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Competitiveness Council Sends Strong Message on Simplification

added: 27-11-2007

UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers’ organisation, welcomed the conclusions adopted by the Competitiveness Council on a simplified business environment in the areas of company law, accounting and auditing.

Despite Economy, Americans Willing to Pay More for Holiday Gifts Associated With a Cause

added: 27-11-2007

Amid financial worries, fewer Americans plan to engage in charitable activities this holiday season. However, cause- conscious consumers will continue to seek holiday gifts from companies that support charitable organizations, according to the 2007 Cone Holiday Trend Tracker, an annual survey of Americans' cause-related holiday purchasing attitudes and behavior.

Christmas Price Index Up 3.1 Percent

added: 27-11-2007

The significantly higher price of gold and increased compensation for minimum wage workers will make Christmas more expensive this year, according to the PNC Christmas Price Index.

Sales of China's Mobile Phones Reached 35.262 Million Sets in 2007Q3, Descending 9.8% Over 2007Q2

added: 27-11-2007

CCID Consulting's Analysis Report on China's Mobile Phone Market in 207Q3 showed that both the sales revenue and sales volume of China's mobile phone market descended over 2007Q2.

Men to Control the Purse Strings, Accounting for $6.0 Trillion in Personal Income by 2011

added: 27-11-2007

Men account for 48.6% of the adult population in the United States, generate 62% of total personal income, and will earn an additional 19% of the aggregate adult income by 2012, reaching $6.0 trillion, according to The U.S. Men's Market.

Integrated Labour Market Policies Deliver Better Employment Performance

added: 26-11-2007

The robust recovery of EU labour markets in 2006 brought an increase in employment of 4 million – the strongest since 2000, according to the 2007 'Employment in Europe' report. But rather than being an occasion for premature celebration, the improved economic climate presents a unique opportunity to push more strongly for badly needed structural reforms. Member States need, in particular, to develop more integrated employment and training policies to improve employment security for EU workers in the changing global economy.

Commission Proposes Suspension of Import Duties on Most Cereals

added: 26-11-2007

The European Commission proposed the suspension of import duties on all cereals except oats for the current marketing year - which ends on June 30, 2008. This is a reaction to the exceptionally tight situation on the world and EU cereals markets and the record price levels. Although the current levels of border protection for cereals are rather low, import duties are still applied for certain types of grains that are relevant for the balance of the EU market. The proposal will have to be approved by the Council of Ministers, hopefully at its meeting starting on 18 December.

Is the Sustainable Development Strategy Under-Developed?

added: 26-11-2007

In a letter addressed to the Portuguese Presidency, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) has called upon current EU Presidency to make the most of their final month of leadership by adopting concrete benchmarks for improving performance on the EU Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS).

European Private Company Statute: Devil is in the Detail

added: 26-11-2007

The much-touted European Private Company statute will only be helpful if it is designed as a fully flexible, simple tool adapted to the needs of SMEs, according to UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers’ association.

Preparing Europe's Small Businesses for Change

added: 26-11-2007

The Commission opened the new session of the Restructuring Forum, devoted to the adaptation of Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to change. This Forum highlights the specific challenges that restructuring can pose for SMEs and aims to create a platform for the exchange and discussion of best practices on how to adapt to change.

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