Chapter News

24 Jan
Chapter News

Waste: more ambitious targets towards a circular economy

Parliament’s environment committee votes on Tuesday 24 January to amend a European Commission proposal on waste management, the so-called waste package, which is a priority for the EU for this year. In previous resolutions Parliament has called for more ambitious targets. This vote is the first step towards entering negotiations with the Commission and Council. According to statistics from 2014, 44% of all municipal waste in the EU is recycled or composted. This compares to just 31% in 2004, and...

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24 Jan
Chapter News, New York Related News

Governor Cuomo Announces Central New York Highlights of the FY 2018 Executive Budget

FY 2018 Executive Budget Advances Governor’s Middle Class Recovery Act to Create Jobs and Infrastructure, Cut Middle Class Taxes and Make Education More Affordable Governor’s Tuition-Free College Proposal Would Benefit 7,000 Families in City of Syracuse, 38,000 Families in Central New York – 93 Percent of Families in Syracuse Qualify Executive Budget Makes Major Investments in Central New York Economy, Including Renovations at Syracuse Hancock International Airport Jumpstarts Phase II of the Transformation of the New York State Fairgrounds Increases Education Aid to...

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23 Jan
Chapter News

After Ceta: the EU trade agreements that are in the pipeline

The international trade committee votes on 24 January on the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement or Ceta, but this free trade agreement with Canada is far from the only deal the EU is working on. Various deals are currently being negotiated right across the globe, but they can only enter into force if the European Parliament approves them. Read on for an overview of the negotiations in progress and an explanation of how the process works. Types of agreements The EU has...

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23 Jan
Chapter News, New York Related News

Mayor De Blasio Appoints Maria Torres-Springer Next Commissioner For Department of Housing Preservation And Development And James Patchett President & CEO Of New York City Economic Development Corporation

Housing Commissioner Vicki Been will return to academia after securing the most affordable housing of any administration since 1989 Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced Maria Torres-Springer will serve as the next Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development when its current commissioner, Vicki Been, returns to teaching at New York University. The mayor is also appointing James Patchett as President and CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corporation.   The City announced last week that under Been’s...

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20 Jan
Chapter News

Public Consultation on the Capital Markets Union Mid-term review

Public Consultation on the Capital Markets Union Mid-term review 1. What is the Capital Markets Union (CMU)? The Commission's top priority is to strengthen Europe's economy and stimulate investment to create jobs. The EUR 315 billion Investment Plan for Europe helped to kick-start that process. We need stronger capital markets to strengthen investment in the long term. These would provide new sources of funding for business and entrepreneurs, help increase options for savers and make the economy more resilient. That is...

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20 Jan
Chapter News

In Davos, discussing investment disputes

Yesterday, I travelled to Davos in Switzerland for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. I'm here in this extraordinary setting, in the midst of the Swiss Alps, to discuss the future of global trade and investment policy. Davos is an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and to hear different perspectives on the global issues facing us all. I'm participating in a number of discussions and seminars to address the year's most pressing challenges, and to consider what would...

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19 Jan
Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

U.S.-EU Joint Report on T-TIP Progress to Date

The EU and the United States have made considerable progress in negotiating a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) agreement since the negotiations were launched in July 2013.   During that period, the economic and strategic rationale for an agreement between the world’s two largest advanced industrial economies has only grown stronger.  T-TIP would increase the exports and investment flows that fuel our economies and support high-quality jobs on both sides of the Atlantic.  It would also enable the EU and...

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19 Jan
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President Juncker welcomes the election of European Parliament President Tajani

Today, on the occasion of the presentation of the programme of the Maltese presidency to the European Parliament, Jean-Claude Juncker congratulated Antonio Tajani, a "convinced European", upon his election as President of the European Parliament. In an address to the European Parliament, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker "warmly" congratulated Antonio Tajani, a former Vice-president of the European Commission, upon his election as President of the European Parliament. He praised the "know-how" of the newly elected President, and at the same...

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19 Jan
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U.S. Department of Commerce Releases Green Paper Proposing Approach for Advancing Growth of Internet of Things

The U.S. Department of Commerce today released a report proposing steps the Department can take to advance the Internet of Things (IoT). The “green paper” examines the benefits and challenges of the evolving IoT landscape and suggests that the U.S. government should continue to foster an enabling environment for innovative technology to grow and thrive. “The Internet of Things promises to revolutionize our world from increasing efficiency and convenience for industry, consumers, and government to improving safety,” U.S. Commerce Secretary...

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18 Jan
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The government’s negotiating objectives for exiting the EU: PM speech

Prime Minister Theresa May set out the Plan for Britain, including the 12 priorities that the UK government will use to negotiate Brexit. A little over 6 months ago, the British people voted for change. They voted to shape a brighter future for our country. They voted to leave the European Union and embrace the world. And they did so with their eyes open: accepting that the road ahead will be uncertain at times, but believing that it leads towards a brighter future...

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