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Industry report urges Government to back micro-CHP as part of energy future

COGEN Europe

Today, leading companies in the micro-CHP (Combined Heat and Power) sector have launched a report highlighting how micro-CHP can actively contribute to the UK’s transition to greener heat and power generation, if given the right support now. Micro-CHP, a technology developed and manufactured in the UK, can use the nation’s existing gas network and installer skills to enable consumers to heat their homes efficiently and at the same time generate low-carbon power that can be used on-site or exported to the grid.

The environment will not benefit if retail is landed with waste collection under WEEE

EuroCommerce

[Christian Verschueren, Director General of EuroCommerce, gives his view on recent modifications to the electronic waste directive.]

ALFONS WESTGEEST WINS AWARD IN CATEGORY ‘OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION’ TO EUROPEAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Kellen Europe

Brussels, Belgium (November 10th, 2011) — Alfons Westgeest, Managing Partner at Kellen Europe and Group Vice President of the Kellen Company received the ‘Outstanding Contribution to EU Public Affairs’ award yesterday evening at the European Public Affairs Awards Ceremony. The European Public Affairs Awards brings recognition to individuals and organisations active in European Public Affairs and stimulates best practice throughout the community. The Award Ceremony was held in Brussels for the 4th year in a row and is organized by the Parliament Magazine and Dods.

Eurocrisis: Green Paris Declaration adopted today

European Greens

Paris, 13th November 2011 --- European Green Parties representatives adopted today in Paris a 12-points political proposal   to step out of the current financial, social and economic crisis affecting Europe, and a roadmap for the refounding of the European project: European Greens are convinced that the European project needs to find a new sense of direction and purpose. 

Boeing and Hawai'i BioEnergy to Work on Renewable Biofuel for Aviation

BOEING

Collaborative efforts to focus on regionally produced, sustainable fuel options

HONOLULU, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced a collaborative agreement to work with Hawai'i BioEnergy on renewable energy sources for creating aviation fuel. Announced on the eve of the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) CEO Summit, the memorandum of understanding highlights how the companies will work together to identify biofuel sources and supporting technologies for producing sustainable jet fuel in Hawaii.

Financial supervision of credit rating agencies: "At last, the ESMA will be able to do its job!" - Jean-Paul Gauzès MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"After more than one year of delay, the main rating agencies, Fitch, Moody's,  Standard & Poor's and DBRS have finally been registered by the competent financial regulatory authorities, which paves the way for actual supervision by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)" said Jean-Paul Gauzès MEP, EPP Group spokesperson on Economic and ;Monetary affairs, on Thursday 10 November.

Doping remains greatest threat to sports integrity

EGBA - European Gaming and Betting Association

A report published today and produced by Coventry University’s International Centre for the Business of Sport (CIBS) finds that corruption in sport remains dominated by doping, equating to nearly 96% of cases, followed by betting and non-betting related match-fixing with less than 3% and the misuse of inside information at around 1.5%.

Management concultancy services - European Standard launched today

CEN and CENELEC

Brussels (9 November 2011) - Management consultancy services contribute substantially to the European economy and the European Union wants to create a ‘borderless’ market for services - good reasons for stakeholders of management consulting services to create a European Service Standard.

Gouvernance économique : le Conseil a adopté définitivement le "6 Pack"

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Déjà approuvé par le Parlement le 28 Septembre, cette fois ci c'est le Conseil qui a adopté le paquet législatif sur la gouvernance économique de l'Union Européenne sur les Etats Membres. Aussitôt adopté, aussitôt dépassé, puisque désormais il n'est plus question que de fédéralisme au moins pour 17 des Etats Membres de l'Union Européenne.

Radio spectrum: Good news for the European economy. Gunnar Hökmark MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"Today's unanimous endorsement by the Industry, Research and Energy Committee on the agreement reached with the Council Presidency on the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme is good news for the European economy. I am very glad that the committee has endorsed our ambitious approach that sets world leading targets.

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