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New EU presidency must not let opportunities slip by, warns ACCA

From July 1, the onus falls on Belgium to lead Europe through a period of change, says global accounting body
1 July 2010 will see Belgium begin its six-month stint as rotating president of the European Union’s Council. In order to see Europe through a period of change, says ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), the new presidency must realise the long-standing goal of a coherent EU voice: both at home and abroad.

Sustainability: PU Europe publishes Environmental Product Declaration

PU Europe presented today a generic Environmental Product Declaration for PU (PUR/PIR) insulation boards in a move to increase the transparency of construction products markets and facilitate the development towards sustainable construction design solutions.

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Les Jeunes Entreprises ASBL

L'ASBL Les Jeunes Entreprises se veut, auprès des jeunes, moteur d'initiatives dans notre structure économique et de découverte du monde entrepreneurial.

Les programmes qu'elle soutient permettent aux étudiants d'appréhender cet environnement de manière pratique, par des expériences de terrain.

 

Organ shortage in Europe must be tackled urgently

ALDE MEPs have welcomed today's European Parliament vote for a directive making organ transplantation easier in Europe.
Frédérique Ries (Mouvement Réformateur, Belgium), ALDE shadow rapporteur welcomed the development, saying:

Message of solidarity from GUE/NGL to Greek solidarity protest in Brussels

The GUE/NGL group (European United Left/Nordic Green Left) in the European Parliament would like to express their solidarity with your struggle against the severe attacks that are being unleashed on the Greek population. Unfortunately, we cannot be with you today as the European Parliament meets in Strasbourg this week.
 

La Biélorussie doit libérer immédiatement les prisonniers politiques

Alexander Graf LAMBSDORFF, (FDP, Allemagne) vice-président du groupe ADLE et membre de la commission Affaires étrangères au Parlement européen, a exigé la libération immédiate des militants de l'opposition arrêtés en Biélorussie, hier.

M. Lambsdorff, a déclaré:

Guy Verhofstadt exhorte le Parlement européen au consensus en cette période de grave crise de l'euro

Guy VERHOFSTADT, président de l'ADLE, a répondu aujourd'hui au groupe socialiste qui critique l'importance qu'accordent le PPE et l'ADLE à la rigueur budgétaire et au renforcement des mécanismes de discipline budgétaire.

EU 2020 - new name same aim

Arguing for the inclusion of fixed poverty reduction targets in the EU2020 Strategy today in the European Parliament, Gabi Zimmer (GUE/NGL, Germany) criticised the sidelining of MEPs in the negotiations on the strategy

600-Unit Housing Project in Spain Uses GE Gas Engine Technology to Provide Cleaner Energy through Reduced Emissions and Increased Efficiency

First District Heating Project in Country to Use GE Technology

The Digital Agenda for Europe recognises the need to incentivise private investments in NGA

BRUSSELS – The Digital Agenda for Europe unveiled today by Commissioner Kroes has the potential to contribute to achieving the objectives of the EU 2020 Strategy of creating jobs and growth and enhancing Europeans’ welfare.   

“ETNO applauds the focus on the need to accelerate the deployment of fast and very fast fixed and wireless broadband access networks and to reinforce incentives for private investments”, says Michael Bartholomew, ETNO Director.

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