Brussels, 30 September 2008 –Today commercial TV channels from all over European
met with EU Commission  officials  and  national  representatives  in Brussels  to  discuss about  an  update  of  the  rules  for  state  aid  to  public  broadcasters.  The  European Commission  is expected  to present  its proposal  for a  review of  the 2001 Broadcasting Communication in due course.

Press information. Brussels, 29 September 2008 - Caritas has identified energy and climate policies as a key-area for its interest and action in favour of the poor and disadvantaged.

Proposed legislation aiming to facilitate cross-border access to healthcare for EU patients came under scrutiny at the European Parliament this morning.  Speaking during the debate, Italian GUE/NGL MEP Roberto Muscacchio said that this proposal ran the risk of "becoming a Bolkestein 2 for healthcare".

Brussels. COPA and  COGECA  welcome the Commission’s decision to officially adopt
safeguard measures that will be applicable  throughout the EU in order to restrict  imports of  Chinese food products containing milk, following the contamination of Chinese milk powder with melamine.

Brussels, 25 September 2008 - The European automobile manufacturers are disappointed by the outcome of the vote, today, in the Environment Committee of the European Parliament on the legislative proposal to reduce CO2 emissions from cars.

“The MEPs missed the opportunity to help shape a realistic framework for the car industry enabling manufacturers to continue contributing to the CO2 reduction objectives of the EU to the best of their ability and with all the innovative might they possess”, said Ivan Hodac, Secretary