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eCall: We have waited too long for the call that could have saved so many lives

FIA EUROPEAN BUREAU

A draft proposal on the emergency call ‘eCall’ system is currently being circulated within Commission services with the goal of implementing the technology by 2015 in all new vehicles. The FIA welcomes the expected publication, following a number of delays.
 

Learning Innovations and Quality: "The Future of Digital Resources"

European Project "Open Discovery Space"

The 2nd European Conference on "Learning Innovations and Quality" (LINQ 2013) has announced several high-ranking speakers to be present during the event on May 16th and 17th at the Global Headquarters of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, Italy. Figures such as the esteemed Prof. Dr. Rory McGreal and Prof. Dr. Fred Mulder, both UNESCO chairs for Open Educational Resources (OER), as well as Christian-Friedrich Lettmayer, Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP), will contribute their experience to the conference.

Solidarity with participants in European Spring actions

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

GUE/NGL MEPs have voiced their support for the European Spring, a pan-European movement of actions, strikes and demonstrations all over Europe that aim to denounce the austerity policies purported by European leaders gathering today in Brussels for their latest summit.

Public Services Employers’ Forum

CEEP - European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing public services

In a joint declaration addressed to the Tripartite Social Summit, partners of the Public Services Employers’ Forum (PSEF) have highlighted three elements for reshaping the future in view of the current issues high on the European agenda:

1. Prioritise an EU budget for the medium- and long-term;
2. Secure the provision of public services;
3. Support employment and youth employability.

The joint declaration can be viewed here

We need a single set of accounting standard for the public sector too to restore public trust, says ACCA

ACCA

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) welcomes the recent European Commission’s report and staff working document on the suitability of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs) for the Member States, but calls on further governance steps to be undertaken

Proposed EU sea planning law will boost investor certainty

WindEurope

EU Member States will have to plan the use of their sea space and work together where they share a sea basin, according to a proposed European Commission Directive on maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management published today in Brussels.

Clearer provisions for air passenger rights. Mathieu Grosch MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"In the past, there have been some difficulties due to remaining grey zones in the rules governing the rights of air passengers. Passengers therefore had to appeal to court in some cases when they wanted to clarify and enforce their rights to assistance or compensation when their flight was cancelled or delayed. In the new proposal, the Commission has taken into account the rulings of the European Court of Justice.

Air passenger rights

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Commission today presented a communication outlining plans to review EU rules on air passenger rights. Commenting on the plans, Green transport spokesperson Keith Taylor (MEP, UK), who was draftsman for the European Parliament on air passenger rights, said:

"There is a clear need to clarify EU rules on air passenger rights, notably to ensure the rights of consumers are not compromised. However, using this review to soften EU rules on air passenger rights is clearly a totally wrongheaded approach.

Parliament sends clear signal to Council by rejecting conclusions on MFF

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Speaking after a resolution rejecting the European Council's recent conclusions on the Multiannual Financial Framework was adopted in plenary, GUE/NGL President Gabi Zimmer welcomed the outcome:

"My group rejected the MFF in its current form and this sends a clear signal to Council that they must respect Parliament's co-decision powers. Another reason the GUE/NGL stuck firmly to our rejection was that it was unclear where the funding would actually be coming from to meet the aims of tackling youth unemployment and growth and jobs."

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