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How digital is your country? Europe improves but still needs to close digital gap

The 2017 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) shows that the EU is making progress but the gap between top digital players and lower-performing countries is still too wide. More efforts and investments are needed to make the most of the Digital Single Market. Today the European Commission published the results of the 2017 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), a tool presenting the performance of the 28 Member States in a wide range of areas, from connectivity and digital...

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The Office of the United States Trade Representative releases President Trump’s 2017 Trade Policy Agenda

The new Trade Agenda reinforces the Administration’s commitment to defend American interests through the promotion of truly free and fair trade. Washington, D.C. – Today, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative ("USTR") released President Trump's 2017 Trade Policy Agenda, as required by Congress. The 2017 Agenda outlines the new Administration’s four trade priorities: promoting U.S. sovereignty, enforcing U.S. trade laws, leveraging American economic strength to expand our goods and services exports, and protecting U.S. intellectual property rights. USTR leads development and...

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March FX Outlook – Trump, the Fed and European politics

The FX market continues to wait for more detail on Trump’s economic proposals, which may well be outlined more clearly by the end of the month.  There was no significant new detail supplied in his February 28th speech to Congress. Regardless of the timing of the Trump proposals, March will have an important Fed meeting and potentially impactful European political developments, discussed in more detail below.The USD was little changed in February as the market awaited news from Trump,...

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White Paper on the Future of Europe

The European Commission just published its White Paper on the Future of Europe. The White Paper is the European Commission contribution to the upcoming Rome Summit, the moment when the EU will discuss its achievements of the past 60 years but also its future at 27. It maps out the drivers of change in the next decade and presents a range of five scenarios for how Europe could evolve by 2025. It marks the beginning of a process for...

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Three Favorite Interview Questions

I’m often asked how to determine cultural fit during an interview. My answer partially depends on how you define culture. If you want to determine whether a candidate will be successful in your physical work environment, you can ask a candidate to describe the work environment or culture in which he believes he’s the most productive. If you want to determine whether s/he will fit in with a particular team or work well with a certain manager, you can...

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EU’s O’Sullivan on Future of US Relations, Upcoming Elections, Russia & Security

Amb. David O’Sullivan, ambassador of the European Union’s Delegation to the United States, discusses the future of EU relations with the Trump administration, upcoming European elections, policy on Russia, Iran and Syria during a wide-ranging interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.  Compliments of the Delegation of the EU to the US

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International Women’s Day & Mendelssohn Violin Concerto E Minor Stick, carrot or should you start to be the change-maker?

A friend emailed me a link to a YouTube video with Mendelssohn Violin Concerto E Minor. He is a great fan of classical music, and he had noticed that we today have not only many women playing in the symphony orchestras, but also quite a few female solo performers. His point to me was that women could make a career if they want to. What he did not know was that it is only after introducing ‘blind auditions’ that women...

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The New Administration’s First 30 Days: Is Diversity Necessarily Under Siege in America?

Littler’s Cindy-Ann Thomas and Gene Ryu are joined by client-guest Enidio Magel to discuss the first days of the Trump administration. The three address the effects of the fiery and divisive debates that made their way into workplaces across the country during our most recent election season, and explore the arising diversity challenges. Compliments of Littler - a member of the EACCNY  

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Ogletree Deakins Opens in Paris

PARIS – March 1, 2017 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, expanded its international presence today by opening an office in Paris, France. Ogletree Deakins’ Paris office broadens the firm’s European footprint, which includes Berlin and London, and is the firm’s third office to open in 2017. Ogletree Deakins opens in Paris with a team of 11 attorneys and legal staff, including partners Karine Audouze and Jean-Marc Albiol. Audouze will serve...

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