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West Sussex Offers Self Directed Support For The Third Sector

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:25:01 +0000

Third sector organisations are being offered training to help them find out more about self-directed support, how it could affect them in the future and how they can get involved.

Political Parties Urged To Protect Funding For Disabled Children

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:22:00 +0000

Report shows funding for short breaks must be sustained or social and economic gains will be lost

South Africa And Australia Pledge To Renew Climate Change Partnership

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:18:55 +0000

Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean today signed a letter of intent with South Africa’s Minister for Water and Environmental Affairs, Buyelwa Sonjica to renew the Australia-South Africa climate change partnership.

"My School" Website Enables Australian Government To Identify Underperfoming Schools And Provide Support

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:15:58 +0000

The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, today called on the Australian Education Union to support the Government’s plans to direct additional funding to schools based on the information now available to Australian parents on the My School website.

London Councils Argue That Communities Must Have Say On Late Night Drinking Rules

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:13:16 +0000

Local authorities should be able to choose when to restrict late night drinking in their local areas, rather than the government handing down one-size-fits-all regulations on drinking laws.

Pioneering London School Children Skype European Debate

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:10:48 +0000

A group of Leytonstone students had a mock parliamentary debate with pupils from a German school using Skype, last Friday.

NHS Medicine Supply - Statement By Health Minister Mike O'Brien

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:08:30 +0000

The Minister said the following:

For months I have been concerned about the potential impact on patients’ health of a small number of medicines being sold abroad by speculators. It is unacceptable that people have had to wait longer than they should have to get their medication.

"I have made it very clear that it is a very few unscrupulous people that are putting profits before patients. Rather than selling drugs to NHS patients as they should, they are selling them abroad for greater profit.

"I am pleased that the different parts of the supply chain have come together to work with the Government to tackle this and the joint guidance we have already developed makes clear the legal and ethical duties on the supply chain as well as their consequences.

"The Government believes that this spirit of collaboration is the best way to further minimise the risks to patients. That is why the Secretary of State and I have called a summit in early March 2010 with all those organisations involved in the supply of medicines to better understand the issues involved and what might be done to address them. "

European Parliament Approves New Commission With Large Majority

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:05:06 +0000

The European Parliament elected the new European Commission by 488 votes to 137, with 72 abstentions, in Strasbourg on Tuesday. The vote took the form of a single ballot on the whole College of Commissioners, consisting of one Commissioner from each of the 27 EU Member States.

EU State Aid: European Commission Approves State Aid For Saab In Sweden

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:22:07 +0000

The European Commission has authorised, under EU state aid rules, plans notified by Sweden to provide a guarantee that would enable Saab Automobile AB to access a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The Commission found that 82.8% of the guarantee to be provided by Sweden was in line with its Temporary Framework for state aid measures, which gives Member States additional scope to facilitate access to financing in the present economic and financial crisis (see IP/08/1993 ).

Spanish Preidency of the EU: EU Pledges To Increase Investment In Research And Development To Facilitate Knowledge Society

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:19:14 +0000

European research ministers have made a commitment in San Sebastián to increase investment in R&D and to promote a culture of trust in scientists, without forgetting that research must be accountable to the public.

Eu Response To Ukraine's Elections

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:16:13 +0000

Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Vice President of the Commission, made today the following statement:

EU State Aid: Danish Export Locan Scheme Approved By European Commission

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:14:13 +0000

The European Commission has authorised, under EU state aid rules, a Danish scheme providing export loans to Danish exporters and /or their clients who experience difficulties in accessing funding in the current financial crisis.

Social Networking Websites Must Improve Safety Of Children - European Commission

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:12:16 +0000

50% of European teenagers give out personal information on the web – according to an EU study – which can remain online forever and can be seen by anybody. Today, Safer Internet Day, the European Commission is passing a message to teenagers: "Think before you post!"

European Parliament Gains More Power Vis-a-Vis The European Commission

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:10:41 +0000

The European Parliament approved on Tuesday a set of key principles to be implemented in the cooperation agreement governing relations between the EP and the Commission. Commission President Barroso endorsed MEPs' demands, reflecting the new position of Parliament under the Lisbon Treaty.

Spanish EU Presidency 2010: Interview With Spanish Minister of Industry, Miguel Sebastián

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:08:44 +0000

1. The electric vehicle is the focus of the informal meeting of ministers of industry.What is the line of action of the Spanish Presidency in this matter?