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CISAC - International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers

CISAC, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers, works towards increased recognition and protection of creators’ rights. CISAC was founded in 1926 and is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation. Its headquarters are in Paris, with regional offices in Budapest, Buenos Aires, Johannesburg and Singapore.

CISAC’s main activities and member services aim to:

- To strengthen and develop the international network of copyright societies;

- To secure a position for creators and their collective management organisations in the international scene;

GlaxoSmithKline

At GSK, one of the world’s leading healthcare businesses, we discover, develop and produce products that help people live longer, do more and feel better.

CER - The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies

The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) brings together 70 railway undertakings and infrastructure companies from the European Union, the accession countries (Croatia, Macedonia and Turkey) as well as from the Western Balkan countries, Norway, and Switzerland.

Self-extinguishing cigarettes on the way

CEN and CENELEC

A new mandate received from the European Commission asks CEN to develop a European Standard(s) for the reduced ‘ignition propensity’ of cigarettes. The goal is to reduce the deaths, injuries, and damage caused by unattended cigarettes.

Western Europe continues its downward spiral: RICS Global Commercial Property Survey Q2 2008

RICS

Europe was the worst performing region for capital values in the second quarter, as the economic slowdown in both Western Europe and emerging Europe induced weaker levels of investment activity, according to the latest RICS Global Commercial Property Survey launched today (31 July 2008).

WHO

WHO is the United Nations specialized agency for health. The WHO European Region covers 53 Member States. All 27 EU members are among them, as well the groups of the accession/potential candidate countries, those covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy and the Central Asian Republics.

WTO process did not reflect food security concerns

Copa-Cogeca

Brussels. COPA and COGECA, the organisations representing European farmers and
European agri-cooperatives, believe that the breakdown of the WTO negotiations has been caused by a lack of attention paid to national food security concerns.

EU dairy industry disappointed about breakdown of WTO negotiations.

EDA - European Dairy Association

Call for further development of trade agreements.

Brussels, 31 July 2008: The European Dairy Association (EDA) regrets the collapsing of the WTO trade talks in Geneva earlier this week

Disastrous floods affect North Eastern Romania

UNCJR

Starting with the second half of July 2008, the North-Eastern area of Romania is affected by a wave of disastrous flooding which has lead both to material damages and loss of human lives. 

Collapse of WTO negotiations puts brakes on much needed facilitation package

IRU - International Road Transport Union

IRU says that the collapse of the WTO trade negotiations shows danger of growing neo-protectionism and will result in continued penalties on road transport, which will lead to even greater penalties on the economy as a whole.

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