Karlsruhe, 26 February 2010

TOWARDS DOUBLING THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT MARKET SHARE BY 2025

The IRU Presidential Executive has appointed Igor Rounov as IRU Under Secretary General responsible for the IRU Permanent Delegation to the Euro-Asian Region to act more effectively in an ever changing world.

Geneva – The IRU Presidential Executive is pleased to announce that it has, pursuant to the recommendation of IRU President Janusz Lacny, unanimously decided to appoint Mr. Igor Rounov to the post of IRU Under Secretary General, after 8 years of highly successful management of the IRU Permanent Delegation to the CIS region. 

FACING THE LIBERALISATION OF POSTAL SERVICES
The 31.12.2010 is approaching: by this date all EU member States have to open all postal services to competition, with the exception of those countries applying for derogation until the end of 2012. This deadline is pushing several national operators to accelerate their internal restructuring, by closing sectors providing universal services and developing the financial business of postal service providers.

The reform of the Common Fisheries Policy must support small scale fisheries. This was the clear message from ALDE MEPs during a debate in the European Parliament in Brussels today. 

Carl Haglund (Svenska folkpartiet, Finland ), shadow rapporteur for the report on the reform of the CFP insisted: 

Introduces guidelines for Digital Marketing Communications online, on phones, games and messenger sites 

24 February 2010; UNESDA, the Union of European Beverages Associations, is introducing guidelines to ensure companies and brands act responsibly in their digital marketing communications.