Colleagues, in the news this week:

- Consumer Rights Directive will harmonise existing legislation

- Commission issues package of proposals on work-life balance

- MEPs call for a holistic approach to tackling poverty

- Local authorities participation in development activities should be coordinated

- Google is to launch cover the June 2009 EP elections

Elsewhere, this is a last chance to book a place on our ‘national involvement’ and ‘soft law’ training courses on 12 November.

A booking form - and more news items - can be found at www.eia.org.uk

Regards,

Eric

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Eric Davies
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