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Financial discipline should be accompanied by growth-boosting policies for the Eurozone

ACCA

- The main challenge for economic governance policy is to strike the right balance between discipline, accountability, growth and solidarity, says global accountancy body -

Lancement d'INITIATIVE.EU - Une communauté en ligne pour fédérer les parties prenantes souhaitant déposer une Initiative citoyenne européenne (ICE)

Euractiv

La Fondation EurActiv PoliTech lance aujourd'hui la version bêta de la plateforme Initiative.eu, la communauté en ligne qui vise à fédérer les parties prenantes souhaitant déposer une Initiative citoyenne européenne.

WARMING UP TO INITIATIVE.EU - The online community to federate stakeholders for European Citizens’ Initiatives (ECIs)

Euractiv

Fondation EurActiv PoliTech released the public beta-version of the Initiative.eu platform, the online community to federate stakeholders for European Citizens’ Initiatives, today. 

The ECI is one of the major innovations of the Treaty of Lisbon, aimed at increasing participatory democracy in the European Union. Citizens can bring forward EU policy proposals, if supported by 1 million people from across at least 7 EU Member States. The official kick-off date for the ECI is April 1, 2012.

European Cloud Partnership hailed by ITC sector

DIGITAL EUROPE

Brussels Thursday, 26 January 2012 DIGITALEUROPE very much welcomes the announcement in Davos by Neelie Kroes, Vice President of the European Commission, of her proposal to establish a European Cloud Partnership between government and industry. We also support the initial focus of the partnership to promote the adoption of cloud computing in the public sector. John Higgins, Director General, said: “Cloud computing has the potential to enable better public services for less cost.

Protecting consumers’ privacy by design and by default

ANEC - The European Consumer Voice in Standardisation

“ANEC welcomes the proposal of the European Commission, unveiled today, to strengthen the personal data protection of all consumers, including children”, said ANEC Secretary-General, Stephen Russell.

No solidity without solidarity – Greens demand European parties statutes, credible economic strategy, green investments, and democratic accountability

European Greens

26th January 2012 --- European Greens asked President Barroso today for a European Party Statute, stressing how in the current crisis of legitimacy and credibility, the European Parties dimension is increasingly important. 

Review of the General Data Protection Directive - The Commission’s proposal makes significant steps towards leveling the playing field among all ICT players in terms of privacy protection obligations

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

Brussels – The proposal for a General Data Protection Regulation addresses the sector’s need for more harmonized data protection rules and for a comprehensive set of rules for all players in the ICT value chain. It should guarantee the necessary balance between data protection and innovation.

De Marie-Christine Vergiat - Députée européenne Front de gauche - Membre de la commission culture et éducation -

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Processus de Bologne: la commission culture et éducation persiste et signe !

 "Hier, la commission "Culture et éducation" du Parlement Européen a adopté un rapport sur "La contribution des institutions européennes à la consolidation et au progrès du processus de Bologne".

Commission must look into scandal of defective breast implants

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

Thousands of women (mainly in France and U.K.) are currently affected by defective silicone gel breast implants manufactured by French company Poly Implants Prostheses (PIP), which contain non-medical industrial silicone. Women with these implants have been asked to consider consulting their surgeons.

ALDE MEPs are asking the European Commission for the forthcoming revision of the EU legislation on medical devices by:
• clarifying the EU authorization framework (higher standards) for medical devices,

Fight against poverty: We offer a hand-up not a hand-out. Joseph Daul MEP, Chairman of the EPP Group

EPP Group in the European Parliament

The Chairman of the EPP Group, Joseph Daul MEP, has welcomed the goals of the 'Living Proof' Campaign to be presented today in the European Parliament by Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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