The situation in and around the port town of Calais is untenable for everyone: migrants and asylum seekers living in the informal camps, truck drivers crossing to the British Isles and the local population, said MEPs in a plenary debate on Tuesday. Most urged the EU Commission, France and the UK to work together to […]
‘Spain! Get With The Programme!’ Says Commission
Olli Rehn sent Spain to the naughty step, again. For the first time, the European Commission has issued opinions on euro area Member States’ Draft Budgetary Plans, which from this year must be submitted to the Commission by 15 October, at the same time as draft budgets are sent to national parliaments. Presenting a major package […]
Cummins Launches Green Power System Campaign
Cummins Power Generation, a leading global manufacturer of power generation systems, has launched a new initiative to help engineers and specifiers understand how they can future-proof their facilities with low-emission power systems. The new initiative includes the launch of http://now.cumminspower.com/greenprint, a digital video channel using an ambitious “talking heads” advertising campaign. The campaign demonstrates Cummins […]
Megeve, All Season Alpine Pleasure
On the short drive from Geneva airport to the Alpine village of Megève, I couldn’t help but wonder how this quaint farming community could possibly be the hedonistic haven of many a tale recalled by the likes of Bridget Bardot and Sacha Distel. It was created by Baroness Rothschild in 1921 as a red flag […]