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EU energy market: Put the spot on consumers by European Consumers’ Organisation — last modified 15 November 2012, 17:46 CET

Today’s report by the European Commission of the EU energy market shows that member states have to increase their efforts to implement key measures protecting energy customers.

Opposition filed against patent on chimpanzees by Testbiotech — last modified 15 November 2012, 12:26 CET

Patent violates ethical boundaries of European patent law

Women on boards: A first step towards meritocracy by European Women's Lobby — last modified 14 November 2012, 18:13 CET

European Women's Lobby welcomes Commission's legislative proposal for greater gender balance on boards of administration and calls on EU legislators to strengthen text

It’s Jackpot Season! This autumn, jackpots fall like leaves from trees at InterCasino by PR Fire — last modified 07 December 2012, 16:20 CET

With two big Jackpots winners in the space of few hours, more than ever InterCasino is the seriously entertaining destination of choice for Jackpot hunters.

ETS-Backloading: wrong signal at the wrong time by European Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry — last modified 15 November 2012, 22:45 CET

EUROCHAMBRES has criticised the Emissions Trading System backloading proposal published yesterday by the European Commission for adversely affecting the recovery of the European economy and its industrial base. The proposed amendment to the auctioning regulation, which allows withholding 900 million units of carbon emission allowances in order to artificially increase the price of ETS certificates, would jeopardize growth and employment at a time when Europe is striving to bring an end to the economic downturn.

Small Business Act: commitments are finally becoming actions, survey finds by European craft and SME employers’ organisation — last modified 14 November 2012, 00:12 CET

Similar average but different performance on administration for Commission and Parliament; all 10 SBA policy areas trending upwards

Prince de Bretagne sails pink onions to the UK by Estelle Atayi — last modified 14 November 2012, 17:58 CET

 

HELITE launches motorcycle airbag protective jackets in UK at Motorcycle Live 2012 by Estelle Atayi — last modified 13 November 2012, 12:13 CET

 

Macroeconomic Dialogue: SMEs call on unions to stop opposing reforms by European craft and SME employers’ organisation — last modified 12 November 2012, 19:00 CET

UEAPME calls for policy mix to restore confidence, undertake reforms and support growth; criticises unions’ resistance to reforms

Report: new GM crops would cause dramatic increase in EU herbicide use by Greenpeace European Unit — last modified 07 November 2012, 19:34 CET

The cultivation of new GM crops in Europe could increase herbicide use by up to 15 times, warned an agricultural forecast commissioned by Greenpeace and presented in Brussels today. Activists took this 'toxic warning' to the doorstep of the European Commission, concluding an eight-city tour of Europe alerting citizens, farming communities and decision-makers of the impending threat.

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TECALEMIT FLEXIBLES unveils eco-friendly tubes for industrial applications by Estelle Atayi — last modified 06 November 2012, 10:49 CET

 

Call for stricter lobby rules after Dalli scandal by Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation in the EU — last modified 05 November 2012, 13:54 CET

Civil society groups have today written to the European Commission President urging him to end the secrecy around the resignation of the former Health and Consumer Commissioner John Dalli.

Millésime Bio 2013 celebrates 20 years showcasing organic wine by Estelle Atayi — last modified 26 October 2012, 11:13 CET

 

EU School Fruit Scheme – How to harvest public goods amidst EU-wide crisis by EPHAC — last modified 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.

Lille region opens European Centre for Innovative Textiles (CETI) by Estelle Atayi — last modified 24 October 2012, 16:15 CET

 

EcoVadis and CDP team up in supply-chain CSR reporting by Estelle Atayi — last modified 24 October 2012, 15:36 CET

 

ESBA welcomes the adoption of the report on Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs): competitiveness and business opportunities by European Small Business Alliance — last modified 24 October 2012, 13:25 CET

Yesterday, the European Parliament, assembled in Plenary sitting, adopted the report by Dr Paul Rübig MEP (EPP, AT) on SME competitiveness and business opportunities.

Born Gifted’s Top Recommendations for Christmas by PR Fire — last modified 24 October 2012, 12:50 CET

Over the years, high-tech gadgets have made their way onto many Christmas wish-lists.

Commission commits to take Member States to CJEU over illegal national gambling laws by European Gaming and Betting Association — last modified 23 October 2012, 17:47 CET

EU online gambling operators hail the European Commission's decision to start enforcing EU law against illegal national gambling laws. This decision is part of the twofold approach of the Commission´s Communication on Online Gambling that also contains actions for the first common European measures to be set in this sector.