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Driving European Broadband, New Products Head to Market

Cable Europe - European Cable Communications Association

Compal & Technicolor green lighted by latest Euro Certification Board

(Brussels - 31 March, 2011): Cable Europe Labs disclosed today new products that passed the rigorous testing programme of the Euro Cable Certification Board. Euro-DOCSIS cable modems, cable modem termination systems (CMTSs), and set-top boxes are fundamental for the development and improvement of broadband services, guarantying their functionality is essential.

“A Step Forward or a Step Too Far?”

EMF - European Mortgage Federation

Brussels, 31 March 2011 – For immediate release

 

The European Commission has today published its ‘Proposal for a Directive on Credit Agreements Relating to Residential Property’. This follows 8 years of investigation by DG Internal Market & Services into EU mortgage markets and the mortgage lending business.

 

However, according to Mrs Annik Lambert, Secretary General of the European Mortgage Federation, the Industry still remains to be convinced that there is a business case for such an initiative.

 

CJEU: AG's opinion states that criminal law cannot be used to enforce gambling legislations that do not comply with EU law

EGBA - European Gaming and Betting Association

Today Advocate General (AG) Bot issued his opinion in the Austrian gambling case Dickinger and Ömer  (C-347/09).

This case is the second in a row involving the Austrian gambling legislation. In September 2010 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) already concluded that the Austrian legislation is in conflict with EU law due to the lack of transparency in the licensing procedure and the requirement to have a seat in Austria.(1) 

CIAA regrets the failure to reach an agreement on Novel Foods

FoodDrinkEurope

The CIAA (Confederation of food and drink industries of the EU) acknowledges the EU institutions‟ considerable efforts to find a compromise on the Novel Foods Regulation before the 30 March deadline and regrets their failure to reach an agreement.

The revised Novel Foods Regulation would have stimulated innovation in the food and drink industry by simplifying and streamlining the current regulatory framework and facilitating market access for novel foods.

EU Transport policy fails to recognise road transport’s irreplaceable role in a “resource efficient transport system” and to provide incentives for its greener future.

IRU - International Road Transport Union

IRU regrets that actions proposed in the new European Commission Transport Policy White Paper undermines the goal of achieving an integrated transport system and thus jeopardise the competitiveness of Europe’s transport system and economy. Moreover, the inadequacy of actions designed to further green road transport undermines its credibility.
 

White Paper on Transport focus on ITS welcomed but higher costs threaten consumer trust, says FIA

FIA EUROPEAN BUREAU

White Paper on Transport focus on ITS welcomed but higher costs threaten consumer trust, says FIA.

The focus on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), eSafety Systems and eCall emergency services in the European Commission’s new White Paper on Transport was welcomed today by FIA Region I – representing 36 million motorists across its 100 member clubs - but concerns were raised that the Commission’s moves to restrict mobility and impose unpredictable costs in the long-term could lose the trust of consumers.

GESAC - The European Grouping of Societies of Authors and Composers

GESAC, the European Grouping of Societies of Authors and Composers, comprises authors’ societies from across the European Union, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.

The European Commission needs to define what nanomaterials are in order to offer consumers effective protection

ANEC - The European Consumer Voice in Standardisation

ANEC welcomes the “Safety for Success Dialogue” high-level international conference, hosted by the European Commission in Brussels today, as a means of taking stock of the fast-advancing science needed for appropriate and effective policies. However, we believe that the starting point of any sound regulatory approach is agreement on a definition of what exactly nanomaterials and nanotechnologies are.

 

Clone food - Blow for consumers as government obstinacy on clone food leads to collapse of 'novel foods' rules

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

'Conciliation negotiations' between the European Parliament and Council on EU legislation on novel foods, which has included a crucial debate on clone food, collapsed early this morning with no agreement. The Greens have consistently argued for a ban on food from clones and their descendents to be included in the legislation, a position that was supported by a cross-political majority in the European Parliament. The EP had been willing to make compromises but the talks collapsed as the Council refused all compromise efforts. After the negotiations, Green MEP Bart Staes said:

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