EUbusiness community

Up one level

Commission report on the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (assessment of the second River Basin Management Plans) and the Floods Directive (first Flood Risk Management Plans) by EUbusiness — last modified 28 February 2019, 23:22 CET

The European Commission published on 26 February its assessment of how EU Member States have implemented EU water legislation, highlighting successes and shortcomings. The six-yearly implementation report evaluates both Member States' River Basin Management Plans and Flood Risk Management Plans for the period 2015 to 2021.

Myerson Solicitors LLP by EUbusiness — last modified 28 February 2019, 11:49 CET

Myerson Solicitors are an award-winning, ‘Top Tier’ Legal 500-rated law firm, providing expert commercial and private services to businesses and individuals nationwide and beyond.

Convenient Truths - Mapping climate agendas of right-wing populist parties in Europe by EUbusiness — last modified 27 February 2019, 12:53 CET

Right-wing and Eurosceptic parties are expected to win more than 150 seats in the European Parliament in the 2019 European elections (up to 25 percent). Right-wing populists already hold seats in seven national governments of EU member states. This increases the influence of right-wing populists in the European Union and their ability to torpedo climate and energy policy. Publication by adelphi, a leading independent think tank and public policy consultancy on climate, environment and development.

Far-right populist surge would threaten EU climate action: report by Greenpeace European Unit — last modified 27 February 2019, 12:55 CET

A new report by Adelphi, a German think tank, has shown that the next European Parliament could see a greater share of MEPs opposed to policy action to tackle climate change.

SaveYourInternet.eu: Citizens set to prevent upload filters in the EU by EUbusiness — last modified 26 February 2019, 14:18 CET

Today, on 26 February 2019, European Digital Rights and partner organisations from across Europe are re-launching the campaign SaveYourInternet.eu – with new items in the "toolbox".

Unambitious and ineffective: Member States' water report cards are in by WWF - World Wide Fund For Nature — last modified 26 February 2019, 14:04 CET

Europe's rivers are suffering. Despite the EU's strong water legislation, the European Commission's latest report on its implementation, published today, paints a bleak picture. Although some progress has been made, Member States are not on track to bring Europe's rivers, lakes, wetlands, streams, groundwater, transitional and coastal waters to good health by 2027.

SMEs can make Europe stronger - SMEunited kicks off information campaign ahead of European Elections by smeunited — last modified 26 February 2019, 13:56 CET

The European Union is at a crossroad. The upcoming elections of the European Parliament and the decision about the next European Commission will be decisive, not only for Europe, but also for SMEs.

Poland starts illegally destroying another protected nature site - EU Commission urged to act by Friends of the Earth Europe — last modified 25 February 2019, 16:31 CET

Environmental organisations have appealed to the European Commission to step in and halt the illegal destruction of a key nature site in Poland.

The Economics Behind the War on Drugs by EUbusiness — last modified 25 February 2019, 12:59 CET

For some, the conviction of famous Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman represents a major victory in the so-called "war on drugs".

Political groups reflect on SME policy by smeunited — last modified 21 February 2019, 12:13 CET

MEP Othmar Karas, President of the SME Intergroup at the European Parliament, and SMEunited Secretary General Véronique Willems invited the different political groups to discuss future priorities for European SME policy.

UK in EU Challenge Solicitors Write to Prime Minister and Metropolitan Police Ahead of Court of Appeal by EUbusiness — last modified 20 February 2019, 23:30 CET

With a Court of Appeal hearing due to take place on Thursday 21 February, solicitors for the UK in EU claimants, headed by Bremain in Spain's Sue Wilson, have written to the Prime Minister to question once again the legitimacy of the Brexit referendum and ask her to consider extending the Article 50 process and/or holding another referendum.

8 Banks Charged by EU Over Government Bond Cartel Allegations by EUbusiness — last modified 21 February 2019, 00:13 CET

 

New vehicle safety rules: auto industry reacts to European Parliament vote by European Automobile Manufacturers Association — last modified 22 February 2019, 23:35 CET

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) takes note of the European Parliament's vote on the revision of the General Safety Regulation, which mandates the safety technologies to be included as standard in new vehicle types.

Truck makers react to final CO2 deal setting first-ever EU standards for heavy-duty vehicles by European Automobile Manufacturers Association — last modified 20 February 2019, 00:02 CET

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) takes note of the final deal on the regulation setting standards for CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles, reached by the European Parliament, Commission and national governments last night.

Brexit is a key factor behind crisis facing British car manufacturing by Warwick Business School — last modified 19 February 2019, 23:42 CET

Christian Stadler, professor of strategic management at Warwick Business School, is the author of 'Enduring Success: What Can We Learn from the History of Outstanding Corporations?' He is also an expert on the car manufacturing industry.

SMEs Are Key for the Future of Europe by smeunited — last modified 19 February 2019, 22:28 CET

Today, in Bucharest, SMEunited President Ulrike Rabmer-Koller met with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis and with Minister Radu Oprea (Business Environment, Commerce and Entrepreneurship). Representatives from SMEunited Romanian member organisation CNIPMMR joined the discussions. During the meetings, they focussed on the preparation of the Future of Europe debate at the upcoming Sibiu Summit in May, and SME priorities.

US report on car imports: EU auto makers express grave concern by European Automobile Manufacturers Association — last modified 19 February 2019, 22:24 CET

Following the submission to the White House of the US Commerce Department's report on the section 232 national security investigation into motor vehicle and auto part imports, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) reiterates its concerns about any potential new tariffs.

European small businesses find new growth opportunities thanks to AI by EUbusiness — last modified 15 February 2019, 15:46 CET

Europe is one of the catalysers of innovation and business growth, offering a friendly and intuitive ecosystem where entrepreneurs can thrive.

The importance of trade deals by Nick Prag — last modified 14 February 2019, 23:55 CET

An important milestone for the EU's negotiations of various trade deals around the world this week, as MEPs gave their green light to the trade and investment agreement between the EU and Singapore.

Copyright Directive: Nefarious upload filters strike back by EUbusiness — last modified 14 February 2019, 22:25 CET

The closed-doors "trilogue" discussions on the copyright Directive finalised last night with an agreement that supports upload filters.