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Equality between women and men in the EU: many challenges still lie ahead. Mariya Nedelcheva MEP

"Women have been severely affected by the current economic, financial and social crisis, particularly in terms of their working conditions, their access to employment, their role in society as a whole and gender equality", stressed Mariya Nedelcheva MEP in the FEMM Committee while discussing the Report she drafted with a view to addressing certain recommendations to the European Commission.

Development aid: Parliament must have an equal say on aid distribution. Gay Mitchell MEP

"It is essential that we protect the democratic prerogatives of the European Parliament as foreseen by the Lisbon Treaty. As co-legislator, we must be able to control, on an equal footing with the Council, the adoption and the execution of strategic decisions on the spending of development aid", Gay Mitchell MEP said after the Development Committee unanimously agreed to amend financing instruments for Development Cooperation.

Indicators and quantitative targets to measure the progress towards sustainability Report presented in Brussels today

Brussels, 27th January 2011.- Today the independent agricultural think-tank and
Research Centre OPERA* presented Risk Indicator selection and Quantitative Targets, an extensive and comprehensive compilation of pragmatic implementation guidelines recommended by OPERA to measure the progress of the sustainable use of pesticides in agriculture. The report aims to support national authorities in transposing the European Sustainable Use Directive, and in elaborating their national actions plans for the implementation of the said Directive that recently entered into force.

Croatia: consensus on end of EU negotiations this June. Bernd Posselt MEP

"Our common target is for Croatia to end EU negotiations this June", said Bernd Posselt MEP, EPP Group Spokesman on Croatia, after the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament adopted its position on this - as Posselt stated - "extremely well prepared candidate country. There should be no discount for Croatia's EU membership, but also no artifical obstacle."

“Innovation is crucial for a competitive and green economy” - GE unveils its 'Global Innovation Barometer’ - Compelling views from Brussels and the rest of the world

Brussels /Davos , 26 January 2011: GE (NYSE:GE) today published the results of its ‘Global Innovation Barometer’ - an independent survey of 1,000 senior business leaders across 12 countries.[1] The research, conducted by StrategyOne, examines the perceptions of respondents to the current drivers and deterrents to innovation and the role of innovation in addressing significant societal challenges and enhancing the quality of lives of citizens. Today's findings are comparable to a recent GE Barometer of key opinion leaders in the Brussels arena.

 

Global economic recovery is slipping away, say accountants

The global economic recovery, which has been slowing down in the past few months, has now gone into reverse, according to a worldwide survey of finance professionals by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

The results of ACCA’s Global Economic Conditions survey for the fourth quarter of 2010, show that twice the number of accountants as compared with the previous quarter (28% as opposed to 14%) believe that the recovery is slipping away.

Sustainable Biotech SMEs – Drivers for European Innovation

This month EuropaBio launches a new publication focussing on Biotech SMEs and what is needed to allow them to champion smart, sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Europe.

Corrigendum: EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement: EPP Group to lead support for ratification. Pawel Zalewski MEP and Pablo Zalba MEP

Replaces previous version

"The EPP Group will lead the ratification of the EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement, the most comprehensive agreement of this kind ever negotiated by the EU, which will lead to a fairer trade partnership between both parties", said European Parliament Trade Committee Vice-Chairman, Pawel Zalewski MEP and Pablo Zalba MEP today.

ELDR appeals to Council of Europe for clear conclusions

“Without a clear conclusion from the Council of Europe on what happened in Kosovo in the direct aftermath of the armed conflict and before the international forces gained control of the area, it will be very difficult to establish reconciliation between the Albanian and Serbian communities of Kosovo,” commented ELDR President Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck MEP on the discussion in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe of the Marty report on the inhumane treatment of persons and illegal trafficking of human organs in Kosovo.

Resource efficiency and raw materials - Commission talking the talk on resource efficiency but lack of clear targets regrettable

Resource efficiency and raw materials

Commission talking the talk on resource efficiency but lack of clear targets regrettable

The European Commission today presented its 'flagship' communication on resource efficiency. The Greens welcomed the general rhetoric but expressed regret at the lack of clear targets. Commenting on the communication, Green MEP Bas Eickhout said:

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