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Historic agreement provides basis for closer cooperation between European and Russian standardization organizations

CEN and CENELEC

Brussels, 17 September 2013 - Leaders from the European and Russian standardization organizations have signed a historic agreement in St Petersburg today (17 September). The Cooperation Agreement between CEN, CENELEC and Rosstandart provides a framework for closer collaboration on various aspects of standardization, which will facilitate trade in goods and services between Europe and Russia.

eParticipation in the EU - Engaging Citizens in Policy Issues

EU Project OurSpace

eParticipation showcases how Web-based eParticipation initiatives, such as Puzzled by Policy [www.puzzledbypolicy.eu] and OurSpace [www.joinourspace.eu], can enhance traditional participation mechanisms, by providing accessibility, transparency, and real-time interaction.

Find out who the top 5 biotech SMEs in Europe are

EuropaBio

The top five candidates to compete in this year’s EuropaBio Most Innovative EU Biotech SME Award have been selected.  Entering its 4th year, the award has grown rapidly each year to reach a wider audience across members states, with applications coming from all three sectors of biotechnology - healthcare, industrial and agricultural, all providing solutions to major societal unmet needs.

SYNERGY Workshop – Transnational Learning Forum for Exchanging Practices and Ideas

European Project "Open Discovery Space"

Four European projects team up to ignite synergy on the field of learning

The European Distance and E-learning Network – EDEN hosts the
SYNERGY Workshop – Transnational Learning Forum for Exchanging Practices and Ideas

Wind energy associations gather to call for a 2030 renewables target

WindEurope

CEOs of 13 national wind energy associations from across Europe are meeting in Spain today to unite their call for a binding 2030 renewable energy target.

Binding EU targets for renewables have driven the wind energy sector to become a mainstream energy technology today.

The European Commission, the Lithuanian Presidency on behalf of the Council of the EU and the IRU agree to jointly tackle challenges and further improve road transport efficiency to support growth

IRU - International Road Transport Union

Discussions at the 3rd IRU/EU Road Transport Conference today centred on further improving efficiency in road transport. There was agreement that effective solutions to today’s challenges will help stimulate growth. Participants also called for international trade facilitation agreements such as the UN TIR Convention to be fully respected by all signatories.

New Secretary General for ASD

ASD - Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe

Brussels, 16th September 2013 – The Aerospace & Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) today announced the appointment of Jan Pie as its new Secretary-General.
Mr. Pie will assume this role on 16th September 2013, succeeding Gert Runde who retires after 37 years of service to our industry.

The Yara Prize 2013 has been awarded to two prominent African laureates for their work for African farmers and for the continent's green revolution.

YARA

The Yara Prize Committee selected Mr. Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, founder and CEO of the Smallholders Foundation in Nigeria, and Dr. Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, CEO of the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN).

The Yara Prize 2013 ceremony has taken place in connection with the African Green Revolution Forum in Maputo, Mozambique.

YARA

In a fully packed ceremony hall, where distinguished guests, government officials and representatives from civil society were present, the laureates were honored by Yara President, CEO and Chairman of the Yara Prize Committee, Jørgen Haslestad.

"Through this prize Yara wants to encourage improvements in the food systems, sustainable agriculture and the development of markets," Haslestad said. "We use the prize to highlight outstanding efforts by organizations or individuals to increase food productivity, security or availability."

ACCA global forum calls for IASB to abandon planned new Standard on leasing

ACCA

Additional complexities for accountants who deal with a large number of operating leases will arise from the IASB’s proposals says the Global Forum for Corporate Reporting

Proposals to change the way in which leased assets are accounted for, put forward by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), will make accounting more complex but with no real benefit, the Global Forum for Corporate Reporting at ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has claimed.

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