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FIA Eurocouncil outlines expectations of the Swedish EU Presidency

FIA EUROPEAN BUREAU

The SwedishPresidency, which was launched yesterday identifies the following priorities in the field of transport: the EU’s future transport policy framework after 2010, efficient freight transport logistics and ITS (intelligent transport technologies). Each of these policy priorities should contribute to a better mobility in Europe and so to increased welfare.

FIA Eurocouncil Calls Presidency to Address Road Infrastructure

FIA EUROPEAN BUREAU

As Sweden has taken over the European Union Presidency, the FIA Eurocouncil calls on the Swedish Government to include road infrastructure in the efforts to revive the economies and create jobs, and so invest in the future well-being of European citizens.

EUROPEAN MEDIA BUSINESS WELCOMES CLARIFICATION OF RULES APPLYING TO STATE AID TO PUBLIC BROADCASTERS

ACT

Brussels, 2 July 2009 – Today representatives of the European media business – including the Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT), the Association of
European Radios (AER), the European Publishers’ Council (EPC), the European Newspaper Publishers’ Association (ENPA) and the German Association of Commercial
Broadcasters and Audiovisual Services (VPRT) – welcomed the conclusion of the- revision of the 2001 Broadcasting Communication. The Communication sets out the

Working towards an integrated, technology-led and user friendly system for transport in the EU.

EHA - European Hydrogen Association

European Hydrogen Association (EHA): working towards an integrated, technology-led and user friendly system for transport in the EU.

Brussels, June 18, 2009. The European Hydrogen Association, EHA, (www.h2euro.org) promoting the use of hydrogen as a clean and efficient energy carrier for transport and stationary power apllications, welcomes the European Commission’s Communication “A sustainable future for transport: Towards an integrated, technology-led and user friendly system” (COM 2009/279/4).

Hans Regenauer assumes AESGP Presidency

AESGP

Effective today, Hans Regenauer assumes the Presidency of the Association of the European Self-Medication Industry (AESGP). Mr Regenauer is the Worldwide Head of Consumer Care at Boehringer Ingelheim and past Chairman of the Wold Self-Medication Industry (WSMI), the umbrella organisation of manufacturers of self-care products on a global level.

Five challenging keys for Sweden to unlock Europe’s environmental problems

BirdLife International

Brussels, 1 July 2009 – Today, BirdLife International [1] presented its five top priorities for the Swedish EU Presidency, that starts today. Launching its restyled biannual publication ‘Greening Europe’ [2], BirdLife asks the Swedish government for strong leadership in difficult times – where a global environmental and economic crisis meets the institutional limbo of the European Union.

The five BirdLife keys to a successful Swedish Presidency are:

- Ensure Europe and the world set sail towards an ambitious and effective new biodiversity policy after 2010

All for one, one for all?

ANEC - The European Consumer Voice in Standardisation

ANEC, the European Consumer Voice in Standardisation, welcomes the industry initiative to standardise battery chargers for mobile phones as a step in the right direction. However, we insist on the need to make the rules more binding and to extend the measure to other mobile equipment.

A clear cut procedure for energy label verification open to all manufacturers

Brussels, 30June 2009: European household appliance manufacturers have developed and agreed on a fast and efficient programme to verify the correctness of the energy labels of each others’ products. The programme is named Bilateral Verification Procedure (BVP).

FIA Concerned by European Commission Approach to Mega Trucks

FIA EUROPEAN BUREAU

The European Commission has published last week a reviewed version of the study undertaken by its Joint Research Centre examining the opportunities of modifying the Directive 96/53/EC defining the maximum authorised dimensions and weights of lorries in international traffic. The study considers, in particular, the introduction of vehicle combinations potentially measuring up to 25.25 meters and weighing up to 60 tonnes (so-called “giga liners” or “mega trucks”) .

Kreab Gavin Anderson acquires 20/20 Communications – Morten Woldsdal becomes head of the Norwegian office

Kreab Gavin Anderson

Kreab Gavin Anderson, one of the world’s leading specialist financial, corporate and public affairs communications firms, is acquiring Norwegian 20/20 Communications in a move which consolidates the firm’s position as the market leader in the Nordic region. Morten Woldsdal, Managing Director of 20/20 Communications, will be the Managing Partner of the combined operations in Oslo which will operate under the name Kreab Gavin Anderson.

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