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Adequate solutions to protect speciality crop and minor uses

Copa-Cogeca

At a Conference today, a call was made for more investment to ensure the availability of crop protection solutions for speciality crops and minor uses in the European Union. These speciality crops include most vegetables, fruits and flowers with an EU agricultural production value of greater than €50 billion per year.

Towards greater cooperation between European and Russian aerospace industries

ASD - Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe

Rome, 4 November – The Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) and the Union of the Aviation Industry of Russia (UAI) have today agreed to reinforce their cooperation in areas ranging from airworthiness requirements and aircraft certification to research activities.

Commercial Vehicle CEOs draw attention of Commissioners and MEPs to crisis’ impact on the transport sector

ACEA - European Automobile Manufacturers' Association

Brussels, 4 November 2009 – CEOs of the major European commercial vehicle manufacturers met yesterday and today in Brussels with European Commissioners, senior officials and Members of the European Parliament to
highlight first-hand how the freight transport sector and its millions of employees are affected by the economic and financial crisis.

CELEBRATION OF 20 YEARS OF COMMERCIAL TV AND EVER GREATER CHOICE FOR VIEWERS

ACT

Brussels, 4 November 2009 – On the occasion of the “2nd Annual ACT Conference 2009”, commercial broadcasters from all over Europe met in Brussels and celebrated 20 years of commercial TV in Europe, delivering creative, informative and entertaining content.

GSMA Launches European Mobile Manifesto to Help Create a Prosperous, Green and Inclusive Europe

GSMA

3rd November 2009, Brussels: The GSMA, the body that represents the worldwide mobile communications industry, today unveiled a European Mobile Manifesto which sets out how the mobile industry will help achieve key European Union’s objectives to boost economic performance, improve efficiencies, protect consumers and increase the use of green technology. To do this, the mobile industry has undertaken to work more closely with governments, education and health authorities and technology manufacturers.

European Council Position on Climate Change Major Step Forward

CEPI - Confederation of European Paper Industries

3 November 2009

European paper industry welcomes the leadership taken by the EU in recognising the role played by the forest products industries.

European leaders at the recent European Council meeting set out a clear and concise position on climate change and what the European Union expects from the Copenhagen discussions in December. It confirmed the earlier conclusions of the Environment Council of 21 October.

Commission proposes disappointing LCV emission targets

FIA EUROPEAN BUREAU

Brussels, 2nd November 2009

The FIA Eurocouncil is very disappointed by the latest proposal of the European Commission especially regarding the considerable delays in the implementation of LCV CO2 emission targets. The initially planned dates, 175 g/km average CO2 emissions by 2012 and 160 g/km by 2016 would have been more beneficial not only for the climate but also for the consumer thanks to the improved fuel economy.

Numbers on the table, but where is the money coming from?

Caritas Europa

Faith Based Development agencies say EU position on financial support fails to relieve climate change
burden on developing countries

30 October 2009

Brussels- EU Heads of State came together in Brussels today to try to pick up the pieces
after talks collapsed amongst Finance Ministers EU last week on how to assist
developing countries tackle climate change.

Conference on speciality crops and minor uses launched by 8 food chain organisations

Copa-Cogeca

Press Release 30 October 2009

A Conference on speciality crops and minor uses will be held on November 4th by eight food chain organisations and will look at the impact and challenges resulting from the new European Regulation on the authorisation of plant protection products .

In practice, “minor use” applies in particular to fruits and vegetables, storage, transport and trade of cereals, seeds and flowers.

The event will be held at the COPA COGECA offices and will be attended by over 100 participants.

New Common CEN-CENELEC Director General Announced

CEN and CENELEC

CEN (the European Committee for Standardization) and CENELEC (the European Electrotechnical Committee for Standardization) are pleased to announce that their respective Administrative Boards have appointed Mrs Elena Santiago Cid as common Director General of CEN and CENELEC.

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