Czech Business Today
Volume XIV, 1-2015
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2015 Commission work programme: what is in it?
The new Commission Work Programme for this year was welcomed by the business community, especially its focus on… continue reading »
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Data protection reform: more clarity needed for businesses
One of the hot topics of 2015 is the data protection and the revision of the General Data Protection Regulation. Since… continue reading »
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Year of industry and technical education has begun
In 2014, the European Commission presented its communication “For a European Industrial Renaissance”, that recognizes… continue reading »
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EESC corner: action plan on intellectual property rights
The EU action plan “Towards a renewed consensus on the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights” sets out ten… continue reading »
Flash news
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EFSI projects must be transparent
Czech business ́ and employers ́ organization welcomed the publication of the EC proposal on the European Fund for Strategic Investments. However, they stress the need to set sound selection criteria for financed projects, maintain transparency in the selection process and apply mechanism to involve businesses in it. Geographical balance and transparent structure of project selection committee are needed as well.
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National convent on EU sets topics for 2015
The Coordination Council of The National Convent on the EU defined its priority topics for this year, e.g. internal security, employment, digital agenda, energy security or euro. The Convent will invite broad public to discuss over these topics via conferences and round tables.
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Czech industrial production up at the end of 2014
According to Eurostat data, industrial production in the Czech Republic increased in November 2014 both in month-to-month (+1.2 % against October 2014) and year-to-year comparison (+4.7 % against November 2013).