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OBAMA WON’T SAVE THE PLANET - NOR WILL NUCLEAR ENERGY! GREENS AND ENVIRONMENTALISTS TO WAGE WORLDWIDE NEW ANTI-NUCLEAR CAMPAIGN

The Co-Spokespersons of the European Green Party, Monica Frassoni and Philippe Lamberts, condemned in the strongest possible terms the decision announced today by US President Barack Obama to fund the building of two nuclear reactors by disguising tax payers’ money subsidies as loan guarantees for new plants.

ACCA and EFAA Joint Position Statement

The proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC

Our position
In advance of the vote in the European Parliament on the report to amend Directive 78/660/EC on the annual accounts of certain types of company, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and EFAA (the European Federation of Accountants and Auditors for small and medium-sized enterprises) wish to make the following comments on the proposal.  

Macro Economics Committee CEEP: Speaking note for MEDPOL

Madam Chair,

It is an honour for me to be here and present CEEP’s position. Mr. Cederschiöld, our president, is unfortunately unable to attend.  

As you know, CEEP represents public employers and providers of services of general interest which account for over a quarter of the EU economy. Most of its Members’ activities are key to delivering the EU 2020 Strategy on the ground.  

EuropaBio Appoints Nathalie Moll as New Secretary General

Brussels, 16 February, 2010

EuropaBio is delighted to announce that Nathalie Moll has been appointed as Secretary General from 1 April this year.

New Permanent Stakeholders’ Group of top IT security advisors appointed

As of today, a new composition of 30 top security experts start their term of office as members of the Permanent Stakeholders’ Group (PSG), giving advice to the EU’s ‘cyber security’ Agency ENISA-the European Information and Security Agency. The PSG is a group of leading security experts that gives advice to the Agency Executive Director, e.g. in drawing up a proposal for the Agency's Work Programme.

Visa Europe discusses long term financial solutions for consumers

Brussels, 28 January 2010 – Visa Europe yesterday brought together a range ofstakeholders from the payments & consumer sector as well as European policymakersto discuss best practices and possible long-term solutions to improve consumers’financial capability. A half day conference held in the European Parliament in Brusselsaddressed issues such as the importance of a tailored approach to educate consumersand the role regulators and financial institutions have in financial education. Speakers

Belarus: 'The arrests of members of the civil society and democratic opposition are absolutely unacceptable', EPP President Wilfried Martens, EPP Vice President Jacek Saryusz-Wolski

Brussels, 15 February 2010

The President of the European People’s Party (EPP), Wilfried Martens, and the EPP Vice President Jacek Saryusz-Wolski denounced today's actions of the Belarusian authorities against the civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus.

Bus and coach for sustainable Euro-Asian mobility

First Euro-Asian Bus and Coach Forum to focus on facilitation of bus and coach services and best practices to achieve green, safe, efficient and affordable mobility for all in South East Europe, Middle East and Central Asian regions. 

Alliance Manifesto – Shifting Gears for a New EU Industrial Partnership Manifesto & Communications Campaign

The Alliance for a Competitive European Industry, comprising ACEA, CEMBUREAU, CEFIC, CEPI, BUSINESSEUROPE, EUROFER, EUROPIA, EURATEXT, EURELECTRIC, ORGALIME and EUROMETAUX, has just issued the attached Manifesto:

“Shifting Gears for a new EU Industrial Partnership”

This Manifesto calls for a new industrial partnership between the EU and its major industries., and urges EU leaders to act on 6 major priorities: Partnership – Growth – Balance – Innovation – Markets – Skills.

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