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ALDE recommends radical debate on long-term EU budget post 2013

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

Marking the start of 2011 which will hold a number of challenges for the EU, the ALDE group held a hearing on "Financing the European Union in times of austerity: towards a more independent source of revenue" to analyse the current system based primarily on national transfers and the options for change. At the same time the ALDE group is the first political group to outline its position paper, prepared by Carl Haglund (Svenska folkpartiet, Finland), in advance of proposals this year for the broad budget priorities of the Union, both in terms of revenue and expenditure.

Food for thought on GMO debate

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

The evaluation of the risks of GMOs for health and the environment has been the key controversy in the GMO debate in Europe. The work of European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) GMO panel, has been criticised by Member States non-EFSA scientists and NGOs.
 
The ALDE group has taken the initiative to bring together EFSA and non EFSA experts on biosafety to discuss how the risk evaluation of GMOs should be conducted in a seminar which will be attended by John Dalli, EU Commissioner on Health and Consumer Policy.

Energy efficiency industries call for Heads of State and Government to agree upon a binding energy savings target

PU Europe

Industry leaders of household name companies, all involved in producing and developing products and services to make energy use significantly more efficient, have signed a joint letter to the European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and all national Heads of State and Government pressing them to fully address energy savings in the upcoming European Energy Summit in Brussels on the 4th February 2011.

New standard for common mobile chargers Towards global relevance for smartphones compatible chargers

CEN and CENELEC

Brussels (11 January 2011) - A first step to benefit European consumers was achieved with the publication of a new standard for a common mobile charger, EN 62684, that was developed by CENELEC, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization, following a request from the European Commission. Consumers will not have to change charger anymore when buying a new phone even when from a different brand.

Meeting with the Hungarian Presidency of the EU - ETNO insists on importance of NGA investment to meet Digital Agenda targets and raises concerns about special tax on telecoms

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

Brussels - Improving conditions for private sector investment in high speed broadband networks in line with the Digital Agenda objectives should be the key policy priority of the forthcoming Hungarian Presidency of the EU, reiterated ETNO members on the occasion of a luncheon meeting today with Mr. László Tóth, Head of Department, Office of the Hungarian Minister of State for Infocommunications Zsolt Nyitrai.

AER tribute to Carlo Bernini

AER - Assembly of European Regions

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) pays tribute to Carlo BERNINI who recently died after a long battle with illness.

Carlo Bernini invested himself throughout his life to the cause of defending regionalism, and in the field of transport policy. At a young age, Mr. Bernini began his involvement with Italian local and regional politics: he became President of Treviso (1970-1980) and afterwards President of the Veneto Region (1980-1989).

Hungary: EPP Group rejects politically motivated accusations on the Media Act. Joseph Daul MEP, Chairman of the EPP Group

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"The EPP Group in the European Parliament reaffirms its strong commitment to the protection of freedoms and rights, including the freedom of press. At the same time, it rejects all politically motivated accusations against the Hungarian government. The Commission is, rightfully, analysing the conformity of this law to the European legislation.

Radio Spectrum Programme: High speed and capacity indispensable for digital society. Gunnar Hökmark MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"If Europe is not to be outrun by other global actors, we must allocate more frequencies for mobile internet solutions. Delivering the highest possible speed and capacity is indispensable for a flourishing digital society", said Gunnar Hökmark MEP, Vice-Chairman of the EPP Group responsible for the European Parliament's Report on the Radio Spectrum Programme, following a Hearing on Radio Spectrum in the European Parliament today.

Belarus: EU should apply its principles. Gunnar Hökmark MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"We can no longer accept that the authoritarian regime of Belarus still takes advantage of being part of the Eastern Partnership which is designed to promote the Eastern neighbours of the European Union, while it still acts as a brutal dictatorship. The response of the Belarussian authorities to the demonstrations in the centre of Minsk on Election Day is unacceptable and must be followed by a proper response from the European Union.

Verhofstadt: "2011 must be a year for decisive action"

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

In his New Year message this evening in Brussels, Guy Verhofstadt states that 2011 must be the year when the Union shows leadership and decisive action.

"2010 has been a year of crisis for the EU, in particular for the euro but more broadly in the EU's inability to deal with it decisively which has resulted in market instability and a rise in euroscepticism.

Conversely, 2011 must be the year of action and decision; a credible strengthening of the Stability and Growth pact, the emergence of a eurobond market and genuine convergence of national economic policies.

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