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European Parliament's INTA committee cements improvements to safeguard regulation

ACEA - European Automobile Manufacturers' Association

Brussels, 27 January 2011 – The European automobile industry welcomes the vote, yesterday, by the INTA Committee of the European Parliament in favour of the amended safeguard regulation accompanying the free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea. “The Committee has recognised the legitimate concerns of our industry and ensured important improvements to the safeguard regulation“, said Ivan Hodac, Secretary General of the automotive trade association ACEA.

EU energy policy - New study highlights 'defining moment' for EU energy and climate future

European Greens

EU heads of state and government are set to discuss Europe's energy future at next week's 'energy summit' (4 February). Ahead of the summit, the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament today launched the 'Vision Scenario', an independent study by Öko-Institut, setting out a detailed energy scenario for Europe up to 2050 (1). The study represents the first detailed scenario that sets out how the EU can meet the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80-95% by 2050 (from 1990 levels), with a comprehensive sector by sector analysis.

Equality between women and men in the EU: many challenges still lie ahead. Mariya Nedelcheva MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"Women have been severely affected by the current economic, financial and social crisis, particularly in terms of their working conditions, their access to employment, their role in society as a whole and gender equality", stressed Mariya Nedelcheva MEP in the FEMM Committee while discussing the Report she drafted with a view to addressing certain recommendations to the European Commission.

Development aid: Parliament must have an equal say on aid distribution. Gay Mitchell MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"It is essential that we protect the democratic prerogatives of the European Parliament as foreseen by the Lisbon Treaty. As co-legislator, we must be able to control, on an equal footing with the Council, the adoption and the execution of strategic decisions on the spending of development aid", Gay Mitchell MEP said after the Development Committee unanimously agreed to amend financing instruments for Development Cooperation.

Indicators and quantitative targets to measure the progress towards sustainability Report presented in Brussels today

OPERA Research Center

Brussels, 27th January 2011.- Today the independent agricultural think-tank and
Research Centre OPERA* presented Risk Indicator selection and Quantitative Targets, an extensive and comprehensive compilation of pragmatic implementation guidelines recommended by OPERA to measure the progress of the sustainable use of pesticides in agriculture. The report aims to support national authorities in transposing the European Sustainable Use Directive, and in elaborating their national actions plans for the implementation of the said Directive that recently entered into force.

Croatia: consensus on end of EU negotiations this June. Bernd Posselt MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"Our common target is for Croatia to end EU negotiations this June", said Bernd Posselt MEP, EPP Group Spokesman on Croatia, after the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament adopted its position on this - as Posselt stated - "extremely well prepared candidate country. There should be no discount for Croatia's EU membership, but also no artifical obstacle."

“Innovation is crucial for a competitive and green economy” - GE unveils its 'Global Innovation Barometer’ - Compelling views from Brussels and the rest of the world

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Brussels /Davos , 26 January 2011: GE (NYSE:GE) today published the results of its ‘Global Innovation Barometer’ - an independent survey of 1,000 senior business leaders across 12 countries.[1] The research, conducted by StrategyOne, examines the perceptions of respondents to the current drivers and deterrents to innovation and the role of innovation in addressing significant societal challenges and enhancing the quality of lives of citizens. Today's findings are comparable to a recent GE Barometer of key opinion leaders in the Brussels arena.

 

Global economic recovery is slipping away, say accountants

ACCA

The global economic recovery, which has been slowing down in the past few months, has now gone into reverse, according to a worldwide survey of finance professionals by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

The results of ACCA’s Global Economic Conditions survey for the fourth quarter of 2010, show that twice the number of accountants as compared with the previous quarter (28% as opposed to 14%) believe that the recovery is slipping away.

Sustainable Biotech SMEs – Drivers for European Innovation

EuropaBio

This month EuropaBio launches a new publication focussing on Biotech SMEs and what is needed to allow them to champion smart, sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Europe.

Corrigendum: EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement: EPP Group to lead support for ratification. Pawel Zalewski MEP and Pablo Zalba MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

Replaces previous version

"The EPP Group will lead the ratification of the EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement, the most comprehensive agreement of this kind ever negotiated by the EU, which will lead to a fairer trade partnership between both parties", said European Parliament Trade Committee Vice-Chairman, Pawel Zalewski MEP and Pablo Zalba MEP today.

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