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THE EUROPEAN CEMENT INDUSTRY IS HIGHLY VULNERABLE TO CARBON LEAKAGE

CEMBUREAU - The European Cement Association

Brussels 8 December 2008 – At a press conference held today CEMBUREAU, the European Cement Association, presented its case regarding the European cement industry’s vulnerability to carbon leakage in relation to the ongoing EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) negotiations. In addition, representatives from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) presented their analysis which highlights the potential impact of the 2013-2020 EU ETS proposal on the European cement industry.

Position of the doctors in Europe on the political agreement of the EPSCO Council regarding the Working Time Directive

CPME - The Standing Committee of European Doctors

Brussels, 14th June 2008

The CPME and the other European Medical Organisations (EMOs) clearly express their opposition to the political agreement reached by the EPSCO council regarding the proposals of the Commission for a revision of the existing European Working Time Directive (EWTD).

These proposed amendments to Directive 2003/88/EC jeopardize patients’ and doctor’s safety in Europe and would penalize European health services as a whole through the reduction in the level of protection of both patients
and doctors.

International Conference: Does it really matter? Visa facilitation in the Western Balkans: Monitoring of the New Agreements

ECAS - European Citizen Action Service

Brussels 10 December 2008

Crown Plaza Europa Hotel

On 1 January 2008 the Visa Facilitation Agreement (VFA) came into force for citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia to make Schengen visa procedures easier for travelling to the EU.

Don’t make consumers pay twice for household waste collection!

Only days after announcing a stimulus package for the European economy, the
European Commission has put forward plans to make companies financially
responsible for collecting end-of-life electrical goods from consumers. This
measure will do nothing to address the main problems identified by the
Commission and will add one billion euros of extra costs for European
manufacturers at a time of significant economic downturn. This policy is
inconsistent, incoherent and unacceptable.

11 December: EPP LEADERS MEET TO PREPARE THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL

Group of the European People’s Party

The EPP Leaders of State, Government and Opposition, along with the Presidents of the European Commission and the European Parliament, will meet on 11 December in Brussels for the EPP Summit.

The agenda includes the preparation of the next European Council due to take place on 11 and 12 December in Brussels.reasons, please ensure that you

Media launch of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009

Brussels, 5 December 2008

Media launch of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009

The European Commission launches today the communication campaign for the
European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009 with the slogan “Imagine. Create.
Innovate.”. The aim of the Year is to promote creative and innovative approaches in
different sectors of human activity and contribute to better equip the European Union
for the challenges ahead in a globalised world.

Commission waves a red WEEE/RoHS flag under industry noses.

Orgalime

In its session this Wednesday, the College of Commissioners has adopted proposed amendments on two core legislative instruments affecting European manufacturers of electrical and electronic appliances, namely the Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and a Directive on substance restrictions in such appliances
(RoHS).

EU poisoning Poznan climate talks

BirdLife International

Failure after failure: European governments lose credibility on climate change
Brussels, 4 December 2008 – The NGO-Partnership of BirdLife International is alarmed by a series of recent EU decisions undermining Europe’s leadership and credibility on climate change.

Council of European Municipalities and Regions

The Council of European Municipalities was founded in Geneva in 1951 by a group of European mayors; later, it opened its ranks to the regions and became the Council of European Municipalities and Regions. Today, it is the largest organisation of local and regional government in Europe; its members are over 50 national associations of towns, municipalities and regions from 39 countries.

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