The following statement may be attributed to Jan van den Beld, ISO-process consultant for CompTIA, and former Secretary General of Ecma International, the body which brought OOXML to ISO:

Whereas:
1. AIM, the European Brands Association representing European manufacturers of branded consumer goods, recognises that consumers’ lifestyles may have longterm
consequences for their health and well-being;
2. Health has been defined by the World Health Organisation as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.” It is an ideal and therefore
efforts to contribute to people’s health and well-being should be measured by reference to their incremental contribution;

A report by GUE/NGL MEP Adamos Adamou (Cyprus) on organ donation and organ transplantation was approved unanimously by the Environment and Public Health Committee at the European Parliament today (60 votes in favour, no votes against and no abstentions).

New challenges are also posed by multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and even extensively drug resistant TB (XDR-TB), which is practically untreatable.

TB is definitely a worldwide threat. Though most of the cases are detected in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, the importation of TB, including MDR-TB, from Eastern Europe and other countries to the EU is a serious concern for the European Union. In addition TB is also present in Northern America.

Washington DC – The US deregulatory regime has been successful in encouraging investment in next generation networks, say FCC (Federal Communications Commission) senior officials during a meeting on 19 March with a delegation of EU leading telecoms operators chaired by Michael Bartholomew, ETNO Director.

Concluding its series of meetings with US officials and industry representatives this week, the ETNO delegation had wide ranging discussions on current US and EU developments with Kevin Martin, FCC Chairman and FCC Commissioner Deborah Tate.