Czech Business Today
Volume XIII, 3-2014
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New State Aid Rules Extend Block Exemption Regulation, Commission Relies More on Member States
The General Block Exemptions Regulation (GBER) is being revised and shall allow the Member States to grant the aid… continue reading »
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EU Enhances Ties With Africa
Four years after the last EU-Africa Summit in Tripoli, the fourth one took place at the beginning of April in Brussels… continue reading »
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Future MEPs Were Briefed by CEBRE Founders
Before May election of the new Members of the European Parliament, CEBRE founders discussed their priorities regarding… continue reading »
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New Regional Aid Guidelines Will Lead to Investors’ Outflow
At end of 2013, the effectiveness of wide range of state aid instruments expired, and it was therefore necessary to… continue reading »
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Stop To Roaming by Mid-December of 2015
Last year, the European Commission adopted major regulatory proposals to complete the telecoms single market and… continue reading »
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EESC Corner: Taxation – Parent Subsidiary Directive
The issue of corporate base erosion is very high in the political agenda of many EU and non-EU countries and has been… continue reading »
Flash news
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Commissioner Andor visited Prague
On 21st March, the Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, László Andor met with several Czech ministers. The main topics discussed were unemployment, funding from the European Social Fund and preparations for the next programming period 2014-2020.
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The Czech Republic closer to EU fiscal pact
On 24th March, Czech government agreed to join the EU Fiscal pact and introduce measures to monitor budgetary discipline. The decision is yet to be approved by both chambers of the Parliament. The rules will become effective only after the Czech Republic adopts the euro.
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Green energy targets met
According to the Energy Regulatory Office, the Czech Republic will produce 13.8% of its gross electricity consumption from renewable resources this year and will therefore meet the Commission ́s target of 13.5% six years earlier.
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EP elections awareness low in the Czech Republic
March survey conducted by STEM shows that only 9% of Czech respondents describe the elections to the European Parliament as very important.
