DeHavilland’s new report sets out the likely announcements to be made in the Queen’s Speech on 9 May

This year’s Queen’s Speech has been highly anticipated since the Coalition Government introduced the new five-year fixed terms of Parliament. Not only has the Speech, which sets out the Government’s legislative agenda, been moved from its usual autumn slot, it has also been two years since the last one. 

The interest surrounding this year’s Queen’s Speech in particular stems from growing speculation that the Coalition is struggling to find common ground on which it can produce legislation. As a result there have been many reports that this year’s Speech will be slimmed down and non-political.

Tim Barnes, Head of Content says, “With under a month to go until the unveiling of the Coalition’s second legislative programme, this report sets out the possible announcements that will be made in the Queen’s Speech. The report will be updated in the days leading up to the State Opening of Parliament and DeHavilland will provide its clients with comprehensive and personalised coverage on the day itself.”

To download your free copy of DeHavilland’s The Queen’s Speech 2012 Report visit: http://www1.dehavilland.co.uk/downloads  

DeHavilland EU launches its debut Predictive Trends Survey

DeHavilland EU Director Helene Champagne explains: “As part of our ongoing development, we have launched our first Predictive Trends survey which is designed to find out what the Public Affairs community in Brussels thinks will be the key trends in 2012.”

She goes on to say, “These are interesting times as the EU faces major challenges such as saving the Euro, regaining competitiveness in a global market and fighting youth unemployment. Furthermore, there will be some interesting initiatives in 2012 including the establishment of a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps (EVHAC), the creation of a new EU single market surveillance framework, and  a legislative proposal on e-Justice. The EU has never been more active. The results of our survey will be published in early Spring and the findings are sure to make a fascinating read.”

To express your opinion, visit: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22ENR52UCBC. All participants of the survey will receive a complimentary Executive Summary of the findings.

DeHavilland EU is a specialist provider of EU political intelligence and monitoring services.  For all enquiries please contact Helene Champagne, Director - DeHavilland EU on +32 (0) 2791 7615 or email: helene.champagne@dehavillandeurope.eu   

ENVI Chris Davies MEP spells doubt over possibility of global deal in Durban

30 November 2011

At the United Nations’ climate change conference in Durban, South Africa, EU representatives called for an ambitious, comprehensive and legally binding global framework for climate action by all major economies, but were met with opposition from China who described the EU's demands as ‘too strict’.

In an exclusive interview with DeHavilland EU, Chris Davies MEP, the European Parliament's rapporteur on the Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050, told Helene Champagne, Director that as a result of this, “No binding international agreements will be reached in Durban.”

He went onto explain, “The Chinese regime doesn’t want to do anything that will curb the country’s economic growth but they know that climate change is as big a problem for them as it is for everyone else. China invests half its GDP in low carbon technologies and developments. In response, we should raise our ambitions and make firm commitments to improve energy efficiency. If we don't improve our 2020 target from a 20% cut in greenhouse gas emissions to 30%, the Commission is condemning the EU to failure and allowing Asian countries to steal a march on us.”

A number of initiatives designed by the EU to reduce its own emissions have drawn criticism of late with fears that the Emissions Trading System (ETS) and carbon capture and storage (CCS) are failing.

Davies MEP called for the EU Parliament to vote for the withdrawing of the CO2 permit supply within ETS in an attempt to prop up carbon prices which have plummeted in recent years. The Parliament will hold a number of ballots over the next five months. The votes could determine the future of ETS.

“Too many European Union Allowances (EUAs) permits have been handed out so the ‘cap’ has not capped anything and the price has collapsed,” he said. “The huge surplus of allowances now held by companies, together with anticipated further improvements in energy efficiency, means that there will be no significant recovery in carbon prices unless reforms are made.”

The full version of this interview with Chris Davies, MEP can be downloaded from: http://www1.dehavillandeurope.eu/exclusive-interviews

DeHavilland EU is a specialist provider of political intelligence and parliamentary monitoring services. For all press enquiries please contact Helene Champagne, Director, DeHavilland EU, tel: +32 (0) 2791 7615 or email: helene.champagne@dehavillandeurope.eu