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European chemicals trade group adds 54 new members in 2010

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Latest figures released show growing need by companies to leverage services by Cefic – the largest trade group in Brussels.

BRUSSELS, November 3, 2010 – Fifty-four new company members joined the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) in 2010, the council announced today, bringing the total number added during the past four years to more than 230.

Incoherent indirect land use change calculation models mislead policy makers

UNICA - The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association

 
Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) calls for review of ILUC modeling work by the Commission, urging for scientific robustness

Brussels, 03 November 2010 - Following the recent stakeholders' consultation organized by the European Commission to address the issue of indirect land use change (ILUC), the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) calls on the Commission to review modeling work and ensure scientific robustness to calculate ILUC.

EIGE - The European Institute for Gender Equality

EIGE is a European agency which supports the EU and its Member States in their efforts to promote gender equality, to fight discrimination based on sex and to raise awareness about gender equality issues.

Its tasks are to collect and analyse comparable data on gender issues, to develop methodological tools, in particular for the integration of the gender dimension in all policy areas, to facilitate the exchange of best practices and dialogue among stakeholders, and to raise awareness among EU citizens.

Safer household appliances for all

ANEC - The European Consumer Voice in Standardisation

Buyers expect electrical household appliances to be safe for themselves, their children and the older members of their families. Regulators expect a high level of health and safety protection for all consumers, as reflected in European Directives. However, until now, the European standards for the safety of electrical household appliances excluded use of these appliances by two significant groups of consumers: children and “infirm persons”1. This ‘exclusion clause’ in the standards has represented an unwelcome discrimination.

Statement by Members of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left on the situation of the Sahrawi people in the territories under illegal Moroccan occupation and the current escalation of violence.

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

We, the undersigned GUE/NGL MEPs, strongly condemn the actions of the Moroccan army, especially on Sunday 24th, during which El Garhi Najem, a 14 year old Sahrawi, was killed and seven others were injured.

We support the Sahrawi people in their struggle against the illegal Moroccan occupation and for the protection of their human rights. We therefore emphasise our sympathy with the 20,000 Sahrawi who left the occupied cities to protest peacefully against and highlight the gross violations of human rights perpetuated by the Moroccan state and its policy of exclusion.

European Council outcome: Creating an EU of punishment and fear

PES - Party of European Socialists

The European Council of 28-29 October marks a new step in the Conservatives’ and Liberals’ austerity agenda for Europe, as unjustifiable sanction mechanisms are adopted.

 
The European Council approved today a strong set of new sanctions that targets countries facing difficulties. The package includes cuts on structural funds and quasi-automatic financial sanctions for member states infringing the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP).

EPP welcomes European Council conclusions; stronger Euro, stronger EU

EPP Group in the European Parliament

The President of the European People’s Party (EPP), Wilfried MARTENS, welcomed the conclusions of the European Council and underlined the preparatory role of yesterday’s Party Summit in Meise (see photos here and video report here):

GUE / NGL Press: EU leaders too far removed from the concerns of citizens

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

The European Council President, Mr. Herman Van Rompuy, presented the report on the economic governance of Europe, a document that was largely bypassed by the position of Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel at the Franco-German summit of Monday, October 18, 2010, where they expressed their own visions of economic governance.

Forceville the next Chairman of PostEurop Management Board - For the term 2011-2013

PostEurop

PostEurop announced the appointment of Jean-Paul Forceville as the next Chairman of PostEurop management board for the term 2011 - 2013, following the recent board elections at the annual plenary assembly in Schaan/Vaduz Liechtenstein. 

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Cefic welcomes EU Commission integrated industrial policy approach

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The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) welcomes the European Commission communication released today on a comprehensive and integrated European industrial policy. Cefic especially welcomes that the communication placed industry at centre stage to keep Europe economically competitive.
 

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