Atividade Parlamentar European Forum for Manufacturing "Resource and Energy Efficiency on Manufacturing"
Maria da Graça Carvalho chaired the second part of the roundtable discussion of the European Forum for Manufacturing on 'Resource and Energy Efficiency on Manufacturing', which took place today in the European Parliament. The discussion was on energy efficiency and measures to meet the target of 20% in energy saving. Ms Carvalho made a keynote presentation on "Implementing the European Energy Efficiency Plan".
Maria da Graça Carvalho hosted the EFM of May 2011 on "Funding for Innovation and Research" and the EFM of April 2010 concerning to "Research & Innovation for Manufacturing" which counted with the participation of Commissioner Geogeghan-Quinn.
The European Forum for Manufacturing (EFM) is a European Parliament initiative bringing together key MEPs across the political groupings, the Commission, Council Presidency and manufacturing companies to exchange views on issues of concern. It was launched in September 2009 at a Roundtable Dinner on 'Priorities for Manufacturing' with EC Vice President Verheugen where the financial framework for manufacturing was identified as critical to the future of European manufacturing.