-driven economy (COM (2000) 567 final, 20.09.2000)

Council Conclusions of 13 May 2003 on "strengthening European innovation policy"   (OJ C 149, 26.06.2003)

Commission staff working paper – European innovation scoreboard 2004 comparative analysis of innovation performance  (SEC(2004) 1475, 19.11.2004)

Communication from the Commission : Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme : More Research and Innovation - Investing for Growth and Employment:  A Common Approach COM(2005)488 + SEC/2005/1253; SEC/2005/1289, 12.10.2005 LISBON PROGRAMME

Frank DUPONT

DG ENTR/ D/1

12.30 – 13.00

Time for questions

(DG ENTR/)

13.00 – 14.30

Lunch Break

15.00 – 16.30

 Enterprise and Industry instruments

15.00 – 15.45

45 minutes

Community programmes 

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007-2013) COM(2005) 121 + SEC/2005/433 6.4.2005

William NEALE

DG ENTR/A/1

15.45 – 16.00

15 minutes

Time for questions

16.00 – 16.10

10 minutes

Coffee break

16.10 – 16.55

45 minutes

Banking and finance

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament – Access to finance of small and medium-sized enterprises. (COM(2003) 713 final, 1.12.2003)

Commission staff working paper – Microcredit for European small businesses(SEC(2004) 1156, 17.09.2004)

 Vilmus BUDAVARI

DG ENTR/D/3

Ulla HUDINA

DG ENTR/D/3

16.55 – 17.15

Combating Late Payement

European Parliament and Council Directive 2000/35/EC on combating late payment in commercial transaction

Juan Antonio SALAZAR

ENTR/C/4

17.15 – 17.30

Time for questions

(DG ENTR)

17.30

Closure

28 MARCH 2006 – Enterprise and Industry sectoral policies  

09.00 – 11.00

Consumer goods

9.00-9.50

50 minutes

Automotive industry

Communication on Strategy to reduce CO2 emissions from passenger cars and improve fuel economy COM(1995) 689, 20.12.1995

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on implementing the Community strategy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from cars: agreement with the European motor industry. COM(1998) 495, 29.07.1998

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on Pedestrian protection: Commitment by the European automobile industry  COM (2001) 389(02), 11.7.2001

Commission staff working document - European Competitiveness report 2004 – Chapter 4: “The European automotive industry: competitiveness, challenges and future strategies” SEC(2004)1397, 8.11.2004

Commission Staff Working Paper - Fiscal Incentives for Motor Vehicles in Advance of Euro5 SEC(2005) 43, 12.1.2005

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament. Implementing the Community Strategy to Reduce CO2 Emissions from Cars: Fifth annual Communication on the effectiveness of the strategy  COM(2005) 269, 22.6.2005

CARS 21 - A Competitive Automotive Regulatory System for the 21st century Final Report -  12.12.2005

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/automotive/

pagesbackground/competitiveness/cars21finalreport.pdf

A study on the feasibility of measures relating to the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users - Final report

Contract No. FIF. 20030937

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/automotive/

pagesbackground/pedestrianprotection/

pedestrian_protection_study.pdf

Final report on study - "Emission control for heavy-duty vehicles"

Contract No. ETD/00/503430. May 2002}

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/automotive/

pagesbackground/pollutant_emission/

fin_rep_emiss_heavy_duty.htm 

Agnieszka KOZAKIEWICZ

Paul JACOBS

ENTR/F/1

9.50 – 10.20

30 minutes

Pharmaceuticals

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, The Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions:  A Stronger European-based Pharmaceutical Industry for the Benefit of the Patient - A Call for Action. (COM(2003) 383 final, 1.7.2003)

Council conclusions and resolution (Industry and Research) on, "Reinforcing the competitiveness of the European-based pharmaceutical industry."   22 September 2003 (CS/2003/12339, p. 19). 

James COPPING.

ENTR/F/5

10.20 – 10.30

10 minutes

Biotechnology

Communication from the Commission – Life sciences and biotechnology – A strategy for Europe (COM(2002) 27 final, 23.01.2002)

Tomas JONSSON

ENTR/F/5

10.30 – 10.45

15 minutes

Time for questions/clarifications

(DG ENTR)

10.45 – 11.00

15 minutes

Coffee Break

11.00 – 12.00

Chemicals and construction

11.00 – 11.30

30 minutes

Chemicals

Commission Communication "Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme: A Policy Framework to Strengthen EU Manufacturing - towards a more integrated approach for Industrial Policy"  (COM(2005) 474 final, 5.10.2005 + SEC(2005)1215 and 1216))  LISBON PROGRAMME

Chemicals  sector: -  competitiveness and policy aspects

WOLFGANG HEHN

ENTR/G/2

11.30 – 11.45

15 minutes

Construction

Commission Communication to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on: “The Competitiveness of the Construction Industry  (COM(97) 539 final, 04.11.1997) 

Antonio PAPARELLA

ENTR/G/3

11.45 – 12.30

Time for questions/clarifications

(DG ENTR)

12.30 – 14.00

Lunch break

Aerospace, security, defence and equipment

14.15 – 14.30

15 minutes

Aerospace 

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: A Coherent Framework for Aerospace - a Response to the STAR 21 Report COM(2003) 600 final, 13.10.2003

Council Conclusions of 26-27 November 2003 “Contribution of Industrial Policy to European Competitiveness” (CS/ 2003/15141)

Caterine EBAH-MOUSSA

ENTR/H/1

14.30 – 14.45

15 minutes

Maritime industries

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions

LeaderSHIP 2015 - Defining the future of the European Shipbuilding and Repair Industry - Competitiveness through Excellence. COM(2003) 717 final of 21.11.2003

Council Conclusions of 26-27 November 2003 “Contribution of Industrial Policy to European Competitiveness”. (CS/2003/15141)

Ronald VOPEL

ENTR/H/1

14.45 – 15.00

15 minutes

Defence industries

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions; European defence - industrial and market issues; Towards an EU Defence Equipment Policy (COM/2003/113final

Council Conclusions of 13 May 2003 on "European defence-industrial and market issues: towards an EU defence equipment policy"   (OJ C 149, 26.06.2003)

Council Joint Action 2004/551/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the Establishment of the European Defence Agency (2^nd pillar)

Pierre-Philippe BACRI

ENTR/H/1

15.00 – 15.15

15 minutes

Space

WHITE PAPER : Space: a new European frontier for an expanding Union

An action plan for implementing the European Space policy, COM(2003) 673, 11.11. 2003

Council Decision on the conclusion of the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the European Space Agency O.J. L261, 6.8.2004, p. 63-64

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament. 

European Space Policy - Preliminary Elements COM(2005)208 + SEC(2005) 664, 12.4.2005

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES): COM(2005)  565 + SEC(2005)1432, 10.11.2005

Orientations from the 1^st Space Council 25 November 2004 (see 2624th Council meeting of the European Union – Competitiveness)

Orientations from the 2^nd Space Council 7 June 2005 (see 2665th Council meeting of the European Union – Competitiveness)

Council of the EU: Competitiveness Council: Space policy – Preparation of the 3rd Space Council, 14499/1/05 REV 1, 17.11.2005

M. Hartvig BISCHOFF

ENTR/H/2

15.15 – 16.00

45 min

Time for questions

16.00 – 16.15

Coffee break

 Basic and Design Industries, Tourism

16.15 – 16.30

15 minutes

Tourism

Council Decision 86/664/EEC establishing a consultation and co-operation procedure in the field of tourism

Council Resolution of 13 May 1996 on Euro-Mediterranean co-operation regarding tourism (OJ C 155, 30.05.1996 p.1)

Commission Communication to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the implementation of measures to combat child sex tourism (COM (1999) 262 final, 26.05.1999)

Commission Communication to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions – Working together for the future of European tourism (COM(2001) 665 final, 13.11.2001)

Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions – Follow-up of the European Council of 21 September: the situation in the European tourism sector (COM (2001) 668 final, 13.11.2001)

Council Resolution of 21 May 2002 on the future of European tourism (OJ C 135, 06.06.2002 p.1)

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions – Basic orientations for the sustainability of European Tourism (COM(2003) 716 final, 21.11.2003)+ SEC(2003)1295

Mathieu L.Hoeberigs

ENTR/I/1

16.30 – 16.45

15 minutes

Steel, metals and other materials

Steel Sector

Commission Communication: Promoting sustainable development in the EU non–energy extractive industry (COM (2000) 265 final, 03.05.2000)

Commission Communication "Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme: A Policy Framework to Strengthen EU Manufacturing - towards a more integrated approach for Industrial Policy"  (COM(2005) 474 final, 5.10.2005 + SEC(2005)1215 and 1216))  LISBON PROGRAMME

Paul ANCIAUX

ENTR/I/2

Giancarlo GIANFRANCHI

ENTR/I/2

16.45 -17.00

15 minutes

Textile and clothing

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on "The future of the textiles and clothing sector in the enlarged European Union" COM(2003) 649 final, 29.10. 2003

Communication from the Commission onTextiles and clothing after 2005 –  Recommendations of the High Level Group for textiles and clothing COM(2004)668 + SEC(2004)1240, 13.10.2004

Commission staff working paper – Commission’s observations in response to the recommendations of the High Level Group for textiles and clothing  (SEC(2004) 1240, 13.10.2004)

Luis Filipe Girão or Michaela Šenarová ENTR/I4

17.00 - 17.10

10 minutes

Forest Industry

Commission Communication to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – The state of competitiveness of the EU forest-based and related industries (COM(1999)457 final, 05.10.1999) 

Joan SALMURRI

ENTR/I/3

17.10 – 17.30

Time for questions

(DG ENTR)

17.30

Closure