April 13 - 14, Conference on the Seventh Framework Programme, Valencia
The conference will bring together high-level stakeholders from different public private partnerships and will give an overview of the latest developments in the smart investments of the European Economic Recovery Plan. These investments include the Factories of the Future, Energy Efficient Buildings, Green Cars, and Future Internet initiatives.
The conference will also be an integral part of the 'FP7: European innovation and RTD transforming sectors' week. Numerous side events will be held during the special week, including meetings of the Networked European software and services initiative technology platform and the Fifth Future Internet Assembly. Other co-located events organised with the European Commission are also planned.
http://www.r2sconference.eu
April 23, New Conflict of Laws Rules for Contractual Obligations in Europe: Trends and Perspectives, The Hague
The topics during this one-day seminar are focused on the Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 17, 2008, on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I) which applies to contracts concluded on or after December 17, 2009, in all EU member states, except Denmark. The relevance of the Common Frame of Reference is intended to be addressed during this event.
Contact: conferencemanager@asser.nl
http://www.asser.nl/events.aspx?id=114&site_id=1
April 26, 2nd High level conference on Industrial Competitiveness, Brussels
This conference, subtitled 'The role of policy and markets in difficult times. What have we learnt? Where do we go?', will be the occasion to discuss the options for a "recovery and entry strategy" for the EU from the economic crisis. It will also be the occasion for the new Commission to share its first ideas on the European Growth Strategy (Europe 2020) and on its approach to competition and industrial policy with stakeholders and policy advisers, and to receive feedback on these ideas and policy visions. European and international policy makers, businessmen, economists and policy advisers are all invited for a frank exchange of views. High-level speakers and panellists such as José M. Barroso, Joaquin Almunia, Antonio Tajani, Nick Reilly, Mario Monti, Xavier Sala-i-Martin and Wolfgang Münchau have confirmed their participation. Other participants will include European ministers, commissioners, members of the European Parliament, business leaders, economists and journalists. About 400 representatives from the fields of politics, business, academia and the media are expected to participate. The deadline for registration is April 18.
Contact: ENTR-IND-COMPETITIVENESS@ec.europa.eu
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/Ind_Comp_2010
April 27-28, European Challenges for Innovation, Bilbao
This conference will be an opportunity to exchange views on the way forward, organising the debate alongside the axis of the innovation pentagon and through examples of good practice across the EU. Policymakers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, business leaders are all invited to share their knowledge and experience in order to tackle the European challenges for innovation.
Contact: gabinete.sgi@micinn.es
http://www.challenges4innovation.es/Publico/Home/index.aspx?idioma=en
May 19, European Chemicals Agency - Fourth Stakeholders' Day, Helsinki
The event will focus on IT tools, including the upcoming Chesar (Chemical Safety Assessment tool) and the tools for submitting C&L notifications. Online dissemination of information on registered substances and the latest registration and dossier submission developments and statistics will be discussed. The event is particularly relevant for industry associations, other companies, national authorities and NGOs.
http://echa.europa.eu/news/events/4rd_stakeholders_day_en.asp
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