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Business Aviation’s Sustainability Commitment Highlighted At 2020 World Economic Forum

Zurich, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 2020 – A global coalition focused on business aviation sustainability today welcomed two new carbon-reduction initiatives for Davos- bound flights at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF), starting Jan. 21, 2020, in Davos, Switzerland.

The Business Aviation Coalition for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF Coalition), in conjunction with the World Economic Forum and Zurich Airport, has secured agreements to make SAF available for aircraft departing the airport.

Europe needs strong social rights

Europe needs strong social policies that address citizens needs and put their wellbeing first, EU ministers from the PES political family said after a meeting in Brussels today.

The Commission’s communication on building a strong social Europe for a just transition is a step in the right direction and a victory for our political family - we have been calling for social fairness since the start of the financial crisis.  

Progressives defeat populist, racist provocations in Italy

The PES commends Partito Democratico (PD) for derailing Matteo Salvini’s plan to seize power in key Italian regional elections this weekend.

PD leader Nicola Zingaretti and the incumbent governor Stefano Bonaccini rallied progressive forces in Emilia-Romagna – the northern Italian region containing Bologna - to defeat Salvini’s League and his coalition of right-wing populists.

Commissioner Nicolas Schmit takes steps to deliver on PES campaign promises for decent wages and strong social rights

Today, Commissioner Nicolas Schmit outlined his plan to deliver on the PES campaign promise of decent minimum wages across Europe and full protection of social rights.

Providing quality nutritional care at home - watch interviews

Putting the patient at the centre of healthcare, in this video interview key note speakers of the 2019 ESPEN-ONCA-MNI Joint Session present the importance of providing quality medical nutrition support for patients at home.

THERMOSS project “BUILDING AND DISTRICT Thermal Retrofit and Management Solutions”

THERMOSS is an on-going research project which began in September 2016 and is funded by the European Commission Horizon 2020 programme. The project gathers 15 partners from 8 different European countries, coordinated by Exergy.

Goals of the project

PNR, Illegal Charters and Sustainability in Focus at AIR OPS 2020 Europe’s Premier Flight Operations Event Comes to Brussels on 4-5 February

Brussels, 28 January 2020. Are you in compliance with the Passenger Name Record (PNR) directive? How serious a business threat do Illegal air charters pose? Can your operations become more environmentally sustainable? AIR OPS Europe 2020 will tackle key operational issues facing the industry on 4-5 February 2020.

Cecilia Wikström is the new Chair of EIPA’s Board of Governors

Following up on her appointment during the last Board Meeting in December, Ms Cecilia Wikström has taken up the position of Chair of Board of Governors in the beginning of the year. Ms Wikström, a former member of the Swedish Parliament (2002 – 2009), has been a long-term Member of the European Parliament (EP) (2009 – 2019) where she took on various roles, most recently the Chair of the European Parliament Petitions Committee.

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