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EBU - European Broadcasting Union

HRW - Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. By focusing international attention where human rights are violated, we give voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes. Our rigorous, objective investigations and strategic, targeted advocacy build intense pressure for action and raise the cost of human rights abuse.

AUSTRIA: MARTENS WELCOMES KEY ROLE OF PEOPLE’S PARTY IN NEW GOVERNMENT

Group of the European People’s Party

The EPP President, Wilfried Martens, has today welcomed the formation of the new coalition Government in Austria, which includes the Austrian People’s Party, a member of the EPP.

In particular, Martens congratulated Josef Proell, acting Chairman of the party, who became Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister, taking over from Wilhelm Molterer.

CSR Europe launches toolbox for responsible business

Burson-Marsteller

Brussels, 4 December 2008 – The 80 member companies of CSR Europe launch today a Toolbox for a Competitive and Responsible Europe at its ‘Equipped for CSR’ event in Brussels. Keynote speeches will be held by European Commissioners Günter Verheugen and Vladimir Spidla who stress that the European Commission sees CSR of crucial importance for a competitive and sustainable Europe. This event links practical tools for responsible business with these strategic European goals.

AGEP Association Management

AGEP is one of Brussels' most established and respected association management companies, providing flexible, tailored services to a wide range of trade associations.

eBusiness Interoperability conference - Utrecht 8 and 9 December

CEN and CENELEC

There are still spaces available for the conference presented by the
eBusiness Interoperability Forum (eBIF). The theme is 'e-Business
interoperability practice: examples, impacts and standardization
challenges'.

CEN, in collaboration with Equens, NEN, and ECP.NL, invites you to the 4th eBIF
Conference. This conference will address interoperability practice, showing
examples, impacts, interoperability challenges, and present some ideas on the
future landscape of eBusiness.

The Independent Trade Unions CESI and EUROFEDOP agreed upon a joint future

CESI - European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions

The European Union of Independent trade Unions (CESI) and the European Federation of employees in the public sector

(EUROFEDOP) have paved the path for a joint future.  On the 1st December 2008 in the CESI´s Congress EUROFEDOP - a European umbrella organization of about 1 million workers- became a registered member of CESI.

The CESI´s General Secretary, Helmut Müllers, marked this day as historic for independent trade unions all over Europe.

Nuclear energy in France: An unhealthy glow: new study dispels French nuclear myths

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

A study – commissioned by the Greens/EFA Group and published today – has revealed some home truths behind the glossy image marketed by the French nuclear industry. Claims about nuclear energy's credentials for climate protection and energy independence in particular are exposed as myths. At the presentation of the study, German Green MEP and energy spokesperson Rebecca Harms commented:

PES Manifesto: “People first, A new direction for Europe”

PES - Party of European Socialists

1 December 2008

Today the leaders of Europe’s social democratic and socialist parties adopted the PES manifesto for the 2009

European elections.

The PES manifesto “People first: A new direction for Europe” features over 60 concrete proposals including

- A European strategy for smart green growth to create 10 million new jobs by 2020
- New financial market regulation covering all players including hedge funds and private equity

Liberal leaders gather in Brussels

The highest level network of the European liberal and democrats will meet on Thursday 11th December 2008 at the Palais d'Egmont, Petit Sablon 8 in Brussels, to discuss the 2009 European elections as well as common actions for tackling the financial crisis and other current issues.

A press conference will take place from 14.30 to 15.00.Journalists interested in attending the press conference should contact Ms Chiara Puletti: cpuletti@eldr.eu, tel. +32.2.2370143 . Please, see below the list of participants who have already confirmed their attendance.

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