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Nuclear safety tests No stress for nuclear industry, as tests set to fall short in key safety areas

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

Agreement on the content of the proposed EU nuclear stress tests was officially announced this morning by EU energy commissioner Oettinger. The Greens are concerned that the tests will fall short of testing the safety in crucial areas in spite of earlier promises by commissioner Oettinger. Commenting on the agreement Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said:

Neighbourhood policy Review points right direction for neighbourhood policy but many questions remain

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

 

A review of the EU's Neighbourhood Policy was presented today by the European Commission and the EU's foreign policy high representative at a crucial moment for the EU's neighbouring countries in the North Africa and Mediterranean region. The Greens have long called for a fundamental review of the ENP and welcomed the direction of the Commission's proposals but highlighted that many questions remain. Commenting on the proposals, Green foreign affairs spokesperson Franziska Brantner said:

Russia - Khodorkovsky trial New ruling, same old politically-motivated outcome

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

 

A court in Moscow today issued its ruling in the appeal case of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev, upholding their second conviction but reducing the sentence of Khodorkovsky by one year. The Greens hit out at the ruling as politically-motivated and called on the EU to raise the issue at its forthcoming summit with Russia (10-11 June). Commenting on the ruling, Green MEP and chair of the EP sub-committee on human rights Heidi Hautala said:

 

MEPs vote for greater consumer protection under EU rules on deposit guarantees

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The EP economic affairs committee today voted on revised EU rules on deposit guarantee schemes. The Greens welcomed the vote, which will give greater protection for consumers in the EU. After the vote, Green MEP and shadow draftsman Sven Giegold said:

Portable Batteries and Standardization in Europe: Cooperation Agreement between CENELEC and EPBA

CEN and CENELEC

EPBA, the European Portable Battery Association, and CENELEC, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization signed a Cooperation Agreement. The objective of this agreement is to push forward the elaboration of a feasibility study of standardization activities (at European and international level) in the area of batteries and accumulators technology.
EPBA Secretary General, Mr Hans Craen, warmly welcomed the new cooperation, predicting a profitable outcome for all stakeholders for several reasons:

JOINT INDUSTRY STATEMENT ON THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION’S PROPOSED STRATEGY ON A SINGLE MARKET FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

ECTA - European Competitive Telecommunications Association

Europe’s leading ICT & Communications organisations welcome the European Commission’s decision to adopt a holistic approach regarding the European Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) framework. In order to avoid chilling innovation and to achieve a true and competitive digital single market, there is an urgent need for traditional business models to be adapted to the online environment.

Green Week 2011 - Biotechnology leading the way to a greener, more competitive EU future

EuropaBio

Europe must become more resource efficient, which means its leaders must find innovative ways to conserve energy, water and land to ensure that it becomes more sustainable whilst remaining competitive.  This is the clear message at DG Environment’s Green Week; which takes place in Brussels this week. EuropaBio is present at the event at stand 47 to mark the quantifiable contributions that biotechnology is making towards a greener and more competitive Europe for today and tomorrow.

ETNO welcomes entry into force of the new co-operation procedure under the revised EU Regulatory Framework

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

Today marks the deadline for transposition of the revised Regulatory Framework in member states and the entry into force of a new co-operation procedure on national regulatory measures involving the Group of European Regulators, BEREC, the European Commission and national regulators.

JEC Consortium publishes study on biofuels

ACEA - European Automobile Manufacturers' Association

EUCAR and its partners in the JEC Consortium today published the final report of the JEC Biofuels Programme: “EU renewable energy targets in 2020: Analysis of scenarios for transport”. The JEC Consortium comprises the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, EUCAR (the European Council for Automotive R&D) and CONCAWE (the oil companies' European association for environment, health and safety in refining and distribution).

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