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ESIG celebrates 15 Years Anniversary and appoints new Chairman

Stub
Brussels, 17 November - The European Solvents Industry Group (ESIG) celebrated its 15th year anniversary event on 16 November at the Club Royal des Officiers du Regiment des Guides in Brussels.
 
ESIG members, industry representatives, downstream users and officials from EU institutions were among those present to mark ESIG’s 15 years of work in the European Union supporting the sustainable, safe and responsible use of solvents.

Le Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie renouvellent leur partenariat en faveur des droits de l’Homme

ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE

Paris, 17 novembre 2011- Dans le cadre de leurs consultations régulières, Navi Pillay, Haut Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et Abdou Diouf, Secrétaire général de la Francophonie, ont procédé ce jour, à Paris, à un tour d’horizon de la situation des droits de l’Homme dans le monde et au renouvellement de la Feuille de route visant à renforcer leur collaboration dans le domaine de la promotion et de la protection des droits de l’Homme dans l’espace francopho

Open internet: Commission must enshrine principle of net neutrality in EU law

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Parliament today adopted a resolution calling on the Commission to do more to guarantee open internet and net neutrality. The Greens welcomed the vote and called on the Commission to come forward with legislation that enshrines the principle of net neutrality. After the vote, Green MEP Philippe Lamberts said:

EP supports continuing to fund research into dead-end technology of nuclear energy

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Parliament today adopted a report outlining its opinion on planned EU nuclear research for the next two years 2012-13. The Greens believe the EU nuclear research programme should be limited to radioprotection (people and environment), decommissioning of nuclear installations and non-proliferation. The Greens also oppose spending more public money on research into nuclear fission and the ITER nuclear fusion project. Commenting on the vote and the proposals, Green nuclear spokesperson Michèle Rivasi said:

European Caritas Organisations Worried About Lawless Situation in Areas of Colombia

Caritas Europa

Caritas' Colombia Working Group denounces massive violation of human rights in areas where several armed groups are present.

Antibiotic resistance: what is not measured, is not done. Surveillance to be strengthened throughout Europe

WHO

The two most common antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infections – methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and resistant Escherichia coli – caused 8215 excess deaths (5503 and 2712, respectively) in 31 European countries in 2007. They also accounted for more than 260 000 bloodstream infections, and over 370 000 extra days in hospital, at a cost of €62 million, according to a recent study (1). Less is known about these and other such infections in other countries the WHO European Region, where data are not reported to international surveillance systems.

Kellen Europe Hosts Executive Lunch on 'Key Success Factors for European Trade Associations'

Kellen Europe

Kellen Europe Hosts Executive Lunch on ‘Key Success Factors for European Trade Associations’

Durban Climate Change Conference to become Economic Forum. Karl-Heinz Florenz MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

Opportunities of a sustainable and low-resource economy/Green technologies can create jobs/European Parliament on UN Conference in Durban

EP votes to improve regulation of rail sector

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Parliament today voted to revise EU rules on competition in the rail sector. After the vote, Green transport spokesperson Michael Cramer said:

EU must commit to continuing Kyoto; EP sends strong message ahead of Durban climate summit

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Parliament today adopted a resolution setting out its position on the forthcoming UN climate summit in Durban (COP17) and its demands for the EU position. The Greens welcomed the clear message calling for the EU to commit to continuing the Kyoto Protocol, a key issue for the forthcoming summit. Commenting on the outcome, Green MEP Bas Eickhout, who will represent the Greens on the EP delegation to the COP17, said:

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