Brussels, 4 February 2010 - The newly formed SME Working Group (SME WG) established by CEN (The European Committee for Standardization) and CENELEC (The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization), met for the first time on 4 February 2010. The set-up of this new SME WG will allow closer monitoring of the actions targeting SMEs in the European standardization arena, and ensure their implementation and follow-up.

January 2010

2009 saw the introduction of Euro NCAP’s new rating scheme that awards an overall score for safety covering four areas of assessment: adult, child, pedestrian and safety assist. For the first time, Euro NCAP can now release its top five safest cars of 2009, based on their maximum five star award and their overall score.  Top of this list is the Volkswagen Golf VI that was first tested in 2008 under the former rating scheme and was re-released in 2009.

Brussels, 02 February 2010 - Today BirdLife International [1] celebrates the 13th World Wetlands Day. Its theme this year is “Caring for wetlands: an answer to climate change”, highlighting the bonds between wetlands, biodiversity and climate change. 

Brussels, 1 February 2010