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Commission Consultation on the Future “EU 2020” Strategy - COM (2009) 647/3

Orgalime

21/1/2010

The engineering sector Orgalime represents plays a key role in Europe today and looks forward to continuing this in the future: at an economic level – by contributing significantly to the overall economic output of the EU; at a social level – as a major provider of employment and benefits to society and individuals; and at a technological level – as a driver and enabler of innovation. 

Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association calls on European Commission not to authorize sugar exports above WTO ceiling

UNICA - The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association

São Paulo, January 25, 2010 – In a letter sent today to Commissioner for Agriculture Mariann Fischer Boel, the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) called on the European Commission to stick with its commitment, assumed at the World Trade Organization (WTO), and not allow European exports of sugar above the ceiling of 1.374 million tonnes.   

Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA): Europe’s e-communications providers call on EU to ensure that international agreement respects key users’ rights enshrined in EU law

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

BRUSSELS – ETNO wishes to raise concern about the lack of transparency in the negotiating process, on the eve of a planned negotiation meeting of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) in Mexico on 26 January, and calls for a proper consultation of all stakeholders involved. 

Charging trucks for pollution will benefit the economy

EIM - European Rail Infrastructure Managers

A new report has shown that EU plans to charge road vehicles for the damage they do to the environment would have a positive effect on the economy, despite claims from opponents who argue the costs of such a policy would be too high. The researchers conclude that “the overall benefits of charging for external costs outweigh the limited negative price impacts on individual transport operators.” Indeed, the expected net benefit for the European economy amounts to EUR 2.3 billion a year – very good news for an economy shaken by the economic crisis […]

Malta’s Right to a Spring-hunting Derogation

FKNK

We deplore the arrogant attempt by BirdLife Malta and their parent organization and partners to intimidate the Maltese Prime Minister, Dr. Lawrence Gonzi. We trust that Dr Gonzi will rise to the occasion and resist this unjust pressure from an organization that plainly considers itself to be above the law. This time, the Maltese government has the backing of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), as well as the total support of the hunting organizations and all the law-abiding hunters and their families.

New markets for SMEs with easy access to information on standards in China

CEN and CENELEC

Brussels (21 January 2010) –  Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) lack resources and language skills to obtain information on standards in China. This will be made easier with an upgraded Standardisation Information Platform agreed on 20 January 2010 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Brussels. 

Harmonising payment services in Europe

EurActiv ‘Special Week’ coverage on the Payment Services Directive and the Single Euro Payment Area

EurActiv, the independent media portal specialised in EU policies, will be running special coverage next week on the move towards a harmonised payment system in the European Union. 

CEEP addresses the constitutive meeting of the Parliamentary

CEEP - European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing public services

ntergroup on Public Services
In Strasbourg on the 20th January 2010, Ralf Resch, General Secretary of CEEP, addressed MEPs in the first meeting of the Intergroup on public services in the European Parliament. He stressed the fact that “the creation of such an Intergroup was broadly supported by CEEP as a means of consulting key stakeholders. Indeed, now that the Parliament is given legislative powers in the field of Services of General Interest, it is essential that future policies are based on the real needs of the providers of those services”.

BOOSTING PUBLIC TRANSPORT: ACTION!

UITP - International Association of Public Transport

On January 20, the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) is officially announcing the theme of its 59th World Congress and Mobility & City Transport Exhibition ‘Boosting public transport: Action!’ The Congress and the Exhibition will be hosted by Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai (RTA) on 10-14 April 2011 in Dubai. UITP and RTA welcomed press and media to a press conference organised for the event at the RTA Auditorium located in Umm Ramool, Dubai.

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