CECED1 is in favour of further developing the efficient use of resources though sustainable consumption, production and the promotion of a sustainable industrial policy both within the EU and internationally. All sectors and stakeholders have their part to play. The home appliance industry can provide a significant contribution through innovative products that cut energy and water use and through improved end-of life recycling techniques.

Commenting on the outcome of today's council of EU foreign ministers and their conclusions on Belarus, Green foreign affairs spokesperson Werner Schulz said:

15/10/2012

At the invitation of Sir Graham Watson MEP, President of the European Liberal Democrats, the following leading liberal figures and party leaders will meet at the Concert Noble in Brussels ahead of the European Council meeting on 18 October 2012:

Prime ministers and Deputy Prime ministers:

To mark International Product Safety Week which starts today, as well as World Standards Day 2012, ANEC urges the European Institutions and Member States to create an EU-wide system of home and leisure accident statistics, aided and funded by the Commission. We further urge Member States to be required to contribute to the establishment of the database and its regular updating.

Lors du point presse annuel de la Maison européenne des pouvoirs locaux français (MEPLF), Michel Destot, son nouveau président en exercice et président de l’AMGVF, et ses collègues présidents des autres associations membres, Jacques Pélissard (AMF), Christian Pierret (FVM), Claudy Lebreton (ADF), et Pierre Jarlier, secrétaire général (APVF), ont rappelé leur engagement européen.

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