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“Withdrawing a proposal that would have given SMEs the ability to invest, hire, and own their cash flow goes against any commitments this Commission had toward SMEs”, deplored SMEunited President Davide Galli, reacting to the withdrawal of the proposal for a Regulation to combat Late Payment from the Commission work programme.

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New EU pay transparency rules are now taking effect across the EU. These increase pay transparency, strengthen enforcement of the principle of equal pay between women and men, and improve access to justice for victims of pay discrimination.

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The European Commission has set out policy guidance for the EU Member States to help them revitalise the EU’s competitiveness and respond to the many pressures affecting European households and businesses.