Join us at the GSMA Mobile 360 Europe event in Brussels on 5 September 2013.

ANEC - the European Voice in Standardization, the Austrian Standards Institute Consumer Council in co-operation with Austrian Ministry of Health (BMG), Austrian Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection (BMASK), Belgium Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment, Danish Ministry of the Environment (MST), German Federal Environmental Agency (UBA), Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) have the pleasure to invite you to the conference:

Hazardous chemicals in products - The need for enhanced EU regulations

The global financial crisis and, in part, fiscal profligacy have contributed significantly to a sharp rise in government debt levels in Europe. Therefore, tackling excessive public deficits and debts has once again become a priority. However, the course of fiscal consolidation is being hotly debated. On one hand, there was the hope that decisive and front-loaded consolidation programmes would have expansionary effects. This expectation has been largely disappointed. On the other hand it was argued that austerity could be self-defeating. Some even commend fiscal stimulus programmes.

Fundamental rights have been increasingly in focus in Europe over the last few years. Issues about respect for and promotion of fundamental rights have been highlighted not only in the context of candidate countries wishing to join the European Union, but with regard to EU Member States as well. What is the current status of fundamental rights in Europe then, and why is it such a delicate question for the EU?

Brief Abstract
The seminar is the closure event of an 18-month project, co-funded by the European Commission, aimed to raise awareness
about opportunities arising from the EU-Canada economic and trade agreement. After an institutional perspective, provided
by the main negotiators of the agreement and focused on the sustainable development chapter, some practical aspects of
the EU-Canada partnership will be presented, with particular attention to sustainable energy and green economy.