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ITRE Committee uses its power to reject new Energy Label layout

ANEC - The European Consumer Voice in Standardisation

ANEC, the European Consumer Voice in Standardisation, welcomes yesterday’s vote1 in the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy Committee (ITRE) to reject
proposals for a new Energy Label layout for televisions and refrigerating appliances.

The Committee called on the Commission to “come back with a more consumer-friendly energy label for TVs and household fridges”.

Review of EU Telecoms Rules: Improved rules on investment risk must swiftly translate into more flexible regulation for NGA

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

BRUSSELS – ETNO welcomes the inclusion in the revised directives of new mechanisms to improve incentives for investment in next generation access networks, following a vote on 21 April of the EP Industry Committee on the review of the telecoms package. However, ETNO regrets the inclusion of a new remedy of functional separation. ETNO congratulates the Presidency and the EP rapporteurs for having achieved an agreement on most aspects and call on
them to find a compromise on the remaining issue of amendment 46 (formerly 138), which fully respects citizens’ fundamental rights.

Green Paper last chance for green fisheries

BirdLife International

BirdLife reaction to European Commission’s Green Paper on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy

Brussels, 22 April 2009 - Today, the European Commission unveiled its eagerly anticipated Green Paper [1] on the Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) [2] in preparation for the CFP’s next fundamental round of reform in 2013. BirdLife International welcomed it as an encouraging start for urgently needed radical changes.

Who watches the watchers?

Orgalime

European consumers expect safe products. European manufacturers expect fair competition. But the lack of a pan-European framework for market surveillance and enforcement activities means the expectations of both communities are unfulfilled.

Green light for the telecoms package

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

Tuesday evening in Strasbourg the European Parliament's industry and energy committee voted in favour on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and service. The 'telecoms package' contains four reports on the reform of the regulatory framework for electronic communications - including mobile and fixed telephones, broadcasting and the internet. In particular the 'report on a directive on universal service and user's rights relating to communications networks' has raised differing opinions.

Germany received European award for leading cogeneration policy

COGEN Europe

The Federal Republic of Germany yesterday received the COGEN Europe Recognition Award 2009 in the category “Policy Development”, recognising the Member State which recently has progressed most significantly in implementing policy in support of cogeneration. The Award Ceremony took place during COGEN Europe’s Annual Conference Dinner on 21 April in Brussels and the Policy Development Award was accepted by Manfred Schüller (CDU/CSU) and Jasmin Gassen (SPD) on behalf of the German Parliament.

Road transport needs more than just analysis to help drive the economy out of the crisis

IRU - International Road Transport Union

The European Commission has analysed the impact of the economic crisis on road transport, but the sector and the European economy need action fast. IRU Vice President highlighted to the EU and National authorities a six-point recovery plan which must be implemented without delay.

Jorgen Henningsen will question whether ETS will be successful in CO2 reduction

COGEN Europe

In a keynote speech at the COGEN Europe Annual Conference tomorrow Jorgen Henningsen, one of Europe’s architects of the Kyoto Protocol, will question the high level of
faith placed in the Emissions Trading Scheme by the current European Union administration in its battle to tackle climate change. Mr Henningsen in his address “Where to for cogeneration in the Kyoto Protocol“ will revisit the objectives of the protocol and question the role of ETS in achieving these.

Response to the consultation on "The Future of Transport":Passenger transport in urban areas

UITP - International Association of Public Transport

UITP (Union Internationale des Transports Publics) is the international organisation of public transport, it is based in Brussels and covers all urban, suburban and regional public transport modes (bus, metro, light rail, regional rail and waterborne public transport). It gathers over 3.100 members worldwide, public transport operators, their authorities and suppliers.

ECOS - European Environmental Citizens' Organisation for Standardisation

ECOS is an umbrella organisation of Environmental NGOs created to enhance the voice of environmental protection in the definition of standards and specifications for products and services in the European Union.

ECOS aims at increasing the environmental performance of products, ensuring sound measurement methods for pollutants, greening management systems in businesses and improving consumer information towards sustainable consumption.

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