IN FOCUS

06/02/2012	Digital revolution 3.0 needs more radio spectrum
31/05/2011	The future of R&D and Innovation in Europe
09/05/2011	Reviewing the Small Business Act
20/09/2010	Securing Europe's Gas Supply

NEWS

08/02/2012	Mobile Roaming: fair pricing for consumers. Angelika Niebler MEP and Pilar del Castillo Vera MEP - Photos Available
07/02/2012	Broadband: investing in digitally-driven growth. Danuta Hübner MEP
07/02/2012	Innovation Union Scoreboard 2011: innovation and research crucial for growth and jobs. Amalia Sartori MEP
25/01/2012	Radio Spectrum: EU to reclaim global lead in telecoms. Gunnar Hökmark MEP
23/01/2012	Mid-term EP Committee re-shuffle: Amalia Sartori MEP elected Chairwoman of Industry, Research and Energy Committee

EVENTS

10/11/2011:	EPP Group Hearing on EU's External Energy Policy (Brussels)
08-09/09/2011:	EPP Group Bureau Meeting in Wrocław (Poland)

POLICY

The EU policies covered by the Industry, Research and Energy Committee (ITRE) of the European Parliament stretch over four main areas. Those are: the Union's industrial policy, including new technologies relating to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs); research policy; energy policy and finally the information society and information technology. In addition the committee is responsible topics related to nuclear safety and space policy.

The four main policy areas are described in more detail in the links below.

	Industry Policy and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
	Research and Innovation Policy
	Information Society and Information Technology
	Energy