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Stagnation of the quantities of used portable batteries recycled in 2008

EBRA

Only 27 600 tons originating from the 27 EU Member-States
have been recycled

Brussels, 1st September 2009 – EBRA, the leading association of the battery recycling, urged the governments where the 2006 Battery Directive has been recently implemented to intensify their efforts for achieving the mandatory collection rate of 25% on schedule(2012).

Commission lays down the law to car makers

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

The European Commission today warned car manufacturers that new types of vehicle cannot be sold on the European market from 2011 unless they comply with requirements to reduce global warming emissions from air conditioning systems.

Enterprise Commissioner Gunther Verheugen was responding to a challenge by Chris Davies MEP (UK, Liberal Democrat), ALDE environment spokesperson, who claimed that the car makers were challenging the Commission and trying to avoid compliance.

Sustainability still an issue for business despite the downturn

RICS

RICS Global Property Sustainability Survey, Q2 2009

Date: 31 August 2009

Sustainability remains high on the agenda despite the worsening economic climate, according to the latest global commercial property sustainability survey, released by RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).

Caritas supports international efforts for review of the UN Convention Against Corruption

Caritas Europa

Brussels, 28 August 2009 - Caritas Europa has recently joined a group of 14 faith-based organisations in their call to the EU to strongly support the forthcoming review of the UN Convention Against Corruption. An important moment in this process will be the Conference of States parties scheduled in Doha for November of this year.

The group has sent a joint letter to the Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt who is currently chairing the EU Presidency listing five major demands:

Central European Countries Plan Extensive Cooperation for Rare Diseases

EHFG - European Health Forum Gastein

• Participants from six countries at meeting of experts in Salzburg

• Successful initiative of the EHFG and Austrian Ministry of Health

• Cross-border centres of expertise are to enable an improved exchange of information and additional therapies

Energy-saving light bulbs: good for consumers but outstanding issues need to be addressed

ANEC - The European Consumer Voice in Standardisation

From 1st September 2009, incandescent light bulbs will gradually be removed from the European market. ANEC, the European Consumer Voice in Standardisation and BEUC, the European Consumers’ Organisation, welcome the phasing-out of incandescent light bulbs. Not only will consumers benefit financially from the measure, but most importantly, they will be able to contribute to improved energy efficiency by reducing their energy consumption.

FP7 - ICT

Interface Europe

New EU funding opportunities for ICT!

Almost €862 million is available to fund new projects

Interface Europe has the pleasure to inform you that the European Commission has recently published four calls for proposals related to ICT within the 7th Framework Programme for Research and technological Development (FP7). After a first analysis, it appeared to us that these calls for proposals could be of definite interest to you.

1. FP7- ICT - 2009-5: Deadline 26 October 2009 - Budget € 732 million

FP7 - Environment (including Climate Change)

Interface Europe

New EU funding opportunities for environment!

Almost €220 million is available to fund new projects

Interface Europe has the pleasure to inform you that the European Commission has recently published five calls for proposals related to environment within the 7th Framework Programme for Research and technological Development (FP7). After a first analysis, it appeared to us that these calls for proposals could be of definite interest to you.

1. FP7- ENV - 2010: Deadline 5 January 2010 - Budget € 180 million

FP7 - Health

Interface Europe

New EU funding opportunities for health!

Almost €639 million is available to fund new projects

Interface Europe has the pleasure to inform you that the European Commission has recently published five calls for proposals related to health within the 7th Framework Programme for Research and technological Development (FP7). After a first analysis, it appeared to us that these calls for proposals could be of definite interest to you.

1. FP7- HEALTH – 2010 -single-stage: Deadline 19 November 2009 - Budget € 333.5 million

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