A renewed focus on road safety as a key element of a sustainable EU Tourism Strategy has been welcomed today by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). This follows the adoption of a resolution by the European Parliament on the EU Tourism Strategy which has the goal of promoting Europe as the world's no. 1 tourism destination.

CEN and CENELEC, the European Standards Organisations, welcome the Communication(1) from the Commission on ‘Partnering in Research and Innovation’ and the invitation to public and private actors to join forces at European level to apply solutions to major challenges. The Communication recognizes the importance of standardization in strengthening the coherence of the European R&I landscape. CEN and CENELEC are committed to participate and support the Innovation Union in the future Partnerships on societal challenges.

Brussels, 26th September 2011
Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe
European Commission Underestimates the Potential in the Buildings Sector

Brussels (23 September 2011) - Knowledge4Innovation (K4I) and its partners are organizing for the third time the European Innovation Summit (EIS). This year’s summit is taking place from 10 to 13 October in two parts: in Brussels, for which President Jerzy Buzek has granted the patronage of the European Parliament, and as a Ministerial Conference and one of four flagship Polish Presidency events, in Warsaw.

Brussels, Thursday, 22 September 2011 – DIGITALEUROPE the leading industry association representing the ICT and consumer electronics sectors today announced the appointment of John Higgins as Director-General.