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EU finance proposals: first steps towards sustainability by WWF - World Wide Fund For Nature — last modified 24 May 2018, 13:26 CET

Today's sustainable finance proposals from the European Commission would encourage more sustainable investments. The proposals are the first steps towards implementing some of the recommendations of the EU's High-Level Expert Group on sustainable finance.

Investigation: Majority of EU Parliament agriculture committee linked to industry by Greenpeace European Unit — last modified 24 May 2018, 13:21 CET

A majority of MEPs on the European Parliament's agriculture committee have strong links to the farming industry, Greenpeace research has revealed.

Convergence Report 2018 by EUbusiness — last modified 23 May 2018, 23:02 CET

The European Commission published on 23 May the 2018 Convergence Report that assesses EU Member States' progress towards joining the euro area and covers the seven non-euro area countries that are legally committed to adopting the euro: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Sweden. The Convergence Reports examine whether the Member States satisfy the necessary conditions to adopt the single currency. The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union requires the Commission and the European Central Bank to issue these reports at least once every two years or at the request of an EU Member State which would like to join the euro area.

Europe must act on manufacturers' fragmentation of the single market by EUbusiness — last modified 23 May 2018, 18:51 CET

Speaking to mark the launch of the Benelux study on territorial supply constraints, EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren argued for the EU to act on big brands' fragmentation of the European market:

Uber gives drivers in Europe medical cover and parental leave - expert comment from Warwick Business School by Warwick Business School — last modified 23 May 2018, 18:46 CET

Expert comment from the University of Warwick on Uber giving drivers in Europe medical cover and parental leave, by Dr Mareike Mohlmann, of Warwick Business School, who has researched how Uber manages its drivers. She is also Assistant Professor of Information Systems & Management.

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EU Commission failing as nature's last line of defence by Friends of the Earth Europe — last modified 17 May 2018, 22:27 CET

Nature protection efforts are being undermined by the European Commission’s failure to consistently challenge Member States on illegal nature destruction, warn four nature NGOs in a new publication today.

Bremain in Spain Comments on Scottish Parliament Vote by EUbusiness — last modified 17 May 2018, 22:22 CET

Bremain in Spain, a group campaigning for the rights of British citizens in Spain and the EU, reacts to the Scottish Parliament's rejection of the EU (Withdrawal) Bill.

Ways to Supplement a Single Income by EUbusiness — last modified 01 May 2019, 15:44 CET

With interest rates at near record lows and the squeeze on consumer finances always posing a risk, more people than ever are looking for ways in which to supplement their income source(s). This may be necessary due to an expanding family, unexpected financial emergencies or just one’s wages not going quite far enough.

EU court: protecting people and nature takes precedence over business interests by Greenpeace European Unit — last modified 17 May 2018, 13:59 CET

The General Court of the European Union has ruled that the European Commission was right to impose restrictions on the use of three bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides – imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam.

Truck industry reacts to EU proposal for first-ever CO2 standards by European Automobile Manufacturers Association — last modified 17 May 2018, 12:51 CET

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), representing the seven major EU producers of heavy-duty vehicles, takes note of the European Commission's proposal for CO2 emission standards for EU trucks, published today. This is one important part of a broader strategy to further decarbonise road transport – an objective to which the auto industry is fully committed.

Committed to consumers leading a healthy life by EUbusiness — last modified 16 May 2018, 20:43 CET

Unhealthy diets and lack of physical activity play a significant role in European consumers’ health and well-being. In 2014, half of EU adults (52 %) were considered overweight, and 1 in 6 clinically obese.

GDPR: SMEs call for a period of grace by European craft and SME employers’ organisation — last modified 15 May 2018, 12:29 CET

In a joint letter to Commissioner Vera Jourova, UEAPME, EUROCHAMBRES and HOTREC ask the Commission to recommend, to Member States and to the national Data Protection Authorities, not to immediately impose fines on SMEs during the first year of application and to continue to invest in support and advice for small businesses.

'Active' vehicle safety most effective, new analysis of accident data shows by European Automobile Manufacturers Association — last modified 15 May 2018, 13:00 CET

Ahead of the publication of the European Commission's proposal for new vehicle safety measures later this week, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) calls for a strong focus on active safety technologies, which can prevent accidents from happening.

Bremain in Spain Comments on Brexit "Progress" by EUbusiness — last modified 14 May 2018, 15:29 CET

Bremain in Spain, a group campaigning for the rights of British citizens in Spain and the EU, reacts to the latest Brexit developments in the House of Lords.

Truck CO2 standards must not follow same approach as cars, industry cautions by European Automobile Manufacturers Association — last modified 10 May 2018, 14:48 CET

One week before the European Commission publishes its proposal for the first-ever CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) urges policy makers to take into account the specific complexities of the truck market when setting the targets.

MFF proposal sends positive signal, but needs sharpening by European craft and SME employers’ organisation — last modified 02 May 2018, 22:45 CET

In a first reaction on today's European Commission proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework, UEAPME called it a positive signal for European businesses and welcomes the increase in support to investment in future growth and jobs.

Commission budget proposal squanders any claim to EU environmental leadership by WWF - World Wide Fund For Nature — last modified 02 May 2018, 23:42 CET

Today's proposal by the European Commission for the next multi-annual financial framework (MFF) clearly demonstrates that there is hardly any ambition of the EU to lead on delivering international agreements such as the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.

Pension adequacy report 2018 – Current and future income adequacy in old age in the EU (Volume 2) by EUbusiness — last modified 30 April 2018, 23:08 CET

The 2018 edition of the triennial Pension Adequacy Report analyses how current and future pensions help prevent old-age poverty and maintain the income of men and women for the duration of their retirement. Volume I is devoted to comparative analysis of pension adequacy in the EU- 28. It examines the current living standards of older people and how they are shaped by pension systems, proceeds with an overview of recent pension reforms and concludes by analysing the main challenges to the adequacy of future pensions and ways of tackling them. Among other issues, the report highlights the gender differences in pension entitlements, the pension adequacy of persons in non-standard or self-employment and the role of supplementary pensions. Volume II provides a more detailed description of the pension system and pension adequacy in each of the 28 Member States.

Pension adequacy report 2018 – Current and future income adequacy in old age in the EU (Volume 1) by EUbusiness — last modified 30 April 2018, 23:02 CET

The 2018 edition of the triennial Pension Adequacy Report analyses how current and future pensions help prevent old-age poverty and maintain the income of men and women for the duration of their retirement. Volume I is devoted to comparative analysis of pension adequacy in the EU- 28. It examines the current living standards of older people and how they are shaped by pension systems, proceeds with an overview of recent pension reforms and concludes by analysing the main challenges to the adequacy of future pensions and ways of tackling them. Among other issues, the report highlights the gender differences in pension entitlements, the pension adequacy of persons in non-standard or self-employment and the role of supplementary pensions.