Czech Business Today
Volume XV, 4-2016
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Services passport must lead to true simplification
The growth potential of cross-border provision of services in the EU is huge, but there are significant obstacles that… continue reading »
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Czech Businesses Suport TTIP
On the 2nd of May, Greenpeace Netherlands released leaked documents from Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership… continue reading »
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MEPs Must Defend National Interests Despite Their Fractions
Revision of Posting of Workers Directive that is based on the principle of the same wage for the same work will divide… continue reading »
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EESC CORNER: Revision of Posting of Workers Directive Will Divide Europe
At the beginning of March 2016, after long months of political hesitations, the European Commission published its… continue reading »
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MEPs CORNER
Paperwork problems have always been used by different administrations as an excuse to keep out service providers from… continue reading »
Flash news
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Czech Republic has the lowest unemployment rate in the EU
In the EU, the lowest unemployment rates in March 2016 were recorded in the Czech Republic (4.1 %) and Germany (4.2 %). According to Eurostat, the Prague region has the lowest unemployment rate in the entire European Union. Prague shares its top spot on the list with Germany’s Upper Bavaria.
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Revision of posting of workers directive – 3rd yellow card issued
On May 10, 11 national parliaments, including the Czech Republic, issued a “yellow card” that forces the European Commission to reconsider its proposal to revise the Posted Workers Directive.
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Electronic records of sales
The System of the electronic records of cash sales of goods and services which was approved after several months of obstruction in February 2016, shall be launched in autumn this year. Right in the moment of payment, every cash receipt will be recorded through the internet in the central data repository of the Financial Administration. Still, some legal issues have to be solved.
