On-going challenges in finance transformation through shared services and outsourcing remain, but there are significant future opportunities for value say global leaders 

The EU achieved its 2010 renewable electricity target of 21% of electricity consumption according to latest analysis by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).

(The EU's 2001 Renewable Electricity Directive set a target of 21% electricity from renewable sources for 2010).

In 2010 renewable energies produced between 665 Terrawatt hours (TWh) and 673 TWh, hitting the 21% target given consumption was around 3,115 TWh to 3,175 TWh.

 Opportunity to improve Europe’s environment and improve its resource efficiency is wasted
 Failure to correct Article 11.1 means two-thirds of WEEE falls outside Directive’s recycling requirement
 Escaping WEEE problem will worsen as value of e-waste increases

The Green Paper on card, internet and mobile payments should see the start of a long-needed shift to real competition in the European card market and allow consumers to benefit from new technologies. EuroCommerce urges regulators to take a strong stance, in particular on card fees.

Le Vietnam partage avec l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) l’objectif de la promotion de l’usage de la langue française sur la scène internationale, dans le cadre de leur engagement en faveur de la diversité culturelle et du plurilinguisme dans le monde. Pour se rapprocher de cet objectif, le Vietnam souhaite renforcer les capacités linguistiques de ses diplomates et fonctionnaires chargés de dossiers internationaux.