On its Internet site Efca (European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations) has published the 2009/4 number of its Bulletin containing information about Federation's activities and relavant European Union news interesting for consulting engineering companies.
Efca documentation on the following topics is available at http://www.efcanet.org/menuBoven/Publications/EFCA_Bulletin.aspx
Summary:
- Wider context of development aid: better understanding for successful influence
- European industry's engagement in the dialogue on Africa's infrastructure building
- European standards for the sustainability of buildings
- EFCA agenda
- EFCA in a nutshell
EU FUNDS & PROGRAMMES
- Energy-efficient buildings: calls for proposals for the new Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) published
- Additional 72 million euro for projects in the Mediterranean region
- 70 million euro for key investment projects in the EU's Neighbourhood
- 1.75 million euro to reinforce the Côte d'Ivoire - Ghana interconnection
- Simplifying the financial management of European funds to help regions tackle crisis
MISCELLANEOUS
- Commission keeps regional aid payments to Bulgaria on hold
- Commission approves public financing of the planning phase of the Fehmarn Belt fixed link
- Signature of a cooperation agreement between OLAF and the World Bank
- European Parliamentary committees complete elections of chairs and vice-chairs
- Reykjavik files EU membership application
- Business mission to Japan
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