26 Feb
Chapter News

European Semester 2016: EU Commission publishes Country Reports & Annual Growth Survey Results

The European Commission today published its annual analysis of the economic and social challenges in the EU Member States, the so-called Country Reports. The European Commission today published its annual analysis of the economic and social challenges in the EU Member States, the so-called Country Reports. The reports are a tool under the streamlined European Semester of economic policy coordination to monitor policy reforms and to point early on to challenges that Member States should address. Following the publication in...

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25 Feb
Member News

CPSC Will No Longer Require Flammability Certifications for Most Adult Wearing Apparel

On February 24, 2016, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) announced changes to the certification requirements for adult wearing apparel that is exempt from flammability testing. Pursuant to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, manufacturers of consumer products subject to a rule, standard or ban enforced by the CPSC are required to issue a general conformity certification (“GCC”).  The GCC must certify that the product is compliant based on a test of each product or a reasonable testing program.  However,...

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25 Feb
Member News

U.S. and International Private Equity Funds – Matching Networks To Needs

In Private Equity, leveraging a global network is critical in creating significant return on investment.   Performance improvement, identification of high profile as well as off-market acquisition targets, and taking advantage of any other number of creative and strategic ways to increase the overall value of portfolio companies through business development and identification of other opportunities can differentiate a simple “exit” from a “home run”. The Largest Funds Have A Built-In Network For the largest U.S. and internationally based private equity funds,...

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25 Feb
Chapter News

DISCOVERY, a new Horizon 2020 project supporting Europe – North America cooperation in ICT

DISCOVERY is an international cooperation project co-funded by Horizon 2020 EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation that was launched on January 1 2016. Over the next 2 years the project will implement an interactive work plan to support dialogues between Europe and North America (U.S. and Canada) and to foster cooperation in ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Research & Innovation. One of the main results of the DISCOVERY project will be the creation of the Transatlantic ICT Forum designed...

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25 Feb
Chapter News

How digital is your country? New figures show action needed to unlock Europe’s potential

From connectivity and digital skills to public services, EU countries have made progress since last year which marked the launch of the Digital Single Market Strategy by the European Commission. Today the European Commission published the results of the 2016 edition of the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI). The findings show that Member States have made progress in areas such as connectivity and digital skills, as well as in public services, since the publication of the Commission's Digital Single...

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25 Feb
New York Related News

Governor Cuomo Announces Start of Construction on New Cohoes Waterford Bridge

Project is Part of Governor's Program to Replace Scour-Critical and Flood Prone Bridges Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that a $20.3 million project to build a new Cohoes Waterford Bridge carrying Route 32 over the Mohawk River will begin today. The bridge, which is used by over 16,000 vehicles daily, is being replaced as part of New York State's Scour Critical/Flood Prone Bridge Program and is funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. "The Cohoes Waterford...

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25 Feb
Chapter News

Speech by Vice-President for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič on “Energy Union – 1 year on” at the conference organised by Jacques Delors Institute

President Buzek, dear friend, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to celebrate the first anniversary of the Energy Union here with the Jacques Delors Institute, of all institutions. Let me therefore start by thanking Notre Europe/ the Jacques Delors Institute for organising this event on this very special day. Indeed, exactly one year ago, the Commission presented the Energy Union Strategy, a project which I have the privilege of steering for the Commission. Today is an opportunity to reflect back...

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25 Feb
Chapter News

UK in the EU: MEPs debate the Country’s European Future

When people in the UK vote on 23 June on their country’s EU membership, it will have consequences for the whole of Europe. MEPs debated on Wednesday 24 February the possible consequences of the referendum. Most MEPs said the country would be better off in the EU, while others insisted it would benefit from leaving. The debate during the plenary session in Brussels was about the EU summit on 18-19 February dedicated to the refugee crisis and the UK referendum. UK...

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25 Feb
Chapter News

Monetary Developments in the Euro Area: January 2016

The annual growth rate of the broad monetary aggregate M3 increased to 5.0% in January 2016, from 4.7% in December. The annual growth rate of the narrower aggregate M1, which includes currency in circulation and overnight deposits, decreased to 10.5% in January, from 10.8% in December. The annual growth rate of loans to households stood at 1.4% in January, unchanged from December. The annual growth rate of loans to non-financial corporations increased to 0.6% in January, from 0.1% in...

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25 Feb
Member News

Global Employers Reexamine the Relevance of Study Abroad

GPS and AIFS Partner to Provide the Workforce with Global Skills EACC NY Member Global Professional Search Inc. (GPS) and the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) are partnering to provide study abroad alumni from around the world with access to jobs with global employers that value not only their global mindset but also the regional and cultural expertise acquired. "Employers worldwide have increasingly adopted a more international business model. With clients, suppliers, manufacturers, and staff now in different countries, they...

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