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FIRST INTERNATIONAL SHEEPMEAT FORUM ORGANISED TO GIVE SECTOR A FUTURE

Copa-Cogeca

Faced with a lack of profitability, which has led to declining production, industry leaders and experts from all over the world are gathered here in Brussels on the 8 and 9 October for the first International Sheepmeat Forum, to discuss the challenges for the sector and to consider
opportunities to secure a sustainable future.

Safety is highest priority for Europeans on holiday

FIA EUROPEAN BUREAU

On the occasion of the European Tourism day the FIA European Bureau published the results of its I-Test survey. The scope of the survey was to find out what is important to consumers when choosing summer holiday destinations.

More than 6.000 Europeans gave their opinion on what criteria make the difference when it comes to choosing a holiday destination. The answers stem from members of 28 European automobile clubs, from which 61% were men and the average age was 46.

The Lisbon Treaty cannot hold up appointment of new Commission

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

Guy Verhofstadt, President of the ALDE group addressed the Presidents of both Council and Commission in a European Parliament plenary debate in Brussels today on the new prospects for full ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. Given that the outgoing Commission's term of office expires on 31st October he called on all EU institutions to commit themselves to nominating and approving the new European Commissioners as soon as possible in order to avoid a Commission without authority being unable to table key proposals on economic recovery and climate change.

ETNO Innovation Day

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

Limited revenue growth and drop in investment for the telecoms sector

BRUSSELS – For the first time in past years, investments in Europe’s telecoms sector are decreasing due to economic and regulatory uncertainty, according to the latest edition of the ETNO’s annual Facts and Figures report unveiled today at ETNO’s Innovation Day in Brussels.

Although Europe’s telecoms sector has been less negatively affected by the global economic crisis than others, revenues grew in 2008 by only 0.8% and investments decreased by one per cent, the report reveals.

The Road Ahead Future of Transport – ERF calls for greater role of infrastructure

ERF - European Union Road Federation

Brussels, 7 October 2009

In response to the Commission’s Communication ‘A sustainable future for transport: Towards an integrated, technology-led and user friendly system’, the European Union Road Federation (ERF), the Brussels Programme Centre of the International Road Federation (IRF), has re- iterated its position, already expressed during the April consultation with its position paper ‘The Future of Transport – Strategic Road Infrastructure Priorities – beyond 2010’.

Solar Europe Initiative funding: positive but incomplete way forward

EPIA - European Photovoltaic Industry Association

BRUSSELS, Oct. 7, 2009 – Communication on the financing of low carbon technologies: the
European Commission positively recognises the strong potential of solar photovoltaic technology
but does not sufficiently reflect industry R&D and demonstration priorities; furthermore,
significant uncertainty remains on the financing model.

INVITATION TO PRESENTATION CEREMONY FOR INNOVATION PRIZE FOR WOMEN FARMERS

Copa-Cogeca

INVITATION TO PRESENTATION CEREMONY FOR INNOVATION PRIZE FOR WOMEN FARMERS

Copa would like to invite journalists to a Presentation Ceremony on October 15 where the Innovation Prize for Women Farmers and Special Achievement Award will be presented by EU Farm Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel and Esther de Lange from European Parliament.

MEPs Britta Reimers will also be speaking at the Conference. This will be followed by a buffet
lunch.

ENEL GREEN POWER STARTS OPERATING ITS FIRST WIND FARM IN BULGARIA

Enel

• With an installed capacity of 21 MW, the Kamen Briag wind farm will be able to generate over 56 million kWh, thus meeting the energy needs of 19,000 households and avoiding the emission of 50,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.

Telomeres: where the end is just the beginning - Three share Nobel Prize for groundbreaking genetic discovery

EuropaBio

Brussels 6 October 2009

Today, Europabio joins in congratulating the three Nobel Prize winning scientists who have discovered that the key to successful DNA replication is in the caps at the ends of chromosomes - the telomeres - and in the enzyme that forms them - telomerase.

European Copper Institute turns its spotlight on contemporary design

European Copper Institute

Copper has designs on the Internet

Brussels, October 6th 2009 – In its second new Internet initiative in four weeks, The European Copper
Institute (ECI) has launched a showcase and meeting space for contemporary designers and their followers.

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