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Threat of Communicable Diseases to Become Significantly Worse in the Future

EHFG - European Health Forum Gastein

- 50 new communicable diseases identified since 1973
- Open borders accelerate the geographical spread of diseases
- European Union is much better prepared than five years ago

The threat of communicable diseases will become even worse in the near future. At the European Health Forum Gastein, the European Union’s leading health policy congress for experts and decision-makers, experts stressed that there are a number of risk factors which contribute to a growing risk of the spread of communicable diseases into Europe, namely into the European Union.

“Imagine Life Without” –European Copper Institute takes to the web with new, three-stage campaign

European Copper Institute

Brussels, 29th September 2009. In an innovative new communications initiative, the European Copper Institute has released a dynamic, new three-stage campaign, aimed at revitalising public awareness of the benefits delivered to the world by copper. The simple, but carefully constructed project is designed to spread ‘virally’ around the Internet and appeal to all levels of understanding. It features a teaser video, web and printed formats. In recent years, copper has dominated the news with its high and volatile price.

Fondation EurActiv announces national award winners

Euractiv

Pan-European laureates to be unveiled on 12 November

More than 110 individuals, organisations and movements were nominated in 11 languages for the EurActiv Awards for Debating Europe Nationally before the nominations closed on September 15.

The awards’ national Juries have now selected three winners for each EurActiv language portal.

Le véhicule électrique

GOING-ELECTRIC

Interview Flash - Michel Vilatte Président de la FIGIEFA

FIGIEFA – International Federation of Automotive Aftermarket Distributors

Le véhicule électrique

3rd Aquawareness Stakeholder meeting enriched by workshop “Water for Integration” and Partnership agreement with the EEA

EWP - European Water Partnership

28 September, Workshop “Water for Integration – Integration for Water”. The 3rd Aquawareness stakeholder meeting received input by the European Workshop “Water for Integration – Integration for Water” organized by the Institute for Social-Ecological Research (ISOE) in cooperation with European Partnership (EWP) in Brussels.

Next Generation Access Networks - Senior industry and EU officials discuss NGA regulatory approach at ETNO high level workshop

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

BRUSSELS – What is the state of play in NGA deployment in Europe? Which are the different commercial and technology models used? How can the regulatory approach to NGA address the risks involved? These questions are at the centre of a high-level workshop organised today by ETNO on “Next generation access networks (NGA) and the digital economy”.

“European Practice Assessment” Wins Health Award 2009

EHFG - European Health Forum Gastein

- Higher quality and better efficiency of home care
- System comparison and adoption of best-practice models
- Cooperation between project partners from ten countries

The “European Health Award” presented this year at the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) goes to the “European Patient Assessment” (EPA) project. EPA is designed to improve the exchange of knowledge and experience by practical physicians in the area of primary care. Cross-border healthcare initiatives are distinguished every year with the European Health Award.

Recycling Innovation Recognised by HRH Prince Laurent of Belgium at European Paper Recycling Awards

CEPI - Confederation of European Paper Industries

The European Recovered Paper Council recognised the outstanding work being done to promote paper recycling last night when HRH Prince Laurent of Belgium presented its Second Annual European Paper Recycling Awards at the European Parliament in Brussels.

The event hosted by Jorgo Chatzimarkarkis MEP saw two winners receive their prize and those highly commended receive a certificate of recognition from Prince Laurent and the European Parliament’s Environment Committee President, Jo Leinen MEP. The winners were:

European Health Forum Gastein 2009 Focused on the Economic and Financial Crisis

EHFG - European Health Forum Gastein

• EHFG President Günter Leiner demands the “rationalisation rather than rationing of health services”
• Heightened pressure to increase efficiency of and modernise the health care system
• Smoking, alcohol, nutrition: impending return of harmful behaviours

FIA Eurocouncil Calls on the Commission to Reform the Current MVBER in Depth

FIA EUROPEAN BUREAU

Brussels, 30 September 2009

FIA calls on the Commission to reform the current MVBER in depth to the benefit of the XXIst century mobile consumers

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