Czech Business Today
Volume XI, 1-2012
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Europe – responsible, dynamic, green and safe!
From January to June 2012, Denmark presides over the Council of the EU and continues the tasks of the Trio Presidency:… continue reading »
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Farewell by Michal Kadera
After very challenging and inspiring 5 years spent in Brussels as Director of CEBRE and permanent delegate of SPCR to… continue reading »
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Corporate Social Responsibility
In October 2011, the European Commission published a Renewed EU Strategy 2011-2014 for Corporate Social Responsibility… continue reading »
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Czech Ambassador to the EU with CEBRE met the Czech EESC Members
On January 17, H.E. Milena Vicenová, Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the EU and her Deputy H.E. Jakub… continue reading »
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EESC Corner: The European Economic and Social Committee believes in the ESF
The MFF has proposed to set aside €84 billion for the ESF over the period 2014–2020. In the current context of tight… continue reading »
CEBRE calendar
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February 14th, 2012:
CEBRE debate on ADR (Prague)
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February 14th -15th, 2012:
CEBRE meets Czech companies at CzechTrade meeting (Prague)
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March 13th, 2012:
CEBRE debate on the European Year (Prague)
Flash news
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Lack of women in the management positions
The Czech Republic lags behind Europe in the proportion of women in the management of large firms. According to the latest statistic of Deloitte, only 7.6 percent of board members of large Czech companies are women. The Czech along with Italy, Belgium and Germany is falling far behind for the rest of Europe.
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EIB finances extension of Prague’s metro network
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 350 million for the extension of the Prague Metro Line A in the north-west of the Czech capital. The 6.1km extension will include the construction of four new stations far from the current end-station Dejvická towards the Motol Hospital area. It will also ease the commuting of thousands of travelling to work every day.
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Cutting red tape by 30% by 2013
The Czech government wants to reduce the administrative burden for companies by 30% by 2013 and create a new website www.zjednodusujeme. cz for stakeholders to point out at burdensome legislation. Priorities of the Czech government in the cutting red tape agenda were presented in January.
