Official Launch of the European Minerals Day 2009 in the Czech Republic in the presence of European Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen
14 May 2009Lhoist & HeidelbergCement
Vápenka Certovy schody a.s.
267 21 Tman
Contact:
Libor Prokopec
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libor.prokopec@lhoist.com
The EU Launch Event of the European Minerals Day 2009 took place on 14 May in Prague, inaugurated by European Commission Vice-President Mr Günter Verheugen, EU Commissioner for Industry & Enterprise.
The launch event consisted of two successful parts: the Inauguration Ceremony at the Obecni Dum in Prague in the presence of prominent EU and Czech governement officials, such as the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Mr Tomas Hüner, the Deputy Minister of the Environment, Mr Frantisec Pelc, MEP Miroslav Ouzký, Chairman of the EP Environment Committee, Mr Jaroslav Mil, President of the Confederation of Czech Industry, Mr Sebastian Winkler, Head of Countdown 2010 (IUCN), the European partners representing the European minerals industries, geological surveys, Czech mining authorities, NGOs, media. The speeches are gradually being uploaded (see below).
In the afternoon the programme continued with visit to the limestone quarry, the adjacent famous Karst cave, and the Museum of the Czech Karst and Geopark in Beroun, where the day ended in style with a nice walking dinner and a photo exhibition on nature and mining.
The objective of the day was to give the guests the opportunity to learn more about the mining activities, mineral applications, and the local biodiversity projects. (see VCS hand out attached here below for background information in English and Czech)
The Launch Event was kindly hosted by Lhoist and HeidelbergCement.
Photo Gallery: www.ima-europe.eu/events/mineralsday2009/mineralsday.html.
Note to editors:
An exclusive media breakfast took place in Brussels on 13 May. The slides, press release and press pack are published on this website. Representatives from the European Commission, various NGOs, and the European Minerals Day-partners (IMA Europe, UEPG, CEMBUREAU and EuroGeoSurveys), discussed European Minerals Day, how essential, smart and beneficial minerals are to our everyday lives and this year’s special focus to biodiversity protection, the Commission's Raw Materials Initiative and what the future holds for this crucial industry. For more information, please contact Tom O'Connell, OCPR, +32 475 69 15 60, oc.pr.eu@gmail.com
- Links & Downloads:
Minerals_Day_Launch_Event_140509__Rev_060409_.pdf- 090514_Speech_VP_Verheugen_EMD_Launch.pdf
- 090514_Speech_CZ_Deputy_Minister_Hüner_EMD_Launch.pdf
- 090514_Speech_Winkler_EMD_Launch.pdf
- 090514_Speech_Salmona_EMD_Launch.pdf
090312_Press_Release_European__Czech_.doc- Press_Release_European_Minerals_Day__Czech_Republic_.doc
- HandOutVCSFinal.pdf
