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Energy Prices: only the whole Parliament can decide.

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"Decisions which have far-reaching effects on energy prices in the European Union must be approved by the whole Parliament. A narrow committee vote is, in this case, not a sufficient mandate to start negotiations with the co-legislator", stressed Richard Seeber MEP and Eija-Riitta Korhola MEP. Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) has agreed to first seek a plenary vote on the planned changes to the European CO2 Emissions Trading Scheme.

ETS: Business leaders unite in call to reconcile Europe’s climate and industrial policies

Today, the CEOs of the largest European non-ferrous metal companies addressed an open letter to President Barroso, urging a rethink of short-term fixes to the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and a comprehensive review of Europe’s industrial, energy and climate change policies.

Business leaders join Accountants for Business global think-tank

ACCA

Global forum appoints joiners to bring new thinking to the finance debate at ACCA (the Association for Chartered Certified Accountants) and IMA (Institute of Management Accountants)

 

Business leaders from around the world have been appointed to a global think tank to bring new perspectives on the key issues facing Chief Financial Officers, finance functions and global businesses.

 

White Paper on Perspectives of Existing and Future Spectrums for IMT

HUAWEI

Shenzhen, China, 25 February, 2013: Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today announced the release of a new wireless spectrum white paper. The white paper sets out Huawei’s vision and perspective for future development of mobile broadband and spectrum expansion for IMT (International Mobile Telecommunications). The paper concludes that at least 500 MHz of spectrum below 6GHz needs to be made available for IMT by 2020.

Huawei Convenes Industry Leaders to Discuss Broadband as Driving Force for Economic and Social Development

HUAWEI

Barcelona, Spain, 25 February, 2013:  Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, will host the Broader Way Forum on February 25th during Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona, Spain. Ryan Ding, CEO of Huawei Carrier Network Business Group, and Dr Hamadoun I. Touré, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), will give keynote speeches at the event and share their thoughts and insights on how broadband drives the digital society.

 

ACCA welcomes provisional findings for the future of audit services in the UK

ACCA

ACCA welcomes provisional findings for the future of audit services in the UK

  • Competition Commission’s on-going investigation has been necessary to ensure future standing and trust in audit
  • The ultimate outcome must be for the benefit of business and investors

The provisional solutions and remedies offered today from the Competition Commission’s investigation into the audit market in the UK are welcomed today by ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

 

UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IT’S TIME FOR IRELAND!

EDF - European Disability Forum

Dublin, 24 February 2013 /// The European Disability Forum (EDF) and the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) call on the Irish Government to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the implementation plan for the National Disability Strategy without any further delay.

 

ICT and Social Media to Make Urban Living Happier

MyNeighbourhood

LISBON, Feb. 14, 2013 – Across the world, research shows that cities have lost the sense of neighbourhood and community living that used to make people feel more connected to each other and urban environments happier places to live. 

 

Smart Move High Level Group finalises recommendations to double use of collective passenger transport by road

IRU - International Road Transport Union

EU public-private Smart Move High Level Group meets to finalise its policy recommendations to double the use of collective passenger transport by road within 10 years. Fifteen short, medium and long term measures include concrete proposals and incentives to prioritise public transport over the use of the private car.

 

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