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Political agreement reached on 17 November concerning the recast of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

EuroACE -The European Alliance of Companies for Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Brussels, 18 November 2009

“The recast agreement is excellent news for the prospects of improving the energy standards of Europe’s 190 million buildings, responsible for over 40% of all energy use”

EuroACE congratulates all those involved in the process - most especially MEPs from all political groups, led by rapporteur Silvia-Adriana Ticau, who have helped strengthen further the constructive text issued by the European Commission last November; and the Swedish Presidency to the EU who have worked so tirelessly to obtain agreement.

RICS unveils its Global Climate Change Strategy

RICS

RICS announces today its commitment to taking concrete action to respond to the challenges of climate change, at a conference in New York. (17 November 2009).

As part of its Global Climate Change Strategy announced this morning at a conference entitled “How Much Value Does Green Add to a Deal”, RICS will offer advice, guidance and green standards to businesses, governments and consumers.

“EMF Hypostat 2008: statistics reveal an acceleration of trends already witnessed in 2007”

EMF - European Mortgage Federation

The latest version of Hypostat, the EMF’s annual statistical handbook on mortgage markets, has been published and is available for download on the EMF website www.hypo.org The 2008 statistics reveal an acceleration of trends already witnessed in 2007: - very modest growth in outstanding residential lending compared to the double digit growth of recent years; - stagnant or falling house prices; - a difficult market for mortgage funding; - a fall in housing activity in the EU15; - and yet much variation on the overall impact of the economic crisis in housing

EUREAU calls for an intergroup on water in the European Parliament

EurEau - European Federation of National Associations of Water & Waste Water Services

Green issues are becoming central in today’s political debate. We hear a lot about climate change, millennium development goals and biodiversity. What about water?! Water is very often the missing element in the political debate and wrongly taken for granted. EUREAU’s key message is that “there is no green without blue” !

Fondation EurActiv Award winners announced

The winners of seven different prize categories of the Fondation EurActiv Awards for Debating Europe Nationally were announced on 12 November at the very heart of European democracy - the European Parliament.

Former Member of the European Parliament Karin Riis-Jørgensen joins Kreab Gavin Anderson

Kreab Gavin Anderson

Karin Riis-Jørgensen joins Kreab Gavin Anderson Brussels as Senior Advisor Karin Riis-Jørgensen has 15 years of experience as a Member of the European Parliament where she was active mainly in the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection and in the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

During her time in the European Parliament, Karin focused on developing the EU's competition policy and the internal market. Karin was also Vice-Chairwoman of the Group of Alliance of Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament.

THE IMPORTANCE OF CONDUCTING SECURITY RISK ASSESSMENT IN PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS

UITP - International Association of Public Transport

On November 11, the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) and the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) signed a joint declaration, in Montreal, to encourage their members to conduct and regurarly update a security risk assessment in public transport systems. The signing of the declaration marked the official opening of the two-day UITP-CUTA joint International Security Conference on Public Transit Systems and Security: Achieving the right balance.

EU protected areas starved of cash

BirdLife International

13 November 2009, Brussels - Natura 2000, the EU’s impressive network of protected areas [1] does not receive enough money from the various EU funding streams, according to a new report published today by BirdLife International [2]. The report looked at both the financing needs of keeping the Natura 2000 sites in good status and the availability of EU funds to this effect in six countries ranging from Spain to Finland and The Netherlands to Bulgaria. These countries represent a wide range of conditions and between them cover one-third of the network.

Manifesto for Creativity and Innovation in Europe

EUROPEAN YEAR OF CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

The "Manifesto for Creativity and Innovation in Europe" is one of the key outcomes of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009. The document is the result of a collective work of the Ambassadors of the Year, who are leading European personalities from the fields of culture, science, business, education and design. With its 'Seven Commandments', the Manifesto will help shape the EU's strategy for promoting creativity and innovation for the next decade.

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