Tyre labelling: helping consumers make an informed choice

eb-gyoza — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:57:05 +0000

25 November 2009

From November 2012 all new tyres on sale in Europe will be classified and labelled for fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise performance, as a result of new rules agreed by MEPs today. The labelling will be similar to that required for household appliances and potential buyers will be able to compare tyre characteristics before making a purchase.

Green light for new EU telecoms rules

eb-gyoza — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:51:43 +0000

24 November 2009

The European Parliament today approved a major overhaul of EU telecoms rules designed to strengthen the rights of phone and internet users, while boosting competition between telecoms firms. The new rules will need to be implemented in national legislation by 24 May 2011 (see timeline below for details).

European Charlemagne Youth Prize launched today

eb-gyoza — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:12:28 +0000

5 November 2009

The annual European Charlemagne Youth Prize was launched today. The prize, now in its third year, targets young people who have been involved with projects helping to promote understanding between peoples from different European countries. The deadline for submitting projects is 22 January 2010.
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Sakharov Prize 2009 awarded to Memorial

eb-gyoza — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:58:04 +0100

The European Parliament's 2009 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought has been awarded to Russian civil rights defence organization Memorial. The winner was announced by European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek in Strasbourg on 22 October. The award ceremony will take place in Strasbourg on 16 December.

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Milk prices: more needs to be done, say MEPs

eb-gyoza — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:07:44 +0100

Existing aid to dairy farmers will continue until at least next February, MEPs agreed on Thursday. But they also warned that the European Commission needs to do more to tackle the overall crisis in the dairy sector.

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MEPs approve Barroso as Commission President

eb-gyoza — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:35:56 +0100
The European Parliament has approved the appointment of José Manuel Barroso as President of the European Commission, It will be Mr Barroso's second five-year term as Commission President.

Mr Barroso was elected by 382 votes in favour, 219 against and 117 abstentions in a vote held by secret ballot on Wednesday. The approval required a simple majority of the votes cast as the vote took place under the rules of the Nice Treaty. Abstentions did not count.

Previous votes on Commission Presidents:

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UK winners of the EP prize for journalism go forward

eb-gyoza — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:01:06 +0100

The UK nominations for the European Parliament Prize for Journalism have been selected and will now go forward to compete for the overall €5,000 prizes against entries from other EU Member States. The UK winner in the internet category was Mark Mardell for his blog on the BBC website; and in the written press category, Justin Stares, for his piece in Lloyd's List shipping newspaper on the impact of EU laws on the shipbreaking industry across the globe.

The UK judging panel did not make any nominations in the TV or radio categories.
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Press statement - MEPs’ expenses

eb-gyoza — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:00:45 +0100
With the recent European Parliament elections on 4 June, and the news on expenses of Westminster MPs, attention is now being given to MEPs’ expenses.
Following a long campaign, a common salary for all MEPs was finally agreed on, by all EU governments and by the European Parliament, to start immediately following this year’s election. Henceforward MEPs will be paid a common salary of € 7,665 a month (ca. €92,000) before tax.

Several common errors need to be corrected:
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VOTE WITH YOUR FEET AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ROADSHOW - European Elections 4 June 2009

eb-gyoza — Thu, 14 May 2009 10:26:28 +0100

This Wednesday, 13 May 2009, Edinburgh residents will have the chance to show which issues are most important to them, during the final stage of a campaign to raise awareness of the European elections on 4 June 2009.

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European elections - billboard campaign starts Monday in London

eb-gyoza — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:05:25 +0100

5 April 2009
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2009 Archive

Tyre labelling: helping consumers make an informed choice

Green light for new EU telecoms rules

European Charlemagne Youth Prize launched today

Sakharov Prize 2009 awarded to Memorial

Milk prices: more needs to be done, say MEPs

MEPs approve Barroso as Commission President

UK winners of the EP prize for journalism go forward

Press statement - MEPs’ expenses

VOTE WITH YOUR FEET AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ROADSHOW - European Elections 4 June 2009

European elections - billboard campaign starts Monday in London