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Cisco, Samsung, Motorola & Technicolor Join The Speed Race in Europe

Cable Europe - European Cable Communications Association

(Brussels - 19 April, 2012) The Cable Europe Labs Certification Board has announced that products from Cisco, Samsung and Technicolor have been certified and that a CMTS from Motorola has been granted a ‘verified for base feature set’ label following the release of testing results from Certification Wave 46.

Products that successfully passed testing by the independent test lab, Excentis, and which are ready for deployment in European markets are:
· Samsung SMT-G7440 – EuroDOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem in a Set Top Box

Switzerland: Differentiation between EU citizens based on their nationality by the Swiss authorities is a clear case of discrimination. Rafal Trzaskowski MEP and Andreas Schwab MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"The decision of the Swiss Federal Council to re-establish quotas on certain categories of residence permits granted to nationals of 8 Member States is inacceptable and can only be described as a discriminatory measure," said Rafal Trzaskowski MEP, Rapporteur on the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.

As we face record fuel prices, proposed diesel hike will hit both consumers and the environment, says FIA Region I

FIA EUROPEAN BUREAU

The European Parliament is voting today on a proposal on energy taxation which by ending diesel subsidies would raise costs for consumers, according to the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Region I office which represents 36 million motorists via its 106 member clubs.

Protect passenger data - reject PNR!

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Photo/video opportunity ahead of PNR vote
The European United Left/Nordic Green Left is holding a protest against the PNR agreement, this morning, April 19, at 11.45 am, in front of the hemicycle.

In the vote the group will request that the draft EU-US agreement be sent to the Court of Justice for an opinion on its compatibility with EU data protection legislation.

European Postal Sector Evolution Milestone

PostEurop

With Signing of New Joint Declaration

Cross-political group of MEPs express solidarity with Kurdish hunger strikers in Strasbourg

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Drawing attention to the dramatic situation of fifteen Kurdish hunger strikers in Strasbourg, 10 Members of the European Parliament from various political groups today joined Sakharov Prize Laureate Leyla Zana, South African Judge Mr Essa Moosa and parliamentarians from several European countries in a visit of solidarity to the strikers.

Fifteen Kurds from several European countries have been on an indefinite hunger strike in Strasbourg's Saint Maurice Church since March 1st following a similar move by 400 political prisoners in Turkey in mid-February.

“Employment package”: the employment growth potential of public services finally acknowledged

CEEP - European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing public services

“CEEP welcomes the publication of the package, in particular the clear link to public services' employers in creating new jobs”, declared today Valeria Ronzitti, Acting General Secretary, commenting the adoption of the European Commission Communication “Towards a job-rich recovery”.

Call for World class experts to Permanent Stakeholders’ Group

ENISA

Do you have what it takes in cyber security kills, expertise and competence to be one of the world class experts advising ENISA? The EU’s cyber security Agency ENISA (the European Network and Information Security Agency), is launching the call for the best and brightest IT security brains as new members to its Permanent Stakeholders’ Group (PSG) for the period of August 2012 to February 2015 (2,5 years). The PSG advises the Executive Director in e.g. drawing up a proposal for the Agency’s Work Programme, and all issues related thereto.

European Commission support for corporate interests Repsol over people’s interest is scandalous

EPSU - European Federation of Public Service Unions

(18 April 2012) Argentine President Kirchner stated that she will propose to the Argentine Parliament the partial nationalisation of the oil company YPF. 

YPF is a subsidiary of Spanish oil company Repsol, which owns 57% of the shares. Repsol is shouting out loud how unjust this is and seeks international arbitration. The Spanish government is threatening revenge. It is followed by most commentators in the media in supporting the interests of the company.

Wind energy sector growing over twice as fast as EU economy

WindEurope

Quotes from the Opening Session EWEA 2012 Annual Event today in Copenhagen:

"Focusing on the role of wind power for our sustainable future makes good sense from both an environmental and an economic perspective." HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark.

"The green agenda is both about job creation in the short run and climate protection in the long run." Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt.

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