EU levels



Sort by : relevance - date
5Vote!

5,000 deaths: A catastrophic, regrettable decision in Belgium

( European Society of Cardiology ) Today at the European Parliament, the MEP Heart Group evaluated the achievements at EU level in combating cardiovascular disease and revealed further action.

5Vote!

Members of the European Parliament discuss achieving heart health in Europe

Members of the European Parliament Heart Group meet today, in Brussels, with the Cardiology profession and representatives of national Heart Foundations to evaluate the achievements at EU level in combating Cardiovascular Disease, and to reveal the need for further action.

3Vote!

It's All About Being Green

... the colour of money: The EU's emission trading scheme (ETS) may have been the deciding factor in the closure of the Corus Redcar steel-making plant – reported last week , giving the company a windfall bonus of up to £1.2 billion from the plant closure – on top of other savings. Earlier this year, Corus – part of the Tata Group Europe - disclosed that its UK steel inventory...

+Vote!

The Next Left: Lessons from the Past, Challenges for the Future

... help but wonder why it is that this same period has become a period of democratic crisis in the EU. For examples of the problem, one need only return to the issue of institutional reform – since the Treaty of Amsterdam there has been a tragic record of setbacks and disappointments, culminating in the failure of the Treaty to establish a Constitution for Europe. The general gridlock is made even...

4Vote!

Daimler AG CEO Dieter Zetsche will be president of ACEA - 4WHEELSNEWS

ACEA reportedly believes that the European auto industry will emerge stronger from the financial and economic crisis. Brussels-based ACEA represents the interests of the 15 European car, truck and bus manufacturers at an EU level. Zetsche said that he looks forward to being able to work closely with the newly elected European Parliament and the new European Commission in order to “help maintain

4Vote!

Overseas API Inspections Should Be Mandatory

... group, the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, ITRE, believes that 40 inspectors at the EU level would be needed for the inspection programs, although APIC conceded its’ not feasible to inspect every site, particularly those that are unapproved. US citizens aren’t likley to fare any better. The FDA has just two inspectors in China and an agency spokeswoman tells us and Bnet that...

+Vote!

Data Retention dangers loom

Following the official entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, we have to prepare ourselves for the rollout of the Stockholm Programme. This will give legal powers for further surveillance at national, international and EU level. The European Digital Rights EDRi have called for the European Union to repeal the 2006 directive on the data retention of electronic communications. In the event that...

+Vote!

Extract from below"Open Europe Analyst Stephen Booth...

Extract from below"Open Europe Analyst Stephen Booth said:“Ratification of the Lisbon Treaty will see powers over justice and home affairs policyalmost completely shifted to the EU level. How can citizens expect their fundamentalrights to liberty and independence from the state to be protected by unaccountableinstitutions which have a vested interest in creating more laws?"http://...