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Europe’s cities and regions: Engines for ‘green growth’?

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EurActiv ‘Special Week’ coverage of the European Commission’s Open Days

Brussels, 8 October 2009

EurActiv, the independent media portal specialised in EU policies, will be running special coverage from 6-9 October on Europe’s cities and regions.

With 37.8 billion euro of funding per year, regional policy has become the second largest item in the EU budget after the Common Agricultural Policy (55.8 billion).

Commission acts to ensure full implementation of rail legislation

EIM - European Rail Infrastructure Managers

Europe’s independent rail infrastructure managers (EIM) welcome the European Commission’s continued push to enforce EU railway laws, as the EU executive today sent formal letters to 21 countries requiring them to bring their railway systems into line with European rules.

EIM supports this demonstration of the Commission’s will to act to ensure the implementation of the First Railway Package, a set of legislation that is essential for creating competition in the European railway market and ensuring that rail remains competitive during the economic downturn.

Hart Energy Consulting - Global Biofuels Center

Online gaming and betting: Danish draft legislation needs amending according to the European Commission

EGBA - European Gaming and Betting Association

The European Commission issued a detailed opinion against the Danish proposal to regulate online gaming and betting on 6 October 2009. The draft legislation is intended to regulate both the on - and offline gaming and betting market in Denmark.

FIRST INTERNATIONAL SHEEPMEAT FORUM ORGANISED TO GIVE SECTOR A FUTURE

Copa-Cogeca

Faced with a lack of profitability, which has led to declining production, industry leaders and experts from all over the world are gathered here in Brussels on the 8 and 9 October for the first International Sheepmeat Forum, to discuss the challenges for the sector and to consider
opportunities to secure a sustainable future.

Safety is highest priority for Europeans on holiday

FIA EUROPEAN BUREAU

On the occasion of the European Tourism day the FIA European Bureau published the results of its I-Test survey. The scope of the survey was to find out what is important to consumers when choosing summer holiday destinations.

More than 6.000 Europeans gave their opinion on what criteria make the difference when it comes to choosing a holiday destination. The answers stem from members of 28 European automobile clubs, from which 61% were men and the average age was 46.

The Lisbon Treaty cannot hold up appointment of new Commission

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

Guy Verhofstadt, President of the ALDE group addressed the Presidents of both Council and Commission in a European Parliament plenary debate in Brussels today on the new prospects for full ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. Given that the outgoing Commission's term of office expires on 31st October he called on all EU institutions to commit themselves to nominating and approving the new European Commissioners as soon as possible in order to avoid a Commission without authority being unable to table key proposals on economic recovery and climate change.

ETNO Innovation Day

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

Limited revenue growth and drop in investment for the telecoms sector

BRUSSELS – For the first time in past years, investments in Europe’s telecoms sector are decreasing due to economic and regulatory uncertainty, according to the latest edition of the ETNO’s annual Facts and Figures report unveiled today at ETNO’s Innovation Day in Brussels.

Although Europe’s telecoms sector has been less negatively affected by the global economic crisis than others, revenues grew in 2008 by only 0.8% and investments decreased by one per cent, the report reveals.

The Road Ahead Future of Transport – ERF calls for greater role of infrastructure

ERF - European Union Road Federation

Brussels, 7 October 2009

In response to the Commission’s Communication ‘A sustainable future for transport: Towards an integrated, technology-led and user friendly system’, the European Union Road Federation (ERF), the Brussels Programme Centre of the International Road Federation (IRF), has re- iterated its position, already expressed during the April consultation with its position paper ‘The Future of Transport – Strategic Road Infrastructure Priorities – beyond 2010’.

Solar Europe Initiative funding: positive but incomplete way forward

EPIA - European Photovoltaic Industry Association

BRUSSELS, Oct. 7, 2009 – Communication on the financing of low carbon technologies: the
European Commission positively recognises the strong potential of solar photovoltaic technology
but does not sufficiently reflect industry R&D and demonstration priorities; furthermore,
significant uncertainty remains on the financing model.

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