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TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2012 /CNW/ - The Competition Bureau should actively engage in competition matters in regulated sectors of the economy, where anti-competitive conduct may be protected by government legislation or authority. This is the consensus view of the C.D. Howe Institute's Competition Policy Council, which held its fourth meeting on November 8, 2012. Members of the Council held that the Bureau should more clearly delineate the scope of anti-competitive practices that it...
PARIS, November 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ... As revealed by results from the SGPA (Global Support to Agricultural Production) indicator for the world's four major agricultural powerhouses (Brazil, China, United States and European Union)* Between 2005 and 2010, the per capita global support to agricultural production (SGPA)[1] has significantly increased in China, Brazil and the United States--by 130, 60 and 40 percent...
LONDON, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Higher energy efficiency, CO2 reduction and expansion of renewable energy sources are cornerstones of the current EU energy policy. Changes in the macro environment require a new approach from energy utilities. While traditional functions of operators or energy producers are well established, those related to asset or process optimisation are still in their infancy. Meeting environmental goals will not be possible without extensive...
BRUSSELS, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New TRUSTe privacy research published today shows that across Europe companies are heavily tracking online behaviour, consumers are highly aware of this activity, and consumers expect websites to get their permission before tracking their behaviour online. Yet despite the introduction of the EU Cookie Directive in May 2011, only a minority of companies are seeking consent from users before dropping cookies. The TRUSTe 2012 EU...
TURKU, Finland, November 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- - Data over Coax technologies are the most economically sound solution to reach EU goal of bringing broadband to all EU citizens, but sorely need common rules and standards At the IP Cable World Summit 2012, Teleste, an international technology group specialised in broadband video and data communication systems and services, will bring forward its Data over Coax solutions and technologies, which enable operators to...
ATLANTA, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UCB announced today results from the RAPID(TM)-PsA study at the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, D.C., U.S. Data presented from this Phase 3 study showed that compared to placebo, certolizumab pegol provided improvements in the signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in adult patients with and without prior anti-TNF (tumor necrosis factor) exposure. Patients in this study could...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today commended the House of Representatives for approving the Senate-passed bill, S. 1956, a measure that allows the Transportation Secretary to direct U.S. airlines not to participate in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). S. 1956 was approved by unanimous consent in the Senate and by voice vote in the House, underscoring...
DEVOTES stands for "DEVelopment Of innovative Tools for understanding marine biodiversity and assessing good Environmental Status". DEVOTES is a four year project, which has a total budget of € 12 million, of which €9 million are funded by the 7th Framework Programme of the European Union. DEVOTES is coordinated by Ángel Borja, from AZTI-Tecnalia, a Spanish technological centre, specialized in marine and food research. More than 250 scientists, from 23 research centers of 12 European...
PARIS, November 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent parliamentary elections in Ukraine were "not perfect but represented huge progress for a country that has only enjoyed independence for the past 20 years," and should not be judged in terms of black and white. This was the conclusion of leading European statesmen, including the former President of Poland Aleksander Kwasniewski, speaking at a post-election conference in Paris on Monday. Going forward, the signing of an...
BASEL, Switzerland, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Syngenta today announced that it has received European Union (EU) approval for isopyrazam, the first active ingredient from its strong pipeline of next generation fungicides. Approval represents a major step forward in the control of a wide spectrum of damaging fungal diseases, including best-in-class performance against Yellow Rust. Isopyrazam's advanced "double-binding" technology ensures strong adhesion to fungus and to leaf...
