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Launch of European Observatory on Cross Border Temporary Agency Work

World Employment Confederation–Europe

Brussels, 4th December 2009

Today, UNI europaand Eurociett, the European sectoral social partners for the temporary agency work sector, have officially launched the European Observatory on Cross Border activities within Temporary Agency Work (TAW).

European, Japanese and American heavy-duty vehicle and engine manufacturers call for global policy cooperation to improve energy efficiency of road freigh transport

ACEA - European Automobile Manufacturers' Association

Brussels,  3  December  2009 – The world’s leading heavy-duty vehicle and
engine  manufacturing companies urge the close cooperation between policy
makers  in  Europe,  the United States and Japan to develop practical and
effective   fuel-efficiency   measurement   metrics,   methodologies  and
regulations which would then be used all around the globe.

Over a dozen chief executives of the global commercial vehicle industry –

“Smart Move”: doubling the use of collective passenger transport in the EU

IRU - International Road Transport Union

European private bus and coach industry calls upon decision makers to make the “Smart Move” of setting the concrete objective of doubling the use of collective bus and coach transport in the future White Paper on the European Transport Policy.
Brussels – On the first European Bus and Coach Day, the European private bus and coach industry, represented by the IRU, called upon EU policy decision makers to set the objective of doubling the use of collective passenger transport by bus and coach in the future EU White Paper on European Transport Policy.

Main principles for a successful Copenhagen Climate Change Conference

Orgalime

The present position paper, which complements our initial paper focusing on the area of intellectual property rights aspects in the climate change debate, develops the main principles which we feel will contribute to a successful climate change policy which is at the same time supportive of Europe’s economy.

Orgalime supports

EUROPEAN COMMISSION SENDS REASONED OPINIONS TO FOUR MEMBER STATES

COGEN Europe

On 20 November the Commission sent a Reasoned Opinion to Portugal, Slovakia, Finland
and the United Kingdom for failure to communicate the full transposition of the 2004
Cogeneration Directive. On the eve of the Copenhagen summit COGEN Europe presses the
Commission to step up pressure on Member States to take action on the immediate gains in
CO2 reduction possible from cogeneration.

The four Member States now have two months to take the necessary measures to comply

On Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)Summary

Orgalime

In the context of the follow-up to the Electra report, Orgalime’s electrical and electronic industry supports the proposed framework Directive and Action Plan of the European Commission on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and the four “priority areas” as defined in article 4§1 in particular: optimal use of road, traffic and travel data; continuity of traffic and freight management ITS services; road safety and security; integration of the vehicle into the transport infrastructure.

European Commission and biopharmaceutical industry lay out steps to improve business environment for sector SMEs

EFPIA - European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations

Brussels, December 1st, 2009: EBE, the European Biopharmaceutical Enterprises and the European Commission’s Enterprise and Industry Directorate General today jointly presented a workshop on access to finance for small and medium-sized biopharmaceutical companies in Europe. The workshop is a major step forward in finding new solutions to support and underpin at-risk European biopharmaceutical SMEs, which have been hit hard by the economic challenges of the global financial crisis.

Freie Universität Berlin Launches Office in Brussels

FREIE UNVERSITÄT BERLIN

Fifth Branch after New York, Moscow, New Delhi, and Beijing

Unsafe Christmas Lights

ANEC - The European Consumer Voice in Standardisation

ANEC, the European Consumer Voice in Standardisation, believes the findings of the European Commission report into the safety of decorative Christmas lights, published today, provide further evidence that market surveillance activities in the Internal Market need to be strengthened and better resourced.

EUROPEAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS ACTION DAY-November 30th, Brussels

Kellen Europe

Kellen Europe Executives chair a debate on how to get your message across and look at the implications of the NEW Europe on EU Trade Associations

Brussels - (December 1st, 2009) – On November 30th, The European Public Affairs community gathered in Brussels for the inaugural edition of the European Public Affairs Action Day. The event brought together over 150 professionals active on the Brussels EU scene and opened with a key note session on MEP attitudes to polling, followed by six breakout sessions moderated by some of the biggest name in the profession.

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