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5th European Innovation Summit: Europe needs to wake up: 5 calls for action

(Brussels, 3 October 2013) Knowledge4Innovation (K4I) held the 5th European Innovation Summit, which took place in the European Parliament from 30 September until 2 October 2013. The summit was organised in cooperation with most prominent innovation stakeholder platforms in the EU.

EHFG 2013: LIFESTYLE DISEASES POSE THREAT TO HEALTH SYSTEMS AND NATIONAL ECONOMIES

For health systems to become crisis-proof and sustainable, they must face up to the challenges presented by the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), according to experts at the European Health Forum Gastein. An UN political declaration has set the target of a 25 % reduction in deaths due to NCDs by 2025. 

FCS RF extends illegal and unfounded TIR restrictions to Privolzhsky Customs Region

Further to the information dated 23 September, the IRU was informed that the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation (FCS RF) has extended the scope of its illegal restriction on TIR guarantees to the Privolzhsky Customs Region, further defying the UN’s and the international community’s conclusion that this action is in breach of the TIR Convention and international law.

EHFG 2013: THE PRESTIGIOUS EUROPEAN HEALTH AWARD GOES TO A PREVENTION PROJECT FOR IDENTIFYING NEW PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES

Every week, a new psychoactive substance pops up on the Internet. There is barely any knowledge about the effects and health risks of these drugs. ReDNet is a multinational project aimed at identifying and researching these dangerous chemicals and provides evidence-based information to risk groups, health care providers and policy makers. The innovative project received the renowned European Health Award at the European Health Forum Gastein.

Novel breakthrough in cancer therapy research leads PsiOxus Therapeutics to be named the Most Innovative European Biotech SME in 2013.

The winner of the 2013 EuropaBio Most Innovative European Biotech SME award has been announcedPsiOxus Therapeutics won the esteemed award- now in its 4th year- due to their radical research and innovative breakthroughs in meeting societal grand challenges in the field of healthcare.

CO2 vehicles emissions regulation for 2020: time to decide

EU Members States still need to endorse the compromise agreement on CO2 2020 emissions targets reached on 24 June during a Trilogue meeting between the Commission, EP and Council.

The 2020 CO2 targets offer a clear and stable legal environment for investment, and will further stimulate innovation by vehicle producers and component suppliers. In addition, fuel efficiency can create high-skilled jobs in engineering and advanced manufacturing.

Regulated professions: yet another step towards true mobility of workers in Europe. Constance Le Grip MEP

Constance Le Grip MEP, EPP Group Spokeswoman on the modernisation of the Directive on the recognition of professional qualifications, today welcomed the European Commission’s Communication on regulated professions in Europe.

Time to fight barbarism: GUE/NGL MEPs in discussion with SYRIZA President Alexis Tsipras

GUE/NGL MEPs held a meeting with SYRIZA President Alexis Tsipras this morning to discuss the future of the Left in Europe in light of the recent crackdown on the fascist Golden Dawn party in Greece.

The MEPs discussed how to reach out to people who are taken in by far-right parties' seemingly anti-establishment rhetoric, as well as how to tackle indifference and the growing lack of political participation in Europe.

Youth employment and poverty to get greater focus under EU social programme

he European Parliament and Council reached an agreement yesterday evening on the European Social Fund for 2014-20. Commenting on the outcome, Green social policy spokesperson and vice-chair of the European Parliament’s employment committee Elisabeth Schroedter said:

Preparing for a Fully Converged Audiovisual World

BRUSSELS, October 1, 2013– ETNO welcomes the European Commission’s ambitious Green Paper ‘Preparing for a Fully Converged Audiovisual World: Growth, Creation and Values’ as a timely initiative aimed at better understanding the current developments in the audio-visual sector and the likely trends ahead.

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