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Horizon 2020: FoodDrinkEurope calls for a more innovation friendly environment in Europe

FoodDrinkEurope

(Brussels, 30 November 2011) FoodDrinkEurope welcomes Horizon 2020 – the future Framework Programme for Research and Innovation – and trusts it will engender R&D and innovation in Europe and among its food and drink industry, the largest manufacturing industry in the EU.

Following the publication today by the European Commission under the aegis of DG Research and Innovation, FoodDrinkEurope looks to Horizon 2020 to build on current successes, promoting a mechanism which will deliver a more business and research-friendly framework for the sector.

HIV cases continue to rise in Europe: WHO European Region launches new action plan to bring the epidemic under control

WHO

Copenhagen, 30 November 2011
The HIV epidemic is still not under control, according to a new surveillance report issued today. Over 118 000 cases of HIV were diagnosed in Europe in 2010, according to new data from 51 of the 53 of Member States in the WHO European Region, which were released today by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).  Over three quarters of newly reported infections were from the eastern part of the Region.

EU audit rules - Intense lobbying to water down Commission proposals underline need for tougher regulation

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Commission today adopted proposals aimed at strengthening EU rules governing the auditing sector. The Greens expressed regret that the final proposals were considerably watered-down compared with earlier drafts, and pledged to work to strengthen the proposals during the legislative process. Commenting on the proposals, Green financial spokesperson Sven Giegold said:

Supporting women leading international peace and equality movements.

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

"Women are taking a lead in the struggles for peace and justice," said Mikael Gustafsson, chair of the Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee in the European Parliament, opening a conference on women and peace this morning.

For Ilda Figueiredo, GUE/NGL coordinator on the Committee, "it is important keep in mind that democracy, gender equality and social justice are necessary prerequisites for sustainable peace".

GUE/NGL MEPs contact US authorities to protest treatment of jailed army whistleblower

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Expressing deep concern over the treatment of US soldier and whistleblower Bradley Manning in custody, GUE/NGL MEPs today co-signed a letter with over 50 representatives from all major European parliamentary groups addressed to US authorities, including President Obama.

Manning was arrested in May 2010 in Iraq on suspicion of having passed restricted material pertaining to possible US war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan to the website Wikileaks and concerns have been raised about alleged human rights violations against him.

Horizon 2020: Biotechnology to play a major role in meeting European ‘Grand Challenges’

EuropaBio

Today the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 launch named biotechnology as one of the six enabling technologies that can boost the European economy, ensuring that the EU remains sustainable, globally competitive and a centre for excellence in science. Horizon 2020 - the European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation- also outlines the most prevalent Grand Challenges that EU research and Innovation policy should tackle.

Journée mondiale contre le Sida : lutter contre les discriminations faites aux personnes atteintes du virus du VIH et valoriser l’expertise francophone

ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE

A l’occasion de la journée mondiale de lutte contre le SIDA, le 1er décembre, Abdou Diouf, Secrétaire général de la Francophonie, réitère son plein soutien à la campagne menée par l’ONUSIDA à l’endroit des lois, dispositions et pratiques, en vigueur dans les Etats membres des Nations Unies, imposant une forme d’interdiction d’entrée, de séjour ou de résidence, aux personnes atteintes du virus du VIH.

Euromed: Information at the heart of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

On the initiative of Vice-President of the European Parliament, Rodi Kratsa, in her capacity as responsible for Euro-Mediterranean relations and the European Parliament's Information and Communication Policy, the first meeting of journalists from the North, South, East and West of the Mediterranean will take place on 29-30 November 2011 at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Competitive postal financial services key to improving financial inclusion

ESBG - European Savings Bank Group

Brussels, 30 November 2011 – The annual WSBI (World Savings Banks Institute) Postal Savings Banks Forum will gather WSBI postal financial institutions from Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe to share their experiences and review their strategies and priorities in a quickly changing environment.  

8 000 patients in 9 Regions of Europe will contribute to assess the global impact of eHealth services in case of chronic disease.

EHTEL

On 30th November, RENEWING HEALTH will hold a Midterm Workshop in the prestigious venue of the European Economic and Social Committee (www.renewinghealth.eu/news/events[...]full-programme). It aims to share information about this ambitious Project which is co-funded by the European Union under the CIP ICT PSP (Information and Communication Technologies Policy Support Programme), 9 Regions of 9 Member States, and some NGOs.

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