Serbian EurActiv to bring EU policies closer to Western Balkan citizens

PES say that instead proposals will punish the economically weak

Speaking on the European Commission’s proposals on economic governance which will be formally issued today, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, President of the Party of European Socialists (PES) said, “On a day when thousands upon thousands of workers are demonstrating in Brussels about how vulnerable their jobs and conditions have become, the European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Olli Rehn decides to publish a proposal that essentially says ‘let’s punish the weak”.

Public authorities’ experts, manufacturers and road hauliers explore trends, technologies and policies to cut CO2 emissions of road transport and call upon governments to improve infrastructure, promote alternative energies and allow for international use of harmonised longer commercial vehicle combinations.

Leading tourism business alliance presents its proposals for the future European Tourism Policy to European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani.

IRU calls for a harmonised EU framework for city traffic restrictions, amendment of LEZ schemes and postponement of restrictions on EURO III buses and coaches until 2015.

Brussels – Prior to the release on 28 September of a study commissioned by the EC on city traffic restrictions and the subsequent debate, the IRU repeats its call upon European policy decision makers to recognise the role and contribution of buses and coaches to green mobility, as emphasized during the consultation process.