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New edition of the academic work “Convincing Political Stakeholders”: a unique insight into the specific practices of interest representation
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Europeans demand resolute action to counter internet disinformation
Gütersloh (ots) - More than half the EU population doubts the veracity of information on the web. Recognizing fake content and actively countering it comes more easily to those who are young and educated. Almost nine out of every 10 Europeans believe that tech companies, as well as government, should be held responsible. The population in the EU expects greater efforts in the battle against the deliberate dissemination ...
moreEU Mandates Greater Recyclability in Batteries
Berlin (ots) - The European Council has approved new regulations requiring batteries to be far more recyclable. The rules mean novel business opportunities in Germany. Under the regulations, producers will be responsible for collecting set percentages of waste portable batteries (63% by the end of 2027 and 73% by the end of 2030). Moreover, they will have to meet dedicated collection objectives for waste batteries from ...
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The European Commission launches European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions for 2024
Brussels (ots) - Today, the European Commission launches the 2024 edition of the European Capital of Smart Tourism, as well as the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions; calling for cities to submit their leading examples of smart and sustainable tourism practices in Europe. Tourism is the EU’s ...
moreEuropean Bioplastics sides with specific EU Commission proposal / Why coffee capsules should be compostable
Berlin (ots) - European Bioplastics (EUBP) supports the European Commission’s intention of making coffee capsules mandatorily compostable and calls on the EU Parliament and Council to uphold this specific proposal to not undermine its effectiveness. “While we regret that currently only a limited number of ...
moreEmperor Maximilian Prize 2023: young-european-united / Submissions accepted until 20 April
Innsbruck (ots) - The Emperor Maximilian Prize 2023 from the Region of Tyrol and the City of Innsbruck is looking for projects across Europe under the motto young-european-united. The projects should serve as examples for young people on how to actively shape their future. The prize will be awarded in autumn 2023, ...
moreNAIMA Strategic Legal Services GmbH
Legal opinion criticizes Russia-related EU sanctions / Do EU sanctions go too far?
moreMadeira's public health service SESARAM, EPERAM cooperates with EU project Smart4Health
Potsdam (Germany) (ots) - - Over 260,000 residents and travelers to Madeira Islands can use the digital health solution free of charge - Easy access to healthcare data from the public healthcare services, via a European electronic health record - the Smart4Health platform The Public Health Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira - SESARAM, EPERAM - has successfully ...
moreA majority of Europeans believe in a Ukraine victory
Gütersloh (ots) - One year after Russia began its war of aggression against Ukraine, 61 percent of Europeans are convinced Ukraine will prevail. But worries persist: 68 percent of respondents see the attack on Ukraine as an attack on all of Europe. One year into the war in Ukraine, 61% of Europeans believe that the country will prevail. Germans, however, are not quite so optimistic, although a 55% majority believes in a ...
moreMore than 70,000 complaints to companies being mapped from May to December 2022 in Spain and Italy thanks to the European CICLE project
Rome (ots) - Presented today, with the attendance of European institutions, the results of the EU-funded project through which Altroconsumo has upgraded the Reclama Facile platform in which consumers can send complaints to companies. Here are the most monitored sectors and the 10 companies most reported by Italian ...
moreMore than 70,000 complaints to companies being mapped from May to December 2022 in Spain and Italy thanks to the European CICLE project
Rome (ots) - Presented today, with the attendance of European institutions, the results of the EU-funded project through which Altroconsumo has upgraded the Reclama Facile platform in which consumers can send complaints to companies. Here are the most monitored sectors and the 10 companies most reported by Italian ...
moreCorruption jeopardizes implementation of sustainable policies in OECD and EU countries
Gütersloh (ots) - Recent findings from the Bertelsmann Stiftung's Sustainable Governance Indicators (SGI) show 14 out of 41 OECD and EU countries faltering at corruption prevention. UK ranks 14th in the overall ranking on corruption prevention. From 2012 to 2016, the average score for the indicator assessing corruption prevention efforts improved in OECD and EU ...
moreBarcelona designated as the first European Capital of Democracy
moreCanada, the largest importer of EU lemon outside of Europe
moreBioplastics community gathers at EUBP Conference in Berlin - programme available now
Berlin (ots) - The European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, the leading business and networking event for the bioplastics industry, will take place on 6/7 December 2022 in Berlin. “The success story of this conference continues in its 17th edition. We look forward to welcoming the international bioplastics community in Berlin”, says Hasso von Pogrell, EUBP’s ...
moreGreen and digital transition challenge Europe's cohesion
Gütersloh/Berlin (ots) - In the future, major European cities and other high-tech regions will pull even further ahead, while rural areas and regions with CO2-intensive industry will lose out. The twin transition - green and digital - that the European Union is striving for will intensify this development. Only EU funding tailored to regions can mitigate the effect. The green and digital transition will fundamentally ...
moreGermany is the Patent Powerhouse of the Europe Union
Berlin (ots) - A study by the European Patent Office (EPO) has confirmed that the EU’s largest economy leads the way in patents, trademarks and designs. Data from the European Patent Office highlights Germany’s dominance in practical industrial innovation within the European Union. In a survey of intellectual property rights filings by country of origin in all industries, the EPO identified 67,163 patents, trademarks ...
moreEuropeans’ support for Ukraine continues unabated
Gütersloh (ots) - Europeans continue to stand firmly by Ukraine's side. A broad majority supports arms deliveries. The willingness to accept Ukraine into the EU remains high. There is also strong support for the need to become more independent in terms of energy supply - even if this means personal cuts. Nevertheless, these attitudes cannot be taken for granted, as there are initial signs that approval is crumbling. 72 ...
moreEuropean Capital of Smart Tourism
Seven shortlisted cities for the 2023 European Capital of Smart Tourism title
Brussels (ots) - The cities shortlisted for the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2023 award were announced today by the European Commission. Presented in alphabetical order, Aarhus (Denmark), Gijón (Spain), Pafos (Cyprus), Porto (Portugal), San Sebastián (Spain), Seville (Spain), Zagreb (Croatia) are the finalists selected from 29 candidates from 13 countries. A ...
moredpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH
6European news agencies reinforce Brussels reporting with the launch of the European newsroom
moreEuropean Commission selects STELLAR Consortium including F24 to demonstrate the potential of satellite-based Emergency Warning Services using the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo)
Munich (ots) - The STELLAR consortium consisting of Telespazio (FR), F24 (FR/DE), European Emergency Number Association (BE), Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (FR) and Thales Alenia Space (FR) has been awarded the service contract “Emergency Warning Service Demonstrator” by the Directorate-General for ...
more#TimeToDecide22 – Discussing the Future of the EU, Ukraine, Russia and the Western Balkans in Vienna
Vienna (ots) - Around 300 guests attend high-level conference organised by ERSTE Foundation and IWM Today, Friday, ERSTE Foundation is hosting the Time To Decide Europe Summit 2022 in cooperation with the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM). Over 20 leading European intellectuals are developing propositions and possible solutions for Europe, the Western Balkan ...
moreErste Foundation: Notification - #TimeToDecide22: Questions on the Future of the EU, Ukraine, Russia and the Western Balkan Countries
Vienna (ots) - The summit will be livestreamed from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. On 20 May, leading European intellectuals will discuss propositions and possible solutions for Europe, the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Russia. On the initiative of ERSTE Foundation in cooperation with the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM), the ...
moreEDEN - European Destinations of Excellence
The EU is looking for the European Destination of Excellence 2023 / The EDEN competition awards small, sustainable tourism pioneers
Brüssel (ots) - Today, the European Commission launches the European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) 2023 competition. This initiative rewards the best achievements in sustainable tourism and green transition practices in smaller destinations across Europe. The European Destinations of Excellence is an EU ...
moreEuropean Capital of Smart Tourism
EU launches the next European Capital of Smart Tourism competition/ Innovative, sustainable, and accessible tourism pioneers setting the stage for the future of smart tourism in Europe
moreWJC Welcomes EU Council Plan to Combat Antisemitism
NEW YORK (ots) - ‘We must never be passive or negligent in the fight against antisemitism or any other form of bigotry,’ says Amb. Ronald S. Lauder The World Jewish Congress applauds the Council of the European Union’s adoption today of measures to combat racism and antisemitism. The declaration makes the fight against antisemitism a priority of Europe’s executive branch. France, which holds the presidency of the ...
moreGreen Planet Energy criticises new EU Commission Methane Regulation: "Climate protection can only be achieved by phasing out natural gas by 2035, not by treating the symptoms"
Hamburg (ots) - The renewable energy cooperative Green Planet Energy criticises the EU Commission's proposals to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector as insufficient for successful climate protection. "The legislation proposed by the EU only deals with treating the symptoms. Instead, it must set a clear ...
moreIEVA (Independent European Vape Alliance)
Vaping industry underlines the importance of product choice
Brussels (ots) - The Independent European Vape Alliance (IEVA) welcomed the decision of MEPs to recognize tobacco harm reduction as a tool in beating cancer; but remains concerned that the report approved today by the European Parliament leaves the door open to a flavour ban in the EU. The Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) today voted on the amendments and the draft of the Beating Cancer report by Rapporteur ...
moreCoronavirus: Commission launches the Coronavirus Global R&I Collaboration Portal
Brussels (ots) - At the European Research and Innovation Days today, the European Commission launched a new coronavirus collaboration portal that offers matchmaking opportunities for researchers and research projects worldwide focusing on the socio-economic aspects of the coronavirus pandemic. The initiative supports the ’Global Approach to Research and ...
moreEU Commission approves exemption decision for German LNG Terminal GmbH
Brunsbüttel / Hamburg (ots) - The European Commission has approved the exemption decision for German LNG Terminal GmbH. The decision relates to the requested annual throughput capacity of 8 billion cubic metres per annum on a long-term basis from the date of the terminal's commercial launch. Rolf Brouwer, Managing Director of German LNG Terminal, welcomes the European ...
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