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EU Parliament gives green light to air passenger data deal with the US
Posted on April 19, 2012 | No CommentsFrom EUROPA.EU A new agreement on the transfer of EU air passengers’ personal data to the US authorities was approved by the European Parliament on Thursday. The deal sets legal conditions and covers issues such as storage periods, use, data protection safeguards and administrative […] -
European Citizens’ Initiatives
Posted on April 11, 2012 | No Comments30 March 2012 – Sunday marks the launch of European Citizens’ Initiatives. From that day, a million citizens from across Europe can come together on an issue that is important to them, and ask the Commission to do something about it. Registering initiatives is a […] -
Euro area unemployment rate at 10.8%
Posted on April 9, 2012 | No CommentsThe euro area* (EA17) seasonally-adjusted** unemployment rate*** was 10.8% in February 2012, compared with 10.7% in January****. It was 10.0% in February 2011. The EU27* unemployment rate was 10.2% in February 2012, compared with 10.1% in January****. It was 9.5% in February 2011. Eurostat estimates […] -
Volume of retail trade down by 0.1% in euro area
Posted on April 9, 2012 | No CommentsIn February 2012 compared with January 2012, the volume of retail trade* decreased by 0.1% in the euro area** (EA17) and by 0.4% in the EU27**. In January*** retail trade rose by 1.1% and 0.9% respectively. In February 2012****, compared with February 2011, the retail […] -
Draw and play keep Parkinson’s at bay – vidio games help to fight with Parkinson’s disease?
Posted on April 5, 2012 | No CommentsFrom europa.eu In Europe there are around 75,000 new cases of Parkinson’s disease every year. Chronic, degenerative and incurable, Parkinson’s disease affects five out of 1000 Europeans over 60 years old. Researchers are now using the latest technologies, including video games, to improve the accuracy […] -
Update on ACTA’s referral to the European Court of Justice
Posted on April 5, 2012 | No CommentsThe European Commission has taken the next step in the important process of referring the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) to the European Court of Justice (ECJ). EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht stated, “I am very pleased that we are now one step closer to […] -
World Autism Awareness Day April 2
Posted on April 2, 2012 | No CommentsThe fifth annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2012. Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with, and relates to, other people and the world around them. It is a spectrum condition, which means that, while all people […] -
Everything you need to know about ACTA in EU
Posted on March 14, 2012 | No Comments“ACTA will not be able to enter into force in the EU without the consent of the European Parliament The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) has proved to be controversial ever since it was first proposed. The agreement is aimed at more effectively enforcing intellectual property […] -
EP endorses plan to free up frequencies for high-speed mobile internet
Posted on February 28, 2012 | No CommentsMobile internet is set to hit dizzying speeds after MEPs approved today a proposal to free up radio frequencies for their use. Under the plan member states will be required to open up more frequencies for high-speed mobile internet by 2013 to satisfy growing demand […] -
#SMEcommunity TweetUP 2012
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsFirst tweet up in 2012 (and first for all Ireland) takes place in The County Arms, Birr, Co Offaly on 27th January. It starts at 11 am. If you are an owner of Irish Small Business please think about all positive effects of the meeting […]