12 Dec
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Ambassador Vale de Almeida in The Hill: More Trade Brings More Jobs

Writing in today's edition of The Hill, European Union Ambassador to the United States João Vale de Almeida welcomes the WTO agreement reached in Bali last week as it sets up a promising 2014 for global trade. This is particularly encouraging as the EU and the U.S. are moving ahead at full speed with the third round of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which takes place in Washington, DC next week. "Both the U.S. and EU need open economies...

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12 Dec
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Irish AIFMs – Ready to Set Sail

The Central Bank of Ireland has set the AIFMD application filing deadline for Irish-based fund managers for February 21, 2014. This is five months ahead of the 22 July 2014 deadline set by the Directive, giving the Irish regulator sufficient time to process applications and ensure GPs are fully authorized in time.  Managers who wish to continue to market their funds into Europe must ensure they have the required processes, controls and governance in place to support their application by...

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11 Dec
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Calls for Proposals under the EU’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program

The European Commission presented for the first time today calls for Proposals under Horizon 2020, the European Union's new 80 billion euro research and innovation program, which runs from 2014 to 2020. Worth more than 15 billion euros over the first two years, the funding is intended to help boost Europe's knowledge-driven economy, and tackle issues that will make a difference in people's lives. "Horizon 2020 funding is vital for the future of research and innovation in Europe, and will...

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11 Dec
Member News, News

Granito Thanks Sole24Ore for Promoting Inclusive Leadership

EACC New york Member GRANITO is honored to have been recognized in Monday's Sole24Ore newspaper's special magazine insert dedicated to "Woman, Economy and Power". We are pleased that a global publication has recognized the extraordinary efforts being made to advance the placement of women in the "C" level of major corporations, and Sole24Ore's decision to recognize this accomplishment by publishing a special 63 page insert dedicated to recognizing the talents and accomplishments of businesswomen, led by the efforts of  Hon. Lella Golfo, President of Fondazione Bellisario. The  Sole24Ore magazine gives visibility to...

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11 Dec
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ECOFIN Defines Guidelines for Agreement on Single Resolution Mechanism

European Union Finance Ministers on December 10 took further steps in the development of the Banking Union by agreeing on a mandate for final negotiation stage on Bank Recovery and Resolution as well as Deposit Guarantee Schemes directives with European Parliament. The Ministers also defined the guidelines on various elements of SRM which should facilitate an agreement on the proposal in the ECOFIN Council on December 18. “On the Single Resolution Mechanism, we have no formal result in our pocket...

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10 Dec
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New Mortgage Rules to be Properly enforced EU-wide

Measures to enforce EU rules that will ensure home buyers across the EU are fully informed of the real costs of taking on a mortgage, and properly protected against the worst risks, were approved by MEPs on Tuesday, in a vote on legislation already agreed with EU member states. “For most families, a mortgage is the biggest and longest financial commitment they make. So we need these rules to drive progress towards an EU-wide  mortgage market that is stable,...

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10 Dec
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Aviation: EU Extends the Use of Electronic Devices on Planes

The EU's Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has today updated its guidance on the use of portable electronic devices on board (PED), including smartphones, tablets and e-readers. It confirms that these devices may be kept switched on in "Flight Mode" (non-transmitting mode) throughout the journey (including taxiing, take-off and landing) without a risk to safety. EU Transport Commissioner, Vice President Siim Kallas has asked EASA to accelerate its safety review of the use of electronic devices on board in transmitting mode,...

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06 Dec
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Luxembourg News Flas: Highlights of the New Government Programme

The new coalition government of Luxembourg formed after the elections held last October recently released its government programme. It is the expression of a strong commitment to further strengthen the competitiveness of the Luxembourg economy and to sustain the long-term development of its financial centre. Arendt & Medernach, one of the pre-eminent Luxembourg lawfirms and a EACCNY member would like to share with you the key measures highlighted in this programme. To download the document, please follow this link. For further information,...

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06 Dec
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Five Festive Tips to Avoid on-line Fraud

Compliments of the European Commission 1. All that glistens is not gold Offers too good to be true often are too good to be true. Be extra-careful in checking “*” and other “small print” conditions. Verify that conditions of delivery and especially return are well explained. Pay attention to hidden subscriptions when you accept a free sample. Also watch out for fake Trustmark logos and check if the Trustmark in question really exists 2. Cash is not king: choose a secure method...

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06 Dec
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Justice Council: We need a simple Solution for Citizens and Business on Data Protection

Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner| Press Conference at the Justice and Home Affairs Council /Brussels 6 December 2013 Today's Justice Council meeting can be easily summarised: It was a disappointing day for data protection but an excellent day for other justice for growth measures! Let me start with the good news first: Today Ministers found political agreement on two important files that will help the European economy. Cross-border debt recovery Thanks to the agreement on the European Account Preservation...

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