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UK sees no need for EU deepwater drilling ban - 12 October 2010 - News

There is no case for declaring a moratorium on deepwater oil or gas drilling in British waters, the UK government said yesterday (11 October), as the EU is expected to call for a temporary ban until probe is completed into the causes of BP's spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Brussels convenes safety talks on deep-sea oil drilling - 24 June 2010 - News

In the aftermath of the BP oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico, Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger and Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik will meet representatives of oil and gas companies and national surveillance authorities on 14 July 2010.

Romania has EU's deadliest roads, study reveals - 23 June 2010 - News

EU newcomers Romania and Malta are the only member states in which the number of deaths road traffic accidents in 2009 was greater than in 2001, a study published on 22 June reveals. EurActiv Romania reports.

Emergency services join fight for radio spectrum - 06 May 2008 - News

Police, fire-fighters and hospitals have joined an EU-wide battle to secure chunks of radio frequencies - made available by the move towards the digital era - for their own services, in a move that contradicts the Commission's more market-driven and flexible approach.

Commission proposes strict limits on chemicals in toys - 28 January 2008 - News

New toy safety measures proposed by the Commission primarily aimed at banning toxic chemicals have received a cautious welcome from European consumer organisations amid fears that they do not ensure adequate protection for children.

Toy safety campaign launched in time for Christmas - 07 November 2007 - News

Commissioner for Consumer Protection Meglena Kuneva has launched a new toy safety campaign in her native Bulgaria ahead of the festive period.

EU Court makes workers' safety subject to conditions - 15 June 2007 - News

Member states' provisions with respect to health and safety at work can be limited to what is "reasonably practicable", the European Court of Justice said in a judgment on 14 June 2007. 

Commission battles to protect children online - 07 November 2006 - News

Report points to successes of “Safer Internet Action Plan” but concern levels still high.

No EU regulation on sunlight - 15 February 2006 - News

The 'sunlight directive', on the EU's agenda for 13 years, has finally been adopted. However, regulation to protect workers from over-exposure to natural light will be left to member states.

EU regulation on sunlight refused by Parliament - 07 September 2005 - News

The Parliament has, to the relief of many SMEs, rejected the proposal for an EU regulation to protect workers from sunburn. The dossier has now moved to the Council.

EU to open up visible car parts market - 16 September 2004 - News

The Commission has put forward plans to strip car makers of their exclusive right to sell spare parts such as bumpers, bonnets and headlights, as part of a drive to open up a ¬10bn market across Europe.

EU plans to liberalise car spare parts market under heavy fire - 06 September 2004 - News

The proposal to include a right to repair clause in the design copyright directive affecting visible car parts faces new delays amid stiff opposition from manufacturers and some commissioners.

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