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Macron speech: "Just more smoke and mirrors"

September 26, 2017

ECR co-chairs Ryszard Legutko and  Syed Kamall have both spoken of their disappointment after French President Emmanuel Macron outlined his 'grand' vision for the EU in Paris today.

Legutko said: "This was a speech steeped in symbolism and an attempt to re-inspire the European project - but in reality is it just more smoke and mirrors and more slogan driven politics to disguise the lack of solutions to the challenges the EU faces."

Natural Rubber a key raw material for the European tyre and rubber industry, now a critical raw material also for the EU

Brussels 26 September 2017 – Availability and unimpeded access to raw materials is one of the essential conditions for industry to operate and is therefore a key subject of work for ETRMA.
 

Science-for-development seminar to explore options for AU-EU Africa Summit

Brussels, 26 September 2017 – ISC is organising its second seminar themed around Science for Development, with a focus on digitisation. The seminar will examine key policy options for science capacity building in Africa, in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and consider ways that data and knowledge can be shared between Europe and Africa. It takes place in Brussels on 27 September 2017 and is hosted by the Irish Permanent Representation to the EU.

Record EPRA Awards for sustainability reporting

European listed property companies achieve record EPRA Awards for sustainability reporting, spotlight turns to social and corporate governance factors
 

EPRA exceeds targets in its drive for higher standards of financial reporting

The European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) has surpassed its 2018 targets for the number of listed property companies complying with its Best Practices Recommendations (BPR), the industry-leading standard for disclosure and transparency in financial reporting.
 

FTSE Russell announces enhancements to its ICB

  • Realignment designed to better meet investor practices
 
  • Real Estate to be added as newly created 11th ICB Industry
 
  • Telecommunications expanded to reflect the continuing significance of the industry globally and the evolution of the Telecommunications-Media-Technology (TMT) segment
 

Reform of EU’s Solvency II rules for insurers

Changing EU capital requirement rules for insurers so that listed real estate is treated like direct property investment could result in a sharp increase over time in investment flows to the industry from the continent’s largest pool of institutional capital, the CEO of the European Public Real Estate Association said at EPRA’s annual conference on Wednesday.
 

Joint Statement on the Commission Proposal on the Recast of the Renewable Energy Directive

 

European Public Service Union EPSU

Study: Commission's 550 EPS rule will add costs to the energy transition

Brussels, 25/09/2017

Applying the 550g emissions performance standard rule proposed by the European Commission as part of the Clean Energy Package may have significant unintended economic and systemic consequences for the clean energy transition. 

That is the main conclusion of an independent study commissioned by EURELECTRIC. 

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