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Boeing 747-8 Freighter to Fly to Paris Air Show on Sustainable Biofuel

Boeing (NYSE: BA) will fly the new 747-8 Freighter to its international air show debut in a doubly historic fashion, flying the airplane across the Atlantic Ocean to the Paris Air Show using a renewable aviation jet fuel – the world's first transatlantic crossing of a commercial jetliner using biologically derived fuel.

Christmas this year should be that bit safer for children

ANEC, the European Consumer Voice in Standardisation, welcomes the adoption and publication of the new toy safety standard EN 71-1:2011 (1). This European Standard replaces EN 71-1:2005. It is the first European Standard published that takes into account the provisions of the new Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC, which will become applicable as of 20 July 2011 (2).

 

Schengen: creation of a European Agency for the Schengen area. Carlos Coelho MEP

The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs of the European Parliament has adopted, by an overwhelming majority of 43 votes in favour, 3 against and 1 abstention, a draft Report by Carlos Coelho MEP on the creation of an Agency for the operational management of large-scale information technology (IT) systems in the area of freedom, security and justice.

PES demands that European Council does not sacrifice Europeans’ ease of movement due to scaremongering

(Brussels, 14 June)

In a strongly worded statement, the Party of European Socialists has today called on the European Council not to dilute the “Schengen” agreement. The agreement, one of the fundamental principles of the EU,  which guarantees free movement for European Citizens throughout 25 European countries, has recently come under threat. EU Leaders will meet as the European Council to take a decision on the issue on 24 June.

ICT and TELCO industries calls on decisions to ramp up ultra fast broadband drving forward on digital single market promise

Brussels Thursday, 16 June 2011 – Leading Industry called on European decision makers to accelerate on delivering the European Digital single market and develop  an investment-conducive environment for fast and ultra-fast broadband infrastructure.

EPP President Wilfried Martens saddened by the passing away of Paolo Barbi

Brussels, 16 June 2011

The President of the European People’s Party (EPP), Wilfried Martens, has expressed his deep sorrow for the passing away of Paolo Barbi, former Italian MEP and Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament (1982-1984):

Inaccessible Websites: Time to Act!

We live in an increasingly digitalised world, where access to the internet has become a factor of independence and inclusion. “As many everyday services are now offered through the internet - sometimes exclusively - it is essential that all consumers are able to access the internet and internet websites, whatever their age and abilities. Sadly, that is far from the case”, commented ANEC Secretary-General, Stephen Russell.

Industry Supports EU Quest for High Food Safety and Environmental Standards

The Council of EU Ministers has adopted the Regulation that will replace Directive 91/414 governing the placement of pesticides on the market.

Stena Renewable to Utilize GE’s 2.5-MW Wind Turbine Technology for Four New Wind Farms in Southern Sweden

    * Stena Orders 40 of GE’s Wind Turbines for Installation at Four Sites in Southern Municipalities of Laholm, Boxholm and Mjölby

    * Projects Scheduled to be Commissioned between late 2011 and mid-2012.

Copyright protection and fight against piracy as key issues for the EU's digital assembly

Brussels, 15 June 2011 

Ahead of the EU´s Digital Assembly starting in Brussels tomorrow, commercial broadcasters stress their contribution to growth and competitiveness in Europe.

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