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BRUSSELS REPORTS EU UNSAFE AUTO CONSUMER ALERTS REMAIN HIGH
BY KEITH NUTHALL and EMMA JACKSON
THE EUROPEAN Commission has reported the number of notifications of potentially unsafe automobiles though the European Union (EU) consumer warning system remains high – being the third most common product category receiving withdrawals and sales bans in 2009.…
BALTIC BIOFUEL ON THE CHEAP
BY MONIKA HANLEY
THE BALTIC States and their eastern neighbours have long been viewed as a cheap supply of labour and goods to the rich countries within the European Union (EU), but now local companies and governments are looking to expand biofuel production to satisfy both growing domestic and export demand.…
EU ROUND UP - BRUSSELS SILENT ON RUSSIA?UKRAINE GAS PIPELINES TAKEOVER DEAL
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Commission has signalled it is unlikely to intervene to prevent the proposed takeover of Ukraine’s gas pipeline network by Russia’s Gazprom. Displaying his relatively relaxed attitude to closer energy links with Moscow, new German EU energy Commissioner Günter Oettinger told a press conference: "The decision has to come between Kiev and Moscow and not in Brussels."…
EU OFFICIALS REVEAL COUNTERFEIT DRINKS HAUL IN INTERNATIONAL OPERATION
BY KEITH NUTHALL
OFFICIALS from the European Union’s (EU) anti-fraud unit OLAF have revealed to just-drinks how an international EU customs operation seized 6,400 litres of counterfeit and smuggled alcohol. OLAF said the Matthew II operation was organised by the Czech Republic, working closely with Poland and OLAF: all EU countries were invited to participate.…
EU OFFICIALS REVEAL COUNTERFEIT CLOTHING AND ACCESSORY HAUL IN INTERNATIONAL OPERATION
BY KEITH NUTHALL
OFFICIALS from the European Union’s (EU) anti-fraud unit OLAF have revealed to just-drinks how an international EU customs operation seized counterfeit and smuggled coats and scarves. OLAF said the Matthew II operation was organised by the Czech Republic, working closely with Poland and OLAF: all EU countries were invited to participate.…
EU OFFICIALS REVEAL COUNTERFEIT CLOTHING AND ACCESSORY HAUL IN INTERNATIONAL OPERATION
BY KEITH NUTHALL
ROMANIAN customs officers participating in an international anti-smuggling action have seized 20 tonnes of undocumented perfume from a lorry – containing scents in Gucci, Versace, Calvin Klein, Chanel and other packaging. The raid was coordinated with other actions across Europe by European Union anti-fraud unit OLAF.…
POLISH AIRPORT GETS EIB FUNDING
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Investment Bank (EIB) is lending Euro 52.8 million to the operator of Poland’s Wroclaw airport to build a new terminal and make other improvements, expanding annual capacity to 3.1 million passengers. Port Lotniczy Wroclaw SA will also use the money to extend and modify terminal one; improve aprons, taxiways, de-icing facilities, drainage and navigation systems; and boost car parking and access roads.…
EUROPE MOVES SLOWLY TOWARDS PUBLIC PLACE-SMOKING BANS AND EU COMPULSORY LEGISLATION IS UNLIKELY
BY ALAN OSBORN
JUST six years ago, in March 2004, Ireland was the first country in the world to impose an outright ban on smoking in workplaces. A lot of European governments have followed its lead though Ireland (plus the UK and, surprisingly, Turkey) remain the only countries in Europe where the ban is total – that is it applies to smoking in all enclosed public and workplaces without exceptions.…
EU ROUND UP - BRUSSELS PUSHES AHEAD WITH MAJOR EUROPEAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
BY KEITH NUTHALL
WITH a new European Commission in office, major decisions can now be made on pushing ahead with European Union (EU) energy policy priorities: Brussels has released a Euro 4 billion package of 31 gas infrastructure (and 12 electricity) projects.…
FORMAL DRINKS INDUSTRY EDUCATION SYSTEMS GROWING WORLDWIDE
BY ALAN OSBORN, EMMA JACKSON, PAUL COCHRANE and JULIAN RYALL
INTRODUCTION
Professionalisation is a key trend in today’s drinks sector, particularly as export markets are growing fast in emerging markets. With brand loyalty up for grabs, it is critical for alcoholic drinks producers especially to maintain and raise quality.…