Active Citizenship Network is glad to invite you to attend this important European event on “The role of citizens' organisations in the empowerment of patients with chronic diseases” on the 12-13 of May 2014, in Brussels.
A new web platform will allow European citizens and small and medium-sized companies to invest in profitable ideas in the renewable energy sector. With the EU project “Citizenergy” funded by the CIP work programme, the EU expects to foster the achievement of the ‘Europe 2020’ objectives by creating a EU collaborative network of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) promoters, citizens and authorities. The idea is to create an on-line tool where citizens can identify investment opportunities in RES projects and where project promoters can engage citizens to fund their projects. ACN cooperates with the aim to put in this initiative the point of view of EU citizens.
Presented the European Commission's plan to support the economy in the long term. In the Commission roadmap to meet the long-term financing needs of the European economy, the crowdfunding is included in the action plan to provide alternative financing possibilities for SMEs.
The rapid development of crowfunding raises serious questions regarding the protection of investors, according to the CFA Institute.
Commission’s answers to written questions recently tabled by the following MEPs:
Małgorzata Handzlik (EPP, PL) on ‘Standards of chronic pain treatment in the EU - high level of public health protection’, 25 March, available here
On February 10, the Committee on Petitions heard petitioner Anna Kleszcz (Polish citizen) on the introduction of uniform European procedures for the treatment of chronic pain in medical facilities. Her petition was declared admissible and will be discussed further by the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee.
Active Citizenship Network is looking for Best Practices dealing with chronic pain, with an emphasis on policy initiatives aimed at increasing patient empowerment, awareness campaign for the benefit of citizenship, attention of various stakeholders. To these may be added also good practice in the clinical management of chronic pain and dedicated tools. The most significant will be published and showed in a European event celebrated during the EU Italian Presidency in the II half of 2014.
According to two surveys in acute care hospitals (those intended for short-term medical or surgical treatment and care) and among General Practitioners (GPs) in Europe, the use of eHealth is starting to take off, with 60% of GPs using eHealth tools in 2013, up 50% since 2007. But much more needs to be done.
The 2014 European Consumer Summit (April 1st- and 2nd) is dedicated to EU consumers in the digital era. Completing the digital single market would benefit EU consumers by on average €400 a year, some €200 billion Europe wide. The digital economy brings real benefits for consumers, but it also raises important questions about consumers’ rights online. This year’s Consumer Summit focus on how we can ensure that consumers reap the full benefits from the digital sector.
The 2014 European Consumer Summit (April 1st- and 2nd) is dedicated to EU consumers in the digital era. Completing the digital single market would benefit EU consumers by on average €400 a year, some €200 billion Europe wide. The digital economy brings real benefits for consumers, but it also raises important questions about consumers’ rights online. This year’s Consumer Summit focus on how we can ensure that consumers reap the full benefits from the digital sector.