EESC opinion: Social Investment Package
Posted in: Economic and Social Committee | Comments Off
The EESC welcomes as such the Commission’s Social Investment Package and the shift in approach it represents. However, the EESC considers that the question of financing remains largely unanswered. Better use of the European structural and investment funds and the best possible targeting of the measures are certainly to be welcomed, but will certainly not be enough to achieve the desired policy shift.
Go to Source
admin @ May 22, 2013
Plenary session 22-23 May 2013
Posted in: Economic and Social Committee | Comments Off
490th session
Go to Source
admin @ May 22, 2013
eSignature – Study on the supply side of EU e-signature market – Final Study Report by Formit
Posted in: EU Commission | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
Report on the public consultation for H2020 work programme 2014-15: Cloud Computing, Software and Services
Posted in: EU Commission | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
Luca Jahier’s invitation to the conference
Posted in: Economic and Social Committee | Comments Off
Luca Jahier, president of the various interests group of the EESC speaks about issues related to access to credit by economic operators and to stimulating consumer savings.
Go to Source
admin @ May 22, 2013
Contract Award Notice: ECB – Provision of a New Network and Related Services for the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and Other Companies – 20857/IS/2011 (2013/S 095-160683)
Posted in: European Central Bank | Comments Off
Procurement: Contract Award Notice: ECB – Provision of a New Network and Related Services for the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and Other Companies – 20857/IS/2011 (2013/S 095-160683).
Issue date: 22/05/2013.
Closing date: 22/06/2013.
Go to Source
admin @ May 22, 2013
Working paper no. 1550 Forecasting fiscal time series using mixed frequency data , by Stylianos Asimakopoulos, Joan Paredes and Thomas Warmedinger
Posted in: European Central Bank | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
No. 1550: Forecasting fiscal time series using mixed frequency data, by Stylianos Asimakopoulos, Joan Paredes, Thomas Warmedinger
Posted in: European Central Bank | Comments Off
(JEL: C22, C53, E62, H68) Given the increased importance of
fiscal monitoring, this study amends the existing literature in the
field of intra-annual fi
scal data in two main dimensions. First, we use quarterly fi
scal data to forecast a very disaggregated set of
fiscal series at annual frequency. This makes the analysis useful in the typical forecasting environment of large institutions, which employ a “bottom-up” or disaggregated framework. Aside from this practical type of consideration, we fi
nd that forecasts for total revenues and expenditures via their subcomponents can actually result more accurate than a direct forecast of the aggregate. Second, we employ a Mixed Data Sampling (MiDaS) approach to analyze mixed frequency
fiscal data, which is a methodological novelty. It is shown that MiDaS is the best approach for the analysis of mixed frequency fi
scal data compared to two alternative approaches. The results regarding the information content of quarterly
fiscal data con
rm previous work that such data should be taken into account as it becomes available throughout the year for improving the end-year forecast. For instance, once data for the third quarter is incorporated, the annual forecast becomes very accurate (very close to actual data). We also benchmark against the European Commissions forecast and fi
nd the results fare favorably, particularly when considering that they stem from a simple univariate framework.
Go to Source
admin @ May 22, 2013
Time to shake off the gloom: Europe matters (Opinion)
Posted in: EU 2020 | Comments Off
Critics like to depict the European Union as undemocratic and unpopular, but their arguments are too often based on myths and misunderstandings. This does us all a disservice, and in this period of uncertainty about the future of Europe it is more important than ever that we have a firm grasp of the issues at stake, writes John McCormick.
admin @ May 22, 2013
Results of the Public consultation on directions for ICT-driven public sector innovation at European Union level Research and innovation in Horizon 2020
Posted in: EU Commission | Comments Off
In the context of the preparation of the Horizon 2020 forthcoming Work Programmes, the online public consultation invited stakeholders (administrations, businesses, researchers, innovators, academia and users) to provide input for research and innovation activities at EU level in the area of ICT-driven public sector innovation.
This consultation was open from 08/03/2013 to 15/04/2013.
The original public consultation can be found on http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/news/consultation-directions-ict-driven-public-sector-innovation-eu
Go to Source
admin @ May 22, 2013
Learn of all the possibilities offered by Ambient Assisted Living with this Friday’s (24 May) webinar – universAAL project
Posted in: EU Commission | Comments Off
The objective of AAL (Ambient Assisted Living) is to facilitate “ageing well at home” through the use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT). The main problems facing the AAL field currently are the diversity of proprietary and incompatible solutions that prevent interoperability and the development of a competitive market. The idea of universAAL project (a project partially funded under the 7th research Framework Programme) is to create an open platform for provision of AAL services, solving this problem. The webinar aims to introduce universAAL platform to end-users and related stakeholders and show them how to envision a near future involved with open and affordable AAL solutions.
After this webinar, participants will know the possibilities and advantages of living in an AAL environment involving all needed stakeholders, from assisted persons to assistance providers and authorities around the open and “universal” AAL future platform.
Go to Source
admin @ May 22, 2013
Contribute to the Scenario Exercise on the ethics of ICT for Ageing – VALUE AGEING Project
Posted in: EU Commission | Comments Off
The VALUE AGEING project is a 4‐year Marie Curie IAPP Action project funded by the European Commission’s FP7 programme that focuses on the incorporation of EU Fundamental Values and ethical considerations in ICT for ageing. It has carried out a Scenario Development Exercise on which it is now inviting public comments. The objective of the scenario is to demonstrate how scenario design and analysis are a valuable tool to identify specific technology areas in which social, ethical and fundamental right considerations are most required.
The online public consultation is open from May 1st through May 31st, 2013.
Go to Source
admin @ May 22, 2013
The M5 Motorway and M42 Motorway (M5 Junction 4a) (Link Road) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
The A52 Trunk Road (Brian Clough Way – Derby Road, Nottinghamshire) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
The M50 Motorway (Junctions 4 to 2) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
The A516 and A38 Trunk Roads (Mickleover, Derbyshire) (Temporary Prohibition and Restriction of Traffic) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
The A38 Trunk Road (Claymills, Staffordshire) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic in Layby) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
The M6 Motorway (Junction 9) (Temporary Restriction and Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
The M6 Motorway (Junctions 33-35 Northbound and Southbound Carriageways and Junction 34 Southbound Entry Slip Road) (Temporary Prohibition and Restriction of Traffic) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
The A45 Trunk Road (Stanwick to Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
The A38 Trunk Road (Weeford to Claymills) and the A5148 Trunk Road (Freeford, Lichfield) (Staffordshire) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
The A5 Trunk Road (Tamworth, Staffordshire) (Eastbound Entry Slip Road) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
The M50 Motorway (Junctions 2 – 4) (Temporary Restriction and Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
The M1 Motorway (Watford Gap Service Area) (Slip Roads) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
The A45 Trunk Road (Raunds, Northamptonshire) (Temporary Restriction of Traffic) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 4) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
This Order appoints the persons named in the Schedule as Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills.
Go to Source
admin @ May 22, 2013
The Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) (Kent County Council) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
This Order provides approval for Kent County Council to enable it to require payment of charges in accordance with the Kent Lane Rental Scheme (“the Scheme”) for certain works carried out in the highway.
Go to Source
admin @ May 22, 2013
The Official Statistics Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
6(1)(a) of the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (“the Act”) provides that statistics produced by the Statistics Board, a government department, the Scottish Administration, a Welsh ministerial authority, a Northern Ireland department, or any other person acting on behalf of the Crown are official statistics. Section 6(1)(b) of the Act provides that such other statistics as may be specified by order are also official statistics.
Go to Source
admin @ May 22, 2013
The Gas and Petroleum (Consents) Charges Regulations 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
These Regulations make provision for the Secretary of State to make a charge when a person applies for the consent or authorisation of the Secretary of State to a matter under a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence, a gas storage licence, or a petroleum licence.
Go to Source
admin @ May 22, 2013
The Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour (Amount of Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
This Order is made under section 3(1) of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c.16) and amends the Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour (Amount of Penalty) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1837) (“the 2002 Order”).
Go to Source
admin @ May 22, 2013
The Merchant Shipping (Categorisation of Registries of Relevant British Possessions) (Amendment) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
The Chemical Weapons (Licence Appeal Provisions) (Revocation) (No. 2) Order 2013
Posted in: UK Statutory Instruments | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
Fight against tax fraud and tax evasion: where to find the latest news
Posted in: EU Commission | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
Opening remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy at the European Council
Posted in: Council of the EU | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
Opening remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy at the European Council
Posted in: EU Propaganda | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
22/05 – Oil bulletin: The European maps covering the consumer prices and taxation of Euro-super 95 and automotive gas oil have been updated on 13/05/2013
Posted in: EU Commission | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
Van Rompuy seeks tax compromise by imposing deadline (News)
Posted in: EU 2020 | Comments Off
A proposal by European Council President Herman Van Rompuy to fight tax evasion, heralded in draft conclusions to today’s EU summit, will seek to maintain momentum on the EU savings directive by asking leaders to agree the initiative by the end of the year.
admin @ May 22, 2013
EU ministers want budget talks concluded by end of June (News)
Posted in: EU 2020 | Comments Off
EU ministers are pressing to conclude negotiations on the EU’s 2014-2020 budget before the term of the Irish presidency ends in June.
admin @ May 22, 2013
Civil society urges the Council to end tax evasion
Posted in: Economic and Social Committee | Comments Off
The EESC is urging the Council to send out the right signal to the European public and to prove that Europe is able to tackle this fundamental issue. Tax evasion costs EUR 1 trillion a year – EUR 2 000 for each and every one of Europe’s 500 million citizens.
EESC president Henri Malosse denounced tax evasion as theft adding that, at this time of crisis, no European society can afford losses on this scale.
Go to Source
admin @ May 22, 2013
20130110 (OT,liquidity providing):1292.5 mn USD alloted (marginal 0.61%, weighted average 0.61%, 100% allotment at margin)
Posted in: European Central Bank | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
20130109 (OT,liquidity providing):0 mn USD alloted ( 0% allotment at margin)
Posted in: European Central Bank | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
Article – Live debate: what can be done for the Syrian refugees?
Posted in: EU Parliament | Comments Off
Since the outbreak of the conflict in Syria more than 1.5 million refugees have been forced to look for shelter in neighbouring countries and according to the UN this number is set to more than double by December. MEPs will discuss how the EU can help them with commissioner Štefan Füle, speaking on behalf of the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs Catherine Ashton, on Wednesday 22 May from 15.00 CET. Follow the debate live on our website.
Source : © European Union, 2013 – EP
admin @ May 22, 2013
Regional unemployment rates ranged from 2.5% in Salzburg and Tirol to 38.5% in Ceuta and 34.6% in Andalucía
Posted in: EU Commission | Comments Off
Regional unemployment rates varied widely across the 270 NUTS 2 regions of the EU27 in 2012, with the lowest rates recorded in the regions of Salzburg and Tirol (both 2.5%) in Austria and Tübingen, Oberbayern and Trier (all 2.7%) in Germany, while the highest rates were registered in the regions of Ceuta (38.5%), Andalucía (34.6%), Extremadura and Canarias (both 33.0%) in Spain and Dytiki Makedonia (29.9%) in Greece.
Go to Source
admin @ May 22, 2013
Euro area balance of payments in March 2013
Posted in: European Central Bank | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
Euro area investment fund statistics
Posted in: European Central Bank | Comments Off
admin @ May 22, 2013
Science for standards – new thematic report
Posted in: EU Commission | Comments Off
This new JRC report, entitled ‘Science for Standards: a driver for innovation’, gives an insight into how standards act as a cornerstone for a wide range of topics in areas as diverse as health and consumer protection, energy and transport, nuclear safety and security, and the environment. It provides a comprehensive overview of how the JRC’s scientific and technical support to EU policies in the field of standardisation.
admin @ May 22, 2013
MEPs pencil in May 2014 for European elections (News)
Posted in: EU 2020 | Comments Off
European lawmakers have recommended holding the European elections on 22-25 May 2014, rather than June, to give the new Parliament time to prepare for the European Commission presidency election in July.
admin @ May 22, 2013
EU Summit LIVE: Crafting responses on energy, taxation (News)
Posted in: EU 2020 | Comments Off
EU leaders will meet today to discuss how to lower energy prices and improve industrial competitiveness, at a time when other developed countries are rushing to invest in shale gas.Second issue on the agenda is tax evasion, which every year deprives EU governments of roughly €1 trillion.
admin @ May 22, 2013
