Vodafone Foundation, AGE Platform Europe and the European Disability Forum invite you to join the Smart Accessibility Awards Night on 17 December 2012 in Brussels. Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship will deliver the keynote speech.
COGEN Europe today publishes the first of a new series of European policy reports with the ‘European Cogeneration Review – United Kingdom’. The report offers a comprehensive UK policy and market overview aimed at business and other interested stakeholders. The Review covers the latest developments in the cogeneration sector, looking at market potentials and policy implications in the medium term.
The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on the current conflict in Gaza, calling for a peaceful resolution of the crisis. The Greens welcomed the EP vote, in particular the support for a Palestinian state and for the state to be granted UN observer status. Commenting after the vote, Greens/EFA co-president Dany Cohn-Bendit said:
The EPP Group has expressed grave concern over the situation in Gaza and Israel and commends the cessation of hostilities which cause unjustifiable suffering of innocent civilians. The EPP Group also calls for an urgent de-escalation and cessation of hostilities and the need for all sides to fully respect and abide by international humanitarian law.
In its World Energy Outlook 2012 (WEO), launched in Brussels on 20th November, the International Energy Agency (IEA) underlines the unexploited potential of energy efficiency in terms of economic gains, energy security improvements and environmental protection.
"While no substantial outcomes have emerged from recent climate summits, small island states and developing countries continue to face major threats", GUE/NGL MEP Sabine Wils said calling for "a renewed Kyoto protocol" in today's European Parliament debate on the upcoming Doha climate talks.
ACCA ( The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) hopes that EU leaders will be able to find a reasonable agreement on the long-term budget – the so-called multi-annual financial framework (MFF) 2014-2020- during the forthcoming EU summit that will take place in Brussels on 22 and 23 November. It is vital for the economic recovery of the European Union to successfully manage its budget reform and better target its
Brussels, 21 November 2012 - The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) has launched an all-new version of its website, www.epia.org, with a stronger focus on important news for the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry.
