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EuropaBio Appoints Nathalie Moll as New Secretary General

Brussels, 16 February, 2010

EuropaBio is delighted to announce that Nathalie Moll has been appointed as Secretary General from 1 April this year.

New Permanent Stakeholders’ Group of top IT security advisors appointed

As of today, a new composition of 30 top security experts start their term of office as members of the Permanent Stakeholders’ Group (PSG), giving advice to the EU’s ‘cyber security’ Agency ENISA-the European Information and Security Agency. The PSG is a group of leading security experts that gives advice to the Agency Executive Director, e.g. in drawing up a proposal for the Agency's Work Programme.

Visa Europe discusses long term financial solutions for consumers

Brussels, 28 January 2010 – Visa Europe yesterday brought together a range ofstakeholders from the payments & consumer sector as well as European policymakersto discuss best practices and possible long-term solutions to improve consumers’financial capability. A half day conference held in the European Parliament in Brusselsaddressed issues such as the importance of a tailored approach to educate consumersand the role regulators and financial institutions have in financial education. Speakers

Belarus: 'The arrests of members of the civil society and democratic opposition are absolutely unacceptable', EPP President Wilfried Martens, EPP Vice President Jacek Saryusz-Wolski

Brussels, 15 February 2010

The President of the European People’s Party (EPP), Wilfried Martens, and the EPP Vice President Jacek Saryusz-Wolski denounced today's actions of the Belarusian authorities against the civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus.

Bus and coach for sustainable Euro-Asian mobility

First Euro-Asian Bus and Coach Forum to focus on facilitation of bus and coach services and best practices to achieve green, safe, efficient and affordable mobility for all in South East Europe, Middle East and Central Asian regions. 

Alliance Manifesto – Shifting Gears for a New EU Industrial Partnership Manifesto & Communications Campaign

The Alliance for a Competitive European Industry, comprising ACEA, CEMBUREAU, CEFIC, CEPI, BUSINESSEUROPE, EUROFER, EUROPIA, EURATEXT, EURELECTRIC, ORGALIME and EUROMETAUX, has just issued the attached Manifesto:

“Shifting Gears for a new EU Industrial Partnership”

This Manifesto calls for a new industrial partnership between the EU and its major industries., and urges EU leaders to act on 6 major priorities: Partnership – Growth – Balance – Innovation – Markets – Skills.

CLEPA Press release in response to the European Commission’s proposed future competition law regime for the motor vehicle sector.

Brussels, 15 February 2010

It has been and remains CLEPA’s position that all motorists throughout Europe should have a right to go to a workshop of their choice, authorized or independent and that both should be in a position to provide safe maintenance and repair services. Such freedom of choice for repair and maintenance work requires that the independent sector has equal access to spare parts and technical repair information, including dual branding of components.

Appeal to the European Commission

on the occasion of the incoming European Commission, February 2010

The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) is looking forward to working together with the new European Commission and especially with the Commissioner for Health, John Dallí, towards a healthier Europe. CPME will be glad to contribute to the process and to be involved in projects and work to be done.

Europe's Defence Industry supports strong, enforceable UN Arms Trade Treaty

Vienna, 11 February 2010 – ASD, the Aerospace and Defence Industries association of Europe, has expressed its support for the adoption of a binding and enforceable Arms Trade Treaty at the global level. ASD has stated its position on the occasion of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) seminar, held on February 11-12th in Vienna.

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