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Deadline extension prevents unnecessary scrapping of engines

VDMA - Mechanical Engineering Industry

Brussels/Frankfurt, 13 July 2020 – Regarding the extension of the deadline for the installation of diesel engines in mobile machinery, Dr Bernd Scherer, Managing Director VDMA agricultural engineering, says:

The European mobile machinery industry welcomes the European Parliament vote on Stage V transitional provisions to address the impact of COVID-19 crisis

CEMA - European Agricultural Machinery

Last Friday 10th July, the European Parliament adopted a text extending by 12 months the Stage V transition deadlines for certain categories of engines to be fitted in non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) and tractors. The vote paves the way for the final adoption and publication in the Official Journal of the amended version of Regulation (EU) 2016/1628.  

Boris Johnson’s new anti-obesity strategy is paternalistic and short-sighted

Consumer Choice Center (CCC)

London, UK - Boris Johnson is expected to introduce legislation which will stop buy one, get one free deals on fatty and sugary snacks such as sweets and chocolate. He is also expected to introduce a ban on promoting chocolate and sweets at the end of supermarket aisles, according to The Times.

EHFG 2020 Hackathon - Call for Applications

EHFG - European Health Forum Gastein

We are excited to announce that the third annual EHFG Hackathon will take place digitally from 25 - 27 September 2020 within the framework of the EHFG 2020 conference.

Lay members provide the key to rigorous oversight

ACCA

People from all walks of life are serving as champions of the public interest on ACCA’s crucial regulatory group.

Non-accountants now form a majority on the influential Regulatory Board, which oversees ACCA qualifications and exams, continuing professional development, compliance with legal and industry standards, as well as complaints and disciplinary matters.

CHECKING ACTUAL CO2 EMISSIONS AND ACTUAL FUEL OR ENERGY CONSUMPTION

CITA - International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee

The actual fuel consumption of modern vehicles under real-world driving conditions is still divergent from the laboratory values. That is caused on the one hand by the driving behaviour of individuals and on the other hand by different requirements of the test cycle.  In addition, it can also be attributed to the vehicle manufacturers’ targeted optimisation of software and hardware in the engine operating points for the test cycles in order to artificially improve CO2 results.

Reflection of European Cancer Leagues and the Anticancer Fund on the interim report of Cancer Mission

ECL - Association of European Cancer Leagues

 To: Cancer Mission Board and Assembly

European Commission (DG RTD)

European Parliament (ITRE Committee)

10 July 2020, Brussels

Subject: Reflection of European Cancer Leagues and the Anticancer Fund on the interim report of Cancer Mission

Dear Colleagues,

Bienen, Haie und die partizipative Demokratie

DIE LINKE. im Europaparlament

Nachdem der Ausbruch von Covid-19 und die anschließenden nationalen Eindämmungsmaßnahmen die Aktivitäten der Organisator*innen von Europäischen Bürgerinitiativen (EBI) stark eingeschränkt haben, verabschiedete das Europäische Parlament heute die vorübergehende Verlängerung der Fristen für die Sammlung und Überprüfung von Unterschriften von EBIs.

Airlines and airports decry uncoordinated EU external border reopenings

ACI Europe

- EU/Schengen countries are not adhering to the EU Council recommendations, creating a patchwork system of travel restrictions & border controls throughout Europe – thus eroding consumer confidence.

- Europe’s airlines and airports urge EU/Schengen states to follow their own agreed scientific-based approach and do away with politics during critical reopening phase.

Europas letzter Diktator: freie und faire Wahlen in Belarus?

DIE LINKE. im Europaparlament

Helmut Scholz, Mitglied der Delegation EU-Belarus, kommentiert die heutige Aussprache im Europäischen Parlament zur ‚Situation in Belarus‘ und den anstehenden Präsidentschaftswahlen am 9. August:

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