Public Policy Exchange Brussels

14/02/2018

The EU funded project takes part to Public Policy Exchange in Bruxelles (B) on February 27th. DEMOSOFC is the European project which has put into operation the largest biogas-fed fuel cell plant in…

18/01/2018

Only two weeks left before our symposium on !

DG SANTE (European Commission), BEUC-The European Consumer Organisation, FoodDrinkEurope, Copa-Cogeca, Friends of the Earth Europe and many other key stakeholders will join our delegates to discover the latest European reforms and discuss about strategies to tackle food frauds in Europe.

Find out the list of confirmed speakers and book your place:
https://www.publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/events/IA31-PPE2

16/01/2018

"Brussels plans to get tough on EU countries that aren’t doing enough to combat air pollution this year by taking legal action to enforce air quality standards."

Come and join us for a full day of discussion on the subject: https://www.publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/events/IA25-PPE2

Brussels is forcing countries, by hook or law, to reduce pollution.

11/01/2018

One week to go until our first event of 2018! The symposium on will host many interesting and highly qualified speakers as well as participants from different parts of Europe.
Thank you, J. C. Vanderhaegen - Brussels Confederation of Construction, H. Kraemer - European Commission, P. Scherrer - ETUC, R. Craps - World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) (European Region), R. Smolders - Activ84Health, M. Giedrojć - European Health Parliament, I. Adriaensen - LiCalab and highly appreciated academics: S. Dury (Chairing the event) and S. Agrigoroaei for your participation.

08/12/2017

"The Commission must accelerate efforts to ensure EU law is respected and our health is protected from harmful pollution." (Margherita Tolotto, Air Pollution Policy Officer, EEB)

Louise Duprez, Senior Policy Officer for Air and Noise at the EEB, will be one of our Key Speakers at our "Fighting Air Pollution in Europe:
Ramping Up Efforts for a Healthier Environment" symposium, to be held in Brussels on Thursday 25th January 2018.

Join us! https://www.publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/events/IA25-PPE2

After calling out five countries for their failure to tackle air pollution, the European Commission has missed an opportunity to hold national governments accountable.

30/11/2017

"The European Union (EU) and most of its Member States are on track to reach their 2020 targets on renewable energy and energy efficiency. However, recent increases in energy consumption are slowing down progress, according to a new analysis by the European Environment Agency (EEA)."

Come join us for a day of discussion on the present and the future of energy efficiency in the EU. Register here: https://www.publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/events/IB15-PPE2

The European Union (EU) and most of its Member States are on track to reach their 2020 targets on renewable energy and energy efficiency. However, recent increases in energy consumption are slowing down progress, according to a new analysis by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The EEA analysis…

29/11/2017

Italy is the largest pasta producer in the world. Last August, its government decided to impose new mandatory country of origin indication on rice and pasta labels – without notifying the European Commission. New rules will apply starting from February 2018.

Is this kind of indication a threat to the Single Market or rightful information to consumers about products they’re buying?

We’ll discuss this and much more on next January. Check the confirmed speakers and book your place here: http://www.publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/events/IA31-PPE2

http://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/italys-labelling-manoeuvre-worries-commission-and-pasta-makers/

An Italian tribunal approved on 22 November the decrees signed by the ministries of agriculture and of economic development to include the country of origin of cereals on rice and pasta labels. The move was welcomed by Coldiretti, Italy’s largest farmers union, but worried the European Commission ...

22/11/2017

This week, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission reached a political agreement to end unjustified .
European consumers will be able to buy products or services online without being blocked or re-routed. According to Vice-President Andrus Ansip, this will be a reality by Christmas next year.

We’ll speak about consumer protection, e-Commerce and unjustified geoblocking during our forthcoming event "Enhancing Consumer Protection in the EU: Preserving Consumers’ Rights in the Digital Society."
More info here: http://www.publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/events/IC06-PPE2

22/11/2017

Lunch time! Did you know that the EU’s food legislation is one of the soundest in the world in terms of protection of human health?

Join us to gain insight into the latest European regulatory reforms and updates regarding food safety and the governance of the food chain.

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21/11/2017

Air pollution was the cause of over 450 000 premature deaths in the EU in 2016. The welfare cost of ill-health linked to poor air quality in the EU is estimated to range between €330 billion to €940 billion per year.

How to limit the emission of pollutants and ensure cleaner air in Europe?

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20/11/2017

Updates on the upcoming EP vote on the Energy Efficiency Directive.

Learn more on current EU policy priorities related to energy efficiency and the latest developments in the EU legal framework - http://www.publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/events/IB15-PPE2

MEPs have finalised a set of proposals on a crucial energy efficiency law ahead of an important vote on 28 November. But political infighting both between and within the main political groups means the result is far from certain.

20/11/2017

Next winter, PPE Brussels will bring you to the heart of Europe to discover latest policy developments on:

• Active Ageing (18/01)
• Air Pollution (25/01)
• Food Safety (31/01)

• Asylum (01/02)
• Energy Efficiency (15/02)
• Gender-based Violence (20/02)
• Sustainable Agriculture (22/02)
• Circular Economy (27/02)
• e-Health (28/02)

Discover more and book you place here - http://www.publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/events/eu/