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October 1, 2009
Late Payments: Being paid on time should become the norm!
Almost 67 days is an average late payment in Europe in commercial transactions with public administration worsening in the light of economic crisis. Business representatives, national and EU officials discussed with Madame Barbara WEILER, Member of European Parliament’s IMCO Committee,… continue reading »
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June 19, 2009
Economic Recovery Plans Assessment
Economic perspectives of the EU are the worst in the post-war era. According to Commission’s spring forecast, GDP growth is to contract by 4 % in 2009 and the unemployment rate may increase to 11 % in 2010. EU countries are taking extensive measures… continue reading »
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April 29, 2009
Businesses challenge the EU institutions to take ownership of a more systematic and unified approach to impact assessments
BUSINESSEUROPE, EUROCHAMBRES and UEAPME united yesterday to call on the European Commission, Parliament and Council for greater transparency and significant improvements in the analysis of costs, benefits and the systematic evaluation of impacts on business, especially SMEs, in EU law-making. With… continue reading »
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High level panel discussed the impact of transitional periods applied to free movement of workers by some Member States during round table “Free movement of workers – fundamental right of European citizens” concluding that such restrictions are of political rather… continue reading »
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March 19, 2009
CEBRE Debate in Prague “After 5 years of enlarged Europe we cannot divide into old and new members!”
Czech accession to the EU is evaluated very positively by Czech entrepreneurs. – They particularly value the benefits of the Internal Market, easier access to foreign markets and better macroeconomic stability. Furthermore, participants of the CEBRE debate about EU enlargement… continue reading »
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February 12, 2009
Prompt implementation of SBA is necessary!
The European Commission supports SMEs and promotes the “think small first” principle. SMEs should greatly benefit from the latest proposal – Small Business Act for Europe. But how can a non-binding document with a set of 10 guidelines boost European… continue reading »
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The liberalization of international trade is a part of the solution to economic crisis. Protectionist measures, on the contrary, can worsen the crisis and create more barriers to world trade. Therefore, it is necessary to continue the removal of technical… continue reading »
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January 29, 2009
To deal with the crisis, Presidency should combine efforts on Internal as well as Global Market
Czech Presidency promotes “Europe without barriers” and plans to focus on persisting barriers to the internal market. Employers and entrepreneurs always welcome such priorities. But to what extend are barriers on the internal market still the most burning issue for businesses… continue reading »
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January 23, 2009
Banks need guarantees to grant affordable credits!
Only appropriate measures taken according to the local needs and via established structures (structural funds, EIB loans and EU programmes) can ease the access of SMEs to liquidity. SMEs access to finance is a part of broader problem but also… continue reading »
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December 3, 2008
Czech Presidency: Strong support to business confidence?
Czech Presidency claims to focus on removing barriers on the internal market. Business sector always supports such efforts. Nonetheless, how realistic such Presidency aim is? What exactly are the remaining barriers? Incoming Czech presidency requested two studies – one to… continue reading »
