[European standards] Data Protection Directive revamp: UK looking sidelined?Economic protectionism could mean more than privacy Opinion The EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission, and the German Federal Minister for Consumer Protection, Ilse Aigner, have come forward with a joint statement claiming that proposals to reform the 1995 Data Protection Directive will be published by the end of January 2012.…From: http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/16/data_protection_directive_implications/[European standards] Totals N. Sea Chief Slams Possible EU Regulation of Offshore DrillingStricter offshore regulations proposed by the European Union are unnecessary and will simply add needless bureaucracy to successful safety programs in countries like the U.K. and Norway, Totals head of northern European exploration Patrice de Vivies said Thursday.From: http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?hpf=1&a_id=112712[European standards] Standards for the Sea: How Can We Develop an Offshore Grid?The EU climate and energy package — known as the 20-20-20 target — places Europe as a world leader in the field of sustainable and renewable energy. By 2020, the continent could add around 600 TWh in new renewable electricity generation.From: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/11/standards-for-the-sea-how-can-we-develop-an-offshore-grid?cmpid=rss[European standards] VIDEO: Net neutrality in Europe questionBritish Conservative MEP Malcolm Harbour has called on the European Commission to ensure that EU standards on net neutrality are properly enforced.From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/democracylive/hi/europe/newsid_9636000/9636690.stm[European standards] EU debt crisis: European Union in peril without reform, warns David CameronPrime Minister tells Lord Mayors Banquet leaving EU |not in our national interest| but he feels |very personally| now is time for fundamental reconsideration of European relations.From: http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568387/s/1a158b78/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cnews0Cpolitics0Cdavid0Ecameron0C8890A1930CEU0Edebt0Ecrisis0EEuropean0EUnion0Ein0Eperil0Ewithout0Ereform0Ewarns0EDavid0ECameron0Bhtml/story01.htm[European standards] EU lays out rules for body scanners at airportsEuropean airport and airline authorities that use body scanners for security checks will have to meet privacy and health standards.From: http://www.canoe.ca/Travel/News/2011/11/14/18965291.html?cid=rsstravelnews[European standards] First Data’s Global Privacy Policy Approved by European RegulatorsATLANTA--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- First Data Corporation , a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing, today announced that its binding corporate rules for data privacy have been authorized ...From: http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/First-Data-Global-Privacy-businesswireuk-2391782350.html?x=0[European standards] Fed’s Yellen Says ‘Forceful Action’ Needed on Europe CrisisFederal Reserve Vice Chairman Janet Yellen said recent financial market turmoil underscores the need for “forceful action” by European leaders to curb the continent’s debt crisis.From: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-14/fed-s-yellen-says-forceful-action-needed-on-europe-crisis.html[European standards] Yanukovych: Systemic judicial reform bringing Ukraine closer to European standardsThe systemic reform of the justice system, in particular the criminal justice system, which is being carried out in Ukraine, is to bring the country closer to modern European standards, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said.From: http://www.kyivpost.com/news/politics/detail/115089/[European standards] Super Mario tipped to fix Italy economyMario Monti had earned the moniker Super Mario in the halls of the European Commission.From: http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2011/11/14/Super_Mario_tipped_to_fix_Italy_economy_684919.html[European standards] Fed Says Fewer Banks Eased Commercial-Loan Terms Last QuarterFewer banks eased standards on loans to businesses in the third quarter, and lenders tightened standards on credit to European banks and their affiliates, according to a Federal Reserve survey.From: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-09/fed-says-fewer-banks-eased-commercial-loan-terms-last-quarter.html[European standards] Water quality meets EU standards at 90% of UK beaches, figures show (News)Nine out of 10 beaches and bathing spots in England and Wales met EU standards for water quality in 2011, new government figures show. But campaigners claimed |meeting an outdated and inadequate standard is nothing to shout about|. More ?From: http://www.euractiv.com/climate-environment/water-quality-meets-eu-standards-90-uk-beaches-figures-show-news-508832[European standards] Fed’s Yellen Says ‘Forceful Action’ Needed on Europe CrisisFederal Reserve Vice Chairman Janet Yellen said recent financial market turmoil underscores the need for “forceful action” by European leaders to curb the continent’s debt crisis.From: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-12/fed-s-yellen-says-forceful-action-needed-on-europe-crisis.html[European standards] Fed Says Fewer Banks Eased Business-Loan Terms Last QuarterFewer banks eased standards on loans to businesses in the third quarter, and lenders tightened standards on credit to European banks and their affiliates, according to a Federal Reserve survey.From: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-11/fed-says-fewer-banks-eased-business-loan-terms-last-quarter.html[European standards] Top public service pay high by EU standardsA report on the public sector has found that top Irish managers are paid much more than their EU counterparts.From: http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1111/public-business.html[European standards] Minehead fails to meet Euro standards for bathing waterMINEHEAD Terminus is one of just 11 sites across the region that failed to meet the European standard for bathing water quality, the Environment Agency has revealed.From: http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/9351421.Minehead_fails_to_meet_Euro_standards_for_bathing_water/?ref=rss[European standards] Two Somerset beaches fail European water quality testsTWO beaches in Somerset have failed to meet European standards for water quality after testing across the summer.From: http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/two_somerset_beaches_fail_european_water_quality_tests_1_1120455[European standards] European Stocks Post First Weekly Drop in Six; Lloyds TumblesEuropean stocks fell for the first week in six as Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou issued and then withdrew a pledge to hold a referendum on the latest bailout package for his country, reviving concern that the euro area’s debt crisis will spread.From: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-06/european-stocks-post-first-weekly-drop-in-six-lloyds-tumbles.html[European standards] European officials looking into Apple-Samsung dispute, report saysEuropes top competition enforcer requests standards-essential patent data from the companies to determine if antitrust laws may have been breached. The legal war between Apple Inc. and Samsung Corp. continues to escalate, and has arrived in the halls of the European Union.From: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-apple-samsung-20111105,0,4910573.story?track=rss[European standards] Samsung, Apple Quizzed by EU Over Patent EnforcementSamsung Electronics Co. and Apple Inc. were questioned by European Union antitrust regulators over how the companies enforce their smartphone patents, the European Commission said.From: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-06/samsung-apple-quizzed-by-eu-over-patent-enforcement.html[European standards] The European Commission proposes legislation on safety of offshore oil and gas activitiesBRUSSELS – A new regulation for offshore oil and gas activities that would establish minimum environmental, health and safety requirements for all European Union Member States was proposed by the European Commission on October 27th.From: http://www.bellona.org/articles/articles_2011/eu_offshore[European standards] 20th anniversary of Vienna Agreement on maximizing effectiveness of international and European standardizationTwenty years of the |Vienna Agreement| which helps to ensure that international and European standards avoid duplication and make the best use of development resources are being celebrated at an international conference in the Austrian capital on 4 November 2011.From: http://www.manufacturing.net/News/Feeds/2011/10/mnet-mnet-industry-focus-quality-20th-anniversary-of-vienna-agreement-on-maximizing/[European standards] EU - Eastern Partnership food safety and quality consolidation priority - ministerThe consolidation of European food safety and quality standards, as well as animal and plant health, topped the agenda at the conference in Krakow, which focussed on the convergence of regulations in Eastern Partnership states with EU laws.From: http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/Product-Categories/Cleaning-Safety-Hygiene/EU-Eastern-Partnership-food-safety-and-quality-consolidation-priority-minister[European standards] British standards are not red tapeThe British Standards Institute has defended its growing portfolio of business standards as they receive endorsement from the GovernmentFrom: http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/British-standards-red-tape-tele-704120427.html?x=0[European standards] German standards, Filipino campusThe German EuropeanSchool Manila is full equipped to produce students ready for universities around the world, with libraries and a Primary Years Programme accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization. Photo by Michael Varcas MANILA, Philippines — German European School Manila (GESM) has had 28 years to cultivate that feeling of being in a second home. Established in 1983 as the ...From: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/340028/german-standards-filipino-campus[European standards] European Stocks Drop, Paring Best Month Since ‘09; Vestas SlumpsEuropean stocks dropped, paring their biggest monthly gain since July 2009, as some investors remain reluctant to buy equities before the euro area’s leaders explain how they will fund their expanded bailout facility.From: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-01/european-stocks-drop-paring-best-month-since-09-vestas-slumps.html[European standards] Jon Davidson Joins d-Wise Technologies UK Ltd. to Spearhead European ExpansionRALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- d-Wise UK Builds on Solid North American Reputation for Specializing in the Unique Challenges of Life Sciences and Health Care Companies d-Wise, provider of powerful business ...From: http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/Jon-Davidson-Joins-Wise-businesswireuk-1381874809.html?x=0[European standards] Why its worth keeping the European dream aliveThe attention of all of us who care about the future of Europe is inevitably focused on solutions to the eurozone debt crisis. And so every twist and turn of the debate - the foundations of our banks, ...From: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Why-worth-keeping-European-xft-4161776099.html[European standards] Sensinode Joins Multi-Vendor Demonstration of Standards-Based Wireless M2MOULU, FINLAND-- - Sensinode Ltd., a leading provider of software that powers the Internet of Things, today announced its participation in a multi-vendor demonstration of wireless Machine-to-Machine functionality ...From: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Sensinode-Joins-Multi-Vendor-iw-75076570.html[European standards] Door to Europe open for Ukraine if it complies with European standards, says FuleEuropean Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule has said that the door to Europe is open for Ukraine if the country complies with European standards.From: http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/115504/Page 1 of 3 1 2 3