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Electronic Health Records

EU Active - 19 December, 2008 - 14:30
Patients' health records saved in databases could boost the efficiency of health markets in the EU but pose major challenges regarding interoperability and safeguarding patient privacy. 

OECD to release Economic Outlook Tuesday 25 November 2008

OECD (OESO) - 1 hour 47 min ago
OECD’s Economic Outlook containing analysis and projections for all OECD countries and other major world economies will be published on Tuesday 25 November 2008. Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel, OECD’s Chief Economist, will present the Economic Outlook at a news conference at 11.00 a.m. at OECD headquarters. The news conference will also be broadcast live on OECD's website.

Commissioner Rehn: 'I am just the factory manager'

EU Active - 4 hours 55 min ago
Iceland could well compete with Croatia to become the 28th EU member state if it decided to join the bloc, Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn told EurActiv in an exclusive interview, taking stock of negotiations with prospective members and his role in the process, the importance of the Lisbon Treaty and his personal future.

EU ministers reject ban on free downloading

EU Active - 4 hours 55 min ago
EU culture ministers yesterday (20 November) rejected French proposals to curb online piracy through compulsory measures against free downloading, instead agreeing to promote legal offers of music or films on the Internet.

Interview: Iceland, Croatia to compete for EU entry

EU Active - 5 hours 38 sec ago
There are no shortcuts to EU accession, but if Iceland decided to apply for EU membership, negotiations could be wrapped up swiftly, possibly alongside those with Croatia, the current frontrunner, Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn told EurActiv in an exclusive interview.

Merkel warms to EU stimulus plan

EU Active - 5 hours 5 min ago
After early opposition, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is now said to support a planned EU-wide stimulus package totalling €130 billion to restart the flagging European economy, according to a government spokesperson.

Divided Parliament approves EU Blue Card system

EU Active - 5 hours 15 min ago
Despite divisions among political groups, the European Parliament yesterday backed the EU's 'Blue Card' scheme aimed at attracting high-skilled immigrants to Europe.

Interview: EU considers 'safeguards' for Turkish workers

EU Active - 20 November, 2008 - 13:00
Cultural resistance and fear of integrating a large Muslim minority are leading Brussels to consider imposing restrictions on the free movement of Turkish workers when the country eventually joins the EU, Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn told EurActiv in an exclusive interview.

Commission threatens to withdraw telecoms package

EU Active - 20 November, 2008 - 12:55
As European telecoms ministers head towards a "minimalist" deal to reform EU telecoms and internet rules, Information Society Commissioner Viviane Reding threatened to withdraw her proposal and put an end to the year-long negotiations.

France hammers out compromise on EU's agricultural future

EU Active - 20 November, 2008 - 12:50
After marathon discussions lead by French Agriculture Minister Michel Barnier last night (19 November), the EU 27 agreed to shift money to rural development as of 2009 and progressively liberalise the EU dairy sector before milk production quotas expire in 2015.
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