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New Year and New Obligations Equals New Opportunities for Energy Efficiency in Buildings — 08 January 2013, 17:34 CET

It's that time of year again, the time of New Year's resolutions. Europeans should be aware of the benefits of investing in energy efficiency - for our environment, for our energy independence, and for our economy - public as well as private. As we enter into 2013, EuroACE - the European Alliance of Companies for Energy Efficiency in Buildings, is calling on EU Member States to firmly resolve to tap the enormous energy efficiency potential of buildings by securing a swift, complete and properly enforced implementation of the recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).

The EU Unitary Patent: A 'One Stop Shop' for Monsanto & Co — 11 December 2012, 17:52 CET

This week the European Parliament is supposed to vote on a new EU Unitary Patent that also foresees the establishment of a Unified Patent Court. The new EU regulation aims to accelerate the granting of patents within the EU. The international coalition of No Patents on Seeds! and other institutions are warning that adopting the EU Unitary Patent would not be in line with the interests of civil society.

EU School Fruit Scheme – How to harvest public goods amidst EU-wide crisis — 24 October 2012, 16:29 CET

The evaluation of the School Fruit Scheme (SFS) in the European Union, published this week, is a welcome push for public health. The report emphasises the increasing outreach of the scheme, its positive impact on children’s diets, and the programme’s significance for the disadvantaged children from lower socio-economic background.

The European Commission needs to pursue infringement cases on gambling by the end of term — 23 October 2012, 17:16 CET

The European Commission presented today the Communication towards a comprehensive European framework for online gambling, infringement cases to be pursued

EU ETS under heavy pressure — 11 October 2012, 17:23 CET

"The EU ETS is under heavy pressure, there is a real option it will die", warned MEP Peter Liese (EPP) during a conference on the future of EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). A reason to enhance it, say EU policy makers. An opportunity to formulate non marked based alternatives, say NGOs.

Renovating Europe's buildings could boost GDP by EUR 291 billion by 2017 — 11 October 2012, 17:16 CET

Investing in building renovation could accrue up to €175 billion per year for public finances with an additional 'one-off' boost to GDP in the range of €153 to €291 billion for the years up to and including 2017. This is according to a new report prepared by Copenhagen Economics for the Renovate Europe Campaign.

More than 500,000 cord blood samples stored by the Cord Blood Europe members — 02 October 2012, 19:13 CET

Cord Blood Europe is proud to announce the milestone of more than 500,000 cord blood samples stored by its member companies.

Eurogas expects stable gas demand in the EU for 2012 — 02 October 2012, 19:08 CET

Gas demand in Europe is expected to remain relatively stable in 2012 overall compared with 2011, according to the latest forecast from Eurogas. However a 2% drop in demand was recorded in the first half of 2012 compared with the same period in 2011.

European patent law at crossroads — 11 September 2012, 13:57 CET

In total, 70,000 signatures against patents on plants and animals were handed to the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, today. The signatures were collected by the coalition No Patents On Seeds, which is being supported by several hundred organisations from all over Europe.

Unitary Patent taken to next level – amid concerns about consequences for farmers and breeders — 28 June 2012, 13:49 CET

Today, the Member States will take a decision on the new European Patent Court. Presumably it will be based in Paris. Next week also the European Parliament will take a vote on the new EU patent regime. The EU Unitary Patent aims to harmonise the way patents are granted and enforced. No patents on seeds! is demanding that an exemption is introduced into the Unitary Patent system allowing the usage of seeds and animals for further breeding and propagation for agriculture.

European Parliament votes against patents on plants and animals — 10 May 2012, 17:54 CET

Today, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for the European Patent Office to stop granting patents on the conventional breeding of plants and animals.

Patent on animal breeding revoked — 03 May 2012, 16:02 CET

European Parliament members launch initiative against patents on plants and animals

Energy Efficiency Directive: ETUC calls on Member States to give a strong jobs signal through higher ambitions — 03 May 2012, 12:25 CET

As the draft Energy Efficiency Directive heads towards the Coreper on Friday (4 May), the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) is calling for member states to stop watering down the proposal.

Growing opposition to EU's austerity policies — 03 May 2012, 12:23 CET

As the European Union faces an ever-deepening crisis over its economic policies, economists, activists and trade unionists will gather in Brussels on the 5th-6th May 2012 to call for an alternative way forward.

Zurab Musinyan: "Let my case lie at door of Russian special services combating international terrorism…" — 11 April 2012, 22:36 CET

Specialized Oil-Loading Seaport Vitino captured by Russian security officials through hostage taking keeps on being a subject of carve-up and litigations by Russian and international companies.

Tymoshenko case press conference held in Brussels — 10 April 2012, 18:10 CET

More than 20 journalists, political scientists and experts gathered at the NCI-Euro Parliament to  discuss the current situation regarding the 'Tymoshenko case', and the position of the Parliament of Ukraine on this matter. The press conference entitled "Why Yulia Tymoshenko is still in jail?" was held by the head of the Provisional Investigatory Commission of the Parliament of Ukraine, Inna Bogoslovska, on 10 April in the central area of Brussels.

Why Y. Tymoshenko is still in jail? — 05 April 2012, 20:23 CET

Due to the unfair contracts signed by Yulia Tymoshenko in 2009, Ukraine will be overpaying from 3 to 5 billion USD for the gas annually up to the year 2019.

Inna Bogoslovska — 05 April 2012, 20:14 CET

Inna Bogoslovska

Put emergency brakes on European Patent Office now! — 05 April 2012, 13:44 CET

On 3 April 2012. the international coalition of “No Patents on Seeds” published a report on patents connected to the conventional breeding of plants and animals granted by, or applied for at the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2011.

Extra, Extra: Defeat for Ryanair is a victory for consumers — 22 March 2012, 15:29 CET

Labour MEP Phil Prendergast has poured scorn on Ryanair for claiming the Icelandic ash cloud that grounded flights in 2010 was extra extraordinary event.

Yulia Tymoshenko was giving bribes in Russia in the '90s? — 16 March 2012, 16:33 CET

Another scandal erupted in Ukraine around the former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who was sentenced to seven years imprisonment last fall for abuse of authority when signing a gas contract with Russia in 2009, and who is currently serving a sentence in a women's prison in Kharkiv.

Inna Bogoslovska — 16 March 2012, 16:32 CET

Inna Bogoslovska

Raise the Value of Your Home — 02 March 2012, 23:44 CET

Are you looking to add value to your home but not sure how to go about it? Adding a conservatory can be really beneficial, particularly if you are living in a sun trap, raising the value of your home by 4-5%.

It’s not Personal, It’s Appropriate — 29 February 2012, 15:30 CET

Imagine a US official travelling to, say, Beijing to settle an issue that is vital to the US economy, say – to re-negotiate the discriminatory exchange rate of renminbi to dollar. Imagine this official entering an eye-to-eye negotiation with the Chinese counterpart, spending two hours there and coming out with an agreement that is much more discriminatory to America. Imagine that the negotiated agreement would be not only devastating but also obligatory for 10 (!) years.

Tackling the 'Health and Safety Monster' with Insurance — 07 February 2012, 19:24 CET

Health and safety is a controversial issue, and so contentious that David Cameron combatively announced plans to tackle the 'Health and Safety Monster' during his first 2012 appearance in the House of Commons.