Press releases
Giving honest businesses a second chance: Commission proposes modern insolvency rules
12/12/2012
European Commission Press Release Strasbourg, 12 December 2012 Businesses hit by the economic crisis will be thrown a lifeline under a new proposal from the European Commission today to modernise Europe’s rules on cross-border business insolvency, helping to give otherwise viable businesses a ‘second chance’.
Copernicus: new name for European Earth Observation Programme
11/12/2012
European Commission Press release Brussels, 11 December 2012 Copernicus is the new name of the European Commission’s Earth Observation Programme, previously known as GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security). The new name was announced today by Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani during the Competitiveness Council.
Improved safety for motorcycles: European Commission welcomes Council approval
10/12/2012
European Commission Press release Brussels, 10 December 2012 The European Commission welcomes the final approval by the EU's Council of Ministers of new rules for motorcycles and other light vehicles. The fitting of advanced braking systems will now become obligatory for two-wheel motorcycles and automatic "switching-on" of headlamps will be...
Improving the functioning of the food supply chain
05/12/2012
European Commission Press release Brussels, 5 December 2012 Every day, numerous operators (EU and non-EU) of the food supply chain deliver safe and diverse foodstuffs and beverages to over 500 million European consumers, representing an average of 15 % of household expenditure.
GMES: good for environment, good for jobs!
03/12/2012
European Commission Press release Brussels, 3 December 2012 GMES, Global Monitoring for Environment and Security, the European Commission’s earth observation programme will create 83 000 jobs in Europe by 2030. This is the result of a study presented by European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani today during the London conference "European Space...
