Christian Clausen, Group CEO of Nordea, has been re-elected President of the European Banking Federation for a second term.

His new term in office will officially commence on 1 January 2013 and will last for two years. His election by EBF Board members, meeting in Brussels today (26 October), was unanimous.

Krakow, Poland – Gathering for their 42nd General Assembly hosted by Orange Polska, senior representatives from ETNO members adopted ETNO’s key priorities for 2013 and called for a new Policy for Growth.

Brussels, Belgium, European Union (October 24, 2012) - From October 26 to 29, the presidency of YES - European COnfederation of Young Entrepreneurs will participate in a global Assembly of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance (YEA) to bolster economic renewal, job creation and innovation through youth entrepreneurship. The four-day meeting, taking place in Capri, Italy, will kick-start the development of a policy framework at the next G20 Young Entrepreneur Summit scheduled for Russia, in 2013.

Vast Majority of MEPs Support ACAA      
 
The European Parliament by a vast majority said yes to deepening the bilateral relations between the European Union and Israel.

Ambassador David Walzer, Head of the Mission of Israel to the European Union welcomed the decision by the European Parliament today to approve the EU-Israel ACAA agreement.

„Tough market conditions for sawn softwood in Europe and signs of improvement in North- America“. This is how one could briefly summarize the softwood market at present, based upon the statistical material and discussions from the 2012 International Softwood Conference held in Stockholm on 18 and 19 October 2012.