The United Kingdom and the EU

Latest news about Great Britain and the European Union.

Doing business in the UK: Environmental rules — 30 March 2012, 00:42 CET

Businesses in the UK have a legal responsibility for the impact they have on the environment.

Doing business in the UK: Staff welfare — 30 March 2012, 00:48 CET

Labour legislation covers basic workplace standards which employers must follow. These include protection against discrimination, the right to equal pay and the national minimum wage.

Doing business in the UK: Sustainability — 15 January 2018, 22:09 CET

UK legislation requires businesses to comply with minimum social and environmental rules. This guide provides general information on environmental rules and sustainability.

EES 2011 UK National Report — 31 January 2011, 20:19 CET

The Eurochambres Economic Survey 2011 report on the UK gives an overview of the UK economy in 2010 and provides a detailed analysis of the economic indicators: turnover, national sales, export, employment, investment, and business confidence.

'Green Ed' Miliband — 28 September 2010, 23:13 CET

Ed Miliband has been elected Labour leader. This is good news for UK climate politics, as he was a good energy and climate change secretary, taking the right steps on energy efficiency, renewables and nuclear, and some of the right steps on coal.

The Begbies Traynor Group Plc — 16 December 2014, 16:13 CET

Begbies Traynor is the UK's leading corporate recovery and restructuring firm, helping businesses in financial distress through a range of services. The company was established in 1989 and has an extensive presence across the UK with 40 regional offices and employs over 450 staff - including dozens of qualified insolvency practitioners.

EU approves UK pension scheme NEST — 06 July 2010, 22:59 CET

The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules the establishment of an occupational pension scheme in the UK, branded NEST, in the UK to ensure that all employees have access to an affordable pension vehicle.

EC tells UK to comply with EU data protection rules — 24 June 2010, 22:01 CET

The powers of Britain's data protection authority need to be strengthened if they are to comply with the EU's Data Protection Directive, the European Commission said today.

EU okays conditionally DFDS acquisition of Norfolk — 19 June 2010, 00:25 CET

The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of Norfolk, a ferry and cargo shipping provider in the North Sea, by DFDS of Denmark. The approval is conditional upon the conclusion by DFDS of a space charter agreement on routes between the UK and Denmark.

EU accepts BT/Ofcom plans for fibre broadband 'virtual unbundling' — 02 June 2010, 23:18 CET

The European Commission has accepted UK telecoms regulator Ofcom's proposal to oblige British Telecom to provide 'virtual' access to its optical fibre infrastructure to alternative operators.

UK bills and bonfires — 27 May 2010, 17:01 CET

The new UK government has now announced its legislative programme for the next 18 months and there is to be another energy bill. This is a good bill and should be supported.

Incoming British government 'must tackle rising debt' — 05 May 2010, 17:56 CET

EU forecasts on the eve of the British general election put Britain under the highest public deficit levels in Europe, with Brussels warning the next government must focus first on the shortfall.

EC greenlights aid for UK farmers — 30 March 2010, 23:41 CET

The European Commission has authorised a temporary scheme granting aid of up to EUR 15,000 to British farmers.

Slaughter and May — 15 December 2009, 18:16 CET

Slaughter and May is regarded as one of the most prestigious law firms in the world.

United Kingdom: Economy Overview — 17 November 2010, 14:55 CET

The UK, a leading trading power and financial center, is one of the quintet of trillion dollar economies of Western Europe.

UK Investment Climate 2009 — 17 November 2009, 01:34 CET

The UK was the world's second largest recipient of foreign direct investment in 2007, receiving U.S. $223.9 billion, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The UK continued to lead Europe in attracting foreign investment with 26 percent of all FDI inflows into the European Union (EU).

Setting up a business in the UK — 14 August 2012, 22:05 CET

No permission is required to establish a business presence in the UK, although there are regulations on the use of business names and certain business sectors which may require licences or authorisation (such as finance, defence and oil exploration).

Access to finance — 14 August 2012, 22:27 CET

There are various sources of funding, support and advice available for business owners from a variety of UK bodies.

Britain in the European Union Today (Politics Today) — 12 March 2008, 23:48 CET

Duncan Watts, the author of three previous books on the European Union and Britain's relationship with it, has produced a new account of this 'uneasy partnership'. This edition is based on the original by Colin Pilkington and provides a review of how European Unity has been handled by British governments and politics. The contents has been updated to include all new developments including the proposed new consititution and the euro-elections of 2004. Additional material also considers the role of pressure groups within the Union and the approach adopted by British Lobbyists. As an up-to-date edition of a well established text, this book will be essential reading for students and teachers interested in the relationship between Britain and Europe.

The United Kingdom and the euro — 04 February 2008, 01:05 CET

The United Kingdom joined the European Union in 1973. It has negotiated an 'opt-out' from the euro and is thus not obliged to introduce it.

1000 Things to Do in London (Time Out Guides) — 24 October 2007, 20:55 CET

However well you know London, there's always more to be uncovered. New events and attractions, or familiar buildings or vistas seen from a different angle. A stroll across Waterloo Bridge or dinner after dark in St. James's Park; a canal walk in Camden or a glass of champagne from the top of a city skyscraper. Discover a secret garden in Chelsea, take a lifeboat ride on the Thames; eat a bagel in Golders Green, fly a kite on Hampstead Heath; spend a morning in Billingsgate market, an afternoon in Battersea Park zoo. Packed with ideas from unusual takes on well-known attractions to quirky walks and must-visit restaurants and shops; from once-in-a-lifetime experiences to everyday pleasures - many of them absolutely free. We'll show you how to fall for London all over again.

Find an office in the United Kingdom — 21 June 2007, 22:59 CET

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United Kingdom country profile — 14 August 2012, 22:41 CET

The United Kingdom consists of England, Wales, Scotland (who together make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland. Great Britain entered the European Community in 1973, but London has opted out of EMU and the European single currency.