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Internal and External Links: What Do They Actually Do for Your Website? by EUbusiness — last modified 18 July 2019, 14:04 CET

Having a website that promotes your products and services online is great. It allows you to reach people who spend much of their time surfing the Net. Targeting them is going to pay off for sure because they form a big chunk of the population today. What's good about them is that they usually have the money to buy the products and services that you sell.

New CO2 targets for trucks must be 'achievable in practice' cautions industry by European Automobile Manufacturers Association — last modified 05 February 2019, 12:56 CET

Ahead of next week's final EU negotiations on CO2 standards for trucks, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) reiterates its support for a timely agreement on this regulation. At the same time, ACEA cautions policy makers that these first-ever CO2 targets will only be achievable if they are accompanied by the right package of measures to address the structural challenges faced by truck makers and operators alike.

Discriminatory Slovak retail tax hurts consumers - EuroCommerce files official complaints by EUbusiness — last modified 04 February 2019, 16:24 CET

EuroCommerce has lodged two complaints to the European Commission against a new tax on retailers (Act No. 595/2003).

As the U.S. Opioid Crisis Rages On, Europe Continues to Hold Steady by EUbusiness — last modified 04 February 2019, 13:23 CET

If you were to rate the biggest health issues in the United States, you'd find that opioid drug addiction has become one of the most significant epidemics of our lifetime, by far. Yet, despite the well-publicized fact that the crisis has grown steadily over the past decade, the nations of Europe continue to function without experiencing any appreciable opioid-related issues.

5 ways to balance profit with purpose by EUbusiness — last modified 01 February 2019, 12:42 CET

Influencers of many kinds gathered in Davos again recently to discuss the problems our world faces. More than ever, they looked to business to come up with solutions.

2019 Association Implementation Report on Georgia by EUbusiness — last modified 01 February 2019, 00:08 CET

In line with the revised European Neighbourhood Policy, this report sets out the state of play of Georgia’s commitments under the EU-Georgia Association Agreement (AA) since the meeting of the EU-Georgia Association Council of 5 February 2018 and ahead of its next meeting of 5 March 2019.

The time for reflection is up! Concrete action now needed to meet SDGs by WWF - World Wide Fund For Nature — last modified 30 January 2019, 17:34 CET

Today, the European Commission published its long-awaited reflection paper "Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030", which outlines its strategy for delivering on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including on the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

Efficient Ways to Cut Costs, but still, Enhance Profits by EUbusiness — last modified 31 January 2019, 15:55 CET

The global economy is booming, the inception of new and efficient technologies has paved way for new businesses to barge in and take the lead. The digital revolution has created an array of pathways for a number of businesses to serve, create and hence become profitable. However, the increasing competition and financial scarcity have forced many corporates to cut down on their financial expenditures and even pulled some of the start-ups from the radar.

EU concludes reform with stronger guarantee rights for consumers in future by European Consumers’ Organisation — last modified 30 January 2019, 00:17 CET

The EU institutions have approved a deal which includes rights for consumers of digital content and services like software, streaming or game downloads for the first time. The deal also covers users if they provide personal data instead of money to access the service or the software.

The Evolving 3D Printing Trends in Europe by EUbusiness — last modified 26 January 2019, 22:45 CET

3D printing was invented way back in the 1980s with the successful printing of a little black eye wash cup.

Erasmus+ annual report 2017 by EUbusiness — last modified 24 January 2019, 21:11 CET

In 2017 Erasmus+ continued to support the implementation of the four objectives of the 2015 Paris Declaration on promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non-discrimination through education. In particular, it strengthened the focus on common values and inclusive education across all its actions, and prioritised them in a number of key calls for proposals, following the presentation and subsequent proclamation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, which establishes the importance of quality and inclusive education, training and lifelong learning as its first...

Brussels offers a secure alternative to London for UK creative industries post-Brexit by EUbusiness — last modified 24 January 2019, 13:44 CET

The Brussels Capital Region sets out to attract UK-based media, broadcasters and creative organisations to ensure access to European markets following Brexit

Call for an immediate moratorium of patents on plants and animals - International appeal to the President of the European Patent Office, Antonio Campinos by EUbusiness — last modified 24 January 2019, 13:37 CET

No Patents on Seeds! together with more than 40 other organisations today published an international appeal to the president of the European Patent Office (EPO), Antonio Campinos.

Leak: European governments pave way for bee-killing pesticides by Greenpeace European Unit — last modified 23 January 2019, 13:45 CET

Under pressure from pesticide producers and governments, the European Commission is planning to scrap bee-safety standards that led to a ban of three bee-killing pesticides, according to a leaked plan.

Competition between EU Businesses May Not Be the Worst Thing Ever by EUbusiness — last modified 22 January 2019, 18:26 CET

Competition can be defined as a test of rivalry. More often than not, it is associated with business. Business competition refers to the matchup between two firms looking to win sales, profit, and market share. It exists in every industry and, surprisingly, competition is good for a business venture. It is impossible not to find competitive rivalry.

More enforcement of consumer law and better rights in digital economy, demand MEPs by European Consumers’ Organisation — last modified 22 January 2019, 13:46 CET

The European Parliament committee for the internal market (IMCO) is pushing for stronger rules when companies do not abide by EU consumer law. Enforcement is rightly seen as the weak link in consumer protection rules.

Integrating Students from Migrant Backgrounds into Schools in Europe: National Policies and Measures by EUbusiness — last modified 17 January 2019, 23:21 CET

This Eurydice report investigates what top-level education authorities across Europe do to promote the integration of students from a migrant background into schools. It presents a comparative mapping of a wide range of national policies and measures aimed at placing newly arrived migrant students in schools and addressing the various issues related to them. It also offers a deeper analysis of some of the key policies that can enable schools to welcome students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds and to take into account students’ holistic and emotional needs in order to encourage their learning and development. The report focuses on top-level regulations and recommendations covering primary, general lower and upper secondary education as well as school-based initial vocational education and training. In Part I, a comparative analysis covering all countries describes the existing policies and measures that impact the way newly arrived migrant students are placed in schools (in the reference year 2017/18) and how schools address the various issues related to them. Part II analyses policies in ten selected education systems along two main dimensions: the way diversity is accommodated and how migrant students' well-being is addressed. The report also analyses the comprehensiveness of policy approaches, which puts equal emphasis on the diversity and well-being side.

Special Report of the European Ombudsman in strategic inquiry OI/2/2017/TE on the transparency of the Council legislative process by EUbusiness — last modified 17 January 2019, 22:32 CET

Following her inquiry into the transparency of legislative discussions in the preparatory bodies of the Council of the EU (the 'Council'), the Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, is sending this special report to the European Parliament to seek its support on the matter.

Final court decision stops attempt to open up Pirin World Heritage site for construction by WWF - World Wide Fund For Nature — last modified 17 January 2019, 14:01 CET

WWF and other NGOs in the For the Nature coalition have won the final court case against the government of Bulgaria's plans to open Pirin National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Bulgaria's premier protected area, up to construction.

Truck CO2 targets: no public charging points for electric or hydrogen trucks available, new data reveals by European Automobile Manufacturers Association — last modified 17 January 2019, 13:52 CET

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) has published data on the severe lack of recharging and refuelling infrastructure suitable for electric and other alternatively-powered trucks across the EU.