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ETNO proposes a number of changes to selected articles of the ITRs, in view of the WCIT (World Conference on International Telecommunications)

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

BRUSSELS – ETNO, the voice of Europe’s leading e-communications services and network providers, submitted to the ITU (International Telecommunications Union) proposals for changes to the ITRs providing for a new sustainable model for the Internet based on commercial agreements between undertakings.

Europe’s first citizens' initiative stalling

Fraternité 2020

Brussels (06/06/2012) – Fraternité 2020 is Europe’s very first citizens’ initiative. Its goal is to enhance EU exchange programmes – such as Erasmus or the European Voluntary Service – in order to build a united Europe based on solidarity among citizens. It currently looks for pledges to enable people to sign online. The necessary certification will cost about 4,000 EUR.

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: ETNO REITERATES ITS COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

Brussels –Following World Environment Day on June 5, ETNO would like to recall the unique potential of the Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) in combating climate change and protecting the environment. The application of ICT based solutions in economic and social life is rapidly increasing throughout the world. For example, it is estimated that there are now some 6 billion mobile phone users and over 2.4 billion Internet users.

Shifting up a gear for competitiveness and sustainable growth

CLEPA

Today the CARS 21 (Competitive Automotive Regulatory System for the 21st century) High Level Group adopted recommendations for a policy and regulatory framework to improve global competitiveness and employment in the automotive industry. CLEPA supports smart selective regulation which will contribute to maintain the global technological leadership notably concerning safety and environmental issues.

Boeing Reduces Environmental Footprint at Time of Rapid Business Growth

BOEING

CHICAGO, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Since establishing aggressive environmental goals for internal operations four years ago, The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) has steadily reduced its environmental footprint while rapidly expanding its business and significantly increasing monthly airplane production rates, the company reported in its fifth annual Environment Report.

Glass industry has solutions ready to address the challenges identified in the CARS 21 report

Glass for Europe

Brussels 06 June 2012: Glass for Europe welcomes the CARS 21 report which was presented today by the European Commission. Fuel efficiency, electro-mobility, improved road safety are identified as key components of Europe’s policy for the future of road transport and advanced automotive glass solutions offer a vast array of solutions and new possibilities in all these fields.

EU Commission: Strong economic benefits with renewable targets - Member States must act for 2030 -

WindEurope

With its new Renewable Energy Strategy the European Commission in Brussels today presented major reasons to favour legally binding renewable energy targets for 2030.

The Strategy notably says:
- "Strong renewables growth to 2030 could generate over 3 million jobs".
- "A continuation of an EU-wide specific renewable energy framework post-2020 
      [...] would result in a net GDP growth by 0.36-0.40% by 2030".
- "This increases our security of supply".

No low-carbon economy without energy-efficient heating, cooling and refrigeration

EPEE - European Partnership for Energy and the Environment

Brussels, 5 June 2012: More than 100 participants from EU institutions, industry, academia and NGO’s attended this year’s annual general meeting of EPEE, the European association of manufacturers of refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump equipment. At the heart of the debate: energy efficiency, the links between European energy and climate legislation and the sector’s great potential to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Liberals condemn heavy-handed police intervention against peaceful protesters in Russia

Sir Graham Watson MEP, President and Astrid Thors MP, Vice-President of the ELDR Party jointly voiced the concern of European Liberals about the arrests of ELDR member party Yabloko’s activists and other civil society organisations protesting today against a further limitation of the right to assembly and to express your opinions freely.

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