COUNCIL DEBATES INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS & CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY -...
The European non-ferrous metals industry calls for urgent actions to support growth and investments. European companies in the metals industry are providing solutions for the development of a...
View ArticleThe European Poplar Association launches its new website
In the framework of its latest Board meeting, the European association for the poplar sector presented its brand new website. Five years after its creation, Pro-Populus goes online with its first...
View ArticleThe argumentation document of the European Poplar Association available in 3...
In the framework of its latest Board meeting, the European association for the poplar sector published its argumentation document in three new language versions.
View ArticleTurkey Twitter ban unacceptable
Ria Oomen-Ruijten MEP, Rapporteur on Turkey for the European Parliament, has strongly condemned the recent Turkish ban of Twitter: "Blocking social media is unacceptable in a functioning democracy and...
View ArticleEPP Group Highlights (24-28 March 2014)
On Wednesday, in an open Conference of Presidents, MEPs will meet Herman Van Rompuy, the President of the European Council, to debate the outcome of the last European Council. At the 20-21 March...
View ArticleSanctions only deepen divisions over Ukraine
GUE/NGL President Gabi Zimmer has commented on the signing of the policy part of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement at today's EU summit in Brussels. She said: "While the US has tightened sanctions...
View ArticleASD disappointed with the EP Environment Committee’s decision to reject the...
Brussels, 20th March 2014 – The AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) is disappointed with the European Parliament Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee’s...
View ArticlePayment Accounts: EBF cautiously welcomes trilogue agreement
Agreement on access to basic bank accounts requires impact analysis Cross-border switching rightfully removed from agreement The European Banking Federation welcomes, with caution, the trilogue...
View ArticleCall for tenders: Shadow Report and Country Report
Caritas Europa is launching a call for tenders to select a consultancy for preparing the Caritas Europa Shadow Report on the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy Country Reports on the social...
View ArticleCall for tenders: Crisis Monitoring Report 2014
Caritas Europa is launching a call for tenders to select a consultancy for preparing the Caritas Europa Crisis Monitoring Report.http://www.caritas.eu/sites/default/files/140318_cmrcall.pdf
View ArticleCEEMET statement to EU Council meeting highlighting industrial competitiveness
CEEMET have sent a statement to the Heads of State and Government attending the European Council meeting today and tomorrow in Brussels, where the key issue of industrial competitiveness will be...
View ArticleConfidence boost for Europe's renewable energy industry as Heads of...
Europe’s leaders have spurred confidence over the future of renewable energy despite stalling over 2030 targets. In a last minute addition to the European Council’s conclusions, leaders stated the...
View ArticleAdvanced economies benefit from globalization much more than developing...
Bertelsmann Stiftung study: Germany is one of the biggest winners / Globalization responsible for 20 percent of growth since 1990
View ArticleFire Safe Europe Names Juliette Albiac Managing Director
Fire Safe Europe (FSEU) has appointed Juliette Albiac as Managing Director to replace Bill Duncan who, after 3 successful years at the helm of Fire Safe Europe working hard to put fire safety in...
View ArticleWestinghouse welcomes European Council's commitment to energy security...
Westinghouse Electric Company, a leading player in the nuclear industry in Europe and worldwide, supports the ambition shown by EU heads of state at the European Council meeting on 20-21 March to...
View ArticleIncrease in young people living at home across EU since onset of economic crisis
Eurofound publishes a new report on the social situation of young people in Europe.
View ArticleBanks urge EU to reconsider approach to Savings Tax Directive
Current plan leads to disruption and unnecessary costs for European banks EU Savings Tax Directive is not compatible with OECD standards EBF urges EU member states to adopt coherent model and realistic...
View ArticleEU organic farming rules
The European Commission today presented long-awaited proposals to revise EU legislation on organic farming. Commenting on the proposals, Green agriculture spokesperson Martin Häusling said:
View ArticleEBF meets Financial Action Task Force Consultative Forum
The European Banking Federation on 25 and 26 March in Brussels hosts a meeting of the Private Sector Consultative Forum of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to discuss key aspects in the...
View ArticleEU-US Summit: time for concrete and decisive actions
The President of the European People's Party (EPP) and Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, Joseph Daul, has made the following statement on tomorrow’s EU-US Summit:
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