‘Restarting the SME credit market in Europe:
what role for securitisation and the capital markets?’’
Hosted by Othmar Karas, MEP
PRISM/NSA snooping scandal and EU implications
Thurs. 5 Sept. – Civil liberties committee debate
With revelations continuing to emerge about the extent of the NSA's snooping programme of EU citizens and institutions, MEPs on the EP's civil liberties committee will begin an inquiry into the affair. The Greens have called for the suspension of negotiations on an EU-US trade agreement as an immediate consequence. In addition to ensuring tough data protection rules, the Safe Harbor Agreement and the agreements with the US on the transfer of bank and airline passenger data need to be reviewed. EU data protection law has to allow people in Europe to regain control of their data and prevent outside access. (see latest press release)
Water protected as basic public service
Thurs. 5 Sept. – Internal market committee (Juvin report)
MEPs will vote on an agreement on EU legislation on the award of concession contracts. The Greens had been concerned that the original proposals would have detrimental implications for the provision of water as core a public service, opening the door to liberalisation of this sensitive sector. However, under the final legislative agreement, the water sector will be excluded, thanks to the pressure of the Greens and others. Water provision is a fundamental public service that should be guaranteed across the EU.
Bringing banking out of the shadows
Weds. 4 Sept. – European Commission proposal
The Commission is set to present a communication on shadow banking, dealing with the myriad of financial sector activities that are outside the banking system and therefore not subject to banking rules. Many of these entities and structures have direct links to the irresponsible speculative behaviour that has had such a damaging impact on the wider global economy. There is a need to swiftly move towards proper regulation of shadow banking. The Commission will also propose EU rules on 'money market funds', which provide short-term financing for financial institutions. There is a need for robust EU rules covering the sector.
Unfracked: why shale gas should stay in the ground
Thurs. 5 Sept. – Conference - Room ASP 1G3 - European Parliament - 9.15-12.45
This public conference will seek to address the problems of shale gas and dispel some of the myths surrounding its problematic extraction through fracking. The conference will be followed by a screening of the film 'Gasland' in the presence of director Josh Fox. (click for more information)
‘Restarting the SME credit market in Europe:
what role for securitisation and the capital markets?’’
Hosted by Othmar Karas, MEP
“Understanding Corruption in the EU: the Policy Dimension”
in the European Parliament (P7C050),
Entrance Altiero Spinelli side Place Luxembourg
The European medical on-call service number 116 117 was fi rst introduced in Germany in 2012. To date more
than three million patients have benefi ted from its non-emergency medical assistance service. First steps
Towards a European Democracy:
Isabelle DURANT, Sylvie GOULARD, Andrew DUFF, Jo LEINEN,
Pierre DEFRAIGNE, Caroline DE GRUYTER
When: THURSDAY, 21 March, 10.00 - 10.30
Where: Room ASP 5G2, European Parliament, Brussels
With: Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms and Green MEPs José Bové and Bart Staes
At its General Affairs meetings, the Council deals with subjects that cover numerous EU policy areas, such as negotiations on EU enlargement, preparation of the Union's multi-annual budgetary outlook or institutional and administrative issues.
On the occasion of the second anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster
When: Monday, 25 February, 11.30 a.m.
Where: Room ASP 05G02 European Parliament, Brussels
Air pollution in airports
Event date: 31 Jan 13 - 31 Jan 13
A challenge for the working environment - solutions and successful cooperation
AIR POLLUTION IN AIRPORTS
HEARING "Priorities of sustainable development of Dnipropetrovsk region (Ukraine) - pilot area of dynamic interregional European cooperation. Energy efficiency, Ecology, Local self-government development"
January 30th, 2013
15:00-18:30
29 January 2013, 12:30-15:30
Centre for European Studies, Rue du Commerce 20, Brussels
Hiring:
Recognition of the Palestinian State
29/01/13, 10:00-12:30
ROOM ASP 1G2
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT BXL
When: Thursday 24 January 2013 @ 10.30 - 11.00
Tobacco lobbying at the EU Commission and the Dalli controversy - Greens to outline call for new ethics and transparency rules
When: Wednesday, 9 January 2013, 10.30-11.00
Session Press Briefing
Tuesday 11/12/12 @14h30, EP Press Room
Participating MEPs
From Tough Reforms to Eurozone Membership:
Latvia’s Road to Growth
The Reality of modern piracy: daily threat and lasting trauma
Exclusive screening on 5 December 2012 at 17.45 in the european Parliament
PRESS CONFERENCE
New Report: "EU-Colombia Free Trade Agreement. Deregulation, Illicit Financials Flows & Money Laundering"