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The EU must guarantee the Right to Food in the Post-2015 development framework, says Caritas Europa

Caritas Europa

Brussels, 17 October 2012, for immediate release

Caritas Europa expects that EU policies in assistance, investments and trade will effectively contribute to ensure the “Right to Food” in the post-2015 development framework. Secure access to adequate and safe food is a universal Human Right, which all states of the international community are mutually obliged to respect, protect and fulfill.

IREX REPORT REVEALS RENEWABLE ENERGY BOOM MOVING TO EMERGING COUNTRIES BUT EUROPE STILL LEADS IN INVESTMENT

Althesys

 The clean energy industry is increasingly global: Europe leads the market with 45.1% of investment, but China, India

Biofuels, emissions and land use - Commission proposals fail to fully address climate damage of biofuels

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

 

The European Commission will today present proposals for adapting EU legislation relating to biofuels to take account of the excess greenhouse gas emissions resulting from indirect land use change (1). The Greens welcomed that the Commission had finally taken steps to factor in ILUC (2) but regretted the failure to fully address the climate damaging impact. Commenting on the proposals, Green energy spokesperson Claude Turmes said:

 

Huawei Outlines Vision for Green e-Cities of the Future

HUAWEI

Shenzhen, China, October 16, 2012: The world is undergoing a major transition, as according to the UN, city dwellers will reach 4.9 billion by 2030, and 6 billion (two-thirds of the world’s population) by 2050, said Edward Chen, President of Huawei’s Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, speaking today at the “Connected City – the Greener Future” workshop organised by the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) in Shenzhen.

European Commissioner John Dalli resignation - statement by Sir Graham Watson MEP

European Commissioner John Dalli resignation - statement by Sir Graham Watson MEP

GSMA AND ETNO CALL FOR EU DATA PROTECTION REFORM TO PROTECT CONSUMERS AND INDUSTRY

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

Inconsistencies between the existing e-Privacy Directive and the proposed Data Protection Regulation need to be addressed

16 October 2012, Brussels: The GSMA and ETNO today raised the need to tackle

Philip Buisseret appointed the new Secretary General of CEI-Bois

CEI-Bois

Following the decision of Filip De Jaeger to leave CEI-Bois by end of this year the Board of CEI-Bois has appointed Mr Philip Buisseret as new secretary general of CEI-Bois as from 1st January 2013.

Mr Buisseret (50), of Belgian nationality and lawyer by education, joins CEI-Bois from the steel packaging organization APEAL where he is holding the position of managing director. He has a long career in representing and managing industry associations in Brussels, both at national and European level in the services and beverage sector.

Launch of EC consultation on review of the recommendation on relevant markets: An opportunity for a more targeted and investment-friendly regulatory approach

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

Brussels – ETNO welcomes the launch today of a consultation on the revision of the
recommendation on relevant markets which identifies the markets susceptible to regulation by national regulators. ETNO believes the revision of the recommendation is an opportunity to reduce regulation in response to increased competition, convergence and rapid technological changes, and to further improve the environment for high-speed broadband investment, in line with the recent announcements by Vice-President Kroes.

COGEN Europe Position Paper- Comments on the two European Commission proposals1 issued on July 2012 with regard to the 3rd phase of the Emissions Trading System (Directive 2003/87/EC)

COGEN Europe

COGEN Europe, the European Association for the Promotion of Cogeneration, supports policies that lead to a greater use of lower carbon solutions and in particular the aim of having a well-functioning carbon market.

In Europe in the past decade, due to various economic and legislative developments affecting their business environment, the total installed capacity of CHP plants above 20 MW2 has barely grown.

CECED Principles on Resource Efficiency

CECED1 is in favour of further developing the efficient use of resources though sustainable consumption, production and the promotion of a sustainable industrial policy both within the EU and internationally. All sectors and stakeholders have their part to play. The home appliance industry can provide a significant contribution through innovative products that cut energy and water use and through improved end-of life recycling techniques.

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