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23 May '12

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United KingdomThe Ultimate Political Debate on Solvency II

We are delighted to announce that Peter Skinner, MEP and Rapporteur for the European Parliament for Solvency II and EIOPA and long-time member of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON), will join Jonathan Evans MP, in a lively debate from both a national and European viewpoint on the opportunities and challenges that Solvency II presents during the forthcoming ICMIF Solvency II Solutions seminar on May 24, 2012. For ICMIF members this is the ideal opportunity to learn about the ...

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Global NewsParliament resolution on imbalances of food chain undermines work in progress

The resolution voted on 19 January by the European Parliament (EP) on the imbalances of the food chain takes a unilateral approach to the question of (un)fair relationships ...

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Global NewsParliament's adoption of food waste report a step in the right direction

On 19 January, the European Parliament adopted the report “How to avoid food wastage: strategies for a more efficient food chain in the EU”, approved by a large ...

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Global NewsICMIF Contributes to EU Study on Mutuals

ICMIF has contributed key information and statistics to the European Parliament for a study The role of mutual societies in the 21st Century which was published in July 2011. This document was requested by the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

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Global NewsSay 'Yes' to AV '” Alun Michael

Events in Egypt this year have demonstrated the power of human belief in democracy and in the right to vote. So did the endless queues outside polling stations when the people of ...

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Global NewsMEPs vote against Co-op label system

The Co-operative Group has vowed to continue using the ‘traffic light’ food labelling system despite a vote against the scheme by Euro MPs.

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Global NewsCo-ops are an idea whose time has come back

Michael Stephenson at the EP on 1 Dec 09

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Global NewsCo-op energy seminar planned

A one-day seminar organised by Cooperatives Europe will examine the importance of co-operative energy solutions in Europe and the key role co-operatives could play in future European Union energy strategy.


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Global NewsCo-ops back labelling crackdown

EUROPEAN Commission proposals aimed at banning misleading and meaningless claims on food labels have been welcomed by co-ops and consumer groups. However the Co-operative Group - which launched its own 'Lie of the Label' initiative six years ago - warned that the proposed reforms do not go far enough. The legislation, which needs to be approved by member states and the European Parliament, lays down definitions for the first time on claims such as `low sugar,` `fat free,` `reduces ...

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