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EU: Facing up to the Challenges of Shrinking Oil Reserves - Doubts over Biofuels
added: 12-03-2009

In its report on possible solutions to the challenges in relation to oil supply, Parliament tackles the EU's reliance on oil imports, international co-operation, price hikes and renewable energy, suggesting a shift to more carbon-neutral solutions. Parliament expresses doubts regarding the medium- and long-term suitability of first-generation biofuels as a substitute for oil and calls for increased efforts in researching synthetic fuels.
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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for Spain Declined 0.5 Percent in January 2009
added: 12-03-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ for Spain declined 0.5 percent. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ for Spain decreased 0.8 percent in January.
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MEPs say EU Must Take the Lead and Speak with One Voice on Climate Change Policy
added: 12-03-2009

In adopting a resolution on the EU strategy for a comprehensive climate change agreement in Copenhagen and the adequate provision of financing for climate change policy, MEPs underline that the EU must maintain a leading role in international climate policy. The House stresses the importance of the EU speaking with one voice in order to maintain its credibility in this role.
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Improving EU Labour Market Access for the Roma
added: 12-03-2009

Educating young people should be a priority in combating poverty and social exclusion of the Roma, states an own-initiative report calling for an overall strategy to integrate the Roma community into the European Union.
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Make the Small Business Act Legally Binding, says MEPs
added: 11-03-2009

Small and medium-sized businesses consistently underperform compared to their American counterparts and larger companies when it comes to productivity, growth and innovation. So says the European Parliament in a report which calls on the Council and Commission to join Parliament in making the Small Business Act legally binding.
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Cut Industrial Emissions Further but More Flexible, say MEPs
added: 11-03-2009

Pollutant emissions from thousands of industrial installations throughout the EU must be further reduced, but more flexibly, said the European Parliament. MEPs back a Commission proposal to update and strengthen existing rules, but inserted new provisions for introducing EU-wide emission limits, greater flexibility in granting permits, excluding small plants, and better informing the public.
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Statute for a European Private Company: Creating a Uniform Company Throughout Europe
added: 11-03-2009

The European Parliament welcomes the proposal on the Statute for a European private company, but proposes amendments that are "essentially aimed at responding to the debates that are to be anticipated within the Council and to counteract blockages within the Council". The report proposes a start-up capital of at least €1, provided that the articles of association require that the management body sign a solvency certificate. If not, the capital must be at least €8,000.
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Job Satisfaction in the Profession Rises
added: 11-03-2009

Job satisfaction, strong leadership within the workplace and job security are now as important to Chartered Surveyors as economic factors according to the annual RICS and Macdonald & Company UK rewards & Attitudes survey published on 7th March 2009.
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EU: New Rules for Greener, Quieter, Safer Cars
added: 11-03-2009

The EU will soon have a simpler, standardised system for the type-approval of motor vehicles, following the European Parliament adopting a report to beef up plans to introduce new rules on the registration, sale and use of cars, with the aim of improving road safety and protecting the environment better.
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Online Recruitment Across the E.U. Rises in February 2009
added: 11-03-2009

February marked a month of widespread increase for the Index, a seasonal trend that is typical during this month, following the record declines that kicked off the New Year. Online opportunities rose 9 points in February as online recruiting activity rallied in most key markets except the Netherlands.
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