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Standard & Poor's affirmed ENEL "A-" long-term credit rating and "A-2" short-term credit rating and removed the creditwatch with negative implications on long-term credit rating.

Enel

The outlook is stable from negative.

Rome, July 13th, 2009 – Standard & Poor’s affirmed today its “A-” long-term credit rating on Enel S.p.A. (“Enel” or the “Company”), removing the negative CreditWatch, and
affirmed as well its “A-2” short-term credit rating on the Company. The outlook is stable from negative.

Such changes mainly follow the favourable outcome of the Enel’s 8 billion euros capital increase, that in Standard & Poor’s view has strengthened the Company’s and Group’s
capital structure and reduced refinancing risk, improving liquidity.

BUAV - British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection

For over 100 years the BUAV has been campaigning peacefully to create a world where nobody wants or believes we need to experiment on animals.

The BUAV is widely respected as an authority on animal testing issues and is frequently called upon by governments, media, corporations and official bodies for its advice or expert opinion.

Publication of Commission’s Impact Assessment and Policy Orientations on Future Legal Framework for the Automotive Sector

FIGIEFA

FIGIEFA welcomes the Commission’s recognition of need for specific rules for the automotive aftermarket, but calls upon the Commission to make them ‘future-proof’

Brussels, 22 July 2009

The European Commission released today its impact assessment and policy orientations for the future of the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation 1400/2002 (MV-BER), which is due to expire on 31 May 2010.

Copper – a new weapon to fight the influenza A virus New research finds copper effective at inactivating H1N1 virus

European Copper Institute

Brussels, 22 July 2009: A leading microbiologist announced his findings that copper is effective at inactivating Influenza A - including H1N1 - at a conference to address the health challenges of globalisation. The research, led by Professor Bill Keevil, Director of the Environmental Healthcare Unit at the University of Southampton, was presented at the BIT Life Sciences 2nd Annual World Summit on Antivirals on July 18.

EurActiv Awards attract range of nominations, first sponsors

Winners to be announced in the European Parliament on 12 November

Brussels, 16 July 2009

Following the launch of the EurActiv Awards for Debating Europe Nationally in May, over 50 individuals, organisations and movements have already seen their contribution to debating European policies nominated.

Jesús Serafín Pérez elected President of CIAA new Board The CEO of Fuensanta is CIAA’s first-ever President to come from the SME sector.

FoodDrinkEurope

Mr Pérez will lead a Board whose small size and “CEOs only” composition represents a dramatic change in the governance of the Confederation.

Brussels, 16 July 2009 - CIAA’s Board of Directors today elected Jesús Serafín Pérez, the CEO of mid-sized Spanish company Fuensanta, as CIAA President.

Communication on Block Exemption Regulation acknowledges strong competition in automotive sector

ACEA - European Automobile Manufacturers' Association

Brussels, 22 July 2009 – The European automobile manufacturers call on the European Commission to swiftly define the future competition
framework for vehicle distribution and after sales services in order to provide the legal certainty, clarity and predictability that the automotive industry needs.

The Commission announced changes today in a Communication on the so-call Block Exemption Regulation for the sector while extending the current regime for vehicle distribution with three years.

Declaration by Lothar Bisky, President of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left Group

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

The Conference of Presidents, meeting in Strasbourg on 16 July, with the aim of setting the agenda for the September plenary session and notably to decide on the timing of the vote on the President of the European Commission by the Parliament, has invited Mr Barroso to present his political programme to the Parliament on Tuesday 15 September before the vote, which should take place on Wednesday, 16 September.

Eva-Britt Svensson appointed chair of the EP Committee on Women's Rights

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Swedish GUE/NGL MEP Eva-Britt Svensson has been appointed chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Women's Rights. Speaking after the vote, MEP Svensson declared "This is a strategic post for the left, where we can finally have a role in defining the agenda and working towards stronger commitments for gender equality at EU level".

EU should step up pressure to help restore democracy to Honduras

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

During a debate on the situation in Honduras in the European Parliament this afternoon, Spanish GUE/NGL MEP Willy Meyer, who travelled to Honduras immediately after the recent coup d'état, reiterated his condemnation of the military coup and demanded the immediate restitution of elected President José Manuel Zelaya and the return to normal democracy.

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