With the forthcoming European Council set to decide on possible candidate status for Serbia on 9 December, there have been renewed clashes in northern Kosovo, following attempts by the NATO Kosovo mission (KFOR) to dismantle illegal road blocks. The Greens expressed concern at the violence and called for Serbia not to be granted candidate status in the absence of a peaceful solution in northern Kosovo. Commenting on the situation Green foreign policy spokesperson and EU rapporteur/draftsperson on Kosovo Ulrike Lunacek said:

Sir Graham Watson, Liberal Democrat MEP and former leader of the Liberal ALDE group in the European Parliament has today been elected President of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform party during their Congress in Palermo, Italy.

After his election, Sir Graham said: "I am honoured that ELDR has chosen me to lead our great party. I pledge to strengthen European Liberalism, support Liberal parties across our continent and build up the ELDR by opening its doors to new members."

Communiqué calls on leaders to promote green growth and a climate resilient economy. 

DURBAN, South Africa – Nov 29, 2011 – First Solar, Inc. [Nasdaq: FSLR] has signed the 2˚C Challenge Communiqué as global leaders converge on Durban, South Africa for the next round of United Nations climate change debate.

“Consumers and competitors should not have to pay excessive charges to dominant firms that are not investing in Europe”, says ECTA Chairman Tom Ruhan

Brussels, 25 November 2011: Last Thursday 17 November 2011 in Brussels, the General Assembly of Brussels-based European Confederation of Woodworking industries, CEI-Bois aisbl, has re-elected its Chairman and Vice-Chairman and appointed new Board members.

These appointments took place in the context of the European federation’s Annual General Assembly, held at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels.

Appointed as Member of the Board for the next two year period were: