News from Efca (Efca Bulletin 2012/2 of March 2012)
On its Internet site Efca (European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations) has published the 2012/2 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/Publications/EFCABulletin.aspx
Efca Bulletin 2012/2
FEDERATION NEWS
- Joint EFCA and FIDIC Sustainable Development Committee set up
- Positive outcome at meeting with EBRD on transparency in contract award
- EFCA sets out the industry's involvement in the current revision of the public procurement legislation
- Consulting industry's feedback on EC development policies and aid delivery
- EIC, EFCA and DG DEVCO Roundtable on Infrastructure Works in Developing Countries
- Developing the engineering world - Winning strategies
- Inspirational YP events in Lisbon
- EFCA agenda
- Structures designed to EN Eurocodes: your feedback on practical experiences
EUROPEAN BRIEFING
INTERNAL MARKET
- Ministerial debate on the modernisation of public procurement policy
- Consultation on the future of company law
EU FUNDS & PROGRAMMES
- Financial support for energy efficiency in buildings
- European Investment Bank to reduce lending in 2012
MISCELLANEOUS
- Enterprises must boost innovation as global competition becomes stronger
- UN High-level Panel on Global Sustainability presents report
- Report call for creation of a barrier-free transatlantic market
- EIB - Islamic Development Bank agreement
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