Technological progress for competitivity and employment A conference entitled "Technological progress for competitivity and employment: the case of energy and the environment" will be held in Paris, France, on 1 December 1995.The conference, which is being organized jointly by the European Commission (DG XII) and the "Centre d'Ob... 1 December 1995 - 1 December 1995 France A conference entitled "Technological progress for competitivity and employment: the case of energy and the environment" will be held in Paris, France, on 1 December 1995.The conference, which is being organized jointly by the European Commission (DG XII) and the "Centre d'Observation Economique" in Paris, will cover the following topics:- Technology helping the economy to confront environmental challenges;- New technologies for the environment and macroeconomic consequences of environmental policies;- Voluntary agreements and their impact on economic growth, technological progress and environmental protection;- The market in pollutant permits and its impact on the economy, energy and the environment;- Support to innovation technology in the energy field;- Fiscal instruments.The conference will also include a round table discussion with representatives from large companies (Elf Aquitaine, Total, Rhone Poulenc, EDF, etc.) and from large public organisms (OCDE, ANVAR, ADEME, CNRS, INESTENE).For further information, please contact:European CommissionDG XII - Science, Research and DevelopmentMr. E. Donni200 rue de la Loi (T-61 1/13)B-1049 BrusselsFax +32-2-2994991E-mail: e.donni@mhsg.cec.be