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Venezuela elections - Gabi Zimmer congratulates Nicolas Maduro on his victory

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Gabi Zimmer, chair of the GUE/NGL parliamentary group, today congratulated Nicolas Maduro on his clear victory in the presidential election in Venezuela.

The electoral system of Venezuela is internationally reputed as being optimal, and the move by the Venezuelan opposition to question the results is a disgrace.

Decision of the EP on Backloading – 16 April 2013

The President of Eurometaux, Oliver Bell, voiced a high level of concern regarding the decision which will be put to the vote of the European Parliament on 16 April 2013. The decision would allow the "Backloading" of emission allowances from the emissions trading system (ETS), i.e. the removal of certificates at the start of the 3rd trading period and their introduction shortly before 2020. "This proposal and other short-term measures will have detrimental effects on the global competitiveness of the European Industry," states Bell.

Future of IFRS: what purpose(s) do we want annual accounts to serve?

ACCA

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), prepared by the London-based International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), aim to standardise accounting practices internationally. In order to enhance the development of the single capital market in Europe, IFRS were introduced for consolidated accounts of EU-listed companies in 2005 as a result of a Regulation in 2002. That Regulation is currently being reviewed by the European Commission as part of its Better Regulation agenda.

IRU appoints new Secretary General

IRU - International Road Transport Union

Geneva – The General Assembly of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) today appointed Umberto de Pretto as new Secretary General of the IRU.  He replaces IRU Secretary General Martin Marmy and will assume this new function as of 1 June 2013.

IRU awards top road transport managers 2013

IRU - International Road Transport Union

The IRU awards prestigious IRU “Top Road Transport Manager” to 70 managers from 15 countries worldwide, for their promotion of safe, secure, environmentally friendly and efficient road transport through their professional experience and managerial achievements.

Geneva – IRU General Assembly today awarded the IRU “Top Road Transport Manager” to 70 managers from 15 countries.

IRU adopts guidelines to improve efficiency at loading bays

IRU - International Road Transport Union

IRU Goods Transport Council adopts guidelines on loading bay operations, with recommendations addressing current inefficiencies, through a voluntary code of conduct, contractual clarifications and optimal use of available IT applications.

Geneva – The IRU Goods Transport Council (CTM) yesterday adopted industry guidelines to remedy the current inefficiencies during loading bay operations, such as hour-long ramp waiting times, drivers engaged by ramp personnel in loading/unloading and other ancillary activities.

“Green single market for green growth”: neither good for consumers nor for manufacturers

Orgalime

Having reviewed the Draft Commission Recommendation on the use of Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) and the Organisation Environmental Footprint (OEF) methods, both Orgalime and ANEC are extremely disappointed that, notwithstanding their joint opposition to the draft proposal, the Commission should once again have opted for yet more big brother ‘voluntary’ regulation.

EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership on the move

CLEPA

On 10-11 April 2013, CLEPA along with MEMA, ACEA, AAPC and RMA attended the public session of the EU-US High Level Regulatory Cooperation Forum (HLRCF), at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, in the presence of officials from the European Commission and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).

Immunisation one key intervention to end two million preventable child deaths each year

GAVI Alliance

Geneva (12 April) – Pneumonia and diarrhoea together account for nearly one-third of all under-five child deaths in developing countries. Evidence shows that children are dying from these preventable diseases because effective interventions are not reaching them or not provided equitably across all communities.

YOUTH MOBILITY – THE KEY TO DEMOCRTIC REFORMS IN THE EASTERN PARTNERSHIP COUNTRIES

AEGEE Europe

On 14th May in the European Parliament, Paweł Zalewski MEP in the cooperation with the AEGEE Eastern Partnership Project will host a joint conference on "Youth mobility - the Key to Democratic Reforms in the Eastern Partnership Countries".  The event aims at presenting the current achievements of the visa facilitation process and their potential impact on democratic reforms as well as generating a debate on the challenges in the youth mobility and visa liberalisation before the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius in November.

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