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Chemical foul play in EURO 2012 football shirts — 05 June 2012, 20:22 CET

In a few short 3 days, Europe's best football players kick-off the European football championship in jerseys containing harmful and toxic substances new findings by BEUC members reveal.

Over the Word provides “Light at the End of the Tunnel” to Franco-British business — 01 June 2012, 12:06 CET

French-based translation company, Over the Word, has recently translated the business guide written for French and British people by the French Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain. The guide, entitled “Light at the End of the Tunnel”, provides a set of practical reflections on doing Franco-British business and will be revealed at the French Ambassador’s residence in London (UK) on 12 June 2012.

ESBA Welcomes Council Decision on COSME — 31 May 2012, 17:53 CET

The European Small Business Alliance (ESBA) welcomes the partial general approach on the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium sized enterprises (COSME) which was agreed upon today by the Competitiveness Council.

Consumers wrong-footed on environmental footprint — 31 May 2012, 17:48 CET

ANEC has published a detailed critique of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a measure of environmental impacts: "Environmental assessment goes astray. A critique of environmental footprint methodology and its ingredients", and calls on the European Commission to re-think its approach to environmental assessment.

Nutraveris offers EU-wide data on nutrition/health products and regulation — 28 May 2012, 17:20 CET

Nutraveris is a leading scientific and regulatory consulting firm for the nutrition and health sectors across Europe, whose expertise will help industry players deal with forthcoming EU legislation. The company’s service is becoming increasingly necessary for businesses in these sectors, as the European Council’s latest regulation regarding nutrition-and-health claims looks set to be applied in June.

Taste of France 2012 comes to Roof Gardens on 14 June — 28 May 2012, 12:16 CET

On Thursday 14 June 2012, the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London is organising the sixth A Taste of France — a speciality and fine-food networking day where 22 French companies will showcase a range of quality French products, including charcuterie, condiments and chocolate. The event will provide the opportunity to taste the products and meet the producers of the French fine foods on display at Kensington Roof Gardens, in central London (UK).

Europe steps towards resource efficient future, but must still address overconsumption — 24 May 2012, 23:10 CET

As pressure on world’s natural resources increases rapidly, European Parliament showed overwhelming support today for measuring Europe’s use of resources, in a step towards a resource efficient future, including full incorporation of resource efficiency into the Europe 2020 economic agenda.

French market research provides invaluable Insight Show 2012 — 24 May 2012, 15:18 CET

The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will unveil the French Pavilion at Insight Show, the market-research trade fair held in London, which will take place at the Olympia exhibition centre on 27 and 28 June. For the fourth year in a row, and with 10 exhibiting companies in 2012, the French Pavilion at Insight Show will showcase dynamic companies from across the market-research industry.

France to host biggest pavilion at InnoTrans 2012 — 24 May 2012, 14:59 CET

UBIFRANCE, the French export-support agency, will organise the largest national pavilion at InnoTrans 2012 — the world’s leading trade show for the rail and urban-transport sector. Approximately 90 companies will showcase their innovative products and services on the French Pavilion in Berlin, from 18 to 21 September 2012.

The New European Consumer Agenda: the start of a 'Consumer Spring'? — 23 May 2012, 17:30 CET

"ANEC welcomes the proposal of the European Commission, unveiled today, to strengthen consumer confidence and put consumers at the centre of the Single Market", said ANEC Secretary-General, Stephen Russell.

Consumer Agenda finally puts consumer at centre of EU policy-making — 23 May 2012, 15:40 CET

BEUC welcomes the adoption by the European Commission of the Consumer Agenda - its vision for future EU consumer policy.

Chevillotte is right on cue with high-end snooker tables — 22 May 2012, 17:09 CET

Chevillotte specialises in the design, creation and restoration of high-end tables for cue sports (including billiards and snooker tables). Since 1860, the company has built up and preserved its reputation for providing top-quality modern and antique tables to individuals and cue-sport competitions alike.

Mandala International masters distribution in Brazil for health/food products — 21 May 2012, 18:27 CET

Mandala International is a leader in regulatory, financial and administrative consulting services for businesses seeking to grow in the Brazilian health-and-cosmetics sector. Regardless of a company’s size and whether it is established in the Brazilian market or not, Mandala International provides bespoke solutions to optimise every step in its client-company’s development. The specialist consultancy firm, acting as a hosting company and master distributor, focuses on the health, cosmetics and food sectors.

Basel III: Parliament's committee vote a key step in the right direction, say SMEs — 15 May 2012, 12:35 CET

UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers' organisation, warmly welcomed yesterday's vote at the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on the implementation in the EU of the "Basel III" rules on capital requirements.

FretBay.com gives green credentials to haulage sector — 14 May 2012, 16:27 CET

With FretBay, a web platform specialising in online reverse auctions for the transportation and delivery of goods by road, users are able to benefit from high standards of service at the lowest possible price, while reducing their carbon footprint. Transporters, removal companies and haulage firms registered on the web portal are exclusively professional in nature, with a proven track record that is duly rated by the users themselves, as part of the FretBay offering. FretBay has now entered the British market.

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.

EU Roaming Regulation — 10 May 2012, 14:03 CET

Following today’s European Parliament vote approving the latest Roaming Regulation (which enters into force across the EU July 1, 2012), Monique Goyens, Director General of The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) commented:

2011 RAPEX figures released: Numbers down, risks unchanged? — 09 May 2012, 18:44 CET

A disturbing 1,803 dangerous products alerts have been revealed with today’s release of the 2011 RAPEX system statistics. This is down by approximately 450 compared to an all-time high in 2010. RAPEX is Europe’s rapid alert system for products risking the safety and health of consumers (excepting food, pharmaceutical and medical devices).

Romoli’s parquet takes to the floor on 10 May in London — 08 May 2012, 13:36 CET

Etablissements Romoli, a specialist in decorative parquet flooring, will be displaying its bespoke work at the French Design Forum, at Chandos House, in central London (UK), on 10 May 2012. This event, organised by the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London, will focus on high-end, bespoke interiors created by exceptional craftsmen from France.

STERIPURE launches dry-produce sterilisation service in SE France — 03 May 2012, 16:11 CET

STERIPURE, a specialist in the pasteurisation and sterilisation of dry products, will start operating on 15 May 2012. STERIPURE will provide dry-produce processing companies with access to cutting-edge technology from its base in Aix-en-Provence (South-Eastern France).

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

European Parliament members launch initiative against patents on plants and animals

CARTES in North America makes Vegas smart-technology capital — 03 May 2012, 15:36 CET

The inaugural CARTES in North America trade show took place from 5 to 7 March 2012 in Las Vegas (USA). The smart-technology event welcomed nearly 2,000 visitors from 54 countries, and boasted a sold-out roster of 120 exhibitors. During the event, alongside an array of round tables and conferences, the conclusions of significant studies into mobile payments were released by the Smart Payment Association and by Ipsos.

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.

French Design Forum spotlights bespoke interiors on 10 May — 30 April 2012, 18:15 CET

On 10 May 2012, the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will present 12 bespoke interior-design specialists at the French Design Forum — the fourth event of its kind in as many years. The all-day event will take place at Chandos House, in central London (UK).