Czech Business Today
Volume XVII, 2-2018
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Keep calm, don´t panic, says Commissioner Jourová
Every entrepreneur should consider whether there is a risk of data leakage in his or her business. Companies that… continue reading »
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EU businesses want to avoid trade wars
EU and Czech businesses were pleased that after a great effort by EU officials, the US announced that the EU will be… continue reading »
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Businesses are key to future prosperity of the EU
At the beginning of March, BusinessEurope, the umbrella organization of confederations of industries from the whole of… continue reading »
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EU INSTITUTIONS CORNER
"The philosophy of GDPR is tidy up and put a double safety lock on data" Věra Jourová EU Commissioner for Justice… continue reading »
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EESC CORNER: Perspectives of the future EMU development
One has to admit that the euro-zone of March 2018 is something quite different in qualitative terms than the euro-zone… continue reading »
CEBRE calendar
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Debate on online platforms (European House, Prague)
15th May, Prague
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Debate on next MFF (European House, Prague)
25th May, Prague
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CEBRE founders meet Czech MEPs (Prague)
15th June, Praque
Flash news
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The Czech economy is overheating
The Czech economy is growing so strongly that it is currently exceeding its potential, in other words it is overheating to some extent according to the Czech National Bank. As a result there is an imbalance in some markets, especially in the labour market.
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Taxi drivers are asking to stop Uber and Taxify before they have licenses
The Association of Czech Taxi drivers demands that alternative carriers Uber and Taxify interrupt operations in the Czech Republic unless their drivers meet the legal requirements. Drivers of the alternative online platforms do not comply with the law because they do not have a taximeter or a labelled vehicle. PM Babiš promised to request that they apply for a trade and taxi licence as traditional taxi drivers do.
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EC gives a thumbs up to the Czech Republic
In the last country report, the Commission took a positive view of the macroeconomic situation in the Czech Republic, namely strong economic growth, stable investment and gradual wage growth. The Commission welcomes the fulfillment of the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy.
