Shire Submits European Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for velaglucerase alfa for the Treatment of Type 1 Gaucher Disease

Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) Grants Accelerated Assessment

European Citizens Speak out on the First European President: Only 12% of the Europeans Know Herman Van Rompuy, European Citizens' Favorite Candidate was Tony Blair

LEUVEN, Belgium, November 20 - Although Herman Van Rompuy was appointed as the first 'European
President' last Thursday, he doesn't seem to be the European citizen's
favorite. On the contrary.

Cooperation Between Officials from the German Government and S.D.E Company

TEL AVIV, Israel, November 17 - Recently, Mr. Waldemar Wilhelm Hoppe, Deputy Managing Director
of the "Invest in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern" agency, and Ms. Ursula Goldacker,
the Senior Consultant of the agency, have arrived to Israel in order to
conduct a business meeting with Mr. Shmuel Ovadia, the CEO of S.D.E Company
and Ms. Inna Braverman, International marketing manager of the company.

Non-Industrial Emissions Key for Meeting Kyoto Targets

COPENHAGEN, November 12 - A report (www.eea.europa.eu/publications/eea_report_2009_9) by the
European Environment Agency released today shows that the European Union and
all Member States but one are on track to meet their Kyoto Protocol
commitments to limit and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Europe's 500 Sees Urgent Need of a Stronger EU Involvement for a Faster Turnaround

BARCELONA, November 11 - Top entrepreneurs, academia and representatives of the European
Commission and the International Trade Union Confederation ITUC met at the
Europe's 500 Roundtable at the IESE Business School in Barcelona to discuss
under the topic "ReThinking Growth - Need is the mother of invention"
measures for a faster European recovery.

SAE International Releases Test Results of the Low GWP Refrigerant for Mobile Air-Conditioning

WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, November 10 - A Cooperative Research Program conducted through SAE International to
investigate the safety and environmental performance of a new refrigerant for
mobile air conditioning systems, announced today the successful completion of
its research. Based on these results, the sponsors of the SAE CRP1234 have
concluded that HFO-1234yf can be used as the global replacement refrigerant
in future mobile air conditioning systems. From the evaluation and test
results it has been concluded that HFO-1234yf can be safely accommodated
through established industry standards and practices for vehicle design,
engineering, manufacturing, and service.

U.S. and European Experts Applaud Creation of New Transatlantic Task Force on Global Antibiotic Resistance Threat

WASHINGTON -

Experts on both sides of the Atlantic applaud President Barack Obama and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, representing the European Union (EU) Presidency, for establishing a transatlantic task force to address antibiotic resistance, an urgent and growing problem that threatens patient safety and public health worldwide. During a summit held this week in Washington, D.C., President Obama and Prime Minister Reinfeldt joined forces to address the urgency of the problem and the need for solutions by signing an international agreement that seeks cooperative ways in which the United States and EU countries can help combat the global health crisis.

European and US Cities Sign Stockholm Appeal Urging World Cooperation at COP15

STOCKHOLM - The mayors of the largest cities in Europe and the United States have co-authored a mutual appeal, ‘The Stockholm Appeal on Climate Change’. The appeal manifests the signatories’ desire for the COP15 meeting in Copenhagen to result in an international climate change agreement.

The Directorate-General for Justice, Freedom and Security of the European Commission Presents Eleven Video Clips

BRUSSELS -

- 1989: The Year That Changed Europe

- Marking the 20th Anniversary of Democratic Change in Central and Eastern Europe

U.S. FDA Officials to Speak at RAPS Medical Device Workshop in Brussels

ROCKVILLE, Maryland -

The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS), the leading international membership organization for regulatory professionals in the healthcare product sector, will bring together medical device industry experts and regulators from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Brussels for a workshop on U.S. device submission and compliance. The two-day event, Medical Device Submission and Compliance Strategies for the U.S. Market, will take place 9-10 November at the Sheraton Brussels Hotel.

Travelport Advocates for Better Worldwide Crisis Coordination at the Transatlantic Business Dialogue Executive Board Meeting in Washington, DC

NEW YORK -

- Company Proposes US - EU Task Force on Global Emergency Communications

Yesterday in Washington, DC, Travelport, the parent company of the Travelport group of companies, called on the governments of the United States and European Union to develop a US-EU Task Force on Global Emergency Communications. The proposal is a part of the Transatlantic Business Dialogue’s (TABD) “Building a Transatlantic Innovation Economy”, a set of recommendations developed by the transatlantic business community in advance of the 2009 US-EU Summit, which will be held in Washington on November 2nd and 3rd, 2009.

Edge Welcomes Government Initiative to Improve Careers Information, Advice and Guidance

LONDON - The Government’s announcement today to pilot a new strategy to improve the quality of careers information, advice and guidance for all young people is welcomed by independent education foundation Edge.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Rewards 76 New Ideas to Fight Infectious Disease

ARUSHA, Tanzania -

- Scientists from Africa and Europe selected for their unconventional projects to accelerate the eradication of malaria, HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases

ENISA -1st EU Agency to Deliver its Web Content Over IPv6

BRUSSELS and HERAKLION, Greece -

- The EU Agency ENISA (the European Network and Information Security Agency) now Delivers its Web Site Content Over the New Internet Protocol IPv6. With This Action, ENISA is the First EU Agency to Implement the European Commission IPv6 Action Plan (ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/ipv6/docs/european_day/communication_final_27052008_en.pdf).

Schulte Demands EU “Alleviation for Airports”

FRANKFURT -

- New Fraport CEO Presents Comprehensive 3-point Package of Demands to EU

Dr Stefan Schulte, Fraport AG’s new executive board chairman, has presented the European Commission with a three-point package of demands for alleviating the burden faced by airports. Speaking to journalists in Brussels today, Schulte advocated the “complete abolition of regulations for liquids in carry-on baggage.” However, he disapproved of any rushed and costly interim solutions regarding liquid restrictions. He said that it would be better to wait until new technologies are available that detect prohibited liquids in hand luggage.

EU Must Act to Tap Europe’s Largest Energy Source say Businesses

BRUSSELS - More than 140 company representatives in 38 countries have signed the European Offshore Wind Declaration, calling on national governments and the EU to give the necessary political and legislative support to develop a new multi-billion Euro offshore wind industry.

IHPA: Chemical ‘Time Bomb’ in Ukraine Endangers 7 Million People

BRNO, Czech Republic -

- International HCH and Pesticides Association Calls for Immediate Action by EU

Australia Post Now Accepting British Passport Applications

MELBOURNE, Australia -

Australia Post is the first non-British Government agency anywhere in the world to be granted the ability to accept British passport applications.

New Nominee for WHO Regional Director for Europe

COPENHAGEN - Zsuzsanna Jakab has been nominated as the new WHO Regional Director for Europe by the WHO European Region’s governing body in Copenhagen. Mrs Jakab, the first representative of Hungary to lead a WHO region, is currently Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. She was one of five candidates for the post.

Bus and Coach Operators Announce Plan to Take One Billion Car Journeys Off the Road

LONDON -

News Conference Venue: One Birdcage Walk, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London SW1H 9JJ Date: Tuesday 15 September Time: 10.00am. Coffee and refreshments from 09:30

Theatres Trust Announces ECOVENUE Green Theatre Project for London

LONDON -

- With Photos

On 14 September 2009 at Plasa 09 The Theatres Trust will announce a new three year programme to provide specialist theatre environmental advice and undertake free DEC assessments with 48 small scale theatres in London.

Unite Outrage at Diageo’s Announcement to Reject Proposals to Save Scottish Jobs

LONDON - Diageo’s announcement today (Wednesday 9th September) to reject proposals by the Scottish Government that would safeguard jobs has outraged Unite, the UK’s biggest union.

/C O R R E C T I O N — Unite the Union/

GLASGOW - In the news release, “MSPs Join Diageo Workers to Take the Pledge to Fight for Scottish Jobs” issued on 1 Sep 2009 10:11 GMT, by Unite the Union over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the media contact information has changed and the MSP’s name in the third paragraph should have read Willie Coffey rather than Patricia Ferguson as originally issued inadvertently. Complete, corrected release follows:

MSPs Join Diageo Workers to Take the Pledge to Fight for Scottish Jobs

GLASGOW - MSPs from all parties are being invited to sign an oversized pledge card ahead of a major ministerial statement on Diageo’s proposed restructuring in Scotland, which would slash 900 jobs and is being fiercely opposed by Unite the union. The sign up marks the start of a day when the Scottish Parliament itself will put Diageo’s restructuring plans under the spotlight.

ATX Obtains French Certification for In-Vehicle SOS System

DUSSELDORF, Germany -

ATX Group, one of the leading providers of customized, connected vehicle (telematics) services to the global automotive industry, announced today it and BMW France have obtained certification from the French Interior Ministry to provide ATX’s emergency notification and response, or eCall, service. The service is standard in most models of BMW in France.

Unite Welcomes Government Plans to Appoint Chief Adviser on Construction

LONDON - Unite, Britain’s biggest union, has today (26th August) welcomed the Government’s plans to appoint a Chief Adviser on construction.

vProtect Luminal Shield (TM) from Prescient Medical Receives CE Mark

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania -

- Novel Self-Expanding Platform for Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease Receives European Regulatory Clearance

Northrop Grumman Selected for Next Stage of Competition to Provide Joint Operations Centre for Royal Brunei Armed Forces

LONDON -

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been selected by Brunei’s Ministry of Defence as one of the two suppliers that will go forward to the next phase of the competition to provide a Joint Operations Centre command and control capability for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.

PHM Emerging Markets Healthcare Monitor Foresaw Healthcare Pressure on Latvia Stabilisation Funds

SEBASTIAN, Florida -

PHM International, Inc. a worldwide healthcare consultancy raised the issue of healthcare pressure on IMF and EU economic stabilisation funds in the July 2009 issue of its PHM Emerging Markets Healthcare Monitor.

University of Lodz Invests in the Unique Cellaxess(R)HT System for Research on Multidrug Resistance Genes in Cancer

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Cellectricon, a leading provider of cell-based screening solutions for research and drug discovery, today announced its collaboration with University of Lodz, Poland. Under the agreement University of Lodz invests in Cellaxess(R)HT, the world’s first system for high throughput transfection enabling reagent-free delivery of any genetic material to cells.

Valeo Research Projects to Receive Financing of up to 300 Million Euros From the European Investment Bank

PARIS - The European Investment Bank (EIB) will grant financing of up to 300 million euros to Valeo for its current research projects aiming to reduce the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of cars and improve active safety. The total research investment of Valeo for these projects is 645 million euros over four years and the EIB loan will come with competitive terms in two installments, the first one of 225 million euros to be drawn by the end of July.

Committee Says Government Must Deliver for Car Industry - Unite Agrees

LONDON -

Commenting on the report out today (Friday) from the influential Select Committee on Business and Enterprise, which calls for government to stop dragging its heels on support for the car industry, Tony Woodley, Unite joint general secretary, said:

Nord Stream and EU Energy Commissioner Reaffirm Importance of New Gas Supply Routes

ZUG, Switzerland -

- Nord Stream Will Provide Supply Route Diversification and Additional Gas From 2011

David Cameron Makes Autism Pledge and Backs Autism Bill

LONDON - Commenting on today’s speech by Conservative Party Leader Rt Hon David Cameron MP at the Research Autism Conference in London, Lesa Walton - Care & Development Director of specialist Autism care provider Brookdale Care - said today:

French Authorities Give Sole Approval to GMAT Exam to Collect Biometric Data to Advance Security

MCLEAN, Virginia -

For the first time in its history, the French National Commission for Data Protection and the Liberties (CNIL) has granted approval to a private testing company — the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) — to collect biometric data as part of its efforts to ensure the highest level of security for the GMAT exam. No other private examination has obtained this permission.