West Midlands in Europe partners can check out the new eNewsletter on our website via the following link:http://www.westmidlandsineurope.org/other_docs/private/eNewsletter36.pdf
This edition explains the effects of the Icelandic ash on EU proceedings as well as responses to the Europe 2020 agenda.
A few of the other featured articles and topics in the latest edition include:
Business & Single Market
· EU establishes micro-financing facility for SMEs
· Employers call for a more EU to be more proactive in supporting enterprise
Research & Innovation
· Report calls for a doubling of spending on energy projects
Environment & Climate Change
· EC turn eco-challenges into SME opportunities
· European Chemicals Agency provides guide for REACH
· Acrylamide added to candidate list of SVHC
· UK opposed to waste implementation body
· Regions express disappointment at Europe 2020 energy plans
Skills, Health & Social Issues
· EC promote jobs for a smarter, sustainable Europe
· ECJ hints at approval of university quotas
· EU establishes databank to improve patient safety
· Danone withdraws health claims
The Bigger Picture
· European Parliament supports 18 new Members
· Citizens Initiative has cautious welcome from MEPs
· Van Rompuy calls for Member State leaders to do more to promote the EU
· European Parliament to go ahead without voting
· EU pledges to support Greece
· CoR calls for regional policy to be maintained
And all the latest European events and Partner Searches.
Please get in touch with us for more information on any of these topics – info@westmidlandsineurope.eu
