On 12 June 2008, on the occasion of the CLEPA General Assembly, hosted by RAI Vereniging, members had the opportunity to listen to and participate in an animated panel discussion, which drew on the expertise of key EU decision makers both in the European Parliament and the European Commission addressing: CO2, Safety, Innovation: The challenges for the automotive industry

The welcome address was given by Mr. Guiliano Zucco, CLEPA President and Mr. Lars Holmqvist, CLEPA CEO.

EIM, the association of European Rail Infrastructure Managers, welcomes the conclusions adopted last Friday by the Transport Council which encourage EU Member
States to adopt Multi-Annual Contracts with rail infrastructure managers. EIM believes such contracts are vital for ensuring the long term stability of rail infrastructure managers, allowing efficient planning for investment, maintenance and renewal of the
network, as well as driving forward improved quality of service for customers. However EIM is disappointed by the Council’s decision not to make such contracts mandatory.

The President of the European People’s Party (EPP), Wilfried Martens, expressed this afternoon his disappointment with the negative result of the Irish referendum to approve the Lisbon Treaty.

“I respect the result, but I am very disappointed because it seems that most Irish citizens were poorly informed about the content of the Treaty and its importance for Ireland and Europe,” said the EPP President.

BRUSSELS, June 14/PRNewswire/ -- All across Europe, a wide range of events have taken place this week in the run-up to the European Wind Day 2008. Thousands of members of the public have already taken part in activities from exhibitions in Belgian train stations to photo contests in Sweden. The events all focus on how wind energy works and the benefits it brings as a clean and sustainable power source.

Pullach/Barcelona, June 13th 2008 – The European elite of growth entrepreneurs met on the 7th of June at the 2008 European Growth Summit. The conference, held at the renowned IESE Business School in Barcelona, was primarily concerned with Europe’s growing role in the world’s economy and the increasing independence of Europe from the US economy. The conference also focussed on the economic triangle of Europe, Asia and the Middle East.