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08 Oct

Commission launches new edition of the Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor 2019

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October 8, 2019

Today, the European Commission released the second edition of its Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor, a tool designed to benchmark and boost the creative and cultural potential of European cities, which is vital to driving economic growth and social cohesion. After the success of the first edition in 2017, the 2019 release presents an updated portrait of Europe's cultural and creative richness in an extended sample of 190 cities in 30 countries, including Norway and Switzerland. The Monitor was...

08 Oct

Chapter News, News

Mediterranean and Black Seas: Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2020

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October 8, 2019

Today, the Commission has adopted its first ever proposal on fishing opportunities covering both the Mediterranean and the Black Seas. With this proposal, the Commission is delivering on the political commitments made in the MedFish4Ever and Sofia Declarations to promote sustainable management of fish stocks in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas. It reflects the Commission's efforts and ambition to ensure social and economic viability for the fishermen operating in the region by restoring and maintaining stocks at sustainable levels. “Throughout...

07 Oct

Brexit News, Chapter News

The Difficulties with the New UK Backstop Proposals

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October 7, 2019

By John Bruton, former Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) There is, at last, some movement in the Brexit negotiation. On the UK side, Boris Johnson previously insisted on the Irish backstop being scrapped. Now he is making proposals (unacceptable so far to the EU) to rewrite it. On the EU side, there is a movement too. The present Agreement contains a backstop to cover the whole UK. Now the EU is apparently willing to contemplate a backstop confined to Northern Ireland (NI) alone. This...

07 Oct

Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

Statement on the publication of WTO’s award in the Airbus dispute

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October 7, 2019

Following the publication today of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) award regarding the amount of U.S. countermeasures in the WTO Airbus dispute, Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström made the following statement: “The European Union takes note of the decision of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) arbitration panel in the Airbus case, and the level of possible countermeasures. We remain of the view that even if the United States obtains authorisation from the WTO Dispute Settlement Body, opting for applying countermeasures now would be...

04 Oct

Chapter News, News

New rules make household appliances more sustainable

Posted by EACCNY
October 4, 2019

In a continued effort to reduce Europe's carbon footprint and to make energy bills cheaper for European consumers, the Commission today adopted new eco-design measures for products such as refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers and televisions. Improving the ecodesign of products contributes to implementing the ‘Energy efficiency first' principle of the EU's Energy Union priority. For the first time the measures include requirements for repairability and recyclability, contributing to circular economy objectives by improving the life span, maintenance, re-use, upgrade,...

04 Oct

Chapter News, News

OECD to launch new report on obesity and the economics of prevention – Thursday 10 October 2019

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October 4, 2019

Overweight and obesity rates among adults continue to climb across OECD countries. Childhood and morbid obesity have gone from a rare event to a common occurrence. Obesity now poses an alarming burden on individuals, societies and economies in OECD countries and beyond. A new OECD report, The Heavy Burden of Obesity – The Economics of Prevention, will be published at 11.00 a.m. Paris time on Thursday 10 October 2019, the day before World Obesity Day. It analyses the economic, social...

04 Oct

Brexit News, Member News

Vulcan Insight | Analysis of the latest EU Developments 30 Sep – 4 Oct 2019

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October 4, 2019

Key Events This Week Brexit: UK’s new proposals greeted with dismay by EU leaders On Wednesday UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out in a letter to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker his plans to resolve the issue of the Irish backstop. While Juncker stated that there were some ‘positive advances’ in the UK’s new plan, the proposal, presented by UK Chief Brexit negotiator David Frost, would mean physical infrastructure close to the border. However, Michel Barnier later stated that it would...

03 Oct

Brexit News, Member News

Brexit Deal or No-Deal: The Future for Data Protection as Brexit Looms

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October 3, 2019

By John Farrell, Partner & Jevan Neilan, Senior Associate | Mason Hayes & Curran It has been more than two years since Theresa May formally announced the UK’s scheduled withdrawal from the EU. As the event looms ever closer, there is no certainty as to whether or not the UK’s departure from the EU will be accompanied by a successfully-agreed withdrawal agreement – or even, when it will happen. We take a look at some of the most pressing data protection...

03 Oct

Member News

U.S. Announces Additional Tariffs of 10 – 25% on Certain EU Products , Effective Oct. 18, 2019

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October 3, 2019

On October 2, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) published a list of E.U. products which will be subject to additional duty rates of 10% or 25% ad valorem, effective October 18, 2019. The application of the additional tariffs is specific with regard to tariff provision and country of origin. A link to the list of products, countries and additional tariff rates is available here: https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/301Investigations/EU_Large_Civil_Aircraft_Final_Product_List.pdf Should you have questions about this development and possible implications for your business, contact our office to...

03 Oct

Member News

Margrethe Vestager, EU Commissioner for Competition, to play matchmaker between enforcement and regulation

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October 3, 2019

By Floris ten Have, Partner, Amsterdam | Stibbe Current Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager may face even greater challenges in the next European Commission. President-elect Ursula von der Leyen has not only nominated Vestager for a second term as Commissioner for Competition, but has also asked her to coordinate the European Commission's digital agenda. As a result, Vestager may soon be tackling digital issues through competition enforcement whilst also proposing additional regulation to deal with these (and related) issues pre-emptively. Tech companies may therefore...

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