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Horizon Europe: Innovation Council needs adequate budget to deliver — 07 June 2018, 14:15 CET

Europe's SMEs very much welcome the strong focus on innovation in today’s Commission proposal of for Horizon Europe, the next framework programme for Research and Innovation.

European Bicycle Manufacturers Association welcomes EU Expiry Review of dumped bicycles from China — 07 June 2018, 13:28 CET

Moreno Fioravanti, Secretary General of the European Bicycle Manufacturers Association (EBMA) said: "The EBMA applauds today's European Commission decision to launch an expiry review of anti-dumping measures on Chinese bicycles.

InvestEU fund: sounds good, but devil will be in the detail — 06 June 2018, 19:00 CET

Today the European Commission proposed a new fund aimed at mobilising EUR 650 billion to finance 'sustainable infrastructure' such as wind farms and the energy renovation of buildings.

Latest diesel cars emit low on-road pollutant emissions, contrary to recent misleading claims — 06 June 2018, 17:48 CET

Contrary to misleading claims in a new report, the latest Euro 6d diesel cars emit low pollutant emissions on the road under the new Real Driving Emissions (RDE) test, which came into application in September 2017.

Post-2020 CO2 targets: Cars must be affordable and rechargeable, auto industry says — 06 June 2018, 00:16 CET

One month before key votes on future CO2 targets for cars in the European Parliament, and a few weeks before discussions amongst EU environment ministers, members of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) have re-iterated their commitment to decarbonisation, as well as their concerns about the consequences of a poorly-managed transition. These include affordability for consumers, limited infrastructure availability and socio-economic impacts.

Bremain in Spain Comments on Lord Lawson Seeking French Citizenship — 06 June 2018, 00:02 CET

Bremain in Spain, a group campaigning for the rights of British citizens in Spain and the EU, reacts to Lord Nigel Lawson seeking French citizenship.

Retailers and wholesalers warn against return to protectionist thinking of the 1930s — 04 June 2018, 18:56 CET

EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren warned of major consequences for global supply chains resulting from US President Donald Trump's decision to impose additional tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the EU, Mexico and Canada:

Save our bees? EU pollinator initiative lacks teeth to address unsustainable practices! — 03 June 2018, 00:33 CET

The European Commission launched on 1 June the EU Pollinators Initiative to address the rapid decline of wild pollinators, such as as bees, bumblebees, butterflies and other insects, which are in rapid decline.

Proposals on CAP and LIFE woefully inadequate to meet Europe's environmental challenges — 02 June 2018, 00:32 CET

The measures proposed by the European Commission for the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the LIFE programme fall well short of the EU’s stated overall ambition to address the loss of biodiversity and environmental degradation, and to fund nature conservation projects adequately.

EU farming plan could spell disaster for environment, Greenpeace — 02 June 2018, 00:31 CET

The European Commission proposal for the new common agricultural policy (CAP) fails the environment and the climate, according to Greenpeace.

Use Country-Specific Recommendations to build growth in the EU — 31 May 2018, 00:17 CET

Commenting on the country-specific recommendations (CSRs), issued last week by the European Commission as part of the European Semester process, EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren, said:

Lack of public debate jeopardises new rules to control fishing activities and seafood traceability in EU — 30 May 2018, 23:47 CET

Today, the European Commission has proposed new fisheries monitoring and control rules to ensure that EU fishing activities comply with sustainable practices, as outlined in the Common Fisheries Policy. Regrettably, today's proposal is the outcome of a deficient process, initiated in the last quarter of 2017, where the standard 12-week public consultation was replaced by a one-day meeting with selected stakeholders.

REACH registration deadline: SMEs struggle to comply — 30 May 2018, 22:36 CET

UEAPME is highly concerned about recent developments around REACH, the chemicals' regulation, and the future availability of resources for the European economy.

WWF applauds European Commission proposal to reduce single-use plastic in EU and discharge of fishing gear into our oceans — 28 May 2018, 23:59 CET

Today, the European Commission, in line with its Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy, released a proposal to reduce the impact of single-use plastic and lost fishing gear on our oceans.

EU vehicle manufacturers express concern on US investigation into auto imports — 28 May 2018, 23:56 CET

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) has expressed its concern regarding the initiation by the United States of a national security investigation into imports of motor vehicles and auto parts.

Retailers and wholesalers support action on plastics, but concerned over practicalities — 28 May 2018, 23:17 CET

Following today's publication of the Commission proposal on single-use plastics, the retail and wholesale sector reiterated its commitment to promoting the circular economy and tackling plastic waste. The sector has already demonstrated its leadership in reducing packaging and single-use plastics, following a number of 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) strategies, and made collective and individual commitments on doing so, including an 80% reduction in overall waste.

UEAPME puts forward SME proposals for European plastics strategy — 24 May 2018, 21:56 CET

UEAPME welcomes the Commission's communication on 'A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy' in its position paper published toda. However, according to UEAPME, one major key element of this strategy should be awareness-raising campaigns aimed at changing the way European society deals with plastics.

U.S. and EU Retailers Release Industry Approach to New Data Protection Regulations to Meet Customer Expectations — 24 May 2018, 13:32 CET

The National Retail Federation and EuroCommerce today released a paper that addresses operational challenges retailers in both the United States and the European Union face as they implement programs to comply with new EU data protection regulations while continuing to meet consumers’ expectations for customer service.

EU finance proposals: first steps towards sustainability — 24 May 2018, 13:26 CET

Today's sustainable finance proposals from the European Commission would encourage more sustainable investments. The proposals are the first steps towards implementing some of the recommendations of the EU's High-Level Expert Group on sustainable finance.

Investigation: Majority of EU Parliament agriculture committee linked to industry — 24 May 2018, 13:21 CET

A majority of MEPs on the European Parliament's agriculture committee have strong links to the farming industry, Greenpeace research has revealed.

Europe must act on manufacturers' fragmentation of the single market — 23 May 2018, 18:51 CET

Speaking to mark the launch of the Benelux study on territorial supply constraints, EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren argued for the EU to act on big brands' fragmentation of the European market:

EU Commission failing as nature's last line of defence — 17 May 2018, 22:27 CET

Nature protection efforts are being undermined by the European Commission’s failure to consistently challenge Member States on illegal nature destruction, warn four nature NGOs in a new publication today.

Bremain in Spain Comments on Scottish Parliament Vote — 17 May 2018, 22:22 CET

Bremain in Spain, a group campaigning for the rights of British citizens in Spain and the EU, reacts to the Scottish Parliament's rejection of the EU (Withdrawal) Bill.

EU court: protecting people and nature takes precedence over business interests — 17 May 2018, 13:59 CET

The General Court of the European Union has ruled that the European Commission was right to impose restrictions on the use of three bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides – imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam.

Truck industry reacts to EU proposal for first-ever CO2 standards — 17 May 2018, 12:51 CET

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), representing the seven major EU producers of heavy-duty vehicles, takes note of the European Commission's proposal for CO2 emission standards for EU trucks, published today. This is one important part of a broader strategy to further decarbonise road transport – an objective to which the auto industry is fully committed.