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EP rejects dangerous Commission proposal on working time for truckers

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Welcoming the European Parliament vote on the Bauer report on working time for road transport workers, Portuguese GUE/NGL MEP Ilda Figueiredo said the Commission's proposals would have undermined safety on European roads and was based on the false assumption that allowing self-employed truckers to work up to 86 hours per week would not have a negative impact on road safety.

Vote result: 368 in favour of rejection of the Commission proposal, 301 against, 8 abstentions

European Parliament closes ranks in support of closer economic governance

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

Parliament is due to adopt today two important resolutions agreed upon by the four largest political groupings expressing a clear and strong message to the Heads of Government who meet in Brussels tomorrow for a summit to finalise plans for responding to the economic crisis and restoring growth.

Left attacks brutal EU/IMF austerity in EP debate

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Criticizing the measures taken by the EU in response to the crisis in advance of tomorrow's Council Summit in Brussels, GUE/NGL President Lothar Bisky explained the key elements of the left's proposal to Commission President Barroso today in the European Parliament.

"Europe urgently needs a social-ecological investment program to overcome the crisis, decisive measures to break the power of financial markets and more economic democracy in the interests of wage earners" he said.

New CEN-CENELEC Guide for standards writers considers SMEs needs

CEN and CENELEC

 (Brussels – 16 June 2010) A new CEN-CENELEC Guide, which provides guidance to standards writers on how to take into consideration the needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) when writing standards, is available. Providing advice and a useful checklist, the Guide addresses the issues to be considered during the development process of preparing European Standards relevant to SMEs.

Credit Rating Agencies - Commissioner Barnier must cease unacceptable deference to "mafia of speculators

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Denouncing the Commission's refusal to confront the problems created by the credit rating agencies (CRAs) that have fuelled a "mafia of speculators" during this crisis, Greek GUE/NGL MEP Nikos Chountis today called for the work of the agencies to be undertaken by a public and democratically controlled institution.  

IRU - International Road Transport Union

The IRU, through its national associations, represents the entire road transport industry world-wide. It speaks for the operators of coaches, taxis and trucks, from large transport fleets to driver-owners. In all international bodies that make decisions affecting road transport, the IRU acts as the industry's advocate. By working for the highest professional standards, the IRU improves the safety record and environmental performance of road transport and ensures the mobility of people and goods.

Parliament's adopts positive but improvable position on Millennium Development Goals

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

 Reacting to Parliament's adoption of a report on the Millennium Development Goals, GUE/NGL German MEP Gabi Zimmer said that "with the approval of the Cashman report, we send a strong signal to EU Member States that they cannot relinquish their responsibilities in the fight against poverty and hunger" adding that while the report contains positive and realistic demands it "does not go far enough".

GE Seminar Promotes Safety at Work for the Wind Energy Market in Italy

GE

CALABRIA, ITALY—June 10, 2010—GE (NYSE: GE) is strengthening its commitment to safety at work in the wind-energy sector at its third annual EHS Seminar (environment, health and safety) being held today at the THotel Lamezia, located in Lamezia Terme (CZ), Calabria, Italy.

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