European economy
More protection for animals(Kommentare deaktiviert)
New plan aims to address gaps in EU’s animal welfare legislation, providing better protection for animals and empowering consumers to shop wisely. The EU’s rules on the humane treatment of animals are not working the way they should.
Delivering European renewal
The Commission’s roadmap for 2012 will target economic growth, financial sector reform and giving the EU an effective voice in the wider world. In total, 129 new initiatives are planned for next year, but a strong emphasis will also be placed on taking forward what has already been adopted or is in the pipeline.
A tough budget for growth
The draft budget for 2012 amounts to €132.7bn in payments, representing a 4.9 % increase on 2011.
Go-ahead for enhanced cooperation
The European Parliament gave its consent on Tuesday for a common EU patent system to be created using the enhanced cooperation procedure. In December 2010, twelve Member States made a request to launch such a procedure, after it was concluded that not all the Member States could agree on an EU-wide patent system.
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