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Beneficial To Cut Air Pollution From Europe's Power Plants

added: 23-05-2008

The use of up-to-date emission control techniques in European power plants would drastically reduce emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) and result in very significant health benefits across Europe, according to a new study.

Empowering Consumers In The Energy Market – Consumer And Competition Policies Mutually Reinforcing

added: 23-05-2008

Consumer Commissioner, Meglena Kuneva, delivered a keynote speech at the Slovenian Presidency Competition and Consumer day which was devoted to energy. She highlighted the importance of reinforcing and implementing the rights of EU energy consumers.

Industrial New Orders Down By 1.0% In Euro Area

added: 23-05-2008

In March 2008 compared with February 2008, the euro area (EA15) industrial new orders index fell by 1.0%. In February the index grew by 0.2%. In the EU27 new orders fell by 0.7% in March 2008 after declining by 0.3% in February. Excluding ships, railway & aerospace equipment industrial new orders decreased by 0.3% in the euro area and increased by 0.9% in the EU27.

Current Mitigation Efforts On Climate Change “Insufficient”

added: 23-05-2008

Pouring cold water on “scientifically unsubstantiated efforts” to discredit studies on the effects and causes of climate change, calling for additional research on the effect of biofuels, and warning that current policies are not enough to stem global warming in the long-term are the key points of the EP interim report on “the scientific facts of climate change”.

The Leading Index for France Declined 0.1 Percent in March 2008

added: 23-05-2008

The Conference Board reports that the leading index for France declined 0.1 percent and the coincident index remained unchanged in March.

The Leading Index for Germany Declined 0.6 Percent in March 2008

added: 21-05-2008

The Conference Board announced that the leading index for Germany declined 0.6 percent and the coincident index remained unchanged in March.

Liberalising the Gas Market - Industry Committee Seeks Consensus Approach

added: 21-05-2008

Monday evening's vote in the Industry Committee on gas market liberalisation saw support emerge for the Commission's latest compromise proposals, designed to address the concerns of countries opposed to "full ownership unbundling" (the complete separation of gas supplies from gas transmission networks). But the final vote was postponed to allow more discussion with a view to achieving a broader consensus on key issues.

EU Consumer Policy Strategy - MEPs Call for Standard Contracts and Conditions for Contracts

added: 20-05-2008

Parliament adopted a report on EU consumer policy strategy (2007-2013) which says that since the greatest obstacles to the development of an internal market in retailing include uncertainties regarding consumer contracts, the report supports the Commission in its efforts to introduce standard contracts and conditions for contracts concluded on-line which would have the same force in all the Member States. The report was adopted with 438 votes in favour, 84 against and 166 abstentions.

UK: Eastern European Migration Falls

added: 20-05-2008

The number of Eastern Europeans applying to work in the UK has dropped to its lowest level since 2005, according to statistics published by the Home Office.

Time-Share Holidays: Clearer Rules Soon Throughout the EU

added: 20-05-2008

The time-share holiday rights of some 1.5 million European families will soon be better protected. A draft EU directive, unanimously approved by the EU internal market committee on Monday, updates rules that are 14 years old so as to address consumer concerns and revitalise a business that is performing below potential.

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