Europe and the ‘why me?’ approach to decarbonisation
A slowdown in the EU’s pace of climate action may inspire unintended reciprocal measures in the runup to the 2015 global climate summit in Paris
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The real price of fake products: EU report
Fake products harm the economy, as they damage legitimate business and starve innovation. Counterfeiting activities account for over €200 billion in losses for the world economy and it is estimated that such losses may climb further, according to European Commission‘s latest study “Too good to be true: the real price of fake products”, a report … Read more
France’s Nantes is European Green Capital in 2013. Come and take part!
Following in the footsteps of Stockholm, Hamburg and Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque country, Nantes is European Green Capital 2013, preceding Copenhagen in 2014. This award recognises and rewards the work and efforts of Nantes Métropole in the field of environmental protection and planned development of the metropolis over more than twenty years. Institutional players, researchers, … Read more
The European Commission wants laws curtailing the use of natural scents in perfumery
Perfume-makers fear EU legal blow to industry The European Commission wants to introduce new laws restricting the use of natural perfume ingredients linked to allergies. The EU estimates 1-3 percent of people in Europe are allergic or potentially allergic to ingredients found in perfumes – a number it considers high enough to justify concern. “All … Read more
Luxury and high-end industries recognised as strategic sectors for European growth and employment
The European Commission recognizes the strategic importance of the high-end industries Important days for Europe’s luxury sector. The European Commission has adopted “Cultural and Creative Sectors for creative growth in the EU” political action plan. This policy strategy qualifies cultural and creative business models, such as the luxury industry, as strategic sectors for European growth … Read more
European Commission to create the right framework conditions for the luxury industry and European fashion
The European Commission‘s high-level advisory board on the competitiveness of the European Fashion and Luxury Industries, that includes the CEOs of LVMH brands Dior, Thomas Pink, Emilio Pucci, and Le Bon Marche, had its second meeting with European Commission Vice President Tajani. At the meeting of the high-level advisory board announced that he would adopt specific … Read more