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COPA-COGECA SLAM OUTCOME OF EU FARM MINISTERS MEETING

The EU agricultural organizations Copa and Cogeca slammed the outcome of EU Farm Ministers in Brussels on Monday night, warning that the EU dairy market will deteriorate even further in the absence of strong market measures.

Given the growing impact of the EU policies on hospitals and healthcare services, HOPE has adopted and disseminated a post-election statement to Members of the European Parliament. HOPE is drawing the European Parliament’s attention to three key policy priorities for EU action.

Agriculture Council: EU Ministers must take urgent action to help the dairy sector

In the wake of the drastic situation facing EU dairy farmers, Copa and Cogeca call on EU Farm Ministers to agree on urgent measures to help improve the difficult market situation and to prevent EU dairy producers from going out of business.

ENISA warns of alarming increase in ATM crime

Annual cash machine losses in Europe approach EUR 500 million: ENISA provides advice for consumers

With the annual cost of ATM crime in Europe approaching half a billion Euros, ENISA, the European Network and Information Security Agency, is urging consumers to be more aware of the risks and take precautions to avoid personal loss. The rapid growth in the number of ATMs, combined with more sophisticated attacks and fraud has resulted in an alarming 149% rise in ATM attacks in 2008.

Moving Towards 10% by 2020: A European Roadmap for Autogas through 2020

BRUSSELS, September 7th, 2009 - AEGPL, the European LPG Association has unveiled a Roadmap for the development of Automotive LPG, generally referred to as ‘Autogas’, through 2020. The report - whose key conclusions are based on independent econometric analysis by the transport and mobility research body, TM Leuven - demonstrates that Autogas can make a significant and immediate contribution to Europe’s environmental, strategic, and economic objectives over the next decade and beyond.

Four Liberal and Democrat MEPs (ALDE) are pressing the European Commission to support the listing of Atlantic bluefin tuna in CITES annex I at the next meeting of the Conference of the Parties in March next year.

Citing scientific evidence of depleting fish stocks and the worrying scale of illegal catches, the MEPs believe current conservation plans by the European Commission will not be sufficient to save the species.

Ogilvy wins EU’s flagship campaign on biodiversity Sustainability offer key to success

Brussels 1 September 2009 – Ogilvy Public Relations Brussels has been awarded a contract by the European Commission to develop a pan-European campaign to promote biodiversity. Biodiversity is a top EU priority and a looming post-Copenhagen issue. The campaign will launch in early 2010, the UN designated International Year of Biodiversity.

The win coincides with the launch of Ogilvy’s global sustainability offer, Ogilvy Earth.

ESMIG welcomes the EU Energy Package coming into force today

Brussels, 3 September 2009 – The European Smart Metering Industry Group (ESMIG) welcomes the EU Energy Package becoming effective today and foresees an increasing momentum for Smart Metering in Europe as a result of EU support. The industry group particularly welcomes the inclusion of a mandatory Smart Metering roll out across Europe and believes that the legislation is a major step in strengthening the power of European consumers.

EurActiv strengthens top management

New Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and board member

EurActiv announced the promotion of a new Chief Executive Officer and the hiring of a new Chief Operating Officer, while founder and Publisher, Christophe Leclercq, will assume a more strategic and external role. Julian Oliver, Company Sectretary, is appointed to the board of EurActiv.com PLC.

ESOMAR

ESOMAR is the world organisation for enabling better research into markets, consumers and societies.

With 5,000 members in 100 countries, ESOMAR’s aim is to promote the value of market and opinion research in illuminating real issues and bringing about effective decision-making.

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