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Call for tender 18/PP/ENTR/CIP/10/E/N02C011: Future innovation policy development actions

The additional session of tenders opening will take place on 10 August 2010 et 14.00. Address: Avenue d'Auderghem 45, Brussels (BREY 07/140)

Call for tender 18/PP/ENTR/CIP/10/E/N02C011: Future innovation policy development actions - additional opening session will take place.

Date of the additional opening session: 10/08/2010, 14.00. Address: Av. D'Auderghem 45, Brussels (BREY 7/140)

On 21 July, the European Commission (EC) held a conference at Stanford University, California, inviting companies, universities, research laboratories and government agencies to join the competition announced on 20 July for EUR 99 million to fund space research projects.

That is why the European Commission is working to promote it in various industrial sectors.

The European Commission has proposed to simplify EU law on agricultural and forestry vehicles (tractors, trailers and towed equipment): 50 Directives and the related implementing legislation of 27 Member States would be replaced by just five Regulations. The proposal also foresees increased safety for these vehicles.

The European Commission will invest EUR 6,4 bn in research and innovation. This funding will advance scientific boundaries, increase European competitiveness and help solve societal challenges such as climate change, energy and food security, health and an ageing population. Around 16,000 participants from research organisations, including about 3,000 SMEs, will receive funding.

The European Commission has decided today to extend the mandate of the High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the Agro-Food Industry, upgrading it to a High Level Forum to improve the functioning of the food supply chain as regards contractual relations, logistics and competitiveness. The agro-food industry represents 2% of Europe's GDP and 13.5% of total employment in the EU’s manufacturing sector. It consists of approximately 310 000 enterprises, including some global leaders. It continues to play a fundamental role in satisfying the needs of consumers and contributes an annual production of more than € 600 billion to the EU economy. However, the entire European food supply chain has entered a period of adjustment. Consumer preferences are changing as a result of income and lifestyle developments as well as shifts in population. Customer concerns about food safety, health and prices have also imposed stringent requirements on the sector.

The European Commission has proposed to simplify EU law on agricultural and forestry vehicles (tractors, trailers and towed equipment): 50 Directives and the related implementing legislation of 27 Member States would be replaced by just five Regulations. The proposal also foresees increased safety for these vehicles. For braking systems the new rules would require inter alia: mandatory fitting of anti-lock braking systems on some categories (T5 fast tractors and their trailers suitable for speeds over 40 km/h); higher deceleration performance and improved compatibility between tractor and trailers/towed equipment. The proposal will now be forwarded to the EU's Council of Ministers and the European Parliament for adoption.

The fourth call for proposals under the Seventh Framework Programme's space theme was published on 20 July 2010.

The prisme2 initiative set out to foster Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by involving small and medium sized enterprises from chemical sector in Responsible Care – the global chemical industry’s signature CSR programme.

ESSP SAS is the official Service Provider for EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service). On 12th July, the French National Supervisory Authority (NSA) granted ESSP SAS with the certificate of Air Navigation Service Provider according to the Single European Sky Regulation 2096/2005. The certification marks an important milestone leading to EGNOS providing Safety-Of-Life services. The certification is proof that ESSP SAS fulfills the criteria necessary to safely provide air navigation services.

At the occasion of the 10th anniversary summit of the United Nations Global Compact in June, European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani met UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to discuss Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

The "Renewable Energy Snapshots" report, published today by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), shows that renewable energy sources accounted for 62% (17GW) of the new electricity generation capacity installed in the EU27 in 2009. The share rose from 57% in 2008. For the second year running, wind energy accounted for the largest share of the new capacity: 10.2 GW out of the 27.5 GW built, representing 38% of the total. In absolute terms, renewables produced 19.9% of Europe's electricity consumption last year.

A new report funded by the European Commission makes a strong case for integrating biodiversity into private sector business plans and core activities around the globe. The report reveals considerable recent growth in eco-certified products and services, growing consumer concerns for sustainable production, and shows how biodiversity can provide a substantial business opportunity in a market that could be worth US$ 2-6 trillion by 2050. It makes seven key recommendations for businesses, and calls on accounting professions and financial reporting bodies to develop common standards to assess biodiversity impacts, and develop new tools for this purpose. “TEEB for Business” will form part of the TEEB synthesis report to be launched at a meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Nagoya, Japan in October 2010

Multinational companies operating in Europe need access to the right people, at the right time, but such people are not always available locally. Businesses therefore need to be able to transfer key personnel between companies into and within the EU. The proposal on labour migration would help the EU reach its goal of remaining an open and competitive labour market.

The Communication on "Reaffirming free movement of workers: rights and major developments" offers an overall picture of the rights of EU migrant workers, updating the Commission’s 2002 Communication, taking on board legislative and case-law developments. It aims to raise awareness and promote the rights of migrant workers.

The existing body of EU law in this area (the acquis) gives European citizens the fundamental right to move freely within the EU for work purposes and protects the social rights of workers and of their family members. In this dynamic area, where change is driven by labour market policy, family structure and the process of European integration, free movement law contributes both to achieving the single market and fostering the social, economic and cultural inclusion of EU migrant workers within the host Member States.

For further information see press memohttp://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/10/324&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

25% of EU 27 SMEs export or have exported at some point during the last 3 years. This is revealed in a new European Commission study available on line. Internationally active SMEs report an employment growth of 7% whereas the figure stood at 1% for those without any international activities. There is also a strong relationship between internationalisation and innovation.

Hardly anybody would have forecast 10 years ago that the business world would look as it does today. We use no typewriters any more and most information is available and exchanged electronically. How will the industrial world look in 10 years time?

As part of its work creating a safer and sounder financial system, preventing a future crisis and restoring consumer confidence, the European Commission has today proposed changes to existing European rules to further improve protection for bank account holders and retail investors.

The European Commission launches the fifth edition of the European Enterprise Awards which reward public initiatives to support business and promote entrepreneurship. The competition puts the spotlight on the role of the public sector at local, regional and national level in creating the right environment for business and boosting their development with specially conceived projects.