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EU Parliament Committee does not challenge European Commission’s proposal on SEPA migration Regulation

ESBG - European Savings Bank Group

On 11 July the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee did not challenge the European Commission’s December 2010 proposal for a SEPA migration Regulation. The Committee rejected most of the many amendments submitted by Members of the European Parliament. These amendments were aimed at enhancing a proposal which combines the necessary setting of end dates for existing national credit transfer and direct debit schemes with minute technical arrangements and far-reaching policy orientations.

ETNO welcomes balanced joint industry recommendations on addressing sector challenges

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

ETNO notes the efforts of internet economy players to develop common recommendations to achieve the Digital Agenda, through the CEO Round Table process initiated by Commissioner Kroes, in which several ETNO members and observers have actively participated[1].

Working together to promote green travel and tourism by bus and coach

IRU - International Road Transport Union

Leading representatives from the EU transport policy and business sphere will discuss best policy and operational practices to further green the entire travel and tourism chain at the  7th European Bus and Coach Forum, held in the framework of Busworld Kortrijk in October 2011.

New Study on HTA Processes Highlights Areas for Improvement to Accelerate Patients’ Access to Innovative Medicines

EuropaBio

A new report on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) processes published today highlights significant areas for improvement in order to accelerate patients’ access to new technologies and innovative medicines, and to make the most of tight public budgets. The study, jointly commissioned by EFPIA, EuropaBio, Medicines Australia and PhRMA, compares the HTA processes and outputs against best practice principles.

Key challenges for EU fisheries not solved under Commission's timid proposals

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Commission today presented long-awaited proposals on reforming the EU's Common Fisheries Policy. The Greens believe the communication does not properly address the core challenges facing EU fisheries, notably by failing to set environmental sustainability as the underlying goal of the CFP and by proposing a market-based system for the right to fish, which treats fish as commodities, rather than a common good.

Data protection - financial transactions EU bank transfer analysis system is the wrong approach

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Commission today presented proposals on a European finance tracking system to monitor EU bank transfer details. The proposal follows on from the controversy surrounding the transfer of EU bank transaction details under the SWIFT system to the US for analysis, supposedly under the guise of combating terrorism. The Greens have described the proposals as the wrong approach and disproportionate. Commenting on the proposals, Green MEP Jan Philipp Albrecht said:

Oil and Gas Sector: more competences for the European Maritime Safety Agency. Maria da Graça Carvalho MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

European Maritime Safety Agency with more competences to include prevention of disasters related to oil exploitation

The Report on the activities in the oil and gas sector was adopted yesterday in the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy of the European Parliament. All the recommendations of Maria da Graça Carvalho MEP, Rapporteur, were included in the Report.

Migration: giving Europe the Frontex it needs. Simon Busuttil MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

The European Parliament's Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (LIBE) today approved a new law granting Frontex a renewed mandate with more resources and tools at its disposal.

Today's vote is the LIBE Committee's stamp of approval to an agreement reached by the EP Rapporteur, Simon Busuttil MEP, with the Council of Ministers after six trialogue meetings.

After the vote, Simon Busuttil said: "We have done our part. Frontex will be up to the task. It will cater for Europe's needs."

La Francophonie confirme son engagement dans l’accompagnement des transitions

ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE

Présidée par Abdou Diouf, Secrétaire général de la Francophonie, la 81e session du Conseil permanent de la Francophonie (CPF) a réuni, ce 12 juillet 2011 à Paris, les représentants personnels des chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement des membres de l'Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF).

IFAH - International Federation for Animal Health

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