Europe Xorte, European news

Home › News › Europe › All articles

The Leading Index for France Increased 0.2 Percent

added: 19-03-2007

The Conference Board reports today that the leading index for France increased 0.2 percent and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in January.

The European Polyols Market: Increasing Competition from Asian Manufacturers

added: 19-03-2007

The increasing demand for low-calorie foods is expanding the application base for polyols. Accordingly, sugar-free confectionery is expected to be one of the key application areas driving growth in the European polyols market. With the rising need for preventive healthcare, consumers are taking precautionary measures which include the consumption of low-calorie, sugar-free foods in order to reduce the incidence of obesity and its related disorders such as diabetes and heart disease.

CE wants to improve efficiency of EU investment fund market

added: 19-03-2007

The European Commission has taken action in two specific areas to improve the efficiency of the EU single market for retail investment funds. These funds, known as 'UCITS', provide consumers with access to professionally managed investments on affordable terms and now account for over €5500 billion of assets.

The European Women’s Healthcare Imaging Markets are Witnessing Growth

added: 19-03-2007

Despite issues related to reimbursement policies, high prices and intensified competition, the European women’s healthcare imaging markets are witnessing growth. The twin drivers of a rapidly aging population and replacement demand are supporting market expansion. However, sustained market growth will be dependent on introducing innovative offerings and bundling of products.

Consumer policy strategy: a promising future

added: 19-03-2007

The Commission adopted a Communication on the EU Consumer Strategy 2007-2013. BEUC welcomes the new Strategy, in which consumers are rightly recognised as drivers of the economy, who need to be empowered and protected. It is the first Strategy prepared by a Commissioner exclusively in charge of consumer policy for the first time; its potential is important.

EU proposes lifting diesel taxes to avoid 'tank tourism'

added: 19-03-2007

The European Commission tabled proposals to lift minimum diesel taxes to discourage hauliers from tanking up in EU countries with the lowest rates.

EU hopes for mobile phone roaming deal by end of June

added: 16-03-2007

EU telecoms ministers reached broad agreement on trimming the high cost of using mobile phones abroad Thursday, raising hopes for a "roaming fees" deal to be sealed by the end of June.

Boosting Demand for Mobile TV in Europe

added: 16-03-2007

Availability of service everywhere and anytime, attractive commercial offers, interoperability of devices, spectrum availability and light regulation on licences are all vital ingredients for boosting the demand for Mobile TV in Europe, said the EU's Telecom Commissioner Viviane Reding today at the CeBIT IT-fair in Hannover/Germany.

It's Time to Speed Up the Construction of a Single European Sky

added: 16-03-2007

The single European sky aims to adjust air traffic management to the needs of a highly competitive civil aviation industry and of all other airspace users. It intends to enhance current safety objectives, optimize capacity and increase overall efficiency.

RFID strategy for Europe

added: 16-03-2007

Exactly one year after launching an extensive Europe-wide public consultation on radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, the Commission has unveiled today its proposals for an RFID strategy for Europe.

Sites : [313] [314] [315] [316] [317] [318] [319] [320] [321] [322] [323] [324] [325] [326] [327] [328] [329] [330] [331] [332] next »

Menu

Home › News › Europe › All articles