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CEN/CENELEC PR Roundtable

The fifth CEN/CENELEC PR Round Table was held in London on 16, 17 October 2008 at the invitation of BSI, the United

Kingdom member of both CEN & CENELEC. The meeting was organized jointly by BSI, CEN, and CENELEC.

The organizing committee consisted of Christine van Vlierden and Ryan Millar from CEN, Sarah Penny and Elisabeth

Brodthagen from CENELEC, and Marcus Long of BSI. The theme of the event was ‘Spreading the word:

Strengthening connections to Federations and SMEs’.

IT Industry Veterans Join CompTIA Educational Foundation Board of Directors

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Educational Foundation , an organization that offers job education, training and certification programs aimed at bringing new workers into the high-tech workforce, today announced the election of two information technology (IT) industry executives to its board of directors.

EUROPEAN PAPER INDUSTRY LOOKS TO THE FUTURE AND PRESENTS ITS PERSPECTIVES FOR 2020 AND BEYOND

EUROPEAN PAPER INDUSTRY LOOKS TO THE FUTURE AND PRESENTS ITS PERSPECTIVES FOR 2020 AND BEYOND

The European Pulp and Paper Industry is in a state of change, as it responds to many
challenges, not the least the transformation to a low carbon economy. During its annual
European Paper Week, the sector seized the opportunity to launch its perspectives for the
industry in 2020 and beyond.

This document looks at the responsibility the industry has as the guardian of a bio-diverse,

Forest-based industries call for recognition of their role in mitigating climate change

Forest-based industries call for recognition of their role in mitigating climate change

Brussels, 25 November 2008

Over 200 participants from the forest-based industries in
Europe met in Brussels today to discuss the role of the forest-based sector in mitigating
climate change. The seminar ‘From forest management to wood products and paper: The
unique link against climate change’ organised by the three European trade associations
representing the industry: CEI-Bois (the European Confederation of Woodworking

High speed broadband networks should be the key priority of the revised framework

EU Telecoms Council – Brussels, 27 November

High speed broadband networks should be the key priority of the revised framework 

 BRUSSELS – Discussions around institutional issues should not overshadow the necessary changes to the rules to

encourage risky investment in new networks, said ETNO in a letter to the 27 ministers participating in the Telecoms

Council on 27 November.

 

“In the context of the current economic and financial crisis, bold decisions are urgently needed to increase

EU on the way towards a more energy efficient building stock

EU on the way towards a more energy efficient building stock

Tapping into the savings of the existing stock potential

On 13 November 2008, the European Commission published its proposal for a recast of the Energy Performance of

Buildings Directive as part of its package on Energy Security.

RICS fully supports the Commission’s objective to strengthen the provisions of the current Energy Performance

of Buildings Directive and to provide more clarity in a number of areas.

Forest industry is in a turning point towards regeneration

Forest industry is in a turning point towards regeneration       

Friday, 23 November 2007

Chairman of the Board, Finnish Forest Industries Federation, CEO Jussi Pesonen: "Forest industry has come to a

turning point in Finland and in many other countries. We must rise above present challenges and look to the future.

The industry must not come to a halt - we must ensure that a successful forest cluster is active in Finland even

Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe: Balanced treatment for all use(r)s

Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe: Balanced treatment for all use(r)s   

Friday, 23 November 2007

CEI-Bois and EFBWW support the findings of the 5th Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe

At the 5th Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, held in Warsaw on 5 and 6 November 2007,

 the signatory countries, including the European Commission, signed the Warsaw Declaration and, more important for

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