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SUNY New Paltz Students Seeking Spring Internship Opportunities

EACCNY Member SUNY New Paltz  is seeking full time placements from March 18 through May 8, 2013 (students need a minimum of 32 hrs. /week, 40 is preferred).  They are able to work for academic credit and/or compensation with their J1 Intern visa. Timeline: The students arrive in mid-January to the New Paltz campus.  They are ready for interviews starting in early February, and can be in your NYC office with a days notice. Majors: New Paltz has a diverse group of...

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INVESTMENT: New Report on Danish Life Science Industry

Major public and private players in the Danish life science industry have collaborated to give foreign researcher and companies quick and reliable information in a new report. Start with Denmark introduces the reader to the most important information when placing research, investments and business within the areas of Life Sciences in Denmark. New Official Report Presents Opportunities in the  Danish Life Science Industry: Major public and private players in the Danish life science industry have collaborated to give foreign researcher and...

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Denmark Faces Nokia Moment

Denmark is facing its “Nokia moment”; drugmaker Novo Nordisk has ballooned into a $100-billion giant, dominating its home stock market just as the Finnish firm did at the height of the 1990s tech boom. While the mobile phone maker’s market value eventually slumped, there is a reason for thinking that Novo can remain a growth engine for the Danish economy for years to come. While the mobile phone maker’s market value eventually slumped, there is a reason for thinking that Novo...

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THE ECONOMIST: THE NEXT SUPER MODEL – Why the world should look at the Nordic countries

In its latest Special Report, the international affairs weekly The Economist touts the success the Nordic countries have had in reinventing their model of capitalism - the next supermodel. In a series of articles on welfare, immigrants, business, entrepreneurship and creativity, the weekly explores how Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark have "unleashed a huge amount of creativity and become world leaders in reform." Denmark is among other things praised for having one of the most liberal labour markets in Europe...

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EU SANCTIONS: Everything You need to Know About this Policy Tool

Sanctions are a potent element in the EU's foreign and security policy toolbox and can help influence states, entities, or individuals that defy international laws and norms to modify their behavior. The EU implements all sanctions imposed by the United Nations. FACTSHEET: EU restrictive measures Sanctions are one of the EU’s tools to promote the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP): peace, democracy and the respect for the rule of law, human rights and international law. They are...

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Speaking of the Euro…

EU Member States continue to line up to join the euro area, despite the economic crisis. Latvia aims to join in January 2014, and Lithuania is also preparing to adopt the euro. For an EU Member State to become part of the euro area, it must meet five economic convergence criteria, known as the Maastricht criteria. These targets deal with price stability, sound and sustainable public finances, exchange rate stability, and long-term interest rates that remain in close proximity with...

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European Commission Proposes Negotiation Mandate for EU-U.S. Trade Talks

Today, the European Commission recommended to the Council to authorize the launch of negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership between the European Union and the United States. "I am very pleased that just one month after the announcement by the EU and the U.S. to go for this 'game-changing' trade deal, the European Commission is ready with a proposed mandate for the future negotiations," said EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht. "We can now roll up our sleeves up...

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Economic Literacy Thrives With Euro Challenge Participants

For the eighth consecutive year, teams of high school students around the U.S. are competing with peers at regional and national levels, responding to questions about the European economy and the euro. Today marks the start of the 2013 preliminary rounds of the Euro Challenge, one of the EU Delegation's flagship education programs. What is the Euro Challenge? The Euro Challenge is an exciting educational opportunity for high school students to learn about the European Union (EU) and the euro. Student...

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Entrepreneurship Funding & Resources in Germany

EACC New York Member "The German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI)" is proud to announce the launch of its new web page, Entrepreneurship Funding & Resources, on https://www.germaninnovation.org/resources/entrepreneurship-funding. The GCRI’s web presence is an information platform for individuals who are interested in the German science and innovation landscape and wish to conduct research or business in Germany. The “Funding & Research” section of the website provides information about the wide variety of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs at both the...

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Irish Funds Industry Association: North American Fund Industry Seminars Series

The Irish Funds Industry Association (the “IFIA”) will be hosting a series of North American Fund Industry Seminars in Chicago, Boston and New York in March. EACC New York Member Mason Hayes & Curran also a member of the IFIA is participating at the program. Head of Investment Funds at Mason Hayes & Curran, Fionán Breathnach, will be a panelist at the Boston Seminar on “The Future of the Fund Industry in Europe” which will discuss...

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