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03 September 2009, 15:56 CET The European Observatory on the Social Situation and Demography consists of four multi-disciplinary networks of independent experts established for the European... The European Observatory on the Social Situation and Demography
03 September 2009, 11:24 CET The European Commission has proposed the establishment of a "Joint EU Resettlement Programme". This programme aims to develop resettlement within the EU into a ... Joint EU Resettlement Programme - briefing
02 September 2009, 14:12 CET EU Environment Contacts
02 September 2009, 14:03 CET A long-awaited compromise on the REACH - the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals - was adopted by the European Union in Decembe... REACH - Recycling and Waste Prevention - Clean Air
02 September 2009, 13:05 CET The European Community and its Member States are contracting parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity and EU Heads of State and Government undertook... Nature and Biodiversity
01 September 2009, 15:37 CET The legislation on CO2 from passenger cars is now officially published in the form of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council ... Reducing CO2 Emissions from light-duty vehicles
01 September 2009, 15:24 CET The European Commission launched the European Climate Change Programme (ECCP) in June 2000. The goal of the ECCP is to identify and develop all the necessary el... European Climate Change Programme
01 September 2009, 15:05 CET To start transforming Europe into a highly energy-efficient, low-carbon economy, EU leaders have committed to cutting emissions by at least 20 per cent independ... EU Climate change and energy package
01 September 2009, 14:54 CET The 6th Environment Action Programme (EAP) is a decision of the European Parliament and the Council adopted on 22nd July 2002. It sets out the framework for env... The Sixth Environment Action Programme of the European Community 2002-2012
31 August 2009, 18:09 CET EU Employment Contacts
31 August 2009, 17:59 CET The European Union's Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 entitles all nationals of an EU Member State to take up and engage in gainful employment on the territo... Mobility: Free movement of workers in the EU
31 August 2009, 17:44 CET The assessment and monitoring of labour market developments in the European Union is mainly done through the annual 'Employment in Europe' report, which provide... Employment Analysis & Networks
31 August 2009, 17:14 CET Restructuring in the European Union is driven by several factors including a more open global economy, downturns in economic growth, an ageing population, intro... Restructuring in the EU
28 August 2009, 21:13 CET Flexicurity attempts to conciliate both employers' and workers' needs, flexibility and security, by ensuring the worker safe transitions inside the labour marke... Flexicurity in the EU
28 August 2009, 20:35 CET The European Employment Strategy has been developed in order to encourage exchange of information and joint discussions by all Member States, thus trying to fin... European Employment Strategy
27 August 2009, 17:15 CET EU Consumer Contacts
27 August 2009, 13:11 CET Contract terms in the European Union define the rights and duties of the parties who are bound by them. Standard contract terms facilitate commercial transactio... General Contractual Rights
27 August 2009, 13:51 CET European standards are voluntary, Europe-wide agreements which set out criteria for manufactured products. Standards help to make sure that products are fit for... European Standards
26 August 2009, 13:33 CET Every year, the European Commission establishes its annual work programme setting out the various budget items for consumer policy to be absorbed on that given ... EU Consumer Policy Financial Programme
26 August 2009, 13:15 CET RAPEX is the EU rapid alert system for dangerous consumer products – with the exception of food, pharmaceutical and medical devices, which are covered by othe... RAPEX - Rapid Alert System for non-food consumer products