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/eNewsletter38.pdf
This edition outlines the European Commission’s new Digital Agenda for Europe.
A few of the other featured articles and topics in the latest edition include:
Business & Single Market
· Unemployment due to crisis less in EU than US
· Access to finance for SME’s
· ‘Made in’ labelling should be EU regulation say MEPs
Research & Innovation
· Commission outlines a new Research and Innovation Strategy for Europe European Technology Platforms
· EU developing rules to prevent mobile interference
· European Commission identifies ICT as the leaders of R&D
· Commission releases Digital Agenda for Europe
Environment & Climate Change
· Commission starts consultation on energy policy
· EC launch call for tenders on biodiversity
· UN unoptimistic on biodiversity
· IEA predicts solar could account for 25% of all energy
· Emissions fall under ETS
· EC looks at improving the use of bio-waste
Skills, Health & Social Issues
· Sports Ministers ask for social work programme
· European Parliament urges action on cancer
· Youth in Action boosts language skills and job opportunities
· EU looks to improve gender equality in rural areas
· EP improved social protection for self-employed women
The Bigger Picture
· EU establishes ‘bail-out’ mechanism
· European Parliament votes to limit hedge funds
And all the latest European events and Partner Searches.
Please get in touch with us for more information on any of these topics – communication@westmidlandsineurope.eu
