Latest consultation opportunities from Enterprise Europe Northern Ireland

Public consultation on the possible revision of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 on air passenger rights

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:17:30 GMT

Regulation (EC) 261/2004 introduced important new rights for air passengers in the event of denied boarding, long delay, cancellations and downgrading. The Regulation took effect in 2005 and sets a minimum level of quality standards in order to protect passengers.

The present consultation aims to gather stakeholders' views on the identification of possible shortcomings of the Regulation and their extent, and on the options to improve its application, either via non-legislative measures or via a revision of the Regulation.

Full infomration can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/transport/passengers/consultations/2012-03-11-apr_en.htm

Input on measures to break down barriers to disabled people

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:34:25 GMT

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on its future plans for breaking down barriers to Europeans with disabilities.

The consultation will help the Commission to prepare its proposals for a European Accessibility Act, planned for autumn 2012 .

The initiative aims to ensure that people with disabilities have access, on an equal basis with others, to the physical environment, to transport and to information and communication services.

It will also benefit people with limited mobility, such as the elderly.

One in six people in the European Union – around 80 million – have a disability that ranges from mild to severe. Over one third of people aged over 75 have disabilities that restrict them to some extent. These numbers are set to rise as the EU population grows progressively older. Most of these people are all too often prevented from fully participating in society and the economy because of physical or other barriers, as well as discrimination.

The consultation – itself fully accessible – is aimed at gathering views from businesses, people with disabilities and the general public and will remain open until 29 February 2012.

Further information is available at the following link:

http://ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/discrimination/opinion/111207_en.htm

The survey can be accessed at the link below:

http://ec.europa.eu/justice/opinion/survey_accessibility_en.htm

Suggestions to reduce red tape

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:36:41 GMT

The Action Programme for Reducing Administrative Burdens (2007-2012) focuses on the information that EU businesses must give public authorities or private parties. This includes information required for legal registration, certification, inspection, subsidy; filing statistical forms; energy labels for consumers or reports to shareholders.

Find out more from this link:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/admin-burdens-reduction/home_en.htm