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Digital coordination of social security systems in Europe - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 06 September 2023, 18:33 CET

The European Commission proposed on 6 September concrete steps to further digitalise the coordination of social security systems in Europe. In a dedicated Communication, it lays out actions to make access to social security services quicker and simpler across borders by making full use of digital tools, reducing administrative burden for citizens and business.

Adoption of European Sustainability Reporting Standards - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 01 August 2023, 00:51 CET

The European Commission adopted on 31 July the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for use by all companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Unitary Patent system - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 01 June 2023, 13:44 CET

The Unitary Patent system launched on 1 June 2023, with the aim of making it simpler and easier for companies to protect their innovations in Europe and capitalise on their intellectual property.

Supplementary Protection Certificates - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 27 April 2023, 18:55 CET

The European Commission on 27 April proposed new rules to help companies, especially small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), make the most of their inventions, leverage new technologies and contribute to the EU's competitiveness and technological sovereignty.

Standard Essential Patents - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 27 April 2023, 21:31 CET

The European Commission on 27 April proposed new rules to help companies, especially small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), make the most of their inventions, leverage new technologies and contribute to the EU's competitiveness and technological sovereignty.

Compulsory Licensing - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 27 April 2023, 19:02 CET

The European Commission on 27 April proposed new rules to help companies, especially small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), make the most of their inventions, leverage new technologies and contribute to the EU's competitiveness and technological sovereignty.

Digitalisation of company law and cutting red tape - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 29 March 2023, 22:56 CET

The European Commission adopted a proposal on 29 March for a Directive making it easier for companies to expand the use of digital tools and processes in EU company law.

European Green Claims - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 22 March 2023, 17:25 CET

The European Commission proposed on 22 March common criteria against greenwashing and misleading environmental claims. Under the proposal, consumers will have more clarity, stronger reassurance that when something is sold as green, it actually is green, and better quality information to choose environment-friendly products and services.

'Right to repair' - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 22 March 2023, 17:21 CET

The European Commission adopted on 22 March a new proposal on common rules promoting the repair of goods, further advancing towards the objective of sustainable consumption under the European Green Deal.

VAT in the Digital Age - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 08 December 2022, 18:52 CET

The European Commission proposed on 8 December a series of measures to modernise and make the EU's Value-Added Tax (VAT) system work better for businesses and more resilient to fraud by embracing and promoting digitalisation.

VAT Gap 2022 report - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 08 December 2022, 18:52 CET

The European Commission proposed on 8 December a series of measures to modernise and make the EU's Value-Added Tax (VAT) system work better for businesses and more resilient to fraud by embracing and promoting digitalisation.

EU Commission proposals on corporate insolvency and listing - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 07 December 2022, 22:42 CET

The European Commission put forward on 7 December measures to develop the EU's Capital Markets Union (CMU) including to harmonise certain corporate insolvency rules across the EU, making them more efficient and helping promote cross-border investment.

New Rules on Short-term Accommodation Rentals - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 07 November 2022, 23:32 CET

The European Commission adopted on 7 November a proposal for a Regulation to enhance transparency in the field of short-term accommodation rentals and help public authorities ensure their balanced development as part of a sustainable tourism sector.

Commission proposal to promote euro instant payments by EUbusiness — last modified 26 October 2022, 22:39 CET

The European Commission adopted on 26 October a legislative proposal to make instant payments in euro, available to all citizens and businesses holding a bank account in the EU and in EEA countries. The proposal aims to ensure that instant payments in euro are affordable, secure, and processed without hindrance across the EU.

Prohibition of products made by forced labour in the Union Market - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 14 September 2022, 22:54 CET

The European Commission proposed on 14 September to prohibit products made with forced labour on the EU market. The proposal covers all products, namely those made in the EU for domestic consumption and exports, and imported goods, without targeting specific companies or industries.

Digital Economy and Society Index 2022 - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 28 July 2022, 23:28 CET

The European Commission on 28 July published the results of the 2022 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), which tracks the progress made in EU Member States in digital.

Revised EU rules on industrial emissions by EUbusiness — last modified 05 April 2022, 22:21 CET

The European Commission presented on 5 April proposals to update and modernise the EU's Industrial Emissions Directive, key legislation to help prevent and control pollution.

EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles guide by EUbusiness — last modified 30 March 2022, 22:58 CET

The European Commission presented on 30 March a new strategy to make textiles more durable, repairable, reusable and recyclable, to tackle fast fashion, textile waste and the destruction of unsold textiles, and ensure their production takes place in full respect of social rights.

Sustainable Products Initiative guide by EUbusiness — last modified 30 March 2022, 22:43 CET

The European Commission presented on 30 March a package of European Green Deal proposals to make sustainable products the norm in the EU, boost circular business models and empower consumers for the green transition. The new rules would make almost all physical goods on the EU market more friendly to the environment, circular, and energy efficient throughout their whole lifecycle from the design phase through to daily use, repurposing and end-of-life.

Data Act - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 11 January 2024, 22:17 CET

Today, the European Data Act entered into force on 11 January 2024. The new rules define the rights to access and use data generated in the EU across all economic sectors and will make it easier to share data, in particular industrial data.