Search Results for: European economy
EU tax rules are not currently prepared for the digital economy
May 9th, 2017
European tax rules are not currently prepared for the digital economy. They need to be adapted to reality in order to offer the people of Europe a more prosperous future. This was the main message of the European Economic ...
Deutsche Bank and other European companies to establish a pan-industry platform
May 9th, 2017
– “Master key” planned for online activities and public authorities – Initiative seeks to provide competitive, European response to international platform economy – German federal ministries welcome initiative Leading German and European companies have stated their intention to cooperate ...
The European Commission proposes simpler and more efficient derivatives rules
May 7th, 2017
The European Commission is today proposing some targeted reforms to improve the functioning of the derivatives market in the EU. The reforms provide simpler and more proportionate rules for over-the-counter derivatives to reduce costs and regulatory burdens for market ...
European markets get a lift from perceived Macron debate win
May 4th, 2017
European stocks got a lift Thursday after centrist French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron was perceived to have gotten the better of the far-right’s Marine Le Pen in a debate and a survey showed economic growth in the 19-country eurozone ...
Germany’s booming economy shifts into overdrive
May 3rd, 2017
Europe’s largest economy, Germany, is seeing trade surge with a sharp increase in demand for goods ‘Made in Germany’ around the world. The rise comes despite protectionist rhetoric from Washington. In the first two months of 2017, overall German ...
European Commission to set paternity leave rules
April 27th, 2017
Commission readies new parental leave rules to replace axed maternity bill Two years after the European Commission scrapped its own proposal for new EU maternity leave rules, the EU executive is getting ready to replace it with new measures, ...
European markets jumped; What to expect this week
April 25th, 2017
European markets jumped on Monday following the win of the first round of French election by Emmanuel Macron. Market moves review: Euro was at $1.0867 on Monday following its biggest advance since Monday GBPUSD close at 1.2794 with highest ...
European markets continue rally after first round of the French election
April 24th, 2017
European markets continue rally after Macron’s victory; French banks soar; CAC up 4% European markets extended gains during mid-afternoon trade on Monday after centrist French presidential candidate, Emmanuel Macron, won the first round of the French election. The pan-European ...
How European Union households energy consumption covered; electricity 25%
March 30th, 2017
Lighting, heating, transport, industrial output: energy is vital for essential day-to-day services, without which we and our businesses cannot function. Turning on our computers or starting our cars are actions that we take for granted, yet they represent the ...
European Commission introduces new anonymous whistleblower tool
March 18th, 2017
A new tool to make it easier for individuals to alert the Commission about secret cartels and other antitrust violations while maintaining their anonymity has been launched by the European Commission today. Individuals can now help anonymously in the ...
