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Video on major cyber incident reporting in the electronic communications sector; (Article 13a Expert Group)

ENISA

The electronic communications networks and services (internet access, mobile networks, IXPs, submarine cables etc.) are the backbone of the EU's digital society. The security of these networks and services is crucial, because incidents can have a major impact in the EU.

Obligations on service providers

Council President van Rompuy: Building efficiency measure can create two million jobs

PU Europe

“Buildings represent the greatest potential sector for energy savings in the European Union”, Herman van Rompuy, President of the European Council, told the participants of the Renovate Europe Day in a video address. He also stressed that “deep renovation of existing buildings has the potential to stimulate innovation, to improve health and to create about two million new direct jobs in the Union by 2020”. Finally, van Rompuy stressed that “energy efficiency in buildings is not a cost but an investment with a great rate of return”.

European Parliament urges the EU to fight caste discrimination

International Dalit Solidarity Network

The elected representatives of half a billion Europeans from 28 countries in the European Parliament (EP) today adopted a strongly worded resolution on caste discrimination.
Copenhagen (IDSN)/10 October 2013 – The European Parliament has sent a strong message of support to hundreds of millions of people all over the world who are subjected to caste discrimination by urging the EU to step up efforts to address a human rights issue that causes almost unimaginable suffering.

President Van Rompuy supports Energy Efficient Renovations at REDay2013

Renovate Europe

“Energy Efficiency is the highest impact measure governments can take to save energy. And buildings represent the greatest potential sector for energy savings in the European Union”, says President Van Rompuy

Ukraine’s Future Foundation launches national grant competition “Ukraine’s Intellectual Capital”

Ukraine's Future Foundation

On October 4, 2013 the first National Grant Competition “Ukraine’s Intellectual Capital” was announced during the Second International Expert Session “How to make intellect a development resource for Ukraine”. The competition and session were both organized by the Ukraine’s Future Foundation.

Protect People in Need while Protecting National Borders

Caritas Europa

Caritas Europa’s Call to the European Union after the Lampedusa tragedy

On the occasion of the European Commission’s President José Manuel Barroso’s visit to Lampedusa today, Caritas Europa’s Executive Board urges EU Member States to protect people in need while “protecting” national borders. The current EU and international legal framework, although not perfect, gives the EU and its Member States the instruments to prevent tragedies such as in Lampedusa last week, but the political courage is lacking.

Plenary supports Commission proposal that makes flying a lot more dangerous

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

MEPs who voted to back Commission plans on new unsafe requirements and procedures on cabin crew working time have shown an astonishing lack of dignity today.

But one third of MEPs sent a strong signal to the Commission by backing the GUE/NGL Resolution calling to reject the Commission blueprint.

218 MEPs voted in support of the motion for rejecting the flawed Commission proposal but unfortunately 387 MEPs voted against this motion for rejection.

Eurometaux Position on the proposed amendments to the Waste Shipment Regulation “Need for ambitious measures to fight against the estimated 25% of illegal shipments of waste”

Eurometaux welcomes the proposed amendments to the Waste Shipment Regulation which address the important and challenging problem of illegal shipments of valuable material embedded in waste and end-of-life products outside the EU. The amendments point to the right problems and propose useful measures. However, Eurometaux believes that the amendments are not ambitious enough and should go further so as to significantly reduce the estimated 25% of illegal shipments.

Pilot flying hours: new EU-wide rules establish maximum fly and standby time of 16 hours. Mathieu Grosch MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

The European Parliament has adopted a Regulation establishing EU-wide rules governing the working hours of pilots and cabin personnel. Mathieu Grosch MEP, EPP Group Coordinator in the Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament, welcomes the new flight time Regulation which will reduce crew fatigue thus improving overall safety conditions for flight personnel and their passengers.

Key step for regulating shale gas, as MEPs endorse compulsory environmental impact assessments

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Parliament today voted to revise EU legislation on environmental impact assessments (EIAs). The Greens strongly welcomed provisions to make EIAs compulsory for non-conventional fossil fuel projects, notably shale gas extraction and exploration involving fracking. Commenting on the vote, Green environment spokesperson Sandrine Bélier said:

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