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EREC forced into liquidation — 07 March 2014, 11:28 CET

An Extraordinary General Assembly of the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) taking place in Brussels on 6th March decided the "voluntary" dissolution of the non-profit organisation after over a decade of existence.

EPHA's Election Manifesto calls for Europe 2020 to deliver inclusive growth — 05 March 2014, 18:24 CET

Today, the European Commission released its Communication on the Review of the Europe 2020 Strategy in what de facto launches the debate on the priorities for the European Union 2015-2020. Coinciding with this release, the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) launched today its manifesto to the European Parliament Elections. In its manifesto, EPHA urges Members of the European Parliament (MEP) candidates to put health at the heart of the European Union's policy making.

Pharma groups fined EUR 180m in Italy - High time for EU action — 05 March 2014, 11:23 CET

Pharmaceutical giants Roche and Novartis have been fined today 180 million euros by the Italian Antitrust Authority for a cartel aimed at blocking the sale of an eye treatment 10 times cheaper than the one on the market. BEUC applauds the decision and urges the European Commission to launch an investigation at EU level.

Immersion to unveil Meetiiim solution at CeBIT 2014 — 04 March 2014, 11:57 CET

Immersion, a market leader in Europe and a major international player in the field of innovative, immersive and collaborative 3D technologies for industry and research, has unveiled Meetiiim, an advanced multi-touch and interactive conference table. The company will be presenting Meetiiim at CeBIT, the world’s leading IT trade show, which will be held in Hannover (Germany) from 10 to 14 March 2014.

Implementation of eCall requires all parties to be ready together, says auto industry — 27 February 2014, 17:33 CET

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) takes note of today’s vote in the European Parliament on eCall, a system designed to automatically alert emergency services in the event of a road traffic accident or collision.

Fear of change could precipitate demise of Europe's energy giants — 27 February 2014, 17:16 CET

Europe’s largest power companies are in trouble because of their reluctance to question dated business models in the face of far-reaching structural changes to Europe’s energy market, according to a new report released today.

MEPs vote for web accessibility for all — 26 February 2014, 18:01 CET

ANEC welcomes today's European Parliament vote for a Directive on the Accessibility of Public Sector Bodies' Websites which will ensure access to on-line public services to all consumers, whatever their ages and abilities.

European Parliament stands on the public health side in tobacco vote — 26 February 2014, 14:29 CET

Today, the European Parliament endorsed an agreement for a new EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) reached with the Council last December.

Wingit gets the party started in London and Tel Aviv — 26 February 2014, 14:04 CET

 

7th EU-Brazil summit revives negotiations with Mercosur — 24 February 2014, 23:50 CET

One of the items broached at the seventh EU-Brazil summit, held today, 24 February 2014, in Brussels, and attended by President Dilma Rousseff, concerns the revival of the negotiations for an association agreement by and between the EU and Mercosur.

UBIFRANCE showcases French leaders in wind power at EWEA 2014 — 24 February 2014, 16:07 CET

 

Commission review gives Member States a 'must do better' report for Marine Strategies — 20 February 2014, 17:31 CET

Poor implementation, poor coordination, poor integration. This, in a nutshell, is the Commission’s view of progress in implementing the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) so far.

European businesses & consumers in joint call to halt e-commerce law — 20 February 2014, 17:19 CET

BEUC, representing 41 national consumer associations and Ecommerce Europe, representing more than 4,000 companies that sell products and services online to consumers, are jointly calling on MEPs to reject a controversial European contract law proposal when they vote in plenary, Wednesday, 25th.

New standards for window blinds will offer more protection to children — 20 February 2014, 17:17 CET

ANEC welcomes today’s publication of tougher European standards for window blinds as a move towards reducing accidents involving children.

SITL Europe announces packed programme for April 2014 — 19 February 2014, 17:42 CET

 

Atelier Steaven Richard forges a name for itself at French Design Forum — 19 February 2014, 13:55 CET

 

Roaming in the EU - New figures highlight continuing high costs - BEUC — 17 February 2014, 16:22 CET

Following today's publication by the European Commission of its pan-EU household survey on telecoms roaming costs, Monique Goyens, Director General of The European Consumer Organisation commented:

AV Composites unveils 100% recycled conservatory panels at Ecobuild — 14 February 2014, 12:59 CET

 

MobiWire’s flexibility pays dividends in mobile sector — 13 February 2014, 13:26 CET

 

European Banking Industry Committee changes Chair — 12 February 2014, 18:23 CET

Jean-François Pons, Executive Director, European and International Affairs at French Banking Federation (FBF) and Member of the Executive Committee of the European Banking Federation (EBF) becomes Chair of the European Banking Industry Committee (EBIC), as part of the yearly presidency rotation.

European banks call for more manageable Exchange of Information — 12 February 2014, 18:19 CET

While it understands the need for more cooperation between tax administrations in the fight against tax evasion and supports the development of the multilateral Automatic Exchange Of Information (AEOI), the European Banking Federation (EBF) expresses concerns about the compliance requirements of the proposed standard to be published tomorrow (13 Feb.) by the OECD.

An untimely proposal for banks' structural reform at the expense of financing the economy — 11 February 2014, 16:44 CET

The European Banking Federation (EBF) is deeply concerned over the Commission's proposal released on 29 January 2014 on structural reform of the EU banking sector and calls on policy-makers to carefully consider the economic implications of the proposal.

Mining Essential’s Android app cuts to the chase at MWC 2014 — 11 February 2014, 16:42 CET

 

Record number of EU countries opposes Commission plan to allow pesticide-producing GM maize — 11 February 2014, 15:39 CET

A substantial majority of EU countries has voted against a Commission plan to allow the cultivation of a genetically modified (GM) maize, known as 1507. Greenpeace warned that if the Commission nonetheless authorised the crop, despite the political opposition and concerns about its environmental impacts, it would be acting illegally.

OCEASOFT unveils Emerald™ wireless temperature tracker for cold-chain monitoring — 10 February 2014, 17:39 CET