We did happen to take a copy of the press release in question. I would be
happy to send it to anybody who would like a copy for historical purposes.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Lamb [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 29 May 2001 15:25
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: RAPID - missing press release
Nick,
1) I am told that IP/01/740 was actually a draft text that was prepared in
connection with a prospective Commission action that did not actually
happen. The draft was issued as a press release in error, and was withdrawn
from Rapid as soon as the mistake was realised. By then the press had
picked up the story, so you may find newspaper reports about this matter,
but you will not be able to get the "press release" itself, except by
finding someone who took a copy of it during its brief appearance, since it
never officially existed.
2) The Commission's list of mailboxes
(http://europa.eu.int/geninfo/mailbox/dg_en.htm) includes an e-mail address
for technical queries relating to the Pressroom: [log in to unmask] It
would certainly be helpful if there was also a link to this mailbox from the
Rapid site.
If you are a journalist, there is also a very useful contact list of
spokespersons for each subject area, with phone and fax numbers, at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/press_communication/contact.htm. Please note
this is not intended for the use of the general public.
Best regards,
Chris
----Original Message Follows----
From: EUDUG <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: EUDUG <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: RAPID - missing press release
Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 12:26:39 +0100
Hi all
I was checking a link to a RAPID press release which wasn't working and I
have discovered that all record of this press release has been removed from
the Commission's press sites. It is entitled "Commission opnes antitrust
proceedings against La Poste (Belgium)", IP/0/740 of 23 May 2001. It
concerns a complaint by Hays Management Services S.A.
It should be available on
http://europa.eu.int/rapid/start/cgi/guesten.ksh?p_action.gettxt=gt&doc=IP/0
1/740|0|RAPID&lg=EN
but isn't anymore. So, two points: 1) anyone have any idea why?; 2) why
doesn't the Commission's press office have a contact link on their website?
Surely it should be standard practice to have a link back to a webmaster for
the page or another information contact point.
Regards
Nick Rowe
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