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France’s influence in Europe: Can we still believe in it?

Burson

Ahead of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union to start on 1 July of this year, the last in current Troika framework, Hill & Knowlton has today presented the findings of an opinion poll measuring French perception of their country’s influence in the European Union. The survey was conducted by the Opinion Way Institute and based on a representative cross-section of the French population.

Voting recommendations on the draft report of Rapporteur Caroline Jackson on the proposal for a Waste Directive

Orgalime

In view of the vote of the Environment Committee on the future horizontal EU waste framework law, Orgalime seeks the support of Members of the European Parliament for the following voting recommendations:

1. Producer responsibility
2. Design of sustainable products
3. Waste hierarchy and targets
4. Stakeholder Consultation
5. End of waste criteria
6. By-products
7. Principles of self sufficiency and proximity – One European market for waste

EPP Leaders debate the economic situation in Europe

Group of the European People’s Party

Leaders of the EPP met in Dublin today to debate the economic situation in Europe during a meeting hosted by the Leader of the Fine Gael and Vice-President of the EPP, Enda Kenny. The basis for the discussion was the document on tax competition recently adopted by all the EPP member parties.

Equal Pay Day”

CESI - European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions

On the occasion of ‘Equal Pay Day’, the action day calling for fairer pay for men and women being held at the moment in many EU countries, President of CESI’s FEMM Equal Opportunities committee Kirsten Lühmann said:

JUMP - Forum for Active Women

JUMP FORUM

Women seeking a career boost or change will find what they are looking for at the Forum JUMP. JUMP is the first event focusing on women’s professional lives and career management open to the wide public. In the space of two days, we will provide our participants with a unique blend of advice, tools and networking possibilities
Guest bestseller authors will enlighten JUMP’s participants with their acute insight on women:

Fighting cancer in an enlarged European Union

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

During a debate on combating cancer in the EU in the European Parliament today, GUE/NGL MEP and oncologist Dr Adamos Adamou (Cyprus) recalled that "each year more than two million European citizens suffer from some form of cancer, and roughly one million die from cancer (mainly lung, colon or breast cancer)". However, he added, "some 30% of cancers in the EU are preventable and another 30% can be successfully treated".

EurActiv embraces Web 2.0 with revamped websites, better search and blog platform

Euractiv

EurActiv, the independent media portal specialised in EU policies, is launching an upgraded version of its websites (in English, French and German) to provide readers with more, clearer information and increased interactivity.

From today, readers have new tools to keep abreast with the latest developments in EU affairs:

· a clearer, more user-friendly layout and navigation menu;

· a press release service that allows stakeholders and the wider ‘Community of EU Actors’ to react to specific developments by uploading their press releases on the website;

Environment Committee: For ambitious recycling rates and efficient Waste-to-Energy Plants

CEWEP - Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants

With the acceptance of the ambitious energy efficiency criteria for Waste-to-Energy plants the Parliament’s Environment Committee took an important step towards climate protection in yesterday’s vote on the Waste Framework Directive.

Efficient Waste-to-Energy plants, together with high recycling rates pave the way towards sustainable waste and energy management in the future.

FIA member Automobile Club of Luxembourg ACL offers driver training to Intelligent Car Quiz winners

FIA EUROPEAN BUREAU

Among the new technologies addressed in the Intelligent Car Quiz are Electronic Stability Control (ESC), emergency Call (eCall), Gear Shift Indicator (GSI) and Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

“Intelligent Car technologies can make mobility safer, greener and smarter” Werner Kraus, Chairman of the FIA Eurocouncil said. “We need better public awareness,
greater availability and government incentives to encourage the use of technologies such as ESC and eCall.”

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