13 JANUARY 2014COMPETITIVENESS AND GROWTH

WORKING PARTY (INDUSTRY)

PRESENTATION OF WORK PROGRAMME

OF HELLENIC PRESIDENCY

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• The Hellenic Presidency logo is austere and concise, extending a note of realistic optimism. It depicts a sailboat in full sail, formed by the initials of the European Union.

• The symbolic background of the logo is the sea: a fundamental element of Greek identity, but also a pivotal component of Europe’s past and future.

• The sailboat is at the forefront of the logo’s narrative power: a symbol of exploration and transition, but also of communication and unity.

• The journey is the symbolic essence of the logo’s narration: a shared course of democracy and participation, a common quest for prosperity through growth and employment, a vessel of mobility and security for the future.

This is the Greek Presidency’s message to Europe and to the world:

Europe is our common quest and journey – united we sail further

THE LOGO OF THE HELLENIC PRESIDENCY

• Crucial timing for restarting European economy – Industry / Manufacturing at the heart of the policy for competitiveness, growth and employment

• Limited working period for the closure of legislative files due to the European Parliament Elections in May 2014

• Entry into force of the new Multiannual Financial Framework and starting point for the COSME / HORIZON programmes

MAJOR CHALLENGES DURING THE HELLENIC PRESIDENCY

• GROWTH - JOBS - COHESION

• FURTHER INTEGRATION OF THE EU EUROZONE

• MIGRATION - BORDERS - MOBILITY

• MARITIME POLICIES- A THEMATIC THAT WILL RUN HORIZONTALLY THROUGH THE PRESIDENCY’S PRIORITIES

FIELDS OF ACTION

George Kapantaidakis Chair

g.kapantaidakis@rp-grece.be0032 2 5515752

0473-517302

Ioannis KottakisDirectorate for Small & Medium Sized Enterprises / GS for IndustryKottakisI@ggb.gr +30 210 3893685

Evangelia SolomouDirectorate for International Industrial Relations/GS for IndustrySolomou_E@ggb.gr +30 210 3893697

THE PRESIDENCY COMPCRO INDUSTRY TEAM

Savina KorovesiLegal AssistantGreek Perm Rep

s.korovesi@rp-grece.be+32 255 15 780

• Competitiveness Council , 20 - 21 February 2014 , Brussels

• Competitiveness Council , 26 - 27 May 2014 , Brussels

• Informal Competitiveness Council 12 - 13 May 2O14 Athens, Greece CENTRAL ISSUE: INDUSTRIAL POLICY

COMPETITIVENESS COUNCILMINISTERIAL MEETINGS

• European Industrial Policy • OECD Review on European Economy 19 February 2014, Paris• 9th Euromed Ministerial Meeting for

Industry: 19 February 2014, Brussels

• Key Enabling Technologies and Raw Materials

INDUSTRYPriorities

Conclusions on European Industrial Policy (tbc) Communication on the Industrial Policy (COM) / horizontal and sectorial approach Key Enabling Technologies HL Report Raw Materials (New list of CRM and EIP developments)

WP COMPCRO: 27 January (afternoon) 5 March 9 April 6 May WP COMPCRO/ 3 February MAMA GROUP High Level Group: 31 January and June 2014

INDUSTRYMain Topics / Meetings

Consumer Product Safety and Market Surveillance Regulations

COREPER: 15 January 2014 End of Negotiations: 10 February 2014

(14 Technical meetings and trialogues)

Travel Package Directive CONSUMERS WP meetings: 12 March (afternoon)

2014 1 &16 April 2014

INTERNAL MARKET / CONSUMERSFiles :

COMPETITIVENESS COUNCILEVENTS – ATHENS

EU Finance Day, 27 March 2014Access of SMEs to finance major pr ior i ty

Consumer Day, 20 March 2014Gett ing consumers d ig i ta l

Competi t ion Day, 10–11 Apr i l 2014

COMPETITIVENESS COUNCILEVENTS – ATHENS

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES EVENT , 9 -11 APRIL 20143 DAYS FULL OF NETWORK ING1 200 DELEGATES | 150 SPEAKERS | 50 COUNTR IES

CONFERENCE ON SMES IN THE DEFENSE AND SECURITY SECTOR (CSDP) , 7-8 APRIL 2014

HELLENIC PRESIDENCYOPENING 0FFICIAL CEREMONY

C O N C E RT F O R T H E O F F I C I A L O P P E N I N G O F T H E H E L L E N I C P R E S I D E N C Y T U E S D AY 1 4 J A N U A RY 2 0 1 4 , 2 0 . 0 0 PA L A I S D E S B E A U X - A RT S D E B R U X E L L E S ( S A L L E H E N RY L E B O E U F ) .

E N S E M B L E A R M O N I A AT E N E A ( L E C H E F D ’ O R C H E S T R E G E O R G E P E T R O U )

« L A M Y T H O L O G I E G R E C Q U E E T L ’ O P E R A B A R O Q U E »

Special COMPET event

HELLENIC PRESIDENCY RECEPTION: January 24, 19.00 Embassy of Greece in Brussels 10, rue des Petits Carmes, 1000 Bruxelles

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION!!!

ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ ΠΟΛΥ!!!