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 --- Eric Davies SNOWDONIA MARATHON 25 OCTOBER Fight Alzheimer's - sponsor me at www.justgiving.com/eric2008 European Information Services / Coordinator, European Information Association (part-time only) PO Box 28 Mold CH7 6FE UK Tel: +44 (0) 1244 552 137 www.eia.org.uk