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Commission invites dialogue with Cooperatives about supposed state aid in Italy

COOPERATIVES IN EUROPE

COOPERATIVES EUROPE welcomes the Commission announcement calling for dialogue regarding tax regimes for cooperatives operating in the retail, distribution and banking sectors in Italy, and is pleased that the Commission recognises the equity and efficiency of the cooperative model of enterprise in the retail market and their contribution to serving economic and social objectives in the common interest.

11 European postal operators recall the necessity of a fair level playing field, in order to ensure the provision of the univers

LA POSTE

Further to the European Commission high level conference on Postal services on 24 June, 11 signatory postal operators from Belgium, Cyprus, France, Greece, Hungary,
Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland and Slovakia express their support for the next steps towards Full Market Opening (FMO) of the European postal market under
the balanced conditions embodied in the third postal directive.

Commission acts to ensure full implementation of rail legislation

EIM - European Rail Infrastructure Managers

The European Commission has today sent letters to twenty-four Member States to launch infringement proceedings on the lacklustre implementation of the First Railway Package. EIM welcomes this demonstration of the Commission’s will to act to ensure the implementation of legislation that is essential for creating competition in the European railway markets and increasing the competitiveness of railways in relation to other modes of transport.

CLEPA celebrates in Geneva the UN/ECE 1958 Agreement

CLEPA

This year the UN/ECE Agreement on the Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Vehicles is 50 years old. This very important anniversary will be celebrated on 26 June 2008 with a round table discussion in Geneva, in parallel with the 145th Session of the World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP29). Lars Holmqvist, CEO CLEPA, will take part in this session giving an overview of the automotive industry’s perspective.

EC proposal on inland transport of dangerous goods remains anticompetitive

IRU - International Road Transport Union

The IRU warns that the new Directive on inland transport of dangerous goods will harm industry and Europe's competitiveness.

Geneva – The International Road Transport Union strongly opposes the imposition of a prescribed transport mode over another, as stipulated by the Directive adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods, as it will only increase uncontrollable risks while shipping dangerous goods, and prompt the EU’s chemical industry to relocate.

ELDR Prime Ministers united in calling continued ratification of the Lisbon Treaty

On Thursday 19th June 2008 more than 40 European Liberal Democrat leaders, ministers, and European commissioners, including 5 liberal prime ministers, gathered in Brussels for the ELDR Leaders and Ministers meeting. The subject of the future of the Lisbon Treaty was the main topic of conversation following last week’s Irish referendum result. The liberal prime ministers outlined their commitment to the Treaty and their desire to see the ratification process continue.

Electra - our ticket to 2020

Orgalime

Commission Vice President Verheugen launches competitiveness report of Electra policy group

WHO report launched at Ministerial Conference calls for joint action to manage migration of health professionals

WHO

A WHO report highlights the need for governments and leaders in the WHO European Region to better manage health personnel issues, including migration, by improving data collection, developing effective policies and reducing migration’s negative effects.

Climate solutions need a competitive EU chemical industry

Stub

We are surrounded by calls to tackle the CO2 issues; an important challenge.
The chemical industry is putting together the building blocks of a secure living for a sustainable Earth.
To be this innovative motor, our chemical industry needs to be competitive and to keep active connections in its network, an ecosystem of 31,000 big and many small and medium enterprises.

Next generation access networks - a unique opportunity for sustainable competition

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

ETNO welcomes EP debate on a balanced approach for next generation networks

Brussels – At current investment rates, it would take more than 15 years to deploy next generation access networks in Europe estimated to cost up to 300 billion €1. So far Europe is lagging behind in the deployment of new access networks compared to the US and Asia. This huge investment challenge needs a new regulatory approach to encourage all players to invest, says ETNO on the eve of forthcoming discussions in the EP Internal Market and Industry Committees on the Review of the EU Regulatory Framework.

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