The EU’s ‘cyber security’ Agency, ENISA today published a comprehensive study on the botnet threat (networks of ordinary computers controlled by cybercriminals),and how to address it. The report looks at the reliability of botnet size estimates and makes recommendations for all groups involved in the fight against botnets. Alongside the main report the Agency sets out the top 10 key issues for policymakers in- ‘Botnets:10 Tough Questions’

Brussels, March 08, 2011 – The positive contributions of sugarcane ethanol in helping Brazil to diversify its energy matrix while protecting the environment and driving economic growth will be presented by the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) at the 2011 edition of the World Biofuels Markets event. The conference will take place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from 22 March to 24 March 2011.

The European Parliament today adopted a report by Green MEP Michèle Rivasi on the H1N1 influenza (swine flu) outbreak and response in 2009-10. Commenting on the adoption of her report, Michèle Rivasi said:

Stephen Russell, ANEC Secretary-General, commented: “We applaud the Parliament’s call for a European framework to be created in order to strengthen market surveillance activities across the Member States. We also very much welcome its call for the more rapid withdrawal of unsafe products from the market. We ask the Commission to reflect these recommendations in its proposal for a revised General Product Safety Directive.

"The EU needs to find political answers to the specific challenges that Atlantic regions are facing to enable a dynamic and balanced development of these territories."

Yesterday, the European Parliament debated a Resolution initiated by Alain Cadec MEP asking for a European strategy for the Atlantic region. The aim of this strategy is to take better account of the specificities of Atlantic territories through a European action plan.