Commission wants to facilitate the return of unlawfully removed national treasures.
The European Commission today launched a public consultation on strengthening EU measures to reduce emissions of fluorinated gases, a group of industrial gases which are extremely powerful contributors to global warming.
The European Commission is launching a public consultation to gather views from relevant stakeholders regarding a bundle of six individual measures relating to emissions legislation.
The European Commission launched a consultation on new European rules for venture capital funds.
Raw materials are vital for the EU’s economy and particularly crucial for the development of modern environmentally friendly technologies such as electric cars and photovoltaics. However their availability is increasingly under pressure. Therefore, the European Commission is seeking ideas to ensure Europe’s sustainable access and supply of raw materials. Are there ways to replace raw materials by other materials or more advanced processes? Has Europe the innovative power to extract and to use raw materials in a more efficient and economically viable way? Can Europe improve its recycling capacity to fully use the potential of raw materials present in consumer goods and high-tech applications?
DG Enterprise and Industry consults stakeholders on ideas for a more integrated and coherent approach to public support for EU enterprises to successfully do business outside the EU.
The Commission intends to adopt a Communication on an Industrial Policy for the Security Industry in 2012.
