A line of seats to be launched at Intermat will enable construction fleet owners and operators to comply with Europe's whole body vibration directives (the directives came into effect last year and are enforceable from January 2007). Sears Mfg has in A line of seats to...
There was much fanfare and press coverage about the pension's directive, which was finally a legal requirement from 2005. In comparison, the proposed portability directive has received relatively little in the way of media attention - but the financial consequences of this legislation are far more worrying for European multi-nationals....
Ever since the adoption in the 1970s, compliance with the EU tendering directives has been problematic. Many studies have reported on the effectiveness of the directives, mostly in terms of impact on the openness of public procurement and the impact on cross-border trade. However, relatively little work has been undertaken...
OAKLAND, Calif. -- The confusion and heartache surrounding the Terri Schiavo case could have been averted had the Florida woman completed an advance directive for healthcare, specifying a course of action in the event she could not answer or make decisions for herself. Against this backdrop, Kaiser Permanente announced today...
Byline: NEIL HODGE BRUSSELS, Belgium-Risk managers and insurers are critical of European Union proposals to introduce strict and joint-and-several liability for environmental damage and to require organizations to show they have adequate financial Byline: NEIL HODGE BRUSSELS, Belgium-Risk managers and...
The European Commission decided on 28 June to send an ultimatum to Italy (a reasoned opinion - the final stage prior to action before the Court of Justice) regarding implementation of the Directive on the promotion of biofuels (2003/30/EC). Rome stan The European Commission decided on...
Meeting in plenary session in Strasbourg on March 9, the European Parliament adopted without amendment the report by Giuseppe Gargani (EPP, Italy) on the proposed Directive to harmonise legislation on extraction solvents in the production of ... Meeting in plenary session in Strasbourg on March 9,...
Compliance with pending and existing environmental directives will influence many aspects of business operations -from the way products are created to how they are packaged and shipped. Compliance directives will impact most entities in varying degrees, especially OEMs and component manufacturing companies. Most compliance strategies are lagging behind mandated deadlines,...
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Sep 5, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- WestJet (TSX:WJA) today announced it has completed the Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal Aviation Authority (AD 2007-18-52) as of Tuesday, September 4, 2007. This directive require CALGARY, ALBERTA, Sep 5, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- WestJet...
Byline: Beatrix Payne LONDON - U.K. pension funds could be forced to take a major step backward under new funding rules adopted by the European Parliament. Pension experts fear the rules would force U.K. plans to be 100% funded at all times...
According to "Jordan Times", the Senate endorsed the JD4.3 billion draft budget for 2007. Senators commended the government's efforts in preparing the state budget, which is in line with King Abdullah's directives to entrench the principle of seAccording to "Jordan Times", the Senate endorsed the JD4.3 billion draft budget for...
The European Commission has proposed an EU-harmonised type-approval system for agricultural and forestry tractors. In a draft Directive tabled on January 16 (COM/2002/6), the Commission says it wants to overhaul the current regime where manufacturers The European Commission has proposed an EU-harmonised type-approval system for...
On May 30, 2002 the European Parliament approved a sweeping Directive to European Union EU member states in favor of requiring "opt-in" for e-mail solicitation and clear disclosure and prior permission for cookies. The Directive also would require telec On May 30, 2002 the European...
Byline: BEATRIX PAYNE LONDON-U.K. pension funds could be forced to take a major step backward under new funding rules adopted by the European Parliament. Pension experts fear the rules would force U.K. plans to be 100% funded at all times-a requ ...
Environmental groups have lately been joined by the European Union in urging a ban on lead and certain other hazardous substances. One area the Reduction of Hazardous Substances RoHS directives will immediately affect is electronic equipment, which Environmental groups have lately been joined by the European...
According to "Jordan Times", the Senate endorsed the JD4.3 billion draft budget for 2007. Senators commended the government's efforts in preparing the state budget, which is in line with King Abdullah's directives to entrench the principle According to "Jordan Times", the Senate endorsed the ...
The Council of Ministers and the European Parliament reached an informal agreement on November 30 on amendments to the future Directive on energy efficiency. The Committee of Member States' Permanent Representative to the EU COREPER immediately end The Council of Ministers and the European Parliament reached...
The American Medical Association AMA issued directives to help fight childhood obesity with a school health advocacy agenda that includes ... The American Medical Association AMA issued directives to help fight childhood obesity with a school health advocacy agenda that includes funding for...
Byline: JONATHAN GARDNER British pension plans dodged a bullet when the European Court of Justice ruled that an industry-financed reserve fund for employees of bankrupt companies is not required to pay benefits equaling 100% of expected pensions. Byline: JONATHAN GARDNER ...
The European Commission is delighted with the common position the Council of Ministers has adopted on the draft packaging and packaging waste Directive. It is particularly pleased that Ministers have gone along with its idea that the proposal should The European Commission is delighted with...
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