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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.

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.

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