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American Scientist receives IRU Order of Merit

IRU - International Road Transport Union

IRU awards American scientist, Dr Ronald R. Knipling the IRU Order of Merit.

Brussels - The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is pleased to announce that it has awarded the IRU Order of Merit to US Scientist, Ronald R. Knipling, Ph.D. in recognition of his outstanding scientific work on the main causes of accidents involving heavy good vehicles.

IRU Salutes Heroes of the Road

IRU - International Road Transport Union

A Bulgarian coach crew has been awarded the IRU Grand Prix d’Honneur for its outstanding professionalism, determination and bravery demonstrated when their coach was hijacked and passengers taken hostage.

Cogeneration as the foundation of Europe's 2050 low carbon energy policy

COGEN Europe

COGEN Europe projections show that cogeneration is a foundation element in any scenario leading to a decarbonised energy sector for Europe

ReachCentrum’s 105 consortia successfully pass first REACH registration deadline - Professional services body announces successful management of joint registration for 400 substances in 2010 across more than 100 consortia

Stub

BRUSSELS, December 1, 2010 – The day after the first REACH deadline of 30 November 2010, ReachCentrum, the Cefic subsidiary, announced that the number of lead dossiers registered has been 400 for 105 managed consortia.

The success of the operation is corroborated by the data related to the letter of access e-shop set up by ReachCentrum earlier this year. Through the purchase of the e-shop, 342 SIEFs allowed their SIEF members to access the registration dossier, fulfilling their financial obligation and receiving the required information to complete their own dossiers.

REACH deadline arrives for European chemical industry -First registration a first step as industry works towards next registration deadlines

Stub

BRUSSELS, December 1, 2010 – The first REACH deadline arrived at midnight yesterday. More than 24,000 dossiers have been submitted to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in Helsinki.

Implementing the first phase of REACH registration has taken a lot of hard work and represented a steep learning curve for the chemical industry. The industry had to tackle complex questions such as the organisation of Substance Information Exchange Forums (SIEFs), which required data and cost sharing, appointing lead registrants and issuing letters of access.

The Non-Ferrous Metals Industry has successfully reached the REACH 1st Registration Deadline

Today is the first important registration milestone under the REACh Regulation! Eurometaux is pleased to report that its members have successfully registered their substances manufactured or imported over 1000 tons per year by this first registration deadline. In addition, companies have registered a series of complex inorganic intermediates.

The European non-ferrous metals industry has invested extensive resources, estimated at around € 200 million, to make REACH work for its substances and to meet its obligations under the Regulation.

Parliament misses opportunity for wider involvement in Citizen's Initiatives

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

Parliament's Constitutional Affairs committee today approved its report on the draft regulation to set up a European Citizen's Initiative, as foreseen in the Lisbon Treaty.  The change will enable any physical person to address the European Commission with a subject for legislative action as long as it falls within the competences of the Treaties.

ETNO Statement following Commissioner Kroes speech "Delivering investment and effective competition in broadband markets

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

Brussels, 30 November - ETNO, who represents the main investors in current and next generation access networks, shares the EU Commission’s concern about creating the right conditions for investment in next generation networks in Europe.

EACA launches call for entries for the Care Awards® 2011: Members of the European Parliament to judge Social Marketing Campaigns

EACA - European Association of Communications Agencies

Brussels 1 December 2010: The European Association of Communications Agencies has launched the call for entries for the EACA Care Awards 2011. These Awards for European Social Marketing Campaigns recognise excellence in promoting care for people, resources and the environment. They are part of the EACA’s overall commitment to promote Corporate Social Responsibility and are linked to the ACT Responsible online gallery and the ACT Responsible World Tour.

The EACA Care Awards 2011 are now open for entries until the 1st April 2011.

Pedestrian Crossings: A local challenge needing urgent attention Europe wide

FIA EUROPEAN BUREAU

Brussels 30th November 2010

One in five pedestrian crossings failed this year’s EuroTest pedestrian crossing assessment (EPCA). This result, the worst since testing started in 2008, starkly underlines the urgent need for improvement. Better accessibility, greater harmonization of rules governing the types of infrastructure (traffic light schemes, road markings etc) and behaviour at pedestrian crossings as well as more effective use of technologies are a must if safety is to be assured.

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