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Retailers and wholesalers call for small companies to get a chance to build the European economy — 19 October 2017, 22:48 CET

SMEs make up the bulk of companies in Europe. Over 90% companies in retail and wholesale; are microbusinesses. The same applies to the hospitality industry.

Euro-parliamentarians say a clear "no" to the anti-privacy lobby — 19 October 2017, 18:39 CET

Today, on 19 October, the European Parliament Committee on on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) voted on the proposed e-Privacy Regulation. The Committee voted in favour of measures defending privacy, security and competition for phone and internet services.

ERASMUS+ Confronting Wicked Problems: Final Report available — 17 October 2017, 23:40 CET

In the summer of 2014, the Architects' Council of Europe (ACE), the European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE) and several universities were awarded an Erasmus+ Project titled "Confronting Wicked Problems: Adapting Architectural Education to the New Situation in Europe".

Posting of Workers Directive: Construction SMEs need a level-playing field — 17 October 2017, 23:33 CET

The European Builders Confederation (EBC) welcomes yesterday's approval of the report on the revision of the Posting of Workers Directive by the European Parliament's Employment and Social Affairs Committee with 32 votes in favour, 8 against and 13 abstentions.

EU guidelines on food donation helpful to reducing food waste — 17 October 2017, 23:02 CET

The European Commission adopted yesterday on the World Food Day, EU guidelines on food donation. Retailers and wholesalers welcome these guidelines as supporting efforts to recover and redistribute food to those in need, thereby helping to prevent food waste and fight food poverty in the EU. Retailers and wholesalers work hard to prevent food waste from happening in the first place, but if there is a need for food surplus redistribution, food donation needs to happen and made easier.

The Benefits, And Importance of Working Capital Loans — 17 October 2017, 22:56 CET

Working Capital loans are prolific for business looking for instant growth, or a competitive edge.

Top Ten Marketing Strategies Which Will Transform Your Business — 17 October 2017, 22:42 CET

Marketing has always been about one thing - visibility.

5 Savings Tips For Millennials — 17 October 2017, 13:57 CET

It's commonly said that millennials are experiencing more financial struggles in young adulthood than their parents did before them.

The Benefits Of Direct Response Marketing — 17 October 2017, 13:57 CET

Direct response marketing is the kind of term that gets thrown around and passively accepted, but which a lot of people aren't particularly clear about. In fact, it's sometimes misinterpreted as something of a synonym for marketing in general. But that's not quite the right way to think about it.

How will Executive Travel Change in the Future EU? — 16 October 2017, 16:13 CET

Travel has long been a privilege to those in the EU, strengthening a connection that facilitated cross country trade and employment. Additionally, executive travel is an enormous part of that, iconic of booming business on an international scale. Put simply, it lends style to substance, as jetting off in executive fashion becomes a symbol of success.

Cross European strategic corporate partnerships fight Brexit — 16 October 2017, 15:41 CET

By Luke Hatkinson-Kent

How digital is your business? — 13 October 2017, 17:53 CET

Is your organisation a leader in the digital world, or do you feel that you are following current trends without fully understanding how this is impacting your firm? In fact, positioning yourself at the forefront of digital change is crucial if you want your business to grow.

Will the ECB Ever Embrace Cryptocurrency and Blockchain? — 12 October 2017, 18:08 CET

With Bitcoin surpassing a historic $5000 today, cryptocurrency remains a major talking point in the financial marketplace, particularly as Bitcoin continues to benefit from increased regulations and a larger number of viable applications.

Opposition to Monsanto bio-piracy patent on soybeans rejected — 12 October 2017, 14:11 CET

The European Patent Office (EPO) rejected on 11 October the opposition filed by 'No Patents on Seeds!' against the Monsanto patent EP 2134870.

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Remaining flaws could be detrimental to construction SMEs — 11 October 2017, 15:55 CET

Today's ITRE Committee vote on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is a step in the right direction, but the European Builders Confederation (EBC) expresses concerns about the impact of some articles of the report.

MEPs unite behind more energy efficient buildings law — 11 October 2017, 15:50 CET

MEPs from across the political spectrum got behind an ambitious revision of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) this morning.

Global Silver Demand and the PV Industry — 10 October 2017, 17:50 CET

Commodity market analysts are, on the whole, optimistic about the global silver market in the short and medium term. Most expect to see an increase in demand throughout 2016 in a number of key sectors, accompanied by further contraction in supply.

Consumers and farmers disadvantaged if agriculture exempted from competition rules — 10 October 2017, 17:34 CET

Speaking today, EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren warned of the potential unforeseen consequences of pressure from the European Parliament in current trilogue negotiations on the draft Omnibus Regulation that would effectively exempt from EU competition rules possible concerted practices by producer organisations in charging identical prices or controlling quantities of produce.

What Every Forex Trader Needs to Know About the Euro — 09 October 2017, 13:35 CET

The euro is one of the most popular currencies traded on the forex market, and as such it helps to know exactly how it behaves as a currency when paired with a variety of other currencies, as well as what influences this behaviour. Here are some of the main points every forex trader should know about the euro.

The Online Gambling Industry in America — 08 October 2017, 14:07 CET

Online gambling is a growing industry; one of the fastest-growing industries on the market today. Across Europe, online casino operators are benefiting from clear regulations and sufficient infrastructure to support their operations. Add the fact that casino gaming is one of the favorite leisure activities in the EU and you have the perfect market condition to benefit from.

Why GDPR May Actually Help Employment Figures — 07 October 2017, 18:17 CET

 

UK Farmers Trying to Protect against Economic Damage — 06 October 2017, 17:59 CET

Farming is a risky business in a number of ways. UK farmers in today’s economy have to guard against physical and mechanical issues with the farm. However, they also have to deal with economic changes to the country as whole.

Public Procurement Package: Construction SMEs need a better implementation of the Directive — 05 October 2017, 00:33 CET

The European Builders Confederation (EBC) welcomes the new Commission’s package on Public Procurement that will give further guidance for a better implementation of Directive 2014/24/EU which is still within transposition into national law in most Member States. However, EBC is worried that the current implementation of Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement might exclude many SMEs from public tenders, because of the misuse of green and social criteria to evaluate offers in some Member States.

If Politicians Aren’t Safe Online, Can You Be? — 04 October 2017, 13:39 CET

There is a lot of online talk about cybersecurity. Everyone is talking about VPNs and proxies, as well as password managers, along with the ubiquitous antivirus software.

European Bicycle Manufacturers Association files EU anti-dumping complaint to stop the dumping of Chinese e-bikes — 02 October 2017, 16:03 CET

Moreno Fioravanti, Secretary General at the European Bicycle Manufacturers Association (EBMA) announced: "Dumped Chinese e-bikes are flooding the EU market. European e-bikes are undercut and overwhelmed in their home market by heavily subsidised, illegally dumped Chinese e-bikes sold below their cost of production."