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19 Oct

Intellectual Property and Transfer Pricing Implications of Changing Global Taxation Policies

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October 19, 2017

By Angela Sadang | Director, Advisory Services Group| Marks Paneth The OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) – is an inter-governmental economic organization comprised of 35 member countries that was founded in 1960 to stimulate economic progress and world trade. In October 2015, the OECD issued a report on its G-20 BEPS Project (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) – which focused on providing governments with solutions for closing the gaps in existing international tax and transfer pricing rules that allow...

19 Oct

Chapter News

Reviving Convergence: Making Member States Fit for the Euro Area

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October 19, 2017

Beyond Nominal Convergence The current criteria for adopting the euro refer to nominal variables relating to the macroeconomic environment – the inflation rate, the long-term interest rate and the exchange rate – and to the budget deficit and debt ratios. However, these criteria do not necessarily reflect developments in the real economy, which can also pose challenges on the road to adopting the euro. The European debt crisis, multiple euro area accession experiences, academic analyses, as well as evidence from the...

19 Oct

Chapter News

EIB confirms EUR 100m support for new Amphia hospital in Breda under Juncker Plan

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October 19, 2017

The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide EUR 100 million to finance construction of the new Amphia Hospital in Breda. Amphia is one of the most advanced clinical hospitals in the Netherlands and the new hospital will strengthen healthcare for the North Brabant province. This is the first Dutch hospital to be financed by the EIB under the Investment Plan for Europe. During the formal ceremony in Breda finance agreements were also signed with BNG, Rabobank and ING. Supporting transformational...

19 Oct

Member News

Trends Legal Awards 2017 | Loyens & Loeff Best Employment Law Firm

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October 19, 2017

By Loyens &Loeff We are delighted to let you know that our Employment & Benefits team has won the award for the “Best Employment Law Firm” for the second consecutive year at the Trends Legal Awards 2017, which was held last night. The Trends Legal Awards represent the ultimate recognition of excellence in the Belgian legal community and rewards outstanding law firms for their distinctive features and their major achievements in 2016. We would like to thank you, as one of our...

18 Oct

Chapter News

European American Chamber of Commerce-Carolinas Welcomes Delegation of EU Trade Counselors in Greenville

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October 18, 2017

GREENVILLE, South Carolina - The European American Chamber of Commerce Carolinas (EACC-Carolinas) will be hosting a cocktail reception to welcome a delegation of EU Trade Counselors in Greenville. Economic Development and Trade Officials from 20 countries in Europe are planning to attend as part of a trade mission to South Carolina planned by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The private event expects 100 business executives between EACC-Carolinas members and selected guests and it is scheduled for November 1st from 6:00 to 7:30pm at...

18 Oct

Chapter News

EU-U.S. Privacy Shield: First review shows it works but implementation can be improved

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October 18, 2017

Today the European Commission publishes its first annual report on the functioning of the EU- U.S. Privacy Shield, the aim of which is to protect the personal data of anyone in the EU transferred to companies in the U.S. for commercial purposes. Andrus Ansip, Commission Vice-President for the Digital Single Market, said: "The Commission stands strongly behind the Privacy Shield arrangement with the U.S. Making international data transfers sound, safe and secure benefits certified companies and European consumers and businesses, including EU...

18 Oct

Member News

EU Tax Alert – October 2017

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October 18, 2017

By Loyens &Loeff EU Tax Alert - October 2017. Highlights in this edition: Ecofin agrees that ‘digital economy’ companies should pay more tax in the EU New EU VAT system and quick fixes for cross-border trade CJ rules that French anti-abuse provision withholding tax exemption for dividends distributed to non-resident parent companies is not in line with the Parent-Subsidiary Directive and the freedom of establishment (Eqiom SAS) Commission orders Luxembourg to recover EUR 250 million from Amazon Commission refers Ireland...

18 Oct

Member News

Florida’s Minimum Wage to Increase on January 1, 2018

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October 18, 2017

By Edmund J. McKenna | Tampa | 813 221 7263 | Ogletree Deakins Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment that created Florida’s minimum wage in November of 2004. The minimum wage applies to all employees in the state covered by the federal minimum wage. Florida law requires a new minimum wage calculation each year on September 30, based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the South Region for the 12-month period prior to September 1. If...

18 Oct

Member News

NautaDutilh’s GDPR Series: Sensitive Data

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October 18, 2017

17 Oct

Chapter News, New York Related News

NYC Delivers First-Ever City Plan to Meet the Goals of the Paris Climate Agreement

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October 17, 2017

Plan identifies actions NYC will take in the next three years to accelerate emissions reductions in support of the global l.5° Celsius warming target NEW YORK—In fulfillment of Mayor de Blasio’s June executive order to adopt and commit the City to the principles of the Paris Agreement, the Mayor today, in coordination with MOS and City agencies, released 1.5°C: Aligning New York City With the Paris Climate Agreement. The plan lists actions the City will take in the next three years...

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