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BY ALAN OSBORN

DIFFERENT parts of the world have devised a wide range of regulations to promote biofuels as an answer to traditional fuels posed by supply and environmental concerns. Japan began promoting alternative fuels in the mid-70s following the oil crisis, replacing oil-powered electric generators with units driven by alternative fuels, as well as natural gas, coal and nuclear power.…

BY MONICA DOBIE

CONCERNS that non-British bus and coach drivers from 10 European Union (EU) member states could have weak professional driving training and be a public transport safety risk are being addressed by the European Commission. It is threatening action at the European Court of Justice against these countries for not complying with an EU directive on professional drivers training that insists upon 280 hours compulsory basic training and 35 hours further training every five years.…

BY KEITH NUTHALL
The EUROPEAN Parliament’s industry committee has voted in favour of a report that supports the full unbundling of electricity markets, but has called for the gas industry to be treated more cautiously. Its detailed report ahead of anticipated European Commission unbundling proposals in September suggests MEPs will fight to strengthen any weak proposals deemed a sop to France and other countries who favour integrated energy sectors.…

BY KEITH NUTHALL

The EUROPEAN Parliament’s industry committee has voted in favour of a report that supports the full unbundling of electricity markets, but has called for the gas industry to be treated more cautiously. Its detailed report ahead of anticipated European Commission unbundling proposals in September suggests MEPs will fight to strengthen any weak proposals deemed a sop to France and other countries who favour integrated energy sectors.…

BY KEITH NUTHALL

GOODS transport firms wanting to exploit full scale liberalisation of the European Union’s (EU) postal services may see swift progress this month, with the EU’s German presidency pushing reforms at the EU summit, June 21-22, in Brussels. This follows debates last week at the EU Council of Ministers, after which Germany’s economics minister Michael Glos said: “Clear progress is discernable on the path towards the liberalisation of the European postal services,” adding he was “very confident that a positive decision will be taken in the near future”.…

BY KEITH NUTHALL
EUROPEAN Union (EU) energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs has admitted that support for a comprehensive unbundling of EU energy suppliers and producers is weak within the EU Council of Ministers, signalling that he may have to water down planned tough draft proposals.…

BY KEITH NUTHALL

EUROPEAN Union (EU) energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs has admitted that support for a comprehensive unbundling of EU energy suppliers and producers is weak within the EU Council of Ministers, signalling that he may have to water down planned tough draft proposals.…

BY KEITH NUTHALL

EUROPEAN Union (EU) energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs has admitted that support for a comprehensive unbundling of EU energy suppliers and producers is weak within the EU Council of Ministers, signalling that he may have to water down tough draft proposals.…

BY MONICA DOBIE
AN INTELLIGENT in-vehicle system that can tell mechanics which parts of a car need servicing was recently unveiled at a European technology show in Strasbourg, France.

The specially-adapted Fiat prototype can alert garage staff to the state of its components in seconds by using smart electronic sensors inside its engine.…

BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE CHAIRMAN of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Doha Development Round has said the USA must reduce food production subsidies to secure agreement in the global commerce talks. Crawford Falconer said: “It is frankly inconceivable that the US will come out of this negotiation with an entitlement to spend more” than the US$19 billion currently allowed annually.…