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SOCIAL INVESTMENT PACKAGE’: the importance of investing in human capital and strengthening public services is finally on the agenda

“CEEP welcomes the publication of this Package,” declared Valeria Ronzitti, General Secretary of CEEP, commenting today on the adoption of the European Commission Communication ‘Towards Social Investment for Growth and Cohesion’.

Health4Youth Project: AEGEE-Europe launches a Europe-wide project about healthy lifestyle for students

Is health a priority for students? What are the different opinions on health in all the countries of Europe? How can we ensure that young Europeans receive proper knowledge on health topics. These are some of the main questions to be addressed and tackled by AEGEE-Europe's new initiative: The Health4Youth Project.

European Liberal Democrats welcome Borissov resignation


BINDING AND MEANINGFUL 2030 ENERGY SAVINGS TARGET:: A key milestone for EU long-term competitiveness and jobs

Energy savings must be a core issue in the orientation debate on future Climate and Energy policies that the European Commission College is having this Wednesday 20 February. Eurima -the European Insulation Manufacturers Association- is calling on EU Commissioners to come forward with a clear and coherent vision that paves the way for the adoption of a binding energy saving target for 2030 and beyond, with a special focus on energy savings in the building sector.

European Youth Forum AISBL

Mario Draghi taken to task in Economics committee

GUE/NGL MEPs grilled Mario Draghi about both his role as chief of the European Central Bank (ECB) and his position of chair of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) at a meeting with the Parliament's Economic affairs committee yesterday.

Marisa Matias challenged Draghi on economic policy based solely on low interest rates and stated that a "fiscal policy for growth" was needed.

EU Budget: Joseph Daul fixes points for negotiation on the EU's long-term budget

"We find ourselves with the lowest budget in the history of the European Union at a time when, faced with Member States who can't resolve problems on their own anymore, our fellow citizens need the added value provided by Europe.

Horsemeat: country of origin labelling for processed meat. Richard Seeber MEP

The EPP Group's speaker in the Parliament's Committee on Public Health and Food Safety, Richard Seeber, calls for better enforcement of existing food labelling rules and for a revision of the Food Labelling Regulation in the light of the recent horsemeat scandal. The Committee today discussed possible consequences from the falsely-labelled horsemeat which has been found in many EU countries.

 

BSA | The Software Alliance

BSA | The Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) is the leading advocate for the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace.

New EU budget sidelines needs of poorest Europeans

GUE/NGL MEP Kartika Liotard described how last week's European Council agreement on the EU budget advocates "pumping money into expensive prestige projects like ITER and Galileo at the expense of social budgets that benefit the least well off ".

She was speaking at a special 'Conference of Presidents' meeting which saw European Parliament Group Presidents and MEPs meet European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Commission President José Manuel Barroso to discuss the multiannual financial framework (MFF) talks.

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