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Internet
News, background information and web links about the Internet policy of the European Union.
Language policies and activities of the European Union
News, background information and web links about languages, language learning and other activities involving languages and cultural diversity in the EU.
Living & Working
News, background information and web links about working and living in the European Union.
Media
News, background information and web links about media and audiovisual policy in the European Union.
Pharmaceuticals
Current priority areas of the Pharmaceutical Industry Policy include competitiveness and innovation, pricing and reimbursement policies, medicines availability and patients’ access to information. These issues are addressed, amongst others, through the implementation of the Transparency Directive 89/105/EEC. News, background information and web links about European Union policies on pharmaceuticals and medicines.
Research & Technology in the EU
Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly EUR 80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020) - in addition to the private investment that this money will attract. It promises more breakthroughs, discoveries and world-firsts by taking great ideas from the lab to the market.
Internal Market of the European Union
The European Union's single market is all about bringing down barriers and simplifying existing rules to enable everyone in the EU - individuals, consumers and businesses - to make the most of the opportunities offered to them by having direct access to 27 countries and 480 million people. The cornerstones of the single market are often said to be the ‘four freedoms’ - the free movement of people, goods, services and capital.
SMEs
News, background information and web links about European Union policies on SMEs (small businesses).
Social Policy
News, background information and web links about employment and social affairs policies of the European Union.
Telecommunications
News, background information and web links about telecoms and communications policy in the European Union.
Energy
Latest news, background information and web links about the energy policy of the European Union covering Coal, Oil, Gas, Electricity, Nuclear energy, New and renewable energy sources and Energy demand management.
Transport
News, background information and web links about road, rail, air and maritime transport policies of the European Union.
Foreign Exchange
A foreign currency transaction through EUbusiness' TorFX partnership can help you buy an overseas property, emigrate and pay bills. TorFX's expertise in foreign exchange and international payments can help you save money, control FX risk, and grow your profits.
Fisheries
Latest news, background information and web links about the fisheries policy of the European Union.
Food & Drink
Latest news, background information and web links about food safety policy in the European Union.
EU Humanitarian Aid
News, background information and web links about road, rail, air and maritime transport policies of the European Union.
Health
News, background information and web links about the public health policy of the European Union.
Institutions
Latest news from the Institutions of the EU - European Parliament, European Commission and Council of the European Union.
The euro
The euro is the single currency shared by 16 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta and Slovakia- which together make up the eurozone. Around 329 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.
Environment
Latest news, background information and web links about environment policy in the European Union.
EU companies
Latest European company news from EUbusiness.com, with business commentary and analysis on companies in Europe.
European Parliament
The European Parliament is an important forum for political debate and decision-making at the EU level. The Members of the European Parliament are directly elected by voters in all Member States to represent people’s interests with regard to EU law-making and to make sure other EU institutions are working democratically.
Agriculture
Latest news, background information and web links about the EU's farm policies and the Common Agricultural Policy
Chemicals
Latest news, background information and web links about the European Union's chemicals policy
Competition
Latest news on mergers, liberalisation, anti-trust, state aid, background information and web links about the European Union's competition policy.
Consumer
Latest news, background information and web links about consumer policy and the rights of consumer in the European Union.
Finance
Latest news, background information and web links about Economic and Monetary Affairs policies in the European Union.
Employment
Latest news, background information and web links about the employment policies of the European Union.
Data protection in the EU
Under EU law, personal data can only be gathered legally under strict conditions, for a legitimate purpose. Persons or organisations which collect and manage your personal information must protect it from misuse and must respect certain rights of the data owners which are guaranteed by EU law. Common EU rules have been established to ensure that people's personal data enjoys a high standard of protection everywhere in the EU. You have the right to complain and obtain redress if your data is misused anywhere within the EU. The EU's Data Protection Directive also foresees specific rules for the transfer of personal data outside the EU to ensure the best possible protection of your data when it is exported abroad.