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High speed broadband networks should be the key priority of the revised framework

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

EU Telecoms Council – Brussels, 27 November

High speed broadband networks should be the key priority of the revised framework 

 BRUSSELS – Discussions around institutional issues should not overshadow the necessary changes to the rules to

encourage risky investment in new networks, said ETNO in a letter to the 27 ministers participating in the Telecoms

Council on 27 November.

 

“In the context of the current economic and financial crisis, bold decisions are urgently needed to increase

EU on the way towards a more energy efficient building stock

RICS

EU on the way towards a more energy efficient building stock

Tapping into the savings of the existing stock potential

On 13 November 2008, the European Commission published its proposal for a recast of the Energy Performance of

Buildings Directive as part of its package on Energy Security.

RICS fully supports the Commission’s objective to strengthen the provisions of the current Energy Performance

of Buildings Directive and to provide more clarity in a number of areas.

Forest industry is in a turning point towards regeneration

CEI-Bois

Forest industry is in a turning point towards regeneration       

Friday, 23 November 2007

Chairman of the Board, Finnish Forest Industries Federation, CEO Jussi Pesonen: "Forest industry has come to a

turning point in Finland and in many other countries. We must rise above present challenges and look to the future.

The industry must not come to a halt - we must ensure that a successful forest cluster is active in Finland even

Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe: Balanced treatment for all use(r)s

CEI-Bois

Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe: Balanced treatment for all use(r)s   

Friday, 23 November 2007

CEI-Bois and EFBWW support the findings of the 5th Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe

At the 5th Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, held in Warsaw on 5 and 6 November 2007,

 the signatory countries, including the European Commission, signed the Warsaw Declaration and, more important for

COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: Registrations down 17% in October

ACEA - European Automobile Manufacturers' Association

COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: Registrations down 17% in October

Health Check of the CAP: a compromise which weakens farmers’ incomes

Copa-Cogeca

Health Check of the CAP: a compromise which weakens farmers’ incomes

Reacting to the political compromise reached by EU agriculture ministers on the Health Check,

the Presidents of Copa and Cogeca were extremely disappointed with the final result. Speaking

as the President of Copa, Jean-Michel Lemétayer says the outcome is clear and unambiguous.

“We don’t see how the measures decided upon for the sectors are going to allow farmers’

Council gives green light for the European Year of Creativity and Innovation

Council gives green light for the European Year of Creativity and Innovation

COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN UNION
Brussels, 20 November 2008

The Council has adopted a decision proclaiming the year 2009 "European Year of
Creativity and Innovation" (doc. 3691/08).

The aim of this year is to support the efforts of Member States to promote creativity,
through lifelong learning, as a driver for innovation and a key factor for the development of occupational and entrepreneurial competences.

Beekeeping: act now to stop decline

Copa-Cogeca

Beekeeping: act now to stop decline

On the occasion of the vote at the European Parliament regarding the Resolution on beekeeping,

the representatives of the beekeeping sector at Copa and Cogeca have gathered in Brussels to

discuss the serious situation facing European beekeeping today.

Following their meeting, the representatives highlighted in particular the problem of colony loss

linked to environmental and health reasons, the lack of veterinary medicines to control disease

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