A record number of students around the world successfully completed their final exams in the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) examinations in December 2012.
More than 30 GW of PV were connected to the electricity grid in 2012; global rebalancing seen as non-European markets accounted for more than 13 GW of worldwide total.
Reacting to a European summit deal that seeks the first cut to the EU budget in its 56-year history, GUE/NGL President Gabi Zimmer accused EU leaders of an assault on the future of millions of young people across Europe.
Joint Statement to the Press by Joseph Daul, on behalf of the EPP Group, Hannes Swoboda, on behalf of the S&D Group, and Guy Verhofstadt, on behalf of the ALDE Group and on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group Rebecca Harms and Daniel Cohn-Bendit
Commenting on the compromise reached by EU heads of state and government on the future EU budget or financial framework (2014-20) at today's European Council, Greens/EFA co-president Dany Cohn-Bendit stated:
The EU Development Ministers must champion poverty eradication, food security and participation as core elements of the post MDG Development framework.
[Brussels, Belgium, 07 February 2013] Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has welcomed EU proposals tabled today to step up cyber security across Europe. The strategy outlined by the European Commission dovetails with Huawei’s approach to cyber security which puts a major focus on international cooperation.
The EU wind energy sector installed 11.6 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in 2012, bringing the total wind power capacity to 105.6 GW, according to the 2012 annual statistics launched today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
The 11.6 GW installed in 2012 is higher than the 9.4 GW installed in 2011.
