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ALDE launches campaign to boost SMEs

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

The Liberal and Democrat (ALDE) Group in the European Parliament is stepping up the pressure on EU Member States and the Commission to boost successful entrepreneurship in Europe and further improve the framework conditions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ahead of the Spring European Council dedicated to growth initiatives and competitiveness.

THE EL SUPPORTS THE EUROPEAN TRADE-UNION ACTION DAY

Party of the European Left

Mobilizations of workers are taking place today across the European Union, after the call of the European Trade Union Confederation. The Party of the European Left supports and participates in this important day of action against austerity policies pursued by the EU, IMF and ultra-liberal governments.

There is an increased anger building in the world of work and this is normal. Wherever they are in the streets, workers can count on the EL and its member parties to support their struggles.

European housing recovery is not on the horizon but prices remained stable

RICS

Slowdown in the global economy and the eurozone debt crisis affects mortgage markets and housebuilding across Europe, whilst prices in the residential sector weathered better the storm, according to the latest RICS European Housing Review, launched in Brussels today (28 February 2012). 

Thanks to the ITRE committee, a sustainable and energy efficient future is still imaginable

European Building Automation and Controls Association (eu.bac)

The European Building Automation and Controls Association (eu.bac) welcomes the result of today’s vote by the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (ITRE) of the European Parliament concerning the Proposal for a Directive on Energy Efficiency (COM(2011) 370 final).

Broadband is a Driving Force for Economic and Social Development

HUAWEI

ICT leaders discuss the future of national broadband at Broader Way Forum

Vote in the ITRE Committee on the draft Energy Efficiency Directive COM (2011) 370

COGEN Europe

COGEN Europe gives a cautious welcome to the adoption of ITRE report on the Energy Efficiency Directive, but sees it falling short of delivering a European vision for CHP

The ITRE report provides a working basis for the forthcoming negotiations with the Council, notably an increased focus on end-users via the article 61 and the new demand management measures and micro-CHP provisions. However, today’s vote does not deliver a strong enough message on CHP.

Dialogue on Horizon 2020 highlights how standardization supports research and innovation in the EU

CEN and CENELEC

Brussels, 28 February 2012 - European standards organisations are actively contributing to the debate on the proposal for a future EU programme on research and innovation, Horizon 2020. They are engaging in dialogue with the EU institutions in order to highlight how standardization provides a bridge between research, innovation and the market, thereby strengthening competitiveness and boosting growth and jobs.

European Parliament supports action to boost carbon price

WindEurope

Today more pressure was put on the EU to raise the carbon price under the Emissions Trading System (ETS) - the EU's main tool for reducing industrial greenhouse gas emissions.

ALDE Urges ACTA Parties to clarify whether or not it is binding on signatories

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

On a visit to Washington, the Presidency of the Liberal and Democrat Group in the European Parliament met with US Senator Ron Wyden, chair of the Trade Sub-Committee, to discuss the controversial intellectual property agreement ACTA. During the meeting, the Senator discussed his efforts to establish whether ACTA will be a binding international agreement in the United States or not.

Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader in the European Parliament, said:

Energy efficiency - EP vote for stronger, binding rules a boost for EU economic and energy goals

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Parliament energy committee (ITRE) today voted on new EU legislation on energy efficiency and savings (1). The committee approved proposals by Green draftsperson/rapporteur Claude Turmes to strengthen the legislative draft, including binding targets and binding measures, with a view to ensuring the EU realises its target of reducing energy consumption 20% by 2020. After the vote, the EP rapporteur/draftsperson, Green MEP Claude Turmes said:

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