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Future EU budget (MFF)

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Parliament today adopted a resolution outlining its position in response to the agreement at last month's EU summit by EU governments on Council's position on the next EU multiannual financial framework (2014-20). The Greens supported the resolution adopted today, which rejected the position adopted by Council, and stressed that the European Parliament must remain strong and defend a future-oriented EU budget. Commenting after the vote, Greens/EFA co-president Dany Cohn-Bendit said:

Düsseldorf contributes to Germany’s climate targets by installing the most modern CHP plant

COGEN Europe

A new power plant in Düsseldorf shows the significant role of CHP in the German ‘Energiewende’. The plant supplies both electricity and heat locally and will be of a revolutionary design resulting in very high efficiency. “The new CHP power plant in Lausward (Düsseldorf), starting commercial operation in 2016, will be a landmark for future power generation in Germany and beyond and emphasizes the role of CHP combined cycle power plants as an engine of the energy system transition" said Lothar Balling from Siemens (1).

CLEPA launches an on-line tool to guide customers in buying better car lighting

CLEPA

Today, CLEPA announced its www.car-lighting-selector.com website to help new car customers make better informed decisions about the automotive lighting choices on offer.

COMMISSION’S PROPOSAL FOR A GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION

PostEurop

Our associations are part of the paper and print value chain - including paper manufacturing, paper converting, printing, postal services and direct marketing – and are committed to safeguarding the protection of personal data.

GUE/NGL condemns Parliament's green light to further liberalisation and austerity

GUE/NGL Group in the EP
Following today's plenary vote on the two Regulations that make up the so-called 'Two Pack' which saw a majority of MEPs give their green light to this latest round of EU economic governance legislation, GUE/NGL MEPs Marisa Matias and Nikos Chountis described the vote as a further intensification of austerity measures that are detrimental to promoting growth, investment and employment.

Economic governance - 2 pack

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Parliament today adopted a final agreement on key legislative proposals aimed at further strengthening economic governance in the Eurozone. The Greens welcomed the legal provisions increasing democratic oversight over countries under assistance as well as the commitment by the Commission to outline proposals on further steps towards the mutual issuance of sovereign debt under specific conditions and proactive measures on public investments. Commenting on the outcome, Green economic affairs spokesperson Philippe Lamberts (MEP, Belgium) said:

Online shopping: Cheaper and faster consumer redress. Róża Gräfin von Thun und Hohenstein MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"Consumers and traders, especially the smaller ones, feel insecure when carrying out cross-border transactions online. It is therefore crucial to ensure that there are effective tools which will allow them to resolve disputes in a fast, cheap and fair way. These new instruments will give them confidence in buying and selling throughout the EU and allow them to fully benefit from all the opportunities that the Single Market offers" said the European Parliament's Rapporteur for the Online Dispute Resolution Regulation, Róża Thun MEP.

EU greenhouse gas rules

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Parliament today adopted two important legislative reports on how greenhouse gas emissions are accounted for and reported in the EU. The Greens gave a general welcome to the outcome, whilst regretting that rules on how forest and land emissions are accounted were not more ambitious. Commenting on the outcome, Green MEP and EP draftsperson on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions Bas Eickhout said:

Horsemeat scandal: no room for error in EU traceability systems

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

During a debate in the European Parliament this morning on how to improve the safety of the EU's food supply chain in light of the recent horsemeat scandal, GUE/NGL MEP Martina Anderson challenged Commissioner Borg on his view that legislation can only go so far in stopping criminals cheat the system in pursuit of cheap profits. "As legislators we have a responsibility to make any criminal act as difficult of possible," she said.

Award of Concession Contracts: CEEP calls on the Trilogue to “get it right”

CEEP - European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing public services

Ahead of the first Trilogue on the proposal for a Directive on the award of concession contracts, “CEEP reiterates its commitment to working with the co-legislators to ensure a
clear, simple and adequate legislative framework for the provision of services of general interest, bringing legal certainty rather than additional burdens”, stated CEEP General
Secretary, Valeria Ronzitti.

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