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European ICT Industry identifies seven key action areas to fully exploit the potential of the ICT sector for European citizens and businesses

Cable Europe - European Cable Communications Association

18th January 2010
Joint industry contribution to the Spanish Presidency Digital Europe Strategy
Madrid, Spain – At a meeting held today by the Spanish State Secretariat for Telecommunications and Information Society, leading associations representing the European ICT industry – accounting collectively for more than €700 billion of revenue and 6 million employees – jointly called on EU leaders to take further action in order to enable business and society to fully benefit from ICT in terms of productivity, social welfare and sustainability.  

EU 2020 STRATEGY - An Agenda for European Manufacturing in a changing world

Ceemet - European Tech & Industry employers

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Restoring sustainable economic growth, speeding up the move towards a more environmentally responsible economy and addressing demographic change need to remain the key focal points of the European Union and its Member States. CEEMET1 and its national members are committed to strive for a sustainable, innovative and competitive manufacturing industry and see a wealth of opportunities for manufacturers in the future.

Electronic Invoicing – standards for interoperability

CEN and CENELEC

The European Standardization System has a long-standing commitment to encourage innovation and promote interoperability. In support of this mission − and based on the expertise of more than 70 companies, tax authorities and technical experts − CEN has published today the results of its Workshop on ‘Electronic Invoices and Compliance’ in Europe.

New eProcurement framework to lower costs

CEN and CENELEC

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) in Brussels has launched an eProcurement framework to connect public organizations and private companies in the European Community. This will lead to increased e-commerce within the European Union and lower costs.

Brussels (14 January 2010) – The new CEN Workshop Agreement on ‘Business Interoperability Interfaces’ (BII), was published today. It streamlines the processes in the supplier exchange and will have a huge impact on procurement in Europe.

Parliament could reject SWIFT agreement if no response from Council

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

At a meeting of Parliament's group leaders today in Brussels, it was noted that no reply has yet been received from the Council following December's letter from President Buzek to the Swedish and Spanish EU Presidencies concerning the proposed agreement on SWIFT data transfers to the US.

Liberal group condemns Bulgarian government attacks on MEPs over commissioner hearings

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader in the European Parliament reacted to Bulgarian PM Borisov's misplaced remarks in the Bulgarian media concerning his ALDE colleagues and their scrutiny of Bulgarian commissioner designate, Rumiana Jeleva.

"It is totally unacceptable for a Prime Minister to hit out with such sharp language at MEPs who are simply doing their job of scrutinising the candidates for the new EU executive. The European Parliament would be doing a disservice to those who elected them if we failed to take our responsibilities seriously.

CEEMET and the EMF put their social dialogue on a new footing:

Ceemet - European Tech & Industry employers

14 January 2010 – Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee set up for the metal, engineering and technology-based industries

CEEMET, the Council of European Employers of the Metal, Engineering and Technology-based Industries (MET) and the EMF, the European Metalworkers’ Federation, have today launched their Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for the MET industries with the formal recognition of the European Commission.

FIA Eurocouncil: Siim Kallas must Stand for Pragmatic Policies

FIA EUROPEAN BUREAU

Ahead of the European Parliament hearing to decide Siim Kallas’ appointment as Transport Commissioner, the Eurocouncil of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) calls for vision and viable transport policies.
The appointment of the new College of European Commissioners comes at a crucial moment. The European Union is about to pronounce on the major transport and mobility challenges to be addressed in the next forty years and to set the policy programme for the next decade.

Antonio Robalo de Almeida is ETNO’s new Executive Board Chairman

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

BRUSSELS – Antonio Robalo de Almeida, Inspector General, Portugal Telecom, is the new Chairman of the Executive Board of ETNO for 2010. Mr Robalo, who has been member of ETNO’s Executive Board since 2007, succeeds to Alfredo Acebal, Director EU and Regulatory Affairs, Telefonica, who served in this position since May 2005. 

Leif Johansson elected Chairman of the ACEA Commercial Vehicle Board for 2010

ACEA - European Automobile Manufacturers' Association

Brussels,  12/01/2010  -  The  Commercial  Vehicle Board of the European
Automobile  Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has elected Leif Johansson
as  its  new  chairman for 2010. Johansson is President and CEO of Volvo
Group.  At  ACEA, he takes over from Leif Östling, CEO of Scania AB, who
was ACEA commercial vehicle chairman in 2009.

“I  look  forward  to  further  deepen  our  dialogue  with the European

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