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Operators, Manufacturers Call on EU to Make “Coexistence” Cornerstone of Spectrum Policy

Following adoption of EU spectrum policy programme, key players ask for management of coexistence between new & existing services, equipment

11 Million Spaniards at poverty risk with 30,000 already homeless

Caritas Spain’s report on the country´s poverty has made national headlines after its launch has revealed these shocking figures

Asian countries concerned over spill-over effect of Eurozone crisis on world trade

A delegation of the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs committee (ECON) led by its chairwoman ALDE MEP Sharon Bowles (LibDem, UK) has been meeting Ministers of Finance, Supervisory Authorities, stock exchange officials and monetary authorities in Hong Kong and in Singapore on the impact of the Eurozone debt crisis on Asian markets as well as developments concerning EU financial services legislation in line with the G20 agenda, such as capital requirements for banks (Basel III) and over-the-counter derivatives.

Online gambling: the Commission to test national regulators’ appetite to cooperate and develop common EU rules

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) today welcomed the European Commission’s initiative to bring together for the first time Europe’s regulatory authorities and Member States’ online gambling experts on 27 February.

This meeting constitutes the first of a list of actions announced by Commissioner Barnier following the European Parliament’s call for action at EU level in November.

Offshore wind energy: recession-busting thanks to European Energy Programme for Recovery

A mid-term review of the European Energy Programme for Recovery has found that offshore wind energy is the strongest performer of the three areas selected for funding in terms of investment, creating jobs and putting investment in place quickly.

The 4 billion Euro European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR) was launched in 2009 in response to the economic crisis and the need to meet EU energy policy objectives. Three areas - offshore wind energy, gas and electricity infrastructure projects and carbon capture and storage (CCS) - were selected for funding.

European University Institute

AEGPL

AEGPL is comprised of 24 national LPG associations, representing the main European LPG suppliers, distributors and equipment manufacturers. In order to ensure its participation in the promotion of LPG at the international level, AEGPL is a member of the World LPG Association (WLPGA).

With the support of its working groups of industry experts, AEGPL is actively involved in concrete initiatives and programs to ensure the safe, efficient and sustainable development of LPG in Europe.

AEGPL's missions:

CARS-21 Working Group on Vertical Agreements

Stakeholder agreement needed on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (RMI)

“CARS-21 needs to give today a boost to stakeholder’s agreements on vehicle repair and maintenance information to boost the automotive aftermarket business. The European Commission recently confirmed that it expects vehicle manufacturers to provide component data in a format suitable for automatic processing.

CEEP: “Fiscal consolidation and financial repair necessary, but not sufficient to deliver growth”

This was the key message that Milena Angelova, Executive Vice President of CEEP, presented at the Macroeconomic Dialogue meeting of the European social partners with EU economic policy makers today in Brussels.

Crisis resolution has enjoyed highest political priority for a long time now, and much has
already been accomplished. Unfortunately, we are still far away from the results we all

From early embryonic environment to sustainable food production

EU-funded networks of scientists cast light on the role of early life environment for sustainable food production at a major research workshop in Brussels

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