Press releases
Galileo September launch will spur innovation
02/05/2012
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 2 May 2012 – Galileo's second launch of 2 satellites is confirmed for 28th September 2012. The resulting 4-satellite mini-constellation will enable testing of the functioning of the vast Galileo infrastructure. ...
Making life easier for citizens when moving with their cars to another EU Member State
04/04/2012
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 4 April 2012. Each year, EU citizens and companies have to move some 3.5 million vehicles to another Member State, and need to get them registered according to the national legislation....
Small enterprises: Shift to green economy underway, but not at full speed yet
27/03/2012
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 27 March 2012. – According to the Eurobarometer survey on "SMEs, resource efficiency and green markets" published today, 37% of EU SMEs have at least one full or part-time green employee....
Outstanding performance of EU mechanical engineering industry
22/03/2012
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 22 March 2012. - In 2010 the EU’s share in global trade with mechanical engineering products amounted to 37.2%, which is around 3% above its share in 2000....
e-Skills week 2012: There is a job waiting for you
20/03/2012
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 20 March 2012.- Virtually all young people are familiar with electronic games and social networking and might be considered as "digital natives", but they are not "digitally competent" in the sense that they ...
European Enterprise Promotion Awards 2012 Launched
08/03/2012
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 08 March 2012.-The Commission today launched its 2012 edition of the European Enterprise Promotion Awards. It rewards the success of public bodies and public-private partnerships in promoting enterprise and ...
Tourism to become economic driver in 2012
05/03/2012
72% of EU citizens travelled in 2011, and more than 80% said that they would do so in 2012, choosing to go either on short trips or longer holidays. These are the results of the new Eurobarometer survey on the attitudes of Europeans towards tourism, which also sheds light on the preferences and travel patterns of EU citizens. The Eurobarometer revealed also that in 2011 more citizens chose to stay in Europe for their holidays; many more have said they will do so in 2012.
Commission proposes faster access to medicines for patients
01/03/2012
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 01 March 2012. Medicines should enter the market faster. With this intention the European Commission has proposed today to streamline and reduce the duration of national decisions on pricing and reimbursement ...
Innovation Partnerships: new proposals on raw materials, agriculture and healthy ageing to boost European competitiveness
29/02/2012
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 29 February 2012 – The European Commission has today proposed decisive action to meet three key challenges facing our society, in areas that are crucial to growth and jobs: the supply of raw materials, sustainable ...
New Classification and Labelling Inventory opens way to safer use of hazardous substances
13/02/2012
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 13 February 2012. A big step towards a safer use of hazardous chemicals was taken today with the publication of the first EU Classification and Labelling Inventory....
