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.

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.

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.

It has long been accepted that greater wealth allows people to make better health choices, but does the reverse apply? Does greater health lead to greater wealth, both on a personal and national level?

Adding on to its series started with the Laval case the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued its judgement in a case against the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg brought to it by the European Commission under Article 226 EC. The ECJ upheld all four complaints the Commission argued against the implementation of the Posting Directive in Luxembourg underlining its narrow understanding of the Posting Directive providing only for a limited scope to secure labour standards while firstly securing the internal market goals.