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EU farming community welcomes harmonisation of EU rules on maximum residues for plant protection products

Copa-Cogeca

Brussels. A new regulation revising the harmonised rules for maximum residue limits (MRLs) of plant protection products for food and animal feed has  come into force this September. COPA and COGECA welcome this new legislation, confident that it constitutes a foundation for improving consumer confidence in the EU way of producing food. They also welcome the fact that this legislation will apply to imported products, too.

Driver training: opportunity or bottleneck for market and recruitment?

IRU - International Road Transport Union

While presenting obvious advantages, the Driver Training Directive may well harm the road transport industry and the market itself. Timely preparation, proper implementation and harmonisation are key to make this Directive a success.

EEPCA

The European Certification Schemes for Electrical Products offer third party certification for all products in the area of the European Low Voltage Directive (LVD). They provide Manufacturers with proof of compliance with European Standards and contribute to the traceability and safety of products on the European market. The Schemes give consumers the reassurance that they are purchasing quality products that are safe and remain safe.

The Contribution of Third Party Conformity Assessment
To the Safety of Electrical Products on the
European Market

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Eurogroup for Animals

The Eurogroup for Animals is the leading voice for animal welfare at European Union level, and for the billions of animals kept in laboratories, farms and homes or living in the wild.

FAO and IFAH join forces to improve the quality of trypanosomiasis medicines in Africa

IFAH - International Federation for Animal Health

Rome, July 2008 - Dr. George Gunn, President of the International Federation for Animal Health (IFAH), visited Mr. James G. Butler, Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for animal health cooperation on the establishment of standards and protocols for the quality control of trypanocidal drugs in Africa.

COST - European CO-operation in Science and Technology

COST is an intergovernmental framework for European Cooperation in Science and Technology, allowing the coordination of nationally-funded research on a European level. COST contributes to reducing the fragmentation in European research investments and opening the European Research Area to cooperation worldwide.

Eurodad

EURODAD (European Network on Debt and Development) is a network of 58 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from 19 European countries working on issues related to debt, development finance and poverty reduction. The Eurodad network offers a great platform for exploring issues, collecting intelligence and ideas, and undertaking collective advocacy.

Electra: CNN World Report highlights relevance of European electrical engineering and electronics industries

Orgalime

The CNN World Report* has just highlighted just how relevant and timely the Electra report** . ‘Twenty solutions for growth and investment to 2020 and beyond’ is to helping achieve the European Union’s climate change objectives.
 

Fuel Poverty: how much do green upgrades really save you? RICS launches Greener Homes Price Guide

RICS

Homeowners rocked by huge rises in their energy bills are increasingly being encouraged to turn to green solutions to save money and reduce their carbon footprint - but will these changes deliver the savings they claim or will consumers end up incorporating expensive ‘green’ upgrades that take a lifetime to pay off?

More competition in airline reservation systems - with protection for consumers Transport

MEPs adopted a first-reading legislative report on proposals to simplify and modernise the rules for the computerised reservation systems used by high-street and online travel agents to book airline tickets for their customers. MEPs believe this will mean more competition and therefore lower distribution costs, but they also want measures to ensure consumers get a fair deal - and can be presented with environment-friendlier travel options.

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