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- Confederation of European Paper Industries
Based in Brussels, Belgium, the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) represents the interests of the European pulp and paper industry to the European institutions. CEPI provides its members with a forum for exchange of information, an industry consultation process and the build up of common positions. Members include national associations from 19 European countries, representing some 900 companies.
- Corporate social responsibility in France, Germany, Hungary and the United Kingdom
These 12 case studies look at how European companies are developing models of best practice in the field of working and employment conditions and corporate social responsibility (CSR). The companies selected are from four countries - France, Germany, Hungary and the United Kingdom - and cover sectors as diverse as the automotive, chemical, financial services, post and telecommunications, petrochemical and steel sectors. Restructuring and subcontracting were two specific issues highlighted in all case studies.
- EMCC dossier on the energy sector – Additional sources of information
This document lists further sources of information on the European energy sector that may be of interest to the reader.
- EMCC dossier on the European energy sector
Energy is vital for the continued functioning of industrial economies; as such, it is a sector that will always play a vital role in Europe’s economy. Moreover, the increasing demand for renewable energy sources – in light of rising prices of fossil fuels and growing calls for international action to reduce emissions of C02 – means that Europe’s energy sector, which has the highest level of use of renewable energies worldwide, has the potential to become the leading global player in an energy ‘renaissance’, with huge potential for employment and exports. However, the European energy sector is facing a number of challenges: renewable energy requires massive long-term investments, for which the capital is difficult to find; rising costs of fossil fuels; geopolitical risks; an ageing workforce and a lack of young people entering technical professions. This dossier aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the trends and forces shaping the sector. It provides a mapping report that gives an overview of the current state of the sector, company and cluster studies that look in detail at current practices, and future scenarios that investigate possible outcomes for the sector out to the year 2050.
- Energy sector reform and macroeconomic adjustment in a transition economy: The case of Romania
This 2003 discussion paper, by the International Monetary Fund, reviews the issues faced during the transition process while describing the major features of the Romanian energy sector. It then analyses their macroeconomic dimension and proposes improvement measures to existing pricing and subsidy policies, and to collection and financial practices.
- European Environment Agency data service
The European Environment Agency (EEA) data service is a compilation of statistics on environmental issues. Its aim is to make available for general use a wide range of data sets, which contain aggregated data, typically on a country level, with a geographical coverage of at least the 15 European Member States. Information about the source of each data set and its geographical and temporal coverage is provided.
- European Environment Agency: Annual report 2000
The annual report provides an overview of the research work carried out by the European Environment Agency (EEA) over the year 2000. Altogether 2000 is considered to be a year of sound progress in its work with two new regular products launched: the 'Environmental Signals 2000' report monitoring progress and prospects over a broad range of environmental issues, and 'TERM 2000'. The latter is the first report to identify key indicators on transport and environmental integration in Europe, established by the Transport and Environment Reporting Mechanism (TERM).
- European energy and transport trends to 2030
This study provides outlooks to 2030 for the energy and transport sectors. Structured into four parts, the first part sets the international framework in terms of population, macro economy, prices and primary energy demand, while the remaining parts provide scenarios for the European Union and an enlarged Europe encompassing 30 countries. Trend analyses of the last 10 years are provided as well as projections based on a modelling approach.
- European Trade Association for the Promotion of Cogeneration
Cogeneration is the simultaneous production of electricity and heat, based on the demand of a specific application. The European Trade Association for the Promotion of Cogeneration (COGEN Europe) is a non-profit organisation committed to the promotion of cogeneration at European level. Its members include 160 power companies, authorities, associations and suppliers from over 27 European countries, Australia, Japan and the United States. Established in 1993 to respond to the increasing awareness of the potential of cogeneration, the association is based in Brussels, Belgium.
- Forest products annual market analysis, 2002-2004
The UNECE/FAO market analysis provides general and statistical information on forest products markets in 2002-2003 and forecasts for 2004 in the UN Economic Commission for Europe region. It contains market developments for wood raw materials, sawn softwood, sawn hardwood, wood-based panels and paper and paperboard. Production, trade and consumption are analysed and relevant developments on specific markets and policies are included.
- International Energy Agency
Based in Paris, France, the International Energy Agency (IEA) is the energy forum for 26 member countries, including most of the member countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Established in 1974 to prevent the occurrence of oil supply emergencies, it produces and analyses energy information and contributes to the development of energy policies and programmes.
- Regulatory authorities in south-east Europe
This report is part of the stability pact for south-eastern Europe, and focuses on the role of the regulatory systems within the restructuring of the energy and telecommunications sectors of south-eastern European countries. Both policy and institutional issues are addressed; an overview of the utility sectors in these and other OECD countries is provided, together with a description of existing regulatory authorities in terms of resources, independence, accountability and coordination.
- Regulatory reform in Poland: From transition to new regulatory challenges in the postal and energy sectors
This report is one of a series prepared by the OECD within the framework of its regulatory reform programme. It provides an overview of Poland’s postal and energy sectors. The latter is analysed in four segments: oil, coal, electricity and gas. This country review also includes recommendations for the future development of the competition framework of these sectors.
- The energy sector reform and macroeconomic adjustment in a transition economy: The case of Romania
This paper, while describing the major features of the Romanian energy sector, reviews the issues faced during the transition process. It then analyses the macroeconomic dimension and proposes improvement measures to existing pricing and subsidy policies, and to collection and financial practices.
- The role of competence and qualification development in fostering workforce mobility
In a seminar organised for members of its Company Network, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions discussed the role of competence and qualification development in fostering workforce mobility. The seminar was held in Thessaloniki on 9-10 November 2006, and was organised by the European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC) in cooperation with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP). The introductory presentations summarised the policy context and the results of recent research on mobility in Europe. The second part of the seminar highlighted initiatives undertaken at European and national level aimed at promoting the transparency and recognitions of qualifications of employees. The final session discussed the implications of these policy objectives for employers and employees. Four companies – Electricité de France Group (France), the Bank of Cyprus (Cyprus), Telefónica S.A (Spain) and Neorion Syros Shipyards (Greece) – presented their approach to the competence development and mobility of their employees.
- Transforming organisations - the importance of leadership and culture in managing change
In a seminar organised for members of its Company Network, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions explored new approaches to leadership, the relationship between leadership and organisation culture and the role both factors play in successfully transforming businesses. The seminar, ‘Transforming organisations’, was held in Madrid, Spain, on 23-24 September 2003. Four companies from Belgium, France, Ireland and Spain presented their company’s approach and experience to an audience of 45 participants from 10 EU Member States.
EMCC is a project of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.
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