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European Movement International (EMI) welcomes the launching of the “Europe 2020 Strategy” by the European Commission.

EMI - European Movement International

EMI Seminar on Europe 2020 Strategy, 3 March 2010

This morning the EMI held a seminar on the Europe 2020 Strategy in the premises of the Czech Permanent Representation to the EU, gathering leading experts, social partners, the Presidents of the European political parties, as well as a wide range of civil society representatives.

Commission's two-faced rush to approve GM potato flouts public opinion

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

With the statement that Mr Barroso does not intend to impose GM crops and will follow the policy guidelines set by the European Commission on licensing genetically modified crops from February 10th still ringing in our ears, the Commission has approved the cultivation of the GM potato Amflora.
Having already tabled an oral question on the issue for discussion in next week's Strasbourg plenary session, GUE/NGL MEPs Nikolaos Chountis and Kartika Liotard said "it is sadly typical that despite the denials, Barroso brought the approval in through the back door". "

CIAA celebrates five years of boosting research for competitiveness

FoodDrinkEurope

(Brussels, 3, March 2010) 

CIAA, the Confederation of the food and drink industries of the EU, today hosted a stakeholder event in Brussels to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the European Technology Platform (ETP) Food for Life entitled, “Boosting research for competitiveness: A vision for Europe 2020”.  

IRU allocates funds to UN Decade of Action for Road Safety

IRU - International Road Transport Union

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) commits major funds in support of the UN Decade of Road Safety, to improve commercial road transport safety.

New York - The Presidential Executive of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) has endorsed the goals of the UN Resolution on Road Safety by committing to allocate USD 2 million to the UN road safety implementation plan named “Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020”.

Europe’s €25bln digital deficit

ECTA - European Competitive Telecommunications Association

Internet speeds four times higher in better regulated markets, study finds

Governments must tackle telecoms monopolies for Europe’s recovery, says ECTA

3 March 2010; Consumers and businesses are losing €25bn per year and broadband speeds are being restricted due to uncompetitive telecoms markets, reveals a study on Europe’s Digital Deficit released today. 

The Digital Agenda must be given a central role in achieving EU 2020 Strategy

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

BRUSSELS
ETNO welcomes the ambitious EU 2020 Strategy goals to increase employment, further reduce CO2 emissions, boost education levels and improve social cohesion.
“The achievement of these goals will depend to a great extent on the deployment of high speed broadband infrastructure and on the capacity of the private and public sectors to fully exploit the benefits of broadband networks and services. The Digital Agenda could therefore be given greater priority and a horizontal, or cross-sector, role”, says Michael Bartholomew, ETNO Director.

European Commission should appoint special representative to Greece

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

The economic spotlight is firmly focussed on Athens this week as policy makers across Europe struggle to find a response to the Greek debt crisis that sends a positive signal to the markets without undermining the credibility or solidarity of the wider eurozone.

Fewer Winners Drive out in Latest Results

FIA EUROPEAN BUREAU

BRUSSELS, 3rd MARCH 2010

Today, Euro NCAP releases the crash test results for five new cars the Citroen Nemo, the Kia Venga, the Nissan Cube, the Seat Exeo and the Toyota Verso. In this latest set of results only one car, the Toyota Verso, receives Euro NCAP’s maximum five star rating. New Euro NCAP rules and further demands in European legislation in 2010, means this year carmakers face even tougher challenges. 

EuropaBio Welcomes Commission Decision to Approve Five GMOs

EuropaBio

Brussels, 2 March, 2010

Today, EuropaBio welcomes the Commission’s important decision regarding the approval of a number of agricultural biotechnology files. 

“We feel encouraged by this decisive regulatory approach” commented Willy De Greef, EuropaBio’s Secretary General. “It offers the necessary predictability to industry and also to the general public regarding the development of a technology that has much to offer to Europeans as a whole”.   

The journalist and author facing execution after unfair trial in the US

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

GUE/NGL to maintain political pressure for Mumia Abu-Jamal

In support of journalist and author Mumia Abu-Jamal who has been on death row for almost thirty years, the GUE/NGL group today welcomed Abu-Jamal's lawyer Robert Bryan to the European Parliament to discuss awareness-raising and anti death penalty activities.

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