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EU updates law on air passengers' rights by European Consumers’ Organisation — last modified 13 March 2013, 17:23 CET

A major update of EU regulation on the rights of passengers and obligations of airlines when flights are cancelled or face long delays has been launched today (March 13).

On-time payments in only two Member States – EUROCHAMBRES launches 30max campaign by European Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry — last modified 13 March 2013, 17:10 CET

Estonia and Finland. These are the only two European countries where public administrations settle their bills with the private sector within the 30-day limit foreseen by the revised Late Payment Directive which should enter into force in the whole EU on 16 March.

Millésime Bio 2013 highlights its strength in organic-wine market by UBIFRANCE UK — last modified 12 March 2013, 18:14 CET

Millésime Bio 2013, the organic-wine trade show that took place from 28 to 30 January 2013 in Montpellier (Southern France), was a great success. As the largest event of its kind, the trade fair welcomed 4,160 visitors — a figure that was up by 24% year on year.

Business confidence declines further as recession spreads, survey finds by European craft and SME employers’ organisation — last modified 12 March 2013, 13:54 CET

European SMEs’ confidence declined for the fourth semester in a row as a downturn due to a sluggish internal demand is feeding through all Member States, according to a survey conducted by UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers’ organisation, and its members.

CARTES America 2013 to highlight smart-technology trends in USA by UBIFRANCE UK — last modified 07 March 2013, 18:35 CET

 

Champagnes de Vignerons takes you to Fulham Palace in March 2013 by UBIFRANCE UK — last modified 07 March 2013, 13:32 CET

 

Hidden impacts of Europe's appetite for land by Friends of the Earth Europe — last modified 07 March 2013, 13:09 CET

Europe must urgently tackle its over-use of the world’s land, finds a new report from Friends of the Earth Europe, released today.

Lobby register review: it's now or never for mandatory transparency by Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation in the EU — last modified 07 March 2013, 10:37 CET

The review of the Commission and Parliament's Joint Transparency Register) – foreseen to take place two years after its launch – is already underway. ALTER-EU believes this is an unmissable opportunity to make the voluntary lobby register mandatory, with improved disclosure requirements.

French Pavilion is the Ocean Business 2013 in Southampton by UBIFRANCE UK — last modified 05 March 2013, 18:06 CET

 

Funding - loans and grants from the European Union by EUbusiness — last modified 08 May 2013, 12:47 CET

European Union funding is administered by the European Commission. It is designed to help businesses and communities across Europe.

Capital requirements: SMEs welcome deal to transpose "Basel III" rules in the EU by European craft and SME employers’ organisation — last modified 28 February 2013, 13:30 CET

UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers' organisation, warmly welcomed the agreement reached between the EU institutions last night on the implementation in the Union of the "Basel III" rules on capital requirements.

La Forge de Style unveils furniture line at French Design Forum by UBIFRANCE UK — last modified 28 April 2013, 14:55 CET

 

Urgent Action Required: Continuing Healthcare Deadline Looming by PR Fire — last modified 25 February 2013, 18:28 CET

The next NHS Continuing Healthcare deadline is imminent and anyone who believes that they have wrongly paid for care in England, needs to act fast to apply for an assessment.

Small businesses call for shifting focus in data protection debate by European Small Business Alliance — last modified 20 February 2013, 22:20 CET

The new General Data Protection Regulation must provide a clear and simple set of rules for SMEs, without burdening them with unnecessary costs or obligations. This was the main message to MEPs and the European Commission this morning during a breakfast meeting organised by the European Parliament's SME Intergroup.

Data protection: SMEs welcome vote at ITRE Committee, urge LIBE to follow by European craft and SME employers’ organisation — last modified 20 February 2013, 22:14 CET

UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers’ organisation, welcomed today’s vote at the European Parliament’s Industry Committee (ITRE) on the revised data protection regulation.

Fontaines Pétrifiantes to exhibit petrification artworks at French Design Forum by UBIFRANCE UK — last modified 20 February 2013, 12:56 CET

 

Unique Executive Training Programme in Japan and Korea open to European managers looking for growth in Asia by ETP — last modified 19 February 2013, 13:54 CET

European businesses are increasingly considering the enormous export potential to Asia but – besides free trade agreements – in-house expertise is crucial to capture growth opportunities in this region.

DECOVISION® decorative cables bring colour and design to home cabling by UBIFRANCE UK — last modified 19 February 2013, 12:27 CET

 

MEPs vote on emissions trading reform – Friends Of The Earth Europe comment by Friends of the Earth Europe — last modified 19 February 2013, 11:26 CET

Members of the European Parliament's environment committee voted today in favour of a proposal to delay the introduction of permits into the EU Emissions Trading System.

Data protection: it’s not about Facebook, it’s about us, SMEs tell Parliament by European craft and SME employers’ organisation — last modified 19 February 2013, 11:23 CET

UEAPME speaks at SME Intergroup; warns against extending to all SMEs the obligation to nominate a data protection officer