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Excessive government taxation of fuel must stop, but so must blockades

IRU - International Road Transport Union

The International Road Transport Union is against actions obstructing the free circulation of goods but not against the call for professional diesel.

CESI´s Commentary on the Irish “no” to the Lisbon treaty

CESI - European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions

"With the Irish “no” the message has been out thrice that Europe has failed to listen to its citizen. The European policies are in desperate need of a stronger social aspect considering the rights of workers to be a key issue to its success. Europe can no longer shape its future solely on the aspects of economic growth, while cutting on peoples´ social rights.”

Caritas Europa meets France's Immigration Minister ahead of EU Presidency

Caritas Europa

Brussels, 16 June 2008 - As France prepares itself to chair the EU Presidency in less than a month, a delegation composed of representatives from Caritas Europa and national Caritas organisations of the next three EU Presidency countries (France, Czech Republic and Sweden) met Brice Hortefeux, France's Minister for Immigration, Integration, National Identity and Co-Development, at his cabinet in Paris on 9 June 2008.

CPME Board meeting 14 June 2008 outcomes

CPME - The Standing Committee of European Doctors

The CPME opposes to the political agreement reached by the EPSCO Council on 9 June 2008, as it jeopardises patients’ and doctors’ safety in Europe and would penalise European health services as a whole through the reduction in the level of protection of both patients and doctors.

CO2, Safety, Innovation: The challenges for the automotive industry

CLEPA

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.

WHO/Europe endorses the EU Mental Health Pact

WHO

The new EU Mental Health Pact was launched on 13 June at a high-level Mental Health Conference that was coorganized by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, the Slovenian EU Presidency and the European Comission, DG SANCO. The WHO Regional Director for Europe Marc Danzon joined the EU Health Commissioner A. Vassiliou, the Slovenian Health Minister Z. Mazej-Kukovic and the European Parliament Vice-President M.A.M. Martinez at the opening session of the conference that gathered all EU, and EU-realted and other European stakeholders working in the field of mental health.

EIM welcomes Council Conclusions on Multi-Annual Contracts

EIM - European Rail Infrastructure Managers

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.

Europe cannot afford to waste time in institutional crisis

PES - Party of European Socialists

“A no to the Treaty is not a no to Europe. There is still so much we need to do together. Europe cannot afford to waste any more time in institutional crisis or pausing for reflection.

EPP Disappointed with Irish Referendum Result - EPP Summit will Assess Treaty Impasse

Group of the European People’s Party

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.

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