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FDI flexes Olympic access-control muscle at IFSEC 2012 — 30 April 2012, 16:58 CET

FDI of France, a leader in the access-control market, has created a new generation of access-control systems. It is an access-control system supplied by FDI that has been installed in the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Athletes’ Village. The company will showcase its innovations in access control at IFSEC, due to take place in Birmingham (UK) between 14 and 17 May 2012.

Aigre-Doux’s line of 100pc natural linen on display in London — 27 April 2012, 12:27 CET

Aigre-Doux will display its high-end bed and table linens at the French Design Forum on 10 May 2012 at Chandos House, in central London (UK). The event will give those in the sector the possibility to discover the company’s know-how in designing and manufacturing its wide range of products, which are made with 100% natural materials.

Europe ready for environmental and economic benefits of resource efficiency — 26 April 2012, 22:59 CET

European politicians laid foundations for a resource efficient Europe today, with wide political support shown for the need to measure Europe’s resource use. This is a crucial first step towards reducing Europe’s resource use, according to Friends of the Earth Europe, but the European Commission must follow suit in order for Europe to gain the benefits greater resource efficiency brings.

Europe still an attractive business destination, Eastern companies say — 26 April 2012, 22:50 CET

Enterprises from the six countries of the Eastern Partnership (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) see the European Union as an attractive business destination and express great optimism towards closer integration with the EU.

Conscio Technologies takes Sensiwave to Infosecurity 2012 — 25 April 2012, 18:13 CET

Conscio Technologies of France, the developer of IT-security awareness programme Sensiwave, opened its London office in October 2011. Having enjoyed sustained growth since 2007 in the French market, Conscio now plans to sell Sensiwave, its flagship software suite available in SaaS mode, on the British market and beyond. A major contract has been signed with a UK-based oil group already. Conscio will be at the Infosecurity trade show in Central London from 24 to 26 April 2012.

PNA’s role as hub for marine renewables showcased at Multimodal 2012 — 25 April 2012, 16:40 CET

Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA) will introduce itself as a major European port in the field of renewable marine energies at Multimodal 2012, in Birmingham (UK), from 1 to 3 May 2012. More particularly, Cherbourg is set to be used as the industry-and-assembly hub for the wind-farm consortium led by EDF and Alstom, which has won a major contract leading to the installation of 240 wind turbines both in the Channel and off the West coast of France.

RISKOSOFT’s expected-loss accounting software is a winner — 19 April 2012, 16:53 CET

 

EFSA admits failure — 18 April 2012, 18:54 CET

For the first time, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) admits that it did not take the necessary action to stop revolving doors. EFSA states that “regrettably” the authority did not follow up the relevant information. Further, the authority acknowledges that it has strengthened internal rules in response.

Argentina: respect the international rules of commerce — 18 April 2012, 18:49 CET

Today, EUROCHAMBRES and BUSINESSEUROPE addressed a letter to the President of Argentina Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, expressing their utmost concern over the recent adoption of trade restrictive measures and the sudden expropriation of YPF, owned by one of the largest European investors in Argentina.

"Employment package" too shy on SMEs as job creators, warns UEAPME — 18 April 2012, 15:27 CET

The "employment package" presented by the European Commission today is spot on when it comes to addressing both the demand and supply sides of labour markets and encouraging structural reforms. However, it is too limited on the key role of small and medium-sized companies as job creators, according to UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers' organisation.

French Pavilion at the heart of Internet World 2012 — 16 April 2012, 22:25 CET

For the fourth consecutive year, the Trade Commission of the French Embassy in the UK will showcase innovative companies from the internet and digital-technology sectors on the French Pavilion at the Internet World trade show, to be held in London from 24 to 26 April 2012. Internet World is Europe’s leading trade event in areas such as connectivity, hosting, e-commerce/m-commerce and social media.

Industry and civil society unite in calling for 100% clean energy in Europe — 16 April 2012, 22:14 CET

The answer to today's energy and environmental challenges lies in the creation of a cutting-edge economy underpinned by an entirely clean and efficient energy system, said a broad coalition of engineering, energy and technology companies, alongside civil society organisations. A 100 percent renewables declaration was delivered today to Martin Lidegaard, Danish minister for energy and current holder of the EU presidency, at a European Wind Energy Association event in Copenhagen.

REUNIPECHE exhibits impressive catch at European Seafood in Brussels — 16 April 2012, 18:33 CET

REUNIPECHE, the foremost player in the fishing sector on Réunion island (France’s overseas département in the Indian Ocean), will take part in the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels (Belgium) from 24 to 26 April 2012. The company will be presenting various types of fish, including albacore and bigeye tuna, as well as coryphene sea bream.

France’s performance in low-carbon vehicles is electric — 16 April 2012, 18:16 CET

With 15,000 units, France’s fleet of electric passenger and lightweight-utility vehicles is the largest in Europe. With pure electric cars set to account for 20% of new vehicles from 2020, France is one of the front-runners in the global low-carbon vehicle sector.

France’s wind sector powers ahead at EWEA 2012 — 16 April 2012, 16:20 CET

UBIFRANCE, the French export-support agency, will welcome 35 companies on the French pavilion at EWEA 2012, the leading European event of its kind, organised by the European Wind Energy Association. EWEA 2012 will take place at the Bella Center in Copenhagen (Denmark), from 16 to 19 April 2012.

WebSAles Booster wows e-commerce players at Internet World — 16 April 2012, 16:02 CET

Netwave of France will showcase WebSAles Booster, the innovative technology it has developed to boost sales on e-commerce websites, at Internet World 2012, the trade show of reference for internet technologies. Internet World 2012 takes place from 24 to 26 April in London (UK).

Put emergency brakes on European Patent Office now! — 05 April 2012, 13:44 CET

On 3 April 2012. the international coalition of “No Patents on Seeds” published a report on patents connected to the conventional breeding of plants and animals granted by, or applied for at the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2011.

Air passengers' rights: key EU vote approaches — 28 March 2012, 23:40 CET

In the context of a major EU update of air passengers’ rights, the European Parliament votes Thursday, calling for a strengthening of rights and measures to improve enforcement. MEPs also denounce the lack of transparency of ticket pricing and call for a ‘black-list’ of unfair contracts terms.

Capital Requirements Directive: Chambers call for solutions to safeguard SME lending — 22 March 2012, 17:03 CET

At a breakfast meeting of the SME Intergroup of the European Parliament today, EUROCHAMBRES’ Secretary General Arnaldo Abruzzini called on the European Parliament to ensure no negative impact of the Capital Requirements Directive (CRDIV) on SME lending.

Automobile manufacturers call for change of direction in EU trade negotiations — 22 March 2012, 16:52 CET

The European automobile manufacturers call on the European Commission and Member States to change their approach in conducting trade negotiations. EU trade policy should help strengthen its domestic manufacturing industries rather than giving up on them for reasons that are unfit.

Towards a better standard — 22 March 2012, 15:45 CET

The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the European Parliament (IMCO) today adopted a Legislative Report on the revision of the present regulatory framework for European Standardisation. ANEC welcomes the adoption of the Report and its measures to strengthen the voice of consumers in the European Standardisation System.

Parliament and Council must bring "Horizon 2020" in line with SMEs' needs — 22 March 2012, 15:40 CET

UEAPME issues position paper; calls for 15% dedicated budget, single entry point; rejects attempts to dilute SME definition

Extra, Extra: Defeat for Ryanair is a victory for consumers — 22 March 2012, 15:29 CET

Labour MEP Phil Prendergast has poured scorn on Ryanair for claiming the Icelandic ash cloud that grounded flights in 2010 was extra extraordinary event.

IFT takes hose innovation all the way to the sun — 20 March 2012, 16:24 CET

With the Sunnyflex, IFT of France has diversified further its range of hoses, this time coming up with a product specifically tailored to the needs of the thermal solar sector. IFT, which is part of Omerin Group, is a specialist in hose manufacturing, whose products have a wide range of applications, from heating and air-conditioning systems to shower units.

Plunder continues as EU fisheries ministers tinker around the edges of reform — 19 March 2012, 23:07 CET

European fisheries ministers meeting in Brussels to discuss the reform of EU fishing rules are expected to ignore the critical imbalance between the bloated size of EU fleets and dwindling stocks, said Greenpeace. Ministers are likely to reach an agreement on how to manage the impact of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy on fishing in foreign waters.