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UK-Ireland wind power deal is model for Europe

 The agreement to be signed today in Dublin by the Energy Minister of Ireland and the UK Secretary of State for Energy to pave the way for the export of Ireland's wind energy to Britain could serve as a template for other countries - and be a step towards a pan-European electricity grid.

EU agricultural policy CAP to plough on unsustainably, as out of touch MEPs fail to back real reform

 

The European Parliament agriculture committee today concluded its voting on 4 key legislative proposals aimed at reforming the EU's Common Agricultural Policy. The Greens expressed regret at the outcome, which the group regards as a missed opportunity for the fundamental reform the CAP needs. After the vote, Green MEP and co-chair of the EP's agriculture committee José Bové said:

Tax system should not be used to regulate banks, warns ACCA

 ACCA presents evidence to the Committee for Banking Standards Panel on tax, audit and accounting
 
 

Prestigious academic award for ACCA’s small business expert

National accountancy lifetime achievement award given to Professor Robin Jarvis
 
 

David Cameron gives the EU a Final Ultimatum

David Cameron this morning gave his eagerly awaited speech on the UK’s relationship with Europe and delivered an uncompromising message to his EU partners: repatriate some EU powers or the UK will leave.

As anticipated, the set-piece speech by the UK Prime Minister called for a new settlement, but what has alarmed his European partners is his commitment, if re-elected in 2015, to hold a straight “in-out” referendum within five years.

AGRI Committee vote undermines prospects for new jobs and growth in the sugar supply chain

Brussels, 23 January 2013. MEPs in the Agriculture Committee sent the wrong signal to one of Europe’s most significant manufacturing sectors today. By voting to extend the sugar quota until October 2020, MEPs undermined prospects for a balanced EU sugar market and a more competitive European food and drink industry. This is important because future jobs and growth in Europe depend on competitiveness.

Cameron's selfish speech: leading his country to retreat. Joseph Daul MEP, Chairman of the EPP Group

Commenting on the British Prime Minister David Cameron's speech on the UK's future in the EU, the Chairman of the EPP Group, Joseph Daul, said:
 
 

Younous Omarjee désigné rapporteur sur le Fonds Européen d'Aide aux plus Démunis

UK-EU relationship Cameron cannot blackmail EU with hokey-cokey referendum

 

Reacting to the speech by David Cameron on the UK's relationship with the European Union, co-president of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament Dany Cohn-Bendit said:

 

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