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German Industry & Civil Society agree: EU-disintegration is not an option

Results of a EurActiv survey of German stakeholders
Recently EurActiv.de, the German partner of EurActiv’s 15-partner European media network, together with the European Movement Germany asked some 400 German companies and associations about their stance on key European policy issues as well as the role that European media play in their day-to-day activities.

EurActiv 'Special Report' on Small Businesses - driving EU growth

EurActiv, the leading online media reporting on EU affairs and policy issues, will run special coverage, from 3  to 7 October, on Small Businesses – driving EU growth. 

Camfil Farr’s position on Ecodesign directive on EUP – Lot 6 Air conditioning and ventilation systems

Camfil Farr believes that ventilation systems have a strong potential for energy savings and welcome the work accomplished by the European Commission towards the development of ecodesign requirements for air conditioning and ventilation systems – lot 6.

Energy Efficiency Directive lacks necessary level of ambition for buildings

EuroACE, the European Alliance of Companies for Energy Efficiency in Buildings, and its member companies note with satisfaction that the Commission has proposed a Directive (COM (2011) 370 final) whose focus is on improving energy efficiency in the EU. However, we regret the low level of ambition, targets and firm measures that the proposed Directive contains for the buildings sector. Buildings account for about 40% of EU energy consumption.

Disgraceful attack on aid to the most needy

During a debate with Council and Commission representatives on ways to save the EU free food distribution scheme, GUE/NGL MEP Gabi Zimmer said "it's not sympathy or cynicism that's called for now, it's a matter of looking after our fellow human beings."

UN conference in Rio needs EU's leading role. Karl-Heinz Florenz MEP

Sustainability for an ever-more populous world / Europe has the most experience in the green economy / European Parliament Resolution.

EU-Morocco fisheries agreement/Western Sahara Centre-right led majority muzzle democratic process by blocking referral of controversial agreement to ECJ

The European Parliament today voted against a proposal to refer the controversial EU-Morocco fisheries agreement (1) to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to assess its compatibility with the EU treaties and international law. The initiative was launched by Catalan Green MEP Raül Romeva and would have been the first time this new power of the EP has been exercised (1). The Greens strongly condemned the outcome of the vote, with Raül Romeva stating:

Palestine: Partisan approach will endanger negotiating process and damage Europe's role. Ioannis Kasoulides MEP and José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra MEP

"The European Union must reach a unanimous position on the developments and play an important role in the negotiations that follow. Any outcome must have due regard for the dignity of both sides. It must be taken into account that the status quo is unacceptable and all efforts should go towards the resumption of direct peace negotiations, as called for by the Quartet. We oppose any unilateral actions including new facts on the ground or the expansion of settlements.

Palestine - EU must support Palestine; EP sends clear message

The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on Palestine in the context of the current bid for UN recognition of the Palestinian state. The Greens welcomed the strong majority in favour of the resolution, which represents a clear message on how the EU should orient itself to supporting Palestine. After the vote, Greens/EFA co-president Dany Cohn-Bendit said:

FoodDrinkEurope welcomes the Council’s green light for the Regulation on food information to consumers

29 September 2011 - FoodDrinkEurope welcomes the Council’s adoption of the Regulation on the provision of food information to consumers today, after which the Regulation will be published in the EU’s Official Journal, enabling it to come into force.

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