Czech Business Today
Volume XV, 5-2016
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Revision of the Posting of Workers Directive: Principle “Less Is More” Has Gone
Adding new rules to the posting of workers issue proposed by the European Commission in March would bring more… continue reading »
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Country Specific Recommendations – Guidelines for Short and Long Run
In its 2016 recommendations for the Czech Republic, the European Commission pointed out the need for sustainable public… continue reading »
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Setting Up the Relationship With China
At the end of July, the College of Commissioners held an orientation debate concerning political, economic and legal… continue reading »
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EESC CORNER – Need for Fair International Trade
The Consultative Commission on Industrial Changes (CCMI) prepared recently two important opinions of the European… continue reading »
CEBRE calendar
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September 8th, 2016
CEBRE debate on the New Skills Agenda for Europe (Prague)
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September 20th, 2016
CEBRE debate on Posting of Workers Directive revision (Prague)
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September 20th, 2016
CEBRE founders meet Czech MEPs (Prague)
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October 7th, 2016
CEBRE co-organises a debate on social dumping (Brno)
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October 13th – 14th, 2016
Czech business mission to Belgium (Brussels, Antwerp)
Flash news
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New public procurement law
From 1st October, the new law on public procurements will come into effect. The law reflects the transposition of three EU directives. The contractor will have the possibility to use one of the nine types of public procurement procedures. Businesses complain about the complexity.
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Fast track for Ukrainian workers
In July, the Czech government adopted a fast track for employment of workers from Ukraine. This procedure can ensure 5 thousands of new workers coming to the Czech Republic which has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the EU.
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Jiří Rusnok – new head of Czech National Bank
In July, Jiří Rusnok, former prime minister, became the Governor of the Czech National Bank (ČNB). ČNB will follow the regime of foreign exchange interventions in order to maintain the Czech Crown around 27 CZK/EUR.
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Czech ambassador to Cuba
After 27 years of unoccupied position of ambassador in Havana, the Czech Republic will have its ambassador to the Republic of Cuba. Cuba issued the agreement to Vladimír Eisenbruk in July.
