On 12 April 2016, the Public Procurement Working Group of the European Commission’s Expert Group for Bio-based Products published 15 recommendations for an increased uptake of bio-based products in public procurement programs. The report, launched at the BioEconomyUtrecht2016 stakeholder conference, states that benefits are reciprocal.
Follow-up event to the work carried out with regard to biosimilars during the Process on Corporate Responsibility.
Agreements have been reached between the European Commission and Iceland on the further liberalisation of trade in agricultural products and foodstuffs; and the protection of Geographical Indications (GIs).
An extension has been granted for expressions of interest in contributing to the work of the High Level Forum for a Better Functioning Food Supply Chain, which aims to address major challenges in the food sector in the EU. Applications from private stakeholders can now be submitted until 30 September 2015.
The Commission today set up a new High Level Forum for a better functioning food supply chain, following the success of a previous forum held from 2010 to 2014. The Commission will soon be inviting experts in the area to express their interest in contributing to the work of this Forum, with the aim of commencing work in the autumn.
This service request relates to the development and dissemination of robust and user-friendly guidance, for use by public procurers of bio-based products in procurement.
A workshop was organised on 22/10 in Rome by the European Commission (DG Enterprise and Industry) on the role and the competitiveness of the pharmaceutical industry and its importance with regard to public health and the economy in Europe.
Since 2010, the High Level Forum for a better functioning food supply chain served a strategic mission: improving the functioning of this chain and thus the competitiveness of the agri-food sector as key segment of the Union economy.
EASME wishes to enter into a service contract to carry out an evaluation concerning the following 2 targets.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe will soon have access to up to € 25 bn of additional finance, as a result of an agreement signed today between the European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF).
The European Commission has adopted a communication encouraging Member States to look for ways to improve protection of small food producers and retailers against the unfair practices of their sometimes much stronger trading partners.
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on proposals to improve merger control at EU level outlined in a White Paper.
In its continuous strive to improve the safety of toys the European Commission has decided to set a strict limit of 0.1 mg/l (migration limit) in toys for children up to the age of 3 years and in any toys intended to be placed in the mouth.
Just a few days ahead of the European Council, the Commission pushes the EU's smart regulation agenda further.
Over the past four years, European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani launched several action plans to help core industry sectors overcome difficulties arising from overcapacity, high production costs and trade distortions.
At the beginning of 2014, European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani unveiled his plan for a ‘European Industrial Renaissance’.
The European Commission has launched the Sustainable Industry Low Carbon II (SILC II) initiative with a budget of €20 million.
