Czech Business Today
Volume XIII, 1-2014
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De Minimis Ceiling Unchanged
Just before the Christmas break, the European Commission has adopted a revision of the Regulation on small aid amounts… continue reading »
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Ukraine the Hottest Topic in EU-Russia Talks
It was no surprise that the main topic of the 32nd EU-Russia Summit that took place at the end of January in Brussels… continue reading »
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What Are the Chances of Getting Czech Women Back Into the Labor Market?
Insufficient capacity of preschool facilities, lack of flexible working arrangements and persistent social stereotypes… continue reading »
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EESC CORNER: January Package Energy & Climate – Industrial Competitiveness
Wednesday, January 22nd only marks the tabling of a proposal by the Commission. For the proposal to become policy, all… continue reading »
Flash news
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The Czech Republic calls for one objective in 2030 climate framework
In the context of the introduction of goals within the EU climate and energy package for 2030 by the European Commission, the Czech Republic will seek to ensure that there will be only one objective – to reduce the CO2 emissions.
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Czech government debt to GDP ratio at 46 %
According to the latest Eurostat data, Czech government debt to GDP ratio has reached 46 % at the end of third quarter of 2013 while the EU28 ratio was 86.8 %.
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The Czech Republic received emission allowances
The Czech Republic was among the first 6 countries to receive free emission allowances by the European Commission. From the total of 163 million tonnes of emissions, the Czech Republic received allowances for 25.74 tonnes of CO2.
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New Czech government appointed
Bohuslav Sobotka became Prime Minister of a newly established Czech government at the end of January. He took the post over from Jiří Rusnok, who led the care- taker government in demission since July 2013.
