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Conscio Technologies makes Sensiwave for customized internal communications — 27 July 2012, 16:05 CET

Sensiwave, the software solution developed by Conscio Technologies of France, has evolved into a fully integrated internal communications system.

Commission calls for ban of destructive deep-sea fishing in the Northeast Atlantic — 20 July 2012, 11:50 CET

Greenpeace has welcomed a plan presented by the European Commission to ban some of the most environmentally damaging fishing practices, under a review of EU rules governing deep-sea fishing in the Northeast and Central Atlantic. The Commission wants to phase out licences for deep-sea trawling and gillnet fishing in the area over the next two years, acting on a long-standing pledge request by the United Nations to end destructive fishing in some of the world's most sensitive and rich ecosystems.

Weaknesses found in MEP ethics rules — 19 July 2012, 13:57 CET

First analysis casts doubts on accuracy and transparency of data with quarter of MEPs declaring no prior occupation

Home Technology runs your home smartly and remotely via web/mobile — 16 July 2012, 16:20 CET

Home Technology of France, a specialist in hi-tech, integrated home-automation systems, offers a smart home-management gateway that improves security and comfort in the home, while reducing energy use. The system is compatible with all broadband modems on the market and can also work without a broadband line — by using a SIM card — to better manage one’s home remotely, while on the move.

Northern France Rails into INNOTRANS 2012 — 12 July 2012, 13:02 CET

Over 25 businesses and organisations from the Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy regions of France will exhibit on the Northern France Rail pavilion at the INNOTRANS trade show in Berlin (Germany) from 18 to 21 September 2012. The pavilion, which will demonstrate the latest innovations in the regions' rail sector, will cover over 320m² at the rail industry's international event.

Europe in the slow lane on car efficiency standards — 11 July 2012, 22:52 CET

Greenpeace today criticised the European Commission for diluting new proposed vehicle efficiency standards, following pressure from the car industry.

Commission report highlights failure by EU governments to tackle excessive fishing capacity — 09 July 2012, 20:14 CET

Greenpeace urged EU fisheries ministers to put their houses in order, as a new report by the European Commission highlights the lack of effective action to recognise and tackle the excessive fishing capacity of EU fleets. The report comes as the EU is in the midst of a once-in-a-decade reform of its fisheries policy.

EUR 8 billion FP7 call: how much for SMEs? — 09 July 2012, 20:10 CET

On the day that the next set of calls under the 7th EU Research and Technological Framework Programme (FP7) were announced, EUROCHAMBRES urged the European Commission to address the issue of SME participation. To date, only 13.7% of the FP7 budget has gone to SMEs, an alarmingly low figure given smaller businesses’ economic predominance.

ACTA vote in European Parliament — 05 July 2012, 23:27 CET

Following today’s rejection of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) in a vote by Members of the European Parliament (478 against, 39 in favour, 165 abstentions), Director General of The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) Monique Goyens commented:

European Parliament basic bank account vote - a life-belt for millions of consumers — 04 July 2012, 18:47 CET

The European Parliament today voted for binding European rules to make basic payment accounts available to all EU consumers. These should offer most basic payment functions, be free of charge or reasonably priced and open to all existing and new bank customers.

French weavers take A/W 2013/14 creations to London Textile Fair — 04 July 2012, 18:42 CET

For the first time, there will be a French Pavilion showcasing 10 participating companies at the London Textile Fair on 18 and 19 July 2012. The Pavilion is organised by Tisslaine France Promotion, the national trade association that assists French companies in the textile sector in their export drive: Tisslaine supports the creation of collections by arranging meetings to discuss trends in fashion and in consumer behaviour.

Kaliop buys Vision with Technology to become Europe’s largest eZ Publish player — 02 July 2012, 13:31 CET

French-based web-technologies expert Kaliop has recently acquired Vision with Technology, a leading British provider of eZ Publish solutions, thus becoming the largest provider of dedicated eZ Publish solutions in Europe. Kaliop has fully integrated Vision with Technology and its product portfolio, R&D services, sales department and servicing functions into the Kaliop Group, renaming the company Kaliop UK.

DBM Technology lands at Farnborough International Airshow — 29 June 2012, 12:43 CET

DBM Technology of France will attend Farnborough International Airshow (England) from 9 to 15 July 2012.

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.

Energy efficiency: trialogue deal can hinder small retailers, warns UEAPME — 21 June 2012, 12:43 CET

The agreement reached this week between the EU institutions at their "trialogue" meeting on the Energy Efficiency Directive is a step forward towards the 20% energy savings target, although it leaves too much room for manoeuvre to Member States, according to UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers' organisation.

Capital Requirements Directive: An SME Perspective — 21 June 2012, 12:40 CET

In light of current negotiations, ESBA would like to remind the European Institutions of the impact the Capital Requirements Directive may have on SMEs.

Francesca opens authentic Italian pasta restaurant in London — 18 June 2012, 12:21 CET

Francesca, a chain of pasta restaurants, has come to Baker Street, in central London, with the opening of its first restaurant in the UK. People in the capital are now able to enjoy authentic Italian fast food: Francesca offers a range of quality, fast-food dishes (eat in or take away), with 18 fresh sauces and four types of durum-wheat pasta, as well as a variety of salads, antipasti, lasagne, panini, desserts, coffees and wine.

European Parliament vote: PIP scandal calls for strong EU action — 14 June 2012, 16:36 CET

Today, the European Parliament voted a resolution on the PIP breast implants scandal which affected 400,000 women around the world and more than 100,000 women in Europe. The PIP case illustrates the failure of the current system to guarantee consumer safety and the urgent need for a major revision of EU legislation on medical devices in order to restore public trust.

Greenpeace comment on the outcome of the EU fisheries Council — 13 June 2012, 23:38 CET

EU fisheries ministers meeting in Luxembourg have backed a damaging common approach to the reform of EU fishing rules that could allow overfishing to continue for at least another decade, said Greenpeace.

French movie industry attracts record number of international producers — 12 June 2012, 16:05 CET

France’s movie industry is prospering: in 2011, 272 approved films were produced, which is the highest number yet. The number of co-productions with a majority non-French backing was also at its highest in 2011: 65 films were shot, as compared to 58 in 2010. This appeal is due to various factors, including France’s Tax Rebate for International Productions (known as TRIP).

Gerflor provides Olympic flooring solution for London 2012 — 08 June 2012, 12:56 CET

Gerflor has supplied a global flooring solution for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

CARTES 2012 examines mobile payments and security in the Cloud — 08 June 2012, 12:32 CET

CARTES 2012 Exhibition and Conference (formerly CARTES and IDentification) will take place in Paris (France) from 6 to 8 November 2012. The two main themes of the leading smart-technologies event will be mobile payments and security in the Cloud, with India as the special guest nation.

Mister-Auto takes to the road in austere times — 07 June 2012, 17:42 CET

Mister-Auto is a car-parts website, which has 500,000 customers in Europe who buy from its catalogue of 300,000 products that meet European Union quality and safety standards. As the aftermath of the economic crisis of 2008 endures, motorists turn to such websites in order to sustain the upkeep of their cars.

New Regulation on e-Signature: finally a European digital market in sight! — 06 June 2012, 22:58 CET

ChamberSign, the Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry that provides e-Signature in Europe, warmly welcomed today’s European Commission Regulation on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions.

Vehicle makers urge EU to act upon CARS21 recommendations on strengthening the future of the auto industry in Europe — 06 June 2012, 18:51 CET

The European automobile manufacturers welcome the main recommendations of the final report adopted, today, by the CARS21 High-level Group but warn that these proposals now need to be executed urgently. The report, produced by a coalition of EU Commissioners, various ministers, automobile industry CEOs, suppliers, trade unions and civil society, lists ways and means of strengthening the future of the automobile industry in Europe.