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Many businesses will find planning for no deal Brexit impossible
Expert comment on contingency plans for a No Deal Brexit from Nigel Driffield, Professor of Strategy and International Business at Warwick Business School.
EU plastics law will put thousands out of work
The business of serving food and drinks in the EU is worth about €450 billion today, about 5% of EU GDP, and growing 5% annually.
Fall in EU workers driving up unemployment as well as wages
Expert comment by Professor Guglielmo Meardi, director of the Industrial Relations Research Unit at Warwick Business School. He is an expert in the economic impact of migrant workers.
Confrontation with EU over Italian budget will make government even more popular
Expert comment from the University of Warwick on the Italian budget and the EU, by Guglielmo Meardi, professor at Warwick Business School.
Google pulled the plug on Google+ to avoid a scandal like Cambridge Analytica - expert comment
Expert comment from the University of Warwick on Liam Fox's UK export strategy speech, by Mark Skilton, professor of practice and innovation systems management at Warwick Business School.
Expert comment on Liam Fox's UK export strategy speech
Expert comment from the University of Warwick on Liam Fox's UK export strategy speech, by Stephen Roper, of Warwick Business School, who is a Professor of Enterprise and Director of the Enterprise Research Centre, which researches what drives SME growth.
Weakening Intellectual Property Protections Will Hamper European Innovators
As Europe is beset by economic problems – high unemployment, growing debt and increasing business competition from emerging markets – you would think that the European Commission would be doing everything to boost economic growth.
Uber gives drivers in Europe medical cover and parental leave - expert comment from Warwick Business School
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.
The importance of the EU's cohesion policy
The direction of the EU's cohesion - or regional - policy was debated by EU ministers this week, as the Commission prepares plans for a new policy post-2020.
25 years of the EU's Single Market - time to celebrate
As Britain's leaders persist on a course to exit the EU Single Market, it is difficult to point to any benefits in doing so. This week the EU celebrates the Single Market's 25th anniversary. Rightly so.
Customs union - Expert comment on Jeremy Corbyn supporting a customs union after Brexit
Expert comment from Nigel Driffield of Warwick Business School on Jeremy Corbyn supporting a customs union after Brexit. Mr Driffield is a Professor of International Business and has researched the impact of Brexit on foreign direct investment into the UK.
Brexit and trade options - expert comment from the University of Warwick
Expert comment from the University of Warwick - Brexit and UK post-Brexit trade options, by Dr Andreas Kokkinis, School of Law, University of Warwick.
Turkish repression under EU scrutiny
Strong condemnation of the Turkish regime this week from the European Parliament as MEPs denounced the arrests by the Turkish government as it attempts to censor criticism over its military assault of Afrin in Syria.
Member States and businesses not doing enough for GDPR
With only a few months left before the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) comes into force, many businesses and EU Member States are not doing enough to prepare.
Expert comment on the Mayor of London Brexit report
Expert comment on the Mayor of London report finding half a million jobs could be lost in a no-deal Brexit by Nigel Driffield, of Warwick Business School, who is Professor of International Business, and has researched the effect of Brexit on FDI.
Europe ends 2017 stronger in face of Brexit, Trump and the far-right
2017 has been a year of unprecedented challenges for Europe, both global and domestic.
Focusing on the rights of disabled people
The European Day of Disabilities started this week off, to focus on the rights and needs of of people with disabilities, and how the EU can help improve their lives.
Tax dodgers under fire
Luxleaks, the Panama Papers, and now the Paradise Papers. Enough tax dodging to build quite a few hospitals, schools and other infrastructure. Yet the speed and enthusiasm with which EU governments have rushed to tackle tax evasion and avoidance underwhelmed MEPs this week.
The EU's move against innovation
As the European Commission prepares to publish its long-awaited review of pharmaceutical innovation incentives, two major factors must steer its future policy direction.
Funding Options for SMEs Post-Brexit
It's widely accepted that Brexit will have a major impact on the British economy but the slow progress of negotiations and lack of clarity is leading to growing frustrations across the business community.
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