Veteran Scottish MEP David Martin has been appointed rapporteur for the parliamentary report on the controversial anti-counterfeiting trade agreement (ACTA), saying he will "not be rushed" on the dossier
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EU-Peru-Colombia FTA: Jean-Luc Demarty
The EU’s social, political and economic relationship with Latin America is set to deepen with the signing of a trade agreement with Peru and Colombia, writes Jean-Luc Demarty
European year of active ageing: Heather Roy and Laura Jones
The European year for active ageing must demonstrate the value of older people to society, write Heather Roy and Laura Jones
ACTA rapporteur resigns over lack of transparency
French S&D deputy Kader Arif has resigned as rapporteur of the controversial anti-counterfeiting trade agreement (ACTA), saying the process lacked transparency and that the European parliament was denied its say in the negotiations
Space policy: Jean-Jacques Dordain
Current funding uncertainties must be resolved if GMES is to continue as a flagship EU space programme, argues Jean-Jacques Dordain
Hungary PM attempts to defuse row over controversial new laws
Hungary's under-fire premier Viktor Orbán will meet commission president José Manuel Barroso next week in an effort to defuse rising tension over the country's recently reformed constitution
MEPs back new draft rules on electronic waste
MEPs have voted to tighten EU rules tackling the "growing mountain" of hazardous electronic waste
Retailers want EU help to sell online 'more effectively'
A new survey says that one quarter of European retailers believe that they could increase revenues by 25 per cent if they could sell more effectively online and across borders
Space policy: Antonio Tajani
The recent high-level conference in the European parliament clearly illustrates just how strong the interest on space policy is, says Antonio Tajani
