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19 March - EPP LEADERS MEET IN BRUSSELS AHEAD OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL

Group of the European People’s Party

The EPP Heads of State and Government along with the President of the European Commission, José Manuel BARROSO, and the President of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert POETTERING, will meet on 19 March 2009 in Brussels.

Recycling rate of 69% confirms steel for packaging’s continued position as leader in Europ

APEAL - The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging

Figure represents a further 3.5% reduction of steel for packaging’s CO2 emissions year on year.

UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 11h30 FRIDAY 13 MARCH 2009 Europe’s brewers take the lead in fighting alcohol related harm

The Brewers of Europe

Brussels – 13 March 2009 - The Brewers of Europe, the European brewing association, today launched a report demonstrating the sector’s leading role in the fight against alcohol misuse at a Brussels symposium on responsible beer consumption. The report summarises the progress made in fulfilling the commitments pledged under the EU Alcohol and Health Forum.

European Paper Week: New look, new location

CEPI - Confederation of European Paper Industries

This year’s European Paper Week will take as its theme ‘Building on paper’s values’. It will take place in the beautifully renovated Marivaux Hotel and Conference Centre in the heart of Europe - Brussels. The conference centre incorporates an old cinema complex and these elegant historical surroundings will host the CEPI Annual Dinner as well as seminars and many other industry sector meetings. From 17-19 November more than 300 participants will discuss and debate latest key issues and challenges.

EU high-level group’s recommendations on the competitiveness of the agro-food industry must be followed by concrete action

Copa-Cogeca

The EU’s high-level group on the competitiveness of the agro-food industry, which meets under the chairmanship of Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen, today agreed on a number of recommendations to increase the competitiveness of the European food chain. Copa-Cogeca
strongly support these efforts, which must now be followed by concrete action.

Pekka Pesonen, the Secretary General of Copa-Cogeca and a member of the high-level group said, “We are pleased that the issue of market power in the food chain is being taken seriously.

WEEE - Main Comments on Commission Recast Proposal for Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE)

Orgalime

Orgalime kindly requests the support of European regulators for the following key concerns on the Commission’s proposal of 3.12.2008 for amending Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE):

RoHS - Main Comments on Commission Recast Proposal for Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS)

Orgalime

Orgalime kindly requests the support of European regulators for the following initial comments on the Commission’s proposal of 3.12.2008 for amending Directive 2002/95/EC on Restrictions of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS):

Agri-cooperatives well-placed to weather current financial crisis

Copa-Cogeca

Financial experts from leading cooperative banks met in Brussels last week to discuss agricooperatives’
access to finance and risk assessment. They concluded that agribusiness in general and agri-cooperatives in particular are well-placed to weather the current financial crisis, due to their business model being based on credibility, stability and a low-risk approach.

Congested Europe: How many times will mobile consumers have to pay?

FIA EUROPEAN BUREAU

Wil Botman, Director-General of the FIA European Bureau, voices concerns about the European Parliament’s vote on the Eurovignette review opening the door to congestion charging for passenger cars.

“Every day, European road users endure increasingly ever more congestion everywhere in Europe. And now in return for this deplorable situation additional charges could be introduced” said Botman.

eCommunications providers launch new initiative to promote legitimate

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

BRUSSELS – ETNO is launching a new online content web site today, to raise awareness of attractive online offers put on the market by its members throughout Europe to download music, films or watch TV. ETNO members believe that offering a wide choice of online services is the best way to promote a legitimate use of the Internet and fight against illicit file-sharing.

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