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European Road Safety Charter: 14 FIA signatories commit in Copenhagen

FIA EUROPEAN BUREAU

The FIA Eurocouncil 2009, held in Copenhagen, 4 June last, provided the venue for the FIA international signing event of the European Road Safety Charter. Isabelle Kardacz, Head of the European Commission’s Road Safety Unit was present in Copenhagen to witness the major FIA support given to this European Commission initiative. The FIA European Bureau along with five FIA member clubs renewed their commitments first made over three years ago.

Investment in rail can bring the economy back on track, rail chiefs say

EIM - European Rail Infrastructure Managers

Rail infrastructure CEOs urge the European institutions to ensure adequate financing of rail
infrastructure in times of crisis. Meeting in Warsaw on 5 June, the chief executives of European rail
infrastructure companies discussed the impact of the current economic downturn on the rail industry, and proposed measures to reduce the impact of the crisis on the most environmentally friendly land transport mode, while providing a boost to the European economy as a whole.

“Investment in rail has an important role to play in resolving the economic crisis,” they said.

Railways call on EU ministers to avoid the mistakes of the past

EIM - European Rail Infrastructure Managers

In the run up to a meeting of European transport ministers in Brussels on 11 June, Europe’s independent rail infrastructure managers are calling for the development of the European rail freight network to be based on the needs of the market, rather than political horse trading between Member States.

Baltic farmers in action for an environmentally-friendly and competitive agriculture

Copa-Cogeca

Farmer organisations from Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania and Denmark welcome the draft Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, published by the European Commission today. The organisations will take the lead in concrete flagship projects to improve the environmental impact of farming in the Baltic Sea Region.

Future Fast Flexible (F3) Factory Now Launched

Stub

The F3 Factory, one of the visionary projects of the EU Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry (SusChem) has now been officially launched. The launch of this Factory of the Future comes following 5 years’ hard work and collaboration between the various industry partners in SusChem.

1st IVD-Public Health Conference: Innovate to address unmet medical needs

EDMA - European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association

Top public health authorities’ representatives and company executives from the leading diagnostic manufacturers met at the Foundation Merieux in Annecy (France) on 4th of June for the 1st IVD-Public Health Conference. This landmark event has been organised by EDMA in order to foster groundbreaking discussion on the real value of diagnostics, and the importance of identifying opportunities for innovation, which can be beneficial to developing countries.

Philippe Delusinne, CEO RTL Belgium, elected president of the Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT)

ACT

Brussels, 10 June 2009 – Philippe Delusinne, CEO of RTL Belgium, has been elected as the new President of the Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT) at the ACT’s Annual General Meeting in Brussels yesterday. CEOs of commercial channels from all over Europe welcomed the election of Mr. Delusinne.

European Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility

CEEP - European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing public services

7th July 2009, Sofia, Bulgaria

The European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing Public Services (CEEP) is delighted to invite you to an international conference organised together with CEEP’s Bulgarian Section – the Bulgarian Industrial capital Association (BICA) on “Corporate Social Responsibility: Future Challenges”. This conference is planned to offer the audience insights into the recent trends and challenges in the field of CSR.

VERONA INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT

UITP - International Association of Public Transport

Veronafiere, UITP and ASSTRA, launch a biennial forum specifically dedicated to the transport needs of medium, small cities and regional areas. The ‘Regional transport days’ are expected to gather over 400 international delegates every second year in Verona, Italy.

Telecoms Package: Creating the right conditions for risky NGA investment must be the priority

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

EU Telecoms Council Luxembourg, 11 June

Telecoms Package: Creating the right conditions for risky NGA investment must be the priority

BRUSSELS – ETNO calls on parties not to create further uncertainty by reopening other
elements of the Review and to ensure that the ongoing debate and likely conciliation process on
the Review of the EU Telecoms Package focuses on the only outstanding issue: amendment 46/138 (Internet users’ rights).

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