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EU-Wochenspiegel EU-Wochenspiegel Kurznachrichten der Vertretung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt in Brüssel - Nr. 40/11 03.11.2011 In dieser Woche hat Aus den Institutionen (S. 2-7) Kommissionspräsident Juan ¾ EP (I) Ö Dr. Schnellhardt für Abgeordnetenpreis nominiert Manuel Barroso den für ¾ EP (II) Ö MdEP Dr. Schnellhardt – Europa Kommunal Währungsfragen zuständigen ¾ EP (III) Ö Sacharow – Preis 2011 Kommissar Oli Rehn zu einem ¾ KOM Ö Europa vor Ort – Neustart für Informationsportal seiner Vizepräsidenten ernannt. ¾ Rechnungshof Ö Schulobstprogramm gelobt Damit setzt die Kommission ¾ Personalia (I) Ö KOM-Vize-Präsident für den Euro einen Beschluss der Staats- und ¾ Personalia (II) Ö Stellvertretender GS der OECD Regierungschefs aus der letzten ¾ Personalia (III) Ö Chefanklägermandat IGH verlängert Woche um. Künftig wird der für die Finanz- Aus den Fachbereichen (S. 8-10) und Währungspolitik in der ¾ Kultur Ö Digitalisierung beschleunigen Europäischen Kommission ¾ Dienstleistungs- RL Ö KOM verklagt Deutschland zuständige Vizepräsident ¾ Vorratsdatenspeicherung Ö Deutschland erhält Frist weitreichende Kompetenzen haben, um die Haushalts- und (S. 11-12) Finanzpolitik der Mitgliedstaaten Was - Wann - Wo ¾ Literaturverfilmung Ö Doppelpremiere in Europa zu überwachen. ¾ Ausstellung Ö Sabena – Die Zukunft kam aus der Luft ¾ „Irdisches Vergnügen in Gott“ Ö Konzert in der LV Spätestens im Frühjahr nächsten Jahres wird sich zeigen, ob und in welcher Weise Ausschreibungen (S. 13-15) die Kommission ihre neuen ¾ EP Ö Vertragsbediensteter – Gebäudeingenieur Kompetenzen nutzen kann. ¾ KOM Ö Marco-Polo Dann nämlich wird sie dem ¾ KOM Ö MEDIA – ÖA und Marktzugang Europäischen Rat im nunmehr jährlich zu erstellenden Jahreswachstumsbericht über Kontaktbörse (S. 16) die Haushalts- und Finanzpolitik ¾ Ö Es liegen keine aktuellen Projekt-Partnergesuche vor der Mitgliedstaaten Bericht Büro intern - TIPP (S. 17-18) erstatten. ¾ Neu in der LV Ö Nóra Pusztai ¾ Tipp Ö Belgische Fernsehsender in Deutschland Thomas Wobben So erreichen Sie uns (S. 19-20) Eine Veröffentlichung der Vertretung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt bei der Europäischen Union EU-Wochenspiegel Nr. 40/11 03.11.2011 Seite 2 von 20 Aus den Institutionen ® ¾ Europäisches Parlament (I) Ö MdEP Dr. Schnellhardt für Abgeordnetenpreis nominiert (EAG) Der sachsen-anhaltinische Europaabgeordnete Dr. Horst Schnellhardt ist für den MEP-Award als EU-Abgeordneter des Jahres in der Kategorie "Umwelt" nominiert worden. Der Preis wird alljährlich von der europäischen Politikzeitschrift "Parliament Magazine" vergeben. Schnellhardt ist seit 1994 Abgeordneter des Europäischen Parlaments und Mitglied des Ausschusses für Umweltfragen, Volksgesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit. Neben Schnellhardt schafften es mit der Französin Corinne Lepage und dem Niederländer Gerben Jan Gebrandy zwei weitere Abgeordnete auf die Nominierungsliste. Die Gewinner in den insgesamt 17 Kategorien werden von den 736 Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlaments gewählt und am 29. November bekannt gegeben. "Wir hoffen mit der Verleihung der MEP-Awards auch dieses Jahr die in der Öffentlichkeit oftmals nur wenig beachteten Errungenschaften und Bemühungen unserer Europaabgeordneten weiter in den Fokus zu rücken und auf diesem Wege dazu beizutragen, Europa den Bürgern noch ein Stück weit näher zu bringen", erläuterte "Parliament Magazine"- Chefredakteur Brian Johnson. ¾ Europäisches Parlament (II) Ö MdEP Dr. Horst Schnellhardt – Europa Kommunal (EAG) Der sachsen-anhaltische Europaabgeordnete Dr. Horst Schnellhardt hat die aktuelle Ausgabe seiner kommunalen Nachrichten aus und für Europa - „Europa Kommunal“ veröffentlicht. Darin sind europapolitische Themen mit kommunaler Relevanz dargestellt. Sie finden u. a. Informationen zu folgenden Bereichen: Verkehrssicherheit, Strukturpolitik 2014-2020, Infrastrukturvernetzung, EU-Energieaußenpolitik, Energiegroßhandel, Gemeinsame Agrarpolitik, Ressourceneffizienz, EMAS-Leitfaden, Kauf- Vertragsrecht, Strafrecht, Inhouse-Vergabe, Kinder und soziale Netzwerke, Lehrergehälter u.v.m. Kontakt und Details. http://www.schnellhardt-europa.de/ ¾ Europäisches Parlament (III) Ö Sacharow-Preis 2011 (PM EP) Aktivisten des Arabischen Frühlings gewinnen den Sacharow-Preis 2011 Das Europäische Parlament vergibt den Sacharow-Preis für geistige Freiheit an fünf Vertreter der arabischen Länder in Anerkennung und zur Unterstützung ihres Kampfes für Freiheit und Menschenrechte. Präsident Jerzy Buzek wird den Gewinnern den Preis am 14. Dezember in Straßburg während der regulären Plenarsitzung überreichen. Eine Veröffentlichung der Vertretung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt bei der Europäischen Union EU-Wochenspiegel Nr. 40/11 03.11.2011 Seite 3 von 20 Der Sacharow-Preis des Parlaments 2011 geht an Asmaa Mahfouz (Ägypten), Ahmed al-Zubair Ahmed al-Sanusi (Libyen), Razan Zaitouneh (Syrien), Ali Farzat (Syrien) und Mohamed Bouazizi (Tunesien), die den Belangen der arabischen Bevölkerung Ausdruck verliehen haben. Die Gruppe wurde gemeinsam von den Abgeordneten der Europäischen Volkspartei (EVP), der Sozialdemokraten (S&D), der Liberalen (ALDE) und der Grünen nominiert. Nach der gemeinsamen Entscheidung der Konferenz der Parlamentspräsidenten und Fraktionsvorsitzenden am Donnerstagmorgen betonte Präsident Buzek: "Diese Menschen haben zu historischen Veränderungen in der arabischen Welt beigetragen und dieser Preis bestärkt die Solidarität und die starke Unterstützung des Parlaments für ihren Kampf um Freiheit, Demokratie und Beendigung autoritärer Regimes". Er fügte hinzu, der Preis sei "ein Symbol für all diejenigen, die sich in der arabischen Welt und darüber hinaus für Würde, Demokratie und Grundrechte einsetzen." Asmaa Mahfouz Asmaa Mahfouz schloß sich 2008 der Jugendbewegung des 6. April an und half Streiks für demokratische Grundrechte zu organisieren. Mahfouz wurde von der anhaltenden Verfolgung von Journalisten durch das Regime von Hosni Mubarak und der tunesischen Freiheitsbewegung angespornt, ihre eigenen Proteste zu organisieren. Ihre Videos auf YouTube und Posts auf Facebook und Twitter haben die ägyptische Bevölkerung darin unterstützt, ihre Rechte auf dem Tahrir-Platz einzufordern. Nach der Verhaftung durch den Militärrat wurde sie durch Druck auf die Regierung von prominenten Aktivisten gegen Kaution frei gelassen Ahmed al-Zubair Ahmed al-Sanusi Ahmed al-Sanusi, bekannt als der am längsten inhaftierte politische Gefangene, saß nach einem Putschversuch gegen Muammar al Gaddafi 31 Jahre lang in libyschen Gefängnissen ein. Momentan ist er Mitglied des nationalen Übergangsrates und arbeitet an "Freiheit und einer Aufholjagd, die Menschheit einzuholen" und demokratische Werte in Libyen nach Gaddafi zu etablieren. Razan Zaitouneh Die 34-jährige Anwältin für Menschenrechte hat das Syrian Human Rights Information Link Blog (SHRIL) gegründet, das über gegenwärtige Grausamkeiten in Syrien berichtet. Damit machte Zaitouneh Menschenrechtsverletzungen und Morde öffentlich, die von der Syrischen Armee und Polizei verübt wurden. Ihre Posts sind zu einer wichtigen Informationsquelle für internationale Medien geworden. Zurzeit muss sie sich vor den Behörden verstecken, die sie als Spionin angeklagt haben und ihren Mann und jüngeren Bruder verhaftet haben. Ali Farzat Der politische Satiriker aus Syrien ist ein bekannter Kritiker des syrischen Regimes und des Präsidenten Bashar al-Assad. Seit den Aufstände im März diesen Jahres wurde auch Farzad mit seinen Karikaturen expliziter. In seinen Karikaturen zieht er die Regierung unter al-Assad ins Lächerliche und spielt damit eine zentrale Rolle in der syrischen Revolte. Im August dieses Jahres Eine Veröffentlichung der Vertretung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt bei der Europäischen Union EU-Wochenspiegel Nr. 40/11 03.11.2011 Seite 4 von 20 wurde er von syrischen Sicherheitskräften zusammengeschlagen. Sie brachen ihm "zur Warnung" beide Hände und beschlagnahmten seine Zeichnungen. Mohamed Bouazizi Mohmaed Bouazizi, ein tunesischer Markthändler, zündete sich als Zeichen des Protests gegen die tägliche Erniedrigung und Belästigung der Behörden selbst an. Öffentliches Mitgefühl und Wut darüber endeten im Sturz des tunesischen Präsidenten Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Bouazizis Selbstverbrennung löste zudem Aufstände aus und führte zu einem entscheidenden Wandel in anderen arabischen Ländern wie Ägypten und Libyen, besser bekannt als der "Arabische Frühling". Der Sacharow-Preis für geistige Freiheit, benannt nach dem sowjetischen Physiker und Menschenrechtsaktivisten Andrei Sacharow, wird seit 1988 jedes Jahr vom Europäischen Parlament an Individuen oder Gruppen verliehen, die einen wichtigen Beitrag zum Kampf für Menschenrechte und Demokratie geleistet haben. Das Preisgeld beträgt 50,000 Euro. Die weiteren Finalisten in diesem Jahr waren der weißrussischer Bürgerrechtler und Journalist Dzmitry Bandarenka und die kolumbianische Friedensgemeinde San José de Apartadó. ¾ Europäische Kommission Ö Neustart für Informationsportal "Europa vor Ort" (EAG) Was haben die Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer, die Arche Nebra und der Geysir Andernach gemeinsam? Erst die Kofinanzierung durch die EU- Strukturfonds machte sie zu den erfolgreichen Attraktionen, die sie heute für viele Besucher darstellen. Die Umsetzung europäischer Politik geschieht vor allem auf regionaler Ebene in den Ländern und Kommunen. Die europäische Dimension in unserem Alltag sichtbar und greifbar zu machen - das ist das Ziel des Informationsportals "Europa vor Ort" der Vertretung der Europäischen Kommission in Deutschland. Das bereits seit 2009 bestehende Portal
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