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EC Launches Consultation on Measures to Reduce GHG Emissions from Shipping

20th Jan 2012 by Madlen King

Yesterday the European Union launched a public consultation on possible measures that the European Commission could take to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships. This consultation seeks to collect opinions on GHG emissions and their climate change impacts from this sector, with a view to shaping a possible Commission proposal in the future. The Commission’s [...]

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Revised Machinery Legislation for 2009

Event: 5th Jan 2009 by Simon Emeny

A product which currently complies with MD 98/32/EC may overnight become non-compliant. Unless you are proactive in ensuring compliance, the new MD could have a significant impact upon your business.

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Medical Devices Directive Update 2007/47/EC

14th Apr 2008 by Simon Emeny

The European Commission has announced a pilot program, to examine the changes that will result form the adoption of the Medical Devices Directive.

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New machinery directive in 2009

10th Mar 2008

When the new Machinery Directive comes into force at the end of 2009 there will be a requirement that fixings for fixed guards must be retained when the guard is removed.

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National Healthcare Congress

Event: 2nd Mar 2008 – 4th Mar 2008

Country: United States of America City: Florida Event website: National Healthcare Congress The healthcare sector in the US is continuing to grow at astonishing speed. With the advent of new technologies and new procedures, running a healthcare facility today has become extremely complex. The National Healthcare Congress aims to shed some light on the issues [...]

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EU to auction all emissions permits

21st Jan 2008

The emissions trading system that has been criticised for giving power generators a £9billion windfall is likely to be swept away in 2013, the TIMES ONLINE reports.

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Too much power squandered

15th Jan 2008

The closure of our post offices is imminent because Brussels’ intention was for our postal service through various EU directives to be a “community postal” service.

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EU pricing and reimbursement for medical devices and diagnostics 2006

15th Jan 2008

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c79408) has announced the addition of EU Pricing and Reimbursement for Medical Devices and Diagnostics 2006 Report to their offering.

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Support for biofuels risks failing to deliver significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions

15th Jan 2008

The UK government’s support for biofuels risks failing to deliver significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and could be environmentally damaging, the Royal Society, the UK’s leading scientific academy, said yesterday, writes Ed Crooks . The society called on the UK and the EU to reform biofuels policy to give more support to fuels that delivered greater cuts in emissions.

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Shopkeeper penalised for her imperial measures

15th Jan 2008

Britain’s latest “Metric Martyr” – under EU directives compelling Britain to use only the metric system of weights and measures.

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