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No to Stuttgart 21 - GUE/NGL MEPs back mass campaign to stop waste and environmental destruction

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Supporting today's demonstration against the Stuttgart 21 project to replace the main railway station in Stuttgart, Germany, with a new underground station, German MEP Sabine Wils has called for an immediate halt to the project and its use of EU funds.

The Stuttgart 21 project involves the construction of a new high speed train station at the city's airport and 30km of tunnels. The project is linked to a speculative redevelopment of the city centre and is opposed by the majority of people in Stuttgart as a waste of money and an environmental hazard.

ALDE: deal establishing European financial supervision a big step forward

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

In the final deal agreed in principle today, Council agreed with ALDE's key demand (supported by the main political groups of Parliament) that the President of the European Central Bank be also the President of the new European Systemic Risk Board - to be reviewed after five years. This body will be charged with identifying risks to financial stability and have the power to issue warnings and recommendations to avoid trouble in the future.

EIM has a new President and Executive Director

EIM - European Rail Infrastructure Managers

Brussels – The association of European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM) has from 1 September 2010 a new President: Hubert du Mesnil, President of the French Infrastructure Manager Réseau Ferré de France. At the same time, Hendrik Abma takes over as the new Executive Director of EIM.

EIM’s new President Hubert du Mesnil said: “Infrastructure Managers must work hand in hand to ensure operational, economic, and environmental performance of our European network. This is the top priority for EIM.”

Turkey to Connect with the European Grid, Expanding Energy and Economic Opportunities

GE

GE Smart Grid Technology Enabling Integration of Electric Grids to Improve Power Reliability across Europe 

Hill & Knowlton appoints Thomas Tindemans as Managing Director EU Public Affairs

Burson

Brussels, 01 September 2010 - Hill & Knowlton today announced the appointment of Thomas Tindemans (49) as Managing Director EU Public Affairs at Hill & Knowlton International Belgium s.a./n.v. as of 1 September 2010. Tindemans will join Hill & Knowlton from the renowned global law firm White & Case, where he has been heading the Public Affairs practice. 

More consistency in the transparency regime – and less gold plating- needed to attract smaller listed companies on regulated markets

ACCA

The availability of reliable and transparent information for stakeholders in businesses of all sizes is vital to encourage investment and trade. The modernisation of the transparency regime for listed companies must, however, be consistent to bring the goal of a true single European market closer to realisation, says global accountancy body.

WCS - Wildlife Conservation Society

The Wildlife Conservation Society, founded in 1895, has the clear mission to save wildlife and wild places across the globe. Our story began in the early 1900’s when we successfully helped the American bison recover on the Western Plains. Today, we protect many of the world’s iconic creatures here and abroad, including gorillas in the Congo, tigers in India, wolverines in the Yellowstone Rockies, and ocean giants in our world’s amazing seascapes.

NURSES IN MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

HOPE - European Hospital and Healthcare Federation

Leadership is critical to the challenge of improving the health of our populations and the ways in which health care is delivered. Over the past decade high profile reports around poor quality and safety of care have regularly hit the media. Building greater leadership capacity and capability within health systems, facilities and services is now a matter of urgency. 

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