http://www.eubusiness.com <p>A collection of links to web sites of the European Union institutions and other European business web sites.</p> <p><a href="../sponsored"><strong>* * Premium Membership - all your content on EUbusiness.com for a year! * *</strong></a></p> daily 1 2006-09-11T15:27:24Z http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/employment/youth-opportunities The Initiative is a set of measures, planned for 2012 and 2013, to drive down youth unemployment. It is part of the EU's Youth on the Move education and employment initiative. Goals: to support unemployed young people. In particular it aims to help: people who left school or training without having achieved upper-secondary education to return to school or enrol in vocational training for in-demand skills; and graduates to get a first work experience. No publisher eub2 Employment 2012-05-26T10:11:03Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/environ/bathing-water-2011 To allow Europeans to make an informed choice on which beach to choose, an annual report on the quality of coastal and freshwater bathing areas, as reported by EU Member States is prepared. This year the report has been prepared by the European Environment Agency (EEA) in cooperation with the European Commission DG Environment. The report assesses the bathing water quality in all 27 EU Member States in the 2011 bathing water season and thereby gives an indication of the areas where the quality of bathing is expected to be good this year. No publisher eub2 Environment Tourism 2012-05-23T13:31:16Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/finance/taxation-trends-12 The average standard VAT rate in the EU27 has risen strongly since 2008. In 2012, the standard VAT rate varies from 15.0% in Luxembourg and 17.0% in Cyprus to 27.0% in Hungary and 25.0% in Denmark and Sweden. This report contains a detailed statistical and economic analysis of the tax systems of the Member States of the European Union, plus Iceland and Norway, which are Members of the European Economic Area. The data are presented within a unified statistical framework (the ESA95 harmonised system of national and regional accounts), which makes it possible to assess the heterogeneous national tax systems on a fully comparable basis. No publisher eub2 taxation 2012-05-21T14:28:04Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/health/nuhclaims The EU Register is for information only, showing: Permitted nutrition claims and their conditions of use Authorised health claims, their conditions of use and applicable restrictions, if any; Non-authorised health claims and the reasons for their non-authorisation; EU legal acts for the specific health claims; National measures mentioned in Art. 23(3) of Regulation EC 1924/2006. The Commission will update the EU Register when required, namely upon adoption of EU decisions on applications for claims or on changes to conditions of use and restrictions. No publisher eub2 Food & Drink Health 2012-05-16T15:36:45Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/institutions/citizens-initiative The European citizens' initiative allows one million EU citizens to participate directly in the development of EU policies, by calling on the European Commission to make a legislative proposal. This website provides information on all citizens' initiatives, it explains the rules, and enables you to launch your initiative. No publisher eub2 Institutions Living & Working in EU 2012-05-09T16:28:24Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/environ/climate-adapt The European Climate Adaptation Platform is a publicly accessible, web-based platform, designed to support policy-makers at EU, national, regional and local levels in the development of climate change adaptation measures and policies. Adaptation means anticipating the adverse effects of climate change and taking appropriate action to prevent or minimise the damage they can cause. CLIMATE-ADAPT has been developed with the support of the European scientific and policy making community, and will help users to access, disseminate and integrate information on: Expected climate change in Europe; The vulnerability of regions, countries and sectors now and in the future; Information on national, regional and transnational adaptation activities and strategies; Case studies of adaptation and potential future adaptation options; Online tools that support adaptation planning; Adaptation-related research projects, guideline documents, reports information sources, links, news & events No publisher eub2 Environment 2012-03-27T22:03:03Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/research/epo-2011 2011 was a record year at the EPO. It received almost 250 000 patent filings, the highest number ever in its 34-year history, showing that European patents are in high demand across the globe, and that Europe remains attractive for innovative industries. In the European Patent Office annual report, you will find key trends and detailed statistics, a report on its strategies and activities, plus a video message from President Benoît Battistelli. No publisher eub2 patents 2012-03-25T11:53:58Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/eulaw/successions An Italian woman who marries a German and settles in Belgium would have the option of choosing whether her heirs inherit under Italian or Belgian law, under new rules backed by the European Parliament on 13 March 2012. The new regulation aims to make it easier to settle inheritances and avoid disputes when someone dies and leaves a will and the legal systems of more than one Member State are involved. No publisher eub2 EU Law 2012-03-13T20:50:21Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/environ/implement-1 Commission Communication on Improving the delivery of benefits from EU environment measures: building confidence through better knowledge and responsiveness No publisher eub2 Environment EU Law-environment 2012-03-07T21:14:09Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/agri/hens-welfare Council Directive 1999/74/EC, adopted in 1999, distinguishes three types of rearing systems for laying hens: enriched cages where laying hens have at least 750 cm² of cage area per hen; non enriched cage systems where hens have at least 550 cm² of cage area per hen. From 1 January 2003 onwards such cagesmay not be built anymore or utilised for the first time. By January 2012 at the latest this system must be prohibited; and non-cage systems with nests (at least one for 7 hens), adequate perches and where the stocking density does not exceed 9 laying hens per m² usable area. No publisher eub2 Food & Drink Agriculture 2012-03-06T15:50:06Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/employment/gender-pay The average difference between men's and women's hourly earnings is known as the gender pay gap. The gender pay gap reflects ongoing discrimination and inequalities in the labour market which, in practice, mainly affect women. Its causes are complex and interrelated. Visit these pages to understand why the gap exists and learn more about the EU's work to close it. No publisher eub2 Employment Social 2012-03-05T12:53:53Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/single-market/sma The Single Market Act is a series of measures to boost the European economy and create jobs. No publisher eub2 Single Market 2012-02-27T22:59:47Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/finance/interim-forecast-2-12 The unexpected stalling of the recovery in late 2011 is set to extend into the first two quarters of 2012. However, modest growth is predicted to return in the second half of the year. No publisher eub2 Finance 2012-02-23T11:32:11Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/sme/company-law-2 The European Commission has launched a public consultation to seek views from all stakeholders on European company law from 2012 onwards. No publisher eub2 Single Market SMEs 2012-02-20T23:14:00Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/food/door Database of agricultural products and foods registered or awaiting possible registration as PDO (Protected Designations of Origin), PGI (Protected Geographical Indications) or TSG (Traditional Specialities Guaranteed). No publisher inadim Food product Agriculture 2012-02-17T17:29:16Z Link