Saturday

5th Sep 2015

Stakeholders' Views

This EUobserver section provides a platform for EU stakeholders to communicate positions, views and activities. For more information contact Filip Lugovic at [email protected]

News in Brief

  1. UN climate chief: No such thing as ideal pace for pre-Paris talks
  2. UK to accept 'thousands more' Syrian refugees
  3. Talks next week to soothe Northern Ireland tension
  4. Putin wants new 'coalition to fight terrorism'
  5. Lithuanian President: We must show solidarity on migration
  6. ECB signals plan to buy more bonds
  7. Report: Bulgaria and Hungary turn to Israel for fence technology
  8. EU to start destroying Mediterranean smugglers' boats
More defence for less money

On the eve of the European Council on Defence of 25th June, the European Parliament's Liberal group, ALDE, presented its Roadmap towards an Integrated EU Military.

China-EU Relations: Broader, Higher and Stronger

H.E. Ambassador Yang Yanyi, Head of the Mission of the People's Republic of China to the European Union looks into the year 2015 as China and the EU celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

What does Poland (really) want from the 2030 package?

Marek Woszczyk, CEO of PGE, Poland’s largest utility, and President of the Polish Electricity Association explains why Poland is dragging its feet on the European Union's 2030 climate-energy package.

Guo Ping, Deputy Chairman of the Board and Rotating CEO, Huawei

Industry 4.0 gives Europe its chance to shine

Europe's industrial focus will soon shift to changes being created by the Internet of Things.
Online gambling and consumer protection

With the European elections around the corner and having entered a period characterised by the wrapping-up of ongoing legislative initiatives, the European Commission pursues its work in the online gambling sector.

Stakeholders' Highlights

  1. DiesisFacility Management in the Healthcare sector & ECVET in Europe: 15/09, Brussels
  2. EJCCalls For Immediate Suspension of EU Labour Union Head After Anti-Semitic Abuse
  3. EIPAEU Agencies in the Post-Lisbon Regulatory Framework: Luxembourg, 17-18 Sept. 2015
  4. Centre Maurits CoppetiersConference on Democracy & European Emerging Values: 10 September, Barcelona
  5. European Festival AssociationEFFE Award Ceremony and Community Launch - Paris, 27 September
  6. EDRIOnline privacy for kids? Help us crowdfund a textbook!
  7. Red CrossGlobal initiative seeks local solutions to global problems
  8. ACCANew Report asks the world's smallest businesses "Are You Ready For Growth ?"
  9. FACEThe Return of The Wolf To The European Landscape: EU Parliament, 15 Sep 2015
  10. ICRCWeapons: ICRC sounds alarm on arms trade

H.E. Ambassador Yang Yanyi

China to revive ancient Silk Road

The Chinese “Belt and Road” initiative aims to connect Asia, Europe and African countries. It covers more than 60 countries along the ancient Silk Road with a population of 4.4 billion and US$21 trillion GDP.

MEPs' Highlights

  1. Cecilia WikströmHungary tearing down wall in ’89, putting up wall in 2015 – ALDE MEPs urge Commission to act before border fence is built
  2. Cecilia WikströmCynical to see leaders haggling over the number of asylum seekers
  3. Eva PaunovaEva Paunova supports Alliance for YOUth
  4. Danuta HübnerDanuta Hübner will chair the AFCO Hearing on The institutional future of the European Union within and beyond the Treaty of Lisbon
  5. Cecilia WikströmEC proposal on migration Important step to tackle immediate crises, but more needed to solve the root causes
  6. Jerzy BuzekClusters form 'the backbone of EU regional policy'