15 Feb
Chapter News

The Future of Europe and the Eurozone: Speech by Dr Andreas Dombret, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank:

Speech by Dr Andreas Dombret, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank: Dear Jörg Rocholl Ladies and gentlemen Thank you for inviting me to speak at the ESMT Open Lecture. During my last visit to this university, I had the gratifying opportunity to moderate a speech delivered by Christine Lagarde. My talk today will be about the future of Europe, and of the euro area in particular. Currently, the euro area is witnessing a fully-fledged economic upswing. At year-end 2017, GDP had climbed by 2.4% overall. And...

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14 Feb
Chapter News

EU long-term budget after 2020: European Commission sets out options – and their consequences

Ahead of the Informal Leaders' meeting on 23 February 2018, the European Commission is today setting out various options – and their financial consequences – for a new and modern, long-term EU budget that delivers efficiently on its priorities after 2020. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said: "Budgets are not bookkeeping exercises – they are about priorities and ambition. They translate our future into figures. So let's first discuss about the Europe we want. Then, Member States must back their ambition up with the...

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12 Feb
Brexit News, Chapter News

Commission report: Employment and social situation in the EU continues to improve

Backed by a robust economic growth, employment in the EU continued to rise more strongly than expected in the third quarter of 2017, while unemployment figures declined further according to the latest Quarterly Review on Employment and Social Developments in Europe. Marianne Thyssen, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, commented: "Growth is back in Europe. Employment in the EU reached the highest level ever recorded with more than 236 million people in jobs. And unemployment is steadily declining. We should...

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09 Feb
Brexit News, Member News, News

Vulcan Consulting: Key Events This Week

Vulcan Consulting -   The Weekly Vulcan View BREXIT   London plans for ‘immediate’ break with EU post-Brexit   The divisions and internal party wrangling that has engulfed the British Conservative party over the past few months reached boiling point this week as staunch-Brexiters and remainers  vocally lobbied for their cause amid a heated war of words. The tipping point came as Prime Minister Theresa May met with her Cabinet sub-committee on Brexit this week to thrash out what kind of future...

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08 Feb
Member News, News

Houthoff News Update Netherlands and EU

  Houthoff - Houthoff targets major expansion of its Tax Team Houthoff's tax advisory practice is currently undergoing a major expansion. Houthoff welcomed Paulus Merks to the firm on 1 January, as a new partner in the Tax Team. This follows the recent addition of Peter Josten to the practice group. Overall, the Tax Team is expected to have 30 advisers by the end of the year, doubling its current size. Additional Protection of Trade Secrets to become effective in the EU...

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08 Feb
Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

Video: Trade Around the World – Ambassador O’Sullivan of the European Union Delegation

While the United States renegotiates NAFTA and focuses on trade law enforcement, what is the rest of the world doing on trade? WITA's second annual look at what is happening around the world of trade outside the United States. From One Belt and One Road to Brexit, the Pacific Alliance and TPP-11, the world is moving on international trade policy. The WTO currently lists 39 new bilateral and regional trade agreements under negotiation, with the U.S. party to one of...

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07 Feb
Member News, News

DS-Concept Provides Supply Chain Financing to Growing U.S. Seafood Importer

DS-Concept -  DS-Concept has completed the funding of a $1.5 million trade finance facility for a U.S. subsidiary of an Iceland-based seafood processor and exporter. The client, an importer and wholesaler of fresh and frozen Atlantic Cod from Iceland, has received a tailored, comprehensive trade finance package including non-recourse factoring and supply chain financing. The client intends to use the facility to support its financial independence from its parent company and fuel its growth with both new and existing customers...

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07 Feb
Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

Winter 2018 Interim Economic Forecast: A solid and lasting expansion

Growth rates for the euro area and the EU beat expectations last year as the transition from economic recovery to expansion continues. The euro area and EU economies are both estimated to have grown by 2.4% in 2017, the fastest pace in a decade. This robust performance is set to continue in 2018 and 2019 with growth of 2.3% and 2.0% respectively in both the euro area and EU. Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President for the Euro and Social Dialogue, also in charge of...

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06 Feb
Member News, News

Corporate Social Responsibility, revised X Principles

NautaDutilh - The X Principles of Corporate Governance ("X Principles") of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LSE) were revised in December 2017 in order to introduce a new ninth principle on corporate social responsibility (CSR).   The revised X Principles are effective as from 1 January 2018 and applicable to financial years starting as from that date. Consequently, companies are expected to implement the new CSR rules in the course of their first financial year starting on or after 1 January 2018 and...

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06 Feb
Member News, News

Investing in gender equality and women’s economic empowerment

European Investment Bank - Gender equality is one of the founding values of the European Union, and a key objective of the Sustainable Development Goals. It is also smart economics: empowering women is key to enhance business productivity and to catalyse economic growth, social cohesion and social justice. As the EU bank, it is our duty to ensure that the projects that we finance protect all corners of our communities. Women, men, girls and boys must have the opportunity to benefit from their...

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