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Focus must be on small operators and communities in fisheries reform

 "Apart from its strategic importance and contribution to dietary needs, the fisheries sector is vital to the socio-economic well-being of many communities," said GUE/NGL MEP João Ferreira during a debate on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) in the European Parliament this morning.

 

ECAS demands a European Citizens' Charter

From 1 April 2012 European citizens with have a possibility to influence the decision making environment of the EU. To raise awareness about the use of European citizens’ initiatives and other tools they have at their disposal, ECAS has launched a new one stop shop website and will hold a major conference on ECIs with Democracy International on 20 March 2012.
One year before the European elections in 2014, the year will be an opportunity to encourage European citizens’ initiatives and to foster dialogue between the EU and its citizens.

FoodDrinkEurope: Yes to 'Innovating for Sustainable Growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe'

The food and drink industry has a key role to play in moving towards a greater and more sustainable use of renewable resources, not least because the sector’s raw materials are grown in the natural environment. As such, the food industry welcomes the recognition in the Commission’s latest Communication of its role in responding to global challenges such as human health and the needs of an ageing population; mitigating the effects of climate change and helping to preserve natural resources; ensuring the highest standards of food safety as well as food security in Europe.

Commission’s Strategy Launch: EU moves to grow its own Bioeconomy

The eagerly anticipated EU strategy on the bioeconomy has, today, been adopted by the European Commission.  “This is a milestone moment for Europe and for Europeans” commented Lars Hansen, Chair of EuropaBio’s Industrial Biotech Council. “and, hopefully, it won’t go unnoticed, since it represents a giant leap forwards in securing smarter, more sustainable growth and jobs across the member states for the future.”

Highly Evolved, Europe’s Cable Industry Marks Darwin Week

(Brussels, 13 February 2012): Cable Europe, the trade association for the European cable industry, today marks the beginning of Darwin Week 2012 by paying homage to one of the most resilient, highly-evolved, successful survivors of the modern ICT era, the cable industry.

Businesses need to re-think risk, says ACCA

New online ‘risk healthcheck’ for businesses is launched by global accountancy body

Businesses need to work harder to spread responsibility for risk management across the whole organisation, according to a new report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). The survey of over 2,000 ACCA members found accountants at the business coal-face have a vital role to play in successful risk management, and that they stand ready to do more.

GUE/NGL backs day of protest against ACTA tomorrow

The GUE/NGL group in the European Parliament is sending its support to the millions of protestors, who will take to the streets tomorrow to demonstrate their opposition to the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).

The ACTA agreement aims to establish international standards for the enforcement of intellectual property rights but represents a major threat to internet freedom, freedom of speech, online privacy as well as agriculture in developing countries.

IRU and European Commission join forces to promote the 112 emergency number

The European road transport industry, as represented by the IRU, throws its weight behind the European Commission initiative to promote the Single European Emergency Number 112 Europe-wide to enhance road safety and provide a rapid and effective response in case of a road accident.

New Statistics: Poverty Increasing in Europe. Caritas Europa Deeply Concerned

Brussels, 9 February 2012 - Caritas Europa calls on decision makers to act according to Europe 2020 strategy and fight against Poverty.

“We are deeply concerned to see that poverty has increased over the last years. We know, because of daily contact with our members all around Europe, that these figures will even increase in 2011 and probably in 2012,” says Jorge Nuño-Mayer, Secretary General of Caritas Europa.

CCRE - Conseil des Communes et des Regions d'Europe

Le Conseil des Communes d'Europe (CCE) a été fondé à Genève en 1951 par un groupe de maires européens, avant d'ouvrir ses rangs aux régions et devenir le Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe (CCRE).

Aujourd'hui, il constitue la plus grande organisation d'autorités locales et régionales en Europe; ses membres sont plus de 50 associations nationales de villes et régions de 40 pays, représentant environ 100.0000 villes et régions.

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