European Court of Auditors News

May 7, 2013   |   paperjam.lu Journée boursière: Opening speech by Frank Wagener image

Your Royal Highnesses, Mr President of the Parliament Mr President of the Council of State Mr Minister, Mr President of the European Court of Auditors Mrs Vice-President of the European Commission, Members of the Parliament and...

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May 6, 2013   |   venere.com Visit Riccione and Rimini Championships

There is no better place to spend this summer holidays than Riccione and Rimini in Italy. Please, read on to find out why. Tourist Attractions and Sports Events This summer, you need to make a real break from your daily routine...

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Apr 30, 2013   |   casinolifemagazine.com ‘Slot Summit’ at Casino Hohensyburg in Germany

Dortmund, 26 April 2013. The newly renovated Casino Hohensyburg was the ideal host for this year’s Slot Summit of the European Casino Association (ECA) in Germany. The summit enthused over 150 international experts between 23 –...

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Apr 24, 2013   |   airtrafficmanagement.net IFATCA spells out Just Culture role

The International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA) together with Europe’s pilots organisations have backed new proposals from Brussels on incident reporting in a bid to prevent accidents in future....

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Apr 24, 2013   |   airtrafficmanagement.net Sins of Omission image

In light of the Boeing 787 grounding, are plans to speed the certification of next-generation products and practices flawed? People who make aircraft rarely crow publicly about the misfortunes of industry rivals principally... All similar articles: 3597 »

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Apr 23, 2013   |   finanznachrichten.de Intertek to Provide Expert Training on Extractables / Leachables Assessment for Inhaler Medicines image

Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has been invited to present during the European Compliance Academy (ECA) training course: The Quality of Inhalation Drug Products. This course will...

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Apr 19, 2013   |   eureferendum.blogspot.com EU politics: the fatuity of reform

We have, as my daughter put it recently, reached Thatchuration point – the gush of media incontinence drowning out important news and analysis, the promulgation of which is essential to the proper functioning of a democracy....

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Apr 18, 2013   |   huffingtonpost.co.uk Salome Verrell: Would the Law Change if the UK Was to Leave the EU?

At present EU law is supreme to UK law and this is a major sticking point for many Eurosceptics and is often used as an argument for the UK's exit from the EU. But what would the legal implications of the UK's exit from the EU...

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Apr 18, 2013   |   neurope.eu Improving the regeneration of brownfield sites

Author(s): Elena Ralli The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has called on the Commission to improve the regeneration process of the so-called “brownfield” sites, meaning the former industrial and military areas which are often...

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Apr 17, 2013   |   globalwarming.org EU’s Empty Climate Policy Reflects the Impossibility of a Global Climate Treaty (which is great... image

I’ve long argued that the European Union’s climate policy is full of sound and fury, but signifies nothing. During the last 20 years, EU officials have been quick to blather about their supposed leadership on climate, based on... All similar articles: 210 »

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Apr 17, 2013   |   euroinvestor.co.uk 1Q European Cocoa Grind Falls 3.9% on Year -ECA image

By Neena Rai Europe's first quarter cocoa grindings fell 3.9% from the same period a year earlier to 339,377 tons, figures from the Brussels-based European Cocoa Association showed Wednesday. The continent's grindings...

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Apr 16, 2013   |   allafrica.com Nigeria: Arumemi-Ikhide - Nigerian Banks Only Guaranteed Our Loans for Aircraft

This Day]The Chairman of Arik Air, Chief Joseph Arumemi -Ikhide, spoke with Chinedu Eze on how the airline became indebted to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), the challenges the airline faces operating in...

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Apr 11, 2013   |   europa.eu INVITATION - PRESS BRIEFING Have EU Structural Measures successfully supported the regeneration...

EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS Luxembourg, 11 April 2013 In recent years, more and more derelict industrial and military sites (so-called brownfield sites) have become available for use. Their number in Europe is estimated to range...

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Apr 11, 2013   |   aiol.it Food-processing subsidies: “no proof of added value” say Eu Auditors image

11.04.13 Under the Common Agricultural Policy, Eu rural development policy grants are made available to enterprises that process and market agricultural products through a measure called "Adding value to agricultural and...

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Apr 9, 2013   |   arc2020.eu EU auditors on food industry subsidies image

Posted by ARC on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 · Leave a Comment The European Court of Auditors (ECA) releases so-called special reports throughout the year, presenting the results of selected audits of specific EU budgetary areas or...

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Apr 5, 2013   |   malawidemocrat.com EU threatens Malawi to hold K9bn aid

LILONGWE (Nation)-Malawi Government’s decision to reduce the road levy on fuel by roughly 63 percent has not gone down well with the European Union (EU) which has threatened to suspend up to 16 million euro (about K9 billion)...

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Apr 3, 2013   |   europa.eu INVITATION - PRESS BRIEFING Has the EU support to the food-processing industry been effective and...

EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS Luxembourg, 3 April 2013 Under the CAP, EU rural development policy grants are made available to enterprises that process and market agricultural products through a measure called ‘Adding value to...

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Mar 30, 2013   |   timesofmalta.com UEFA recommends referees halt matches in case of racism image

UEFA has recommended that referees stop matches when there are incidents of racism and says it will “fully support” them if they follow its advice. In a resolution issued in conjunction with the European Clubs Association (ECA)... All similar articles: 102 »

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Mar 25, 2013   |   hellenicshippingnews.com Bunker fuels are about to get cleaner, but at what cost? image

The cost of bunkers is nowadays the driving force behind most ship owners' major decisions, with regulations bound to change in many parts of the world, imposing the burning of cleaner marine fuels and thus turning the shipping...

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Mar 19, 2013   |   ukipmeps.org Defining `permanent grassland` in the EU

UKIP MEP Stuart Agnew speaks during the AGRI committee meeting of the 18.03.2013. • European Parliament, Brussels, 18 March 2013 • Speaker: Stuart Agnew MEP , UKIP (Eastern Counties), Europe of Freedom and Democracy (EFD)...

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Mar 19, 2013   |   finance.yahoo.com ECA Medical Instruments Receives Prestigious European Union CE Mark for Surgical Instruments and... image

ECA Medical Instruments, the leading designer and manufacturer of single-procedure torque-limiting and fixed-driver surgical instruments and procedural kits for the medical industry and surgeons worldwide, announced today the...

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Mar 14, 2013   |   espn.co.uk Report says United lead DFL opposition

March 14, 2013 « Gerrard expects big things from Coutinho | Nogueira and Werdum to fight in June » Manchester United are reportedly leading a number of English clubs in opposing plans to introduce a "Dream Football League"... All similar articles: 199 »

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Mar 13, 2013   |   libraryeuroparl.wordpress.com Kosovo’s European integration process image

A European Commission feasi­bility study from October 2012 finds that Kosovo’s current status under international law is not a legal obstacle to the conclusion and implementation of an EU-Kosovo Stabilisation and Association...

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Mar 13, 2013   |   thejournal.ie Column: Proposals to overhaul the local authority system will hurt community development

The LEADER programme has been a shining example of community and rural development for 20 years. Why is Minister Hogan trying to wind it down, asks Chris Byrne. LATE LAST YEAR, Environment Minister Phil Hogan launched the...

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Mar 7, 2013   |   inquiringminds.cc WHICH LAW ? – Rex P.

Hi, All The following has been sent to 660 MPs’ email addresses and to all 811 members of the House of Lords. You might feel inclined to do the same, please. Let me know if you require … Continue reading →

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Mar 6, 2013   |   newsday.co.zw Clubs in favour of separate Champions, Europa Leagues

DOHA — European clubs are in favour of keeping the Champions League and Europa League as separate competitions, the association which represents them said on Tuesday. The post Clubs in favour of separate Champions, Europa... All similar articles: 1119 »

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Mar 5, 2013   |   reuters.com Rummenigge transfer comments are naive, say FIFPro

BERNE (Reuters) - European Clubs Association (ECA) president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge's recent comments on the transfer system were branded as unbelievable and naive on Tuesday by the world players' union FIFPro.

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Mar 5, 2013   |   neurope.eu Commission unable to assess its older workers programmes

On 5 March, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) announced that the Commission and the Member States are unable to assess if their programmes for older workers actually help. In specific, the European and the National...

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Mar 4, 2013   |   firmenpresse.de Performance Audit in the Public Sector, Seminar, 8th - 9th April 2013, Berlin

Performance Audit in the Public Sector, Seminar, 8th - 9th April 2013, Berlin Planning, Preparing and Carrying out Value for Money Audits (firmenpresse) - Sound financial management audit is the key to assure public...

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Mar 1, 2013   |   electricalportal.co.uk EU electric vehicle mandate vital for charging up industry growth, says ECA

The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) says the EU mandate on electric vehicle charging points is the political leadership that is urgently needed if the market is to grow. Under the EU Clean Energy policy, launched on...

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