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MEPs support higher CO2 standards, take meaningful steps to protect our right to clean air — 03 October 2018, 23:27 CET

The European Parliament voted today on the Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles. MEPs voted to strengthen existing rules, taking meaningful steps to improve air quality and protect public health in the European Union.

UTPs directive - from balanced proposal to witch hunt? — 01 October 2018, 23:57 CET

Speaking after the vote in the European Parliament AGRI committee this evening, EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren warned that the debate and vote in the Parliament has moved the discussion towards a witch hunt against retailers and wholesalers:

CO2 targets for cars and vans: auto industry urges MEPs to consider high stakes of plenary vote — 01 October 2018, 16:17 CET

Ahead of Wednesday's European Parliament vote on future CO2 targets for cars and vans, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) draws decision makers' attention to the importance of this plenary vote - not only for the environment, but also for the future of the EU auto industry.

Digitalisation is a key challenge for SMEs — 30 September 2018, 22:07 CET

EAPME President Ulrike Rabmer-Koller met with European Commission Vice-President Andrus Ansip to discuss the SMEs' challenges to digitalise. UEAPME wants to make sure that all SMEs are on the digital train. Fair and transparent rules, skills development, modern infrastructure and SME-friendly standards are crucial to achieve this objective.

UK in EU Challenge Claimants Request Oral Hearing Following High Court Decision — 26 September 2018, 23:39 CET

The High Court has refused permission for the UK in EU Challenge case to proceed on first review of the legal papers, primarily on the basis that the claim is out of time. This current decision has been advised to lead claimant, Sue Wilson, chair of Bremain in Spain, and to the other claimants.

EBRD bans new oil, but fails to align its gas criteria with Paris Agreement — 26 September 2018, 15:41 CET

On 25 September, the EBRD released the draft of its upcoming Energy Sector Strategy. The strategy will guide the Bank's operations in the sector for the next five years, and had not been updated since 2013, prior to the fundamental change in the energy and climate policy context brought on by the Paris Agreement.

Retail and wholesale CEOs warn of the danger of favouring powerful multinational food processors in UTP legislation — 20 September 2018, 14:20 CET

The CEOs of 22 leading retailers and wholesalers across Europe have written to the Chair of the EU Agriculture Council, Mrs Elisabeth Köstinger to express their intense concern at the idea currently being promoted by powerful multinational food processors that they need protection against retailers, in the UTPs directive currently under consideration by the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers.

Greenpeace comment on leaked EU industry climate change strategy — 20 September 2018, 13:56 CET

Greenpeace has warned the European Commission to ignore the delaying tactics and scaremongering of a powerful industry lobby group, after media reports uncovered an internal memo detailing plans to challenge EU action on climate change.

New truck CO2 targets: manufacturers urge EU member states to act swiftly — 20 September 2018, 13:43 CET

The leaders of Europe's truck industry are calling on EU member states to act swiftly when it comes to deciding on legislation fixing the region’s first-ever CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles.

CAN Europe is intervening in the People's Climate Case — 20 September 2018, 13:34 CET

Today, CAN Europe, has applied to the European General Court to intervene in the People's Climate Case - a case in which families and youth have challenged the EU in order to protect their fundamental rights from the insufficiency of the EU's 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target.

UK in EU Legal Challenge Awaits Court Decision — 19 September 2018, 00:40 CET

Bremain in Spain - whose chair, Sue Wilson, is the lead claimant in the UK in EU Legal Challenge against the Prime Minister - reports on the progress of the case.

Banking in Europe: EBF publishes 2018 Facts & Figures — 14 September 2018, 11:24 CET

The European Banking Federation today has published Banking in Europe; the 2018 Facts & Figures, its annual update on the banking sector in Europe.

EUR 58 billion in hidden subsidies for coal, gas and nuclear — 13 September 2018, 18:48 CET

As EU leaders discuss the future of the EU electricity market, new research reveals how much money goes to supporting coal, gas and nuclear in the form of so-called capacity mechanisms.

Retailers and wholesalers want to tackle plastic waste, but with focus on what will work best — 13 September 2018, 18:43 CET

Speaking after today's vote at the EP Plenary on the own-initiative report by Mark Demesmaeker MEP (ECR, BE) on the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy, EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren repeated the retail and wholesale sector's commitment to creating a circular economy, but highlighted the need for a proper focus in the draft legislation the Commission has now proposed. He said:

Air Pollution: Our health still insufficiently protected - EPHA Response to Special ECA Report — 13 September 2018, 00:35 CET

On 11 September the European Court of Auditors (ECA) launched a Special Report "Air Pollution: Our health still insufficiently protected" which examines the impact of EU action on tackling air pollution.

EU Parliament flip-flops backwards on copyright — 12 September 2018, 23:55 CET

The Parliament's latest vote represents a backwards flip-flop to supporting measures which it had previously dismissed.

European Commission's proposal on terrorist content needs to protect EU citizens — 12 September 2018, 23:50 CET

The European Commission has today released its regulation on terrorist content online. This legislation is badly needed in the fight against terrorist propaganda and recruitment online, and today marks a step forward in how Europe fights extremism online.

Juncker Commission must not forget real economy in its final spurt — 12 September 2018, 22:48 CET

In a first reaction to President Jean-Claude Juncker’s “State of the European Union” speech, UEAPME welcomes the fact that Juncker wants to focus on delivery for the last year of his Commission.

Future EU CO2 targets for cars and vans: auto makers sound alarm after parliament vote — 12 September 2018, 00:43 CET

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has sounded the alarm on the outcome of yesterday evening’s European Parliament vote on future CO2 targets for cars and vans.

UEAPME urges policy makers to strengthen SMEs — 05 September 2018, 12:16 CET

UEAPME President Ulrike Rabmer-Koller discussed the Multiannual Financial Framework with Commissioner Günther Oettinger, emphasising that SMEs ask for a more dedicated investment in innovation, especially when using new technologies such as digitalisation.

Negative job impact of forced electric car push underestimated by European Commission, report shows — 04 September 2018, 17:41 CET

A recent report by FTI Consulting reveals that the European Commission underestimates the impact of a forced push for electric cars on EU employment. The report was launched today, just a week ahead of an important European Parliament vote on future CO2 targets for passenger cars and vans.

Undervaluing 'hidden' benefits of rivers undermines economies and sustainable development, warns new report — 30 August 2018, 18:20 CET

As floods and droughts ravage communities and countries worldwide, a WWF report published on 26 August highlights the capacity of healthy rivers to help mitigate these natural disasters but warns that all these ‘hidden’ benefits of rivers could be lost if they continue to be undervalued and overlooked.

Important New Brexit Legal Challenge Launches — 16 August 2018, 13:18 CET

Prime Minister Theresa May is facing a major new legal challenge over Brexit. Sue Wilson, Chair of Bremain in Spain, a group campaigning tirelessly for the rights of British citizens in Spain and the EU, is lead claimant of a group of British citizens living in EU27 countries which has issued a court challenge against Brexit.

Greenpeace response to EU measures against impact of heatwave on farming — 02 August 2018, 23:58 CET

The European Commission has announced measures in response to drought conditions in Europe.

EU Tobacco Products Directive - Non compliance with WHO FCTC — 26 July 2018, 13:04 CET

As EU Member States consider how best to overcome the illicit trade in tobacco products in line with the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), careful attention also needs to be paid to ensure that any measures will also be compliant with the World Health Organisation's international blueprint for the regulation of tobacco production and distribution.