After a morning focused on transport issues, the second half of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE) Council that convened in Brussels, on December 20, 2012, was dedicated to issues of telecommunications and information society. EU Telecommunications Ministers noted the progress achieved on three main legislative proposals in the last six months under the Cyprus Presidency, aiming towards a more Digital Europe....

EU Member States exhibited their continuing commitment and support for a more sustainable and efficient transport system in the EU by taking important steps to this respect during the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE) Council dedicated to issues of transport and telecommunications which is taking place in Brussels today, December 20, 2012....

The EU’s Transport Minsters are expected to reach a general approach on the proposal for a Regulation on the periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers, which will serve towards reducing road fatalities by half until 2020, as the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE) Council, dedicated to issues of transport and telecommunications, convenes in Brussels on Thursday, December 20....

The most important achievements of the Cyprus Presidency under the competences of the International Trade (INTA) and the Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committees of the European Parliament, were presented today to the Committees’ members by the Cypriot Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Mr....

The EU Member States and countries in the Southeastern Mediterranean unanimously adopted a Joint Declaration today, calling for their cooperation to be strengthened on safety and environmental protection from offshore oil and gas activities, while also recognising the important role that the Southeastern Mediterranean region can play in enhancing the energy supply of the EU....

The Minister of Commerce, Industry & Tourism Mr. Neoklis Sylikiotis and the European Commissioner for Energy, Mr. Günther Oettinger, signed today on behalf of the EU, the new Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union, on the coordination of energy efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment....

Ministers at today’s meeting, in Brussels, of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE) (Energy) Council, were informed on the important agreement reached with the EU institutions on the proposed Regulation for trans-European energy infrastructure....

A recent report commissioned by the World Bank describes shocking scenarios if climate change isn’t combated, with an estimated increase of 4 degrees Celsius in global temperature during this century, along with heat waves, severe droughts and major flooding as a few consequences....

The Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper I) endorsed today, Friday November 30, the outcome of the trilogue held on November 27, 2012, on the Regulation on Guidelines for a trans-European energy infrastructure. The Cyprus Presidency, together with the European Parliament (EP) and the European Commission, on November 27, had achieved a political agreement on the proposed Regulation....

EU Energy Ministers are meeting in Brussels, on Monday 3rd of December 2012 to be informed on the state of play of the negotiations with the European Parliament on the proposed Regulation on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure. They are also expected to adopt Council conclusions on the Commission’s Communication on a Strategy for Renewable Energy....

The challenges and prospects of architectural policies in Europe were addressed at the European Forum of Architectural Policies (EFAP) which took place between November 22 and 23 in Lefkosia (Nicosia).  The conference entitled “Promoting Architectural Quality in public and privately funded projects” was organised by EFAP, under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency, in cooperation with the Department of Public Works of the Ministry of Communications and Works, the Cyprus Architectural Association and the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber....

The Cyprus Presidency, represented by Cyprus’ Minister of Justice and Public Order, Mr. Loucas Louca, intervened on Tuesday night, November 20, in the discussion about the World Conference on International Telecommunications of the International Telecommunications Union and on the joint debate for the Schengen Information System, during the European Parliament Plenary in Strasbourg....

The Cyprus Presidency, through its Justice and Public Order Minister, Mr. Loucas Louca, intervened during the second day of the European Parliament’s (EP) Plenary session which took place today, Tuesday, November 20 in Strasbourg. The Cypriot Minister intervened in the discussions concerning the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), stressing that an integrated financial framework needed to be put in place, where the EU’s banking sector would be strengthened....

The great potential of space research for the future of the EU and its citizens was reiterated at a two-day space conference which took place between November 15 and 16 in Larnaca. The Second Framework Programme 7 (2nd FP7) Space Conference, entitled “Let’s embrace Space”, was organised by the European Commission under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency....

Important steps towards a more sustainable and efficient transport system in the European Union were taken today, October 29, during the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE) Council dedicated to transport issues, which took place in Luxemburg....

The Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper I) approved today, October 26, a consolidated text of the ‘Energy Star’ Regulation on energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, copiers, scanners etc....

A general approach for two legislative proposals of the Maritime Labour Convention Enforcement Package, substantial  progress on the proposal for Regulation for the allocation of slots at EU airports and a political agreement on a new regulation in relation to  recording equipment (tachographs) used in road transport....

The need to work for further progress in attaining a Single European Sky for the European Union was highlighted today during a high-level Aviation Summit in Lemesos (Limassol) which took place between October 11 and 12. Representatives from the entire Air Transport Management community attended the “Single European Sky: the time for action” summit, which was co-organised by the European Commission and the Cyprus Presidency....

Representatives from the entire Air Transport Management community are expected in Cyprus this week, for a high level Aviation Summit, which will take place on October 11 and 12 at the Grand Resort Hotel, in Lemesos (Limassol). The summit, titled “Single European Sky:  the time for action” is co-organised by the European Commission and the Cyprus Presidency and looks to provide the appropriate forum for a strategic discussion concerning future steps and progress in the field of European air traffic control....

The potential benefits of the promotion of new infrastructure projects in transport, energy and digital networks and the possible advantageous implications on the EU’s labour market, competitiveness and economy were highlighted today during a conference organised in Brussels by the European Commission....