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Cerame-Unie welcomes EU Commission Communication on raw materials

CERAME-UNIE

On 2 February, the Commission presented its long awaited Communication on commodity markets and raw materials. The document contributes to the Europe 2020 flagship initiative ‘A resourceefficient Europe’. Cerame-Unie welcomes this strategic vision to tackle the challenges particularly in the field of raw materials.

Egypt Cross-party coalition of young MEPs presses Ashton on Egypt

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

A cross-party group of young MEPs have written (1) to EU foreign policy high representative Ashton pressing her to ensure greater urgency in the EU response to the situation in Egypt and calling for stronger and more concrete action. Commenting on the initiative, Greens/EFA MEP Emilie Turunen said:

 

EU summit (Econ and Egypt) - EU leaders continue foot dragging on Egypt; Blinkered 'pact' the wrong answer on economic governance

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The EU summit today adopted conclusions on the situation in Egypt. The Greens criticised the failure of EU leaders to take a decisive stance on Egypt and clearly call for an immediate end to the Mubarak regime. Commenting on the outcome of the summit on Egypt, Greens/EFA co-president Dany Cohn-Bendit said:

 

Barroso the bumbling mechanic to Merkel Sarkozy ‘austerity juggernaut’

PES - Party of European Socialists

European Council outlines more hardline measures under ‘competitiveness pact’

Press Release – Party of European Socialists (PES)

Today’s European Council meeting in Bruxelles has dissolved into a fractious squabble among right wing leaders on method. However there are clear indications that on content the path identified is an ‘austerity juggernaut’ of higher retirement ages, ripping up wage agreements, and an absence of funding for vital R&D programmes.

EU summit - EU energy policy at a standstill after summit wrangling

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

Commenting on the outcome of today's 'energy summit', Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said:

 

"Despite its grandiose billing, this summit has left EU energy policy at a standstill. Clearly the outcome could have been worse, and the Greens are happy that the attack on renewable energy support schemes was completely batted off, but on the crucial issue of energy savings and efficiency prevarication continues to reign.

 

Misleading Directory Companies: EP's Petitions Committee backs MEP Simon Busuttil

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"We need to change European legislation to cut the fraudulent industry of Misleading Directory Companies from its roots"; MEP Busuttil stated earlier this week, during a Petitions Committee follow-up session of the 2009 Busuttil report on Misleading Business Directories.

 

Development aid distribution: European Parliament's co-legislator role strengthened. Gay Mitchell and Kinga Gál MEPs

EPP Group in the European Parliament

The European Parliament adopted on Thursday 3 February amendments to financing instruments for development cooperation which strengthens its role as co-legislator in relation to the strategic decisions on the spending of development aid.

 

Gay Mitchell MEP is the Joint Coordinator of the Development Committee for the EPP Group and the Parliament's Rapporteur for the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI).

 

Print Media Chain reacts on Commission’s push for e-invoicing

PostEurop

European Print Media chain has sent an open letter to the European Commission regarding its plans on making electronic invoices standard by 2020. The group encourages the Commission to have a more balanced approach to the topic, pointing out that as well as being a convenient medium of communication, there are large financial, environmental and social reasons for retaining the use of paper.

The Whitehouse Consultancy Ltd

ISE - Initiative for Science in Europe

The Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE) is a common platform formed by independent member organisations representative or supportive of the research communities of Europe. Its mission is to increase the visibility and impact of the scientific community in the public and policy-making arenas, to advance research and to promote the contribution of scientists to European society. 

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