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Massive missed opportunity, as MEPs prepare to sign off on EU asylum rules

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Parliament's civil liberties committee last night voted on the Asylum Package of legislation updating the system governing asylum seekers and their treatment in the EU. MEPs will debate the package today in the European Parliament before it will be adopted, with no vote, tomorrow (1). The Greens have expressed disappointment with the package overall. Commenting ahead of the adoption, Green asylum and migration spokesperson Jean Lambert said:

Transparency measures and rehabilitation central to tackling organised crime

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

"The Commission must not be allowed to get away with cherry picking proposals to tackle organised crime that are vital for all of Europe," Dutch GUE/NGL MEP Dennis De Jong urged following today's vote on the Special Committee on Organised Crime, Corruption and Money Laundering's interim report.

Organised Crime: wide support for EPP Group proposals for European roadmap to combat mafias. Salvatore Iacolino MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

“In the Report approved today with a large majority and with the support of all political Groups, we have identified the priorities needed to create a roadmap for the effective combating of criminal phenomena in Europe and worldwide”, said Salvatore Iacolino MEP.

FRAMEWORK OF ACTIONS ON YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

CEEP - European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing public services

At a press conference, on 11 June 2013, ETUC, BUSINESSEUROPE, UEAPME and CEEP presented their Framework of Actions on Youth Employment, resulting from social dialogue negotiations.

EOS Elections: new EOS President & EOS Board

European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry

The General Assembly of the Brussels based European Organization of the Sawmill Industry, EOS, that met in Vienna on 4 June 2013, unanimously elected Mr Måns Johansson, Managing Director of Vida Wood AB (Sweden) as President for a 2-year term.

Messrs Carsten Doehring, Managing Director of Ilim Timber Germany and Serge Raison, Managing Director of the hardwood sawmill Raison Bois & Debit were elected as Vice-Presidents responsible for softwood and hardwood matters respectively.

EU PNR vote prevented by chicanery, as data protection concerns abound

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

MEPs had been expected to vote this week on a recommendation from the European Parliament's civil liberties committee to reject an EU passenger data retention system (Passenger Name Records or PNR), which was proposed by the EU Commission. However, the vote will now not take place after a majority of MEPs voted to refer the recommendation back to committee. Commenting on the decision, Green home affairs spokesperson Jan Philipp Albrecht stated:

More wind power and cheaper electricity possible on existing EU networks

WindEurope
  •  10% more power can be brought online by measuring cable temperature in real time
  •  2% cut in electricity prices using wind turbines and other power sources as virtual power plants
  •  28% more wind power can be produced in storms using 'high wind ride through' control

New rules mean better protection for infants and vulnerable groups

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

During a debate on new rules on the content and labelling of baby milks and food for special medical or dietary purposes, GUE/NGL MEP Kartika Liotard welcomed the compromise which "would give enhanced protection for these foods".

She also welcomed the fact that "without the health claims that only aim to increase the profits of the food industry, in particular for baby food, baby milk and follow-on milk, labelling would be more transparent for consumers".

PlasticsEurope response to the Green Paper on Plastic Waste

PlasticsEurope

PlasticsEurope response to the Green Paper on Plastic Waste.
For further information, please contact:
Hanane Taidi
Director Communications
Phone +32 (0) 2 676 17 40 - Fax +32 (0) 2 675 39 35 - Mobile +32 (0) 473 62 99 47
hanane.taidi@plasticseurope.org

AEGPL publishes the 2013 edition of its Autogas Roadmap, highlighting the significant growth of Europe’s leading alternative fuel

AEGPL

10th June, 2013: AEGPL, the European LPG Association, has released the 2013 edition of its Roadmap ‘Autogas in Europe, the sustainable alternative’. The Roadmap presents the potential of Autogas (automotive LPG), already the leading alternative transport fuel in Europe, to contribute to the achievement of the EU’s objectives in the fields of environment, public health and energy security. It also shows the significant growth that Autogas has seen across Europe during the past 5 years.

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