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UBIFRANCE takes 20 French innovators to CeBIT 2012 — 10 February 2012, 12:21 CET

UBIFRANCE, the French export-support agency, will present 20 companies at CeBIT, where they will showcase their innovative digital products on the French pavilion. The trade show is the digital industry’s biggest event and will take place in Hanover (Germany), from 6 to 10 March 2012.

EUROCHAMBRES outlines business priorities to Danish Presidency — 09 February 2012, 22:34 CET

In a meeting in Copenhagen with senior representatives of the Danish Presidency, including Pia Olsen Dyhr, Minister for Trade and Investment and Acting Minister for Health, EUROCHAMBRES' President Alessandro Barberis highlighted three specific aims that the Danish Presidency should focus on in its efforts to develop a more favourable business environment.

Organic farming dwarves GM crops in Europe as public rejection hits biotech firms — 09 February 2012, 19:53 CET

Public resistance to genetically modified crops has ensured that the area grown in Europe in 2011 remained at 0.1 per cent of all arable land, shows figures released today by Friends of the Earth Europe. In comparison, organic farming accounted for 3.7 per cent.

UBIFRANCE is Packaging Innovations in Birmingham in 2012 — 09 February 2012, 14:34 CET

The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will present six innovative packaging-technology companies on the French pavilion at Packaging Innovations 2012. The trade show will take place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), in Birmingham (England), from 29 February to 1 March 2012.

UBIFRANCE has largest national pavilion at MWC 2012 in Barcelona — 09 February 2012, 14:33 CET

For the sixth year running, UBIFRANCE, the French export-support agency, will be running a French Pavilion at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona (Spain). The trade show, which takes place from 27 February to 1 March 2012, is the world’s foremost event for the mobile-telecoms industry, covering equipment, services and content. The French Pavilion will host almost 130 companies, representing the largest national pavilion at the event.

VEGEPOLYS takes Fleuron d’Anjou’s Melkior to Fruit Logistica 2012 — 09 February 2012, 14:33 CET

The VEGEPOLYS competitiveness cluster, the organisers of the SIVAL trade show, and fresh-produce magazine Réussir Fruits et Légumes of France have launched a major Europe-wide competition with the goal of encouraging varietal innovation in fresh produce. Open to all breeders of fruit and vegetables in Europe, the 2012 competition has rewarded Fleuron d’Anjou with the Gold Prize for its Melkior organically certified shallot seedlings. Melkior shallots will be exhibited on the VEGEPOLYS stand at Fruit Logistica in Berlin, between 8 and 10 February 2012.

YOUPIG pre-starter feed wins the heart of international porkers — 09 February 2012, 14:33 CET

YOUPIG, the international piglet pre-starter feed that is made in France by InVivo NSA, is moving further into the international arena. The product, which is manufactured by one of the leading players in the premix and specialties industry, has already gained strong market positions in France, Greece, Hungary, Romania and Spain. YOUPIG will be showcased at Eurotier 2012 and Space 2012.

Rising doubts about safety of genetically engineered plants — 02 February 2012, 12:48 CET

In a letter to Commissioner Dalli, Testbiotech and GeneWatch UK give new evidence of EFSA´s failure to perform risk assessment of genetically engineered plants.

EU can wait no longer for Collective Redress — 02 February 2012, 12:43 CET

Today’s vote in the European Parliament echoes BEUC in putting clear pressure on the Commission to introduce a system of Collective Redress providing EU consumers with a collective compensation tool for commercial malpractice.

ARIANE apple blazes innovative trail to Fruit Logistica 2012 — 31 January 2012, 18:20 CET

 

CONCERT-Japan Project — 30 January 2012, 19:03 CET

CONCERT-Japan (Connecting and Coordinating European Research and Technology Development with Japan) is a European Union (EU) funded project in the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technology Development (FP7).

Commission climate paper - Europe can save billions in fuel costs — 30 January 2012, 15:53 CET

The European Commission today set out how Europe could increase its climate ambition, presenting a series of pathways to further reduce carbon emissions by 2020.

Major EU update of Data Protection laws: Consumers handed greater control of their data — 25 January 2012, 18:37 CET

BEUC welcomes today’s proposed update of EU Data Protection laws by the European Commission. These will make European standards applicable to all companies processing the data of European consumers.

Solar photovoltaic market continues to grow in Europe and around the world — 24 January 2012, 20:29 CET

The European Photovoltaic Industry Association's (EPIA) new Market Report 2011 shows important increase in grid-connected capacity of PV systems, but changing economics will require development of new markets in the world.

France’s Cloud computing market set to exceed EUR 2 billion in 2011 — 23 January 2012, 19:06 CET

The recent boom in data transmission and storage capacity has given rise to an increase in Cloud computing in France — a sector that has been given the backing of the government’s National Investment Program. This market is set to surpass the €2 billion mark for France in 2011, and may make up more than 6% of the French software and IT-services industry in 2012.

Electronic waste: Parliament vote far from being ideal, warn SMEs — 19 January 2012, 17:59 CET

The compromise on the revision of the Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive approved by the European Parliament's plenary today (Thursday) is far from being ideal despite the attempts made to respond to the concerns of small retailers, according to UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers' organisation.

BASF retreats from Europe as GM crops rejected — 17 January 2012, 23:15 CET

BASF today announced it is abandoning its plans to develop and commercialise genetically modified (GM) crops in Europe.

French touch in evidence at Spring Fair International 2012 — 12 January 2012, 23:24 CET

The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will present six innovative manufacturers of design-led gifts and stationery items on the French pavilion at Spring Fair International. The trade show will take place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), in Birmingham (England), from 5 to 9 February 2012. Five of these French companies are looking to establish partnerships with agents in order to distribute their products on the British market.

Nord-Pas-de-Calais extends Welcome to N France to FRUIT LOGISTICA 2012 — 12 January 2012, 13:07 CET

The Nord-Pas-de-Calais region (in northern France) will host the Welcome to Northern France pavilion at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2012. The trade show, dedicated to the fresh-produce sector, will take place from 8 to 10 February 2012 at the Messe Berlin exhibition centre in the German capital and is expected to welcome 56,000 visitors from over 130 countries.

Unowhy unveils QOOQ touchpad at 2012 International CES® — 12 January 2012, 12:46 CET

QOOQ, the first touchpad of its kind in the field of gastronomy, which has been developed by Unowhy of France, will be launched in the English-language market at the 2012 International CES®. The trade event, which is the largest international consumer-technology trade show, will take place from 10 to 13 January 2012 at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, in Las Vegas (USA).

EU's Digital Single Market blueprint released — 11 January 2012, 23:13 CET

A European ‘Digital Single Market’ was brought a step closer today by the European Commission’s eCommerce Communication. Consumers in the EU can see this as welcome progress in tackling major obstacles to cross-border online trade.

France BETTs on its educational know-how in London — 11 January 2012, 16:05 CET

For the fifth year running, there will be a French pavilion at the British Education and Training Technology (BETT) trade show, one of the world’s leading events for educational technology. The pavilion will showcase 10 cutting-edge French players. The event is taking place from 11 to 14 January 2012, at the Olympia exhibition centre in London (UK).

Professional qualifications: EC proposal is going too far on many aspects — 21 December 2011, 23:20 CET

Today’s proposals by the European Commission to modernise the EU system for the recognition of professional qualifications is going too far on many important aspects, according to UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers’ organisation. On the positive side, the organisation welcomed the creation of a European professional card and the increased compulsory use of online means to provide information to professionals and to citizens.

WALLIX increases share capital by EUR 2 million, becomes PLC — 20 December 2011, 20:59 CET

 

Lille region given thumbs up by 85% of foreign investors — 20 December 2011, 20:17 CET

International auditing firm KPMG has confirmed the appeal of the Lille region (in northern France) for non-French investors. According to the independent survey conducted by KPMG and published in November 2011, 85% of respondents, representing the 1,077 subsidiaries of foreign-owned groups established in Northern France, recommend the region.