SMEs in the EU http://www.eubusiness.com daily 1 2007-01-02T13:25:17Z Doing business in Slovenia: Sustainability http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/slovenia/sustainability The Slovenian Development Strategy is the document that provides businesses with guidance on how to become more sustainable. No publisher Ina Dimireva business sustainability Environment Slovenia SMEs 2012-05-16T23:25:22Z Guide Basel III: Parliament's committee vote a key step in the right direction, say SMEs http://www.eubusiness.com/Members/UEAPME/basel-capital UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers' organisation, warmly welcomed yesterday's vote at the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on the implementation in the EU of the "Basel III" rules on capital requirements. No publisher UEAPME SMEs Finance 2012-05-15T10:35:50Z Press Doing business in Portugal: Environmental rules http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/portugal/environmental-rules Businesses in Portugal are obliged to comply with certain environmental legislation in order to be able to operate. No publisher Ina Dimireva Portugal Legal issues business water Environment sustainability chemicals waste SMEs 2012-05-01T14:34:39Z Guide Doing business in Portugal: Staff welfare http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/portugal/staff-welfare The Portuguese Labour Code defines the workplace rules applicable to the employees of a business. No publisher Ina Dimireva Portugal Legal issues business Employment Social SMEs 2012-05-01T13:58:58Z Guide Doing business in Luxembourg: Sustainability http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/luxembourg/sustainability Even though legislation in Luxembourg does not oblige businesses to adopt sustainability practices, the government gives advice on how improving companies' corporate social responsibility can be beneficial for them. No publisher Ina Dimireva Legal issues business Luxembourg Environment sustainability Social SMEs 2012-05-01T21:00:40Z Guide Doing business in Luxembourg: Environmental rules http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/luxembourg/environmental-rules Legislation in Luxembourg obliges businesses to comply with environmental rules in order to reduce their negative impact on the environment. No publisher Ina Dimireva water Legal issues business Luxembourg Environment chemicals waste SMEs 2012-04-29T15:39:14Z Guide Doing business in Luxembourg: Staff welfare http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/luxembourg/staff-welfare The Labour Code in Luxembourg covers employee rights regarding health and safety in the workplace, discrimination, recruitment, dismissal, and employment contracts. No publisher Ina Dimireva Legal issues business Employment Lithuania Social SMEs 2012-04-28T11:23:03Z Guide Doing business in Lithuania: Environmental rules http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/lithuania/environmental-rules Legislation in Lithuania has set out environmental rules that businesses have to follow in order to be able to operate. No publisher Ina Dimireva water Legal issues business Lithuania Environment sustainability chemicals waste SMEs 2012-04-27T21:16:58Z Guide Doing business in Lithuania: Staff welfare http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/lithuania/staff-welfare This guide outlines the major social rules on staff welfare in Lithuania. No publisher Ina Dimireva Legal issues business Employment Lithuania Social SMEs 2012-04-27T20:01:38Z Guide Doing business in Lithuania: Sustainability http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/lithuania/sustainability Several legal acts in Lithuania regulate sustainable development. However, businesses can voluntariliy choose whether to undertake corporate social initiatives. No publisher Ina Dimireva Legal issues business Lithuania Environment sustainability SMEs 2012-04-27T21:21:58Z Guide Doing business in Latvia: Sustainability http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/latvia/sustainability Many companies in Latvia have incorporated corporate social responsibility (CSR) into their practice and voluntarily contribute to social development and environmental protection. No publisher Ina Dimireva Legal issues Environment sustainability Latvia SMEs 2012-04-25T20:22:07Z Guide A strategy for e-Procurement - guide http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/internet/e-procurement In the context of the modernisation of the European Public procurement Directives, adopted in December 2011, the European Commission has proposed to make e-procurement the rule rather than the exception, by making it the standard method of procurement in the EU by mid-2016. No publisher eub2 SMEs Internet 2012-04-26T14:55:11Z Guide Doing business in Latvia: Environmental rules http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/latvia/environmental-rules The guide summarizes the Latvian laws on environmental protection and how businesses should take these into consideration. No publisher Ina Dimireva Legal issues business Environment sustainability Latvia SMEs 2012-04-24T12:00:53Z Guide Doing business in Latvia: Staff welfare http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/latvia/staff-welfare The guide summarizes the main legislation that sets out employment and social rules in Latvia. No publisher Ina Dimireva Legal issues business Employment Latvia Social SMEs 2012-04-24T10:33:01Z Guide Doing business in Ireland: Environmental rules http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/ireland/environmental-rules Businesses in Ireland must comply with certain European and national laws to lessen their environmental footprint. The areas covered by these laws include waste management and chemicals. No publisher Ina Dimireva water Legal issues business Environment sustainability chemicals Ireland waste SMEs 2012-04-23T16:35:48Z Guide