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• Czech Business Today | CBT
  • Volume XXII, 6-2024
    • HEARING OF EUROPEAN COMMISSIONERS: ISSUES ADDRESSED BY CZECH BUSINESSES
    • THE AUTOMOTIVE CRISIS: POTENTIAL FACTORY CLOSURES AND ITS IMPACT ON CZECH INDUSTRY
    • LUKÁŠ VLČEK: WHAT CAN CZECH BUSINESSES EXPECT FROM THE NEW MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE
    • EESC CORNER: A NEW STRATEGY FOR EUROPEAN COMPETITIVENESS
  • Volume XIX, 1-2020
    • Decarbonisation will impact the whole economy, not only some regions
    • MEP Corner
    • EU must tap the potential of AI
    • Vietnamese market opens up for export opportunities
    • EESC Corner: Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2020
  • Volume XIX, 2-2020
    • New Industrial strategy and SME policy – a good starting point
    • Coronavirus – impact on the whole economy
    • EESC Corner: A need to survive
  • Volume XIX, 3-2020
    • EU response must be understandable and well-communicated
    • Green Deal: longer consultations needed in light of the crisis
    • COVID-19: support for businesses needs to be long-term
  • Volume XIX, 4-2020
    • EU Recovery plan: The Czech Republic should start a “happy” economic period
    • Competitiveness of EU companies is crucial for recovery
    • EESC Corner: EESC Employers Group contributing to the prepared opinion on the EU Action plan for Single Market
  • Volume XIX, 5-2020
    • EU recovery plan to be decided in the 2nd half of 2020
    • MEP Corner
    • Companies are responding to the slump in export orders by investing in digital tools
    • EESC CORNER: COVID-19 will have a profound impact on global trade
  • Volume XIX, 6-2020
    • State of the Union proposals must reflect needs of businesses
    • Czech government and industry call for realistic climate targets
    • MEP Corner
    • China needs to allow “rebalancing of the asymmetry” in access
    • EESC: SMEs at the heart of the recovery
    • Thank you to EESC Members
  • Volume XIX, 7-2020
    • EU Hydrogen revolution
    • MEP Corner
    • EU-Mercosur Trade Deal – too good to fail
    • To be or not to be disconnected! Is it a question?
  • Volume XIX, 8-2020
    • 2021 will be a challenging year for entrepreneurs
    • Are the EU Climate targets for 2030 realistic?
    • Businesses urge for a fresh start in EU-US relations
    • EESC CORNER: Economy might be harder hit than predicted by the European Commission forecast
  • Volume XVI, 6-2017
    • What Priorities Should the EU Finance?
    • EU Consumer Legislation Fit for Purpose but Cosmetic Changes Are Needed
    • Support to Aviation Sector: ESIF and Horizon 2020 Are Different but Complementary
    • EESC Corner – Digital Skills in the Context of New Forms of Work
    • MEPs CORNER
  • Volume XVII, 4-2018
    • How to regulate online platforms?
    • EU budget framework negotiations begin
    • MEPs Corner
    • EC Recommendations on the Czech National Reform Programme
    • EESC CORNER: Does Union need a new EU “Authority”?
  • Volume XVII, 5-2018
    • Businesses worried about copyright reform outcome
    • CEBRE founders met Czech MEPs to discuss plastics, mobility and consumer issues
    • EESC CORNER: EESC new contribution to the EU information society
    • EU-Japan FTA goes against protectionist tendencies
    • MEPs Corner
  • Volume XVII, 6-2018
    • Czech businesses call for considerable progress in Brexit negotiations
    • EESC Corner: InvestEU – An additional space opened for financial instruments in the 2021 – 2027 EU financial framework
    • Financial instruments – an alternative to ESIF funds
    • Global and long-term solution needed for taxation of digital companies
    • MEPs Corner
  • Volume XVII, 7-2018
    • Czech businesses don’t agree with proposal on transparent and predictable working conditions
    • Czech businesses welcome EU-Vietnam agreements
    • EESC Corner: European Space Programme
    • MEPs Corner
    • More than 700 entrepreneurs raised their voice in the Hemicycle
  • Volume XVII, 8-2018
    • Businesses are still struggling with a phenomenon called gold-plating
    • Can the EU clean the planet on its own?
    • EESC Corner: New company law for the digital age
    • MEPs Corner
    • Screening mechanism should protect while ensuring favourable investment market in the EU
  • Volume XVIII, 1-2019
    • Unanimity in field of taxation preserves Member States´ interests
    • MEPs Corner
    • TDM exemption will ease artificial intelligence development
    • Singaporean gateway to EU-ASEAN trade cooperation opened
    • EESC Corner – Minimum income have to remain at national levels say employers
  • Volume XVIII, 2-2019
    • CEBRE FOUNDERS’ PRIORITIES FOR EU INSTITUTIONS 2019-2024
    • THE SINGLE MARKET must not be threatened by national barriers
    • EU TRADE POLICY must promote trade and investment openness for our companies in third markets
    • ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND TARGETS must be in line with EU’s share of global environmental pollution and take into account the real potential of Member States
    • AVAILABLE AND QUALIFIED WORKFORCE is a guarantee of growth and employment
    • DATA ECONOMY requires a secure and open digital infrastructure
  • Volume XVIII, 3-2019
    • Results of the EP elections – left wing debacle for Czechs
    • Commission’s recommendations to Czechia
    • Will Instex be a solution to Iran sanctions?
    • EESC Corner: Investment plan for Europe: stock-taking and next steps
  • Volume XVIII, 4-2019
    • Absence of A1 form can lead to high penalisation
    • ePrivacy Regulation mustn’t be rushed, say European businesses
    • MEP Corner
    • EU- Mercosur agreement in principle reached
    • EESC Corner: Fostering an entrepreneurship and innovation-friendly Single Market – promoting new business models to address societal challenges and transitions
  • Volume XVIII, 5-2019
    • Businesses want more ambition in the EU better law-making
    • EU-Asia Connectivity must bring real opportunities to businesses
    • Safeguards needed in the collective redress proposal
    • EESC Corner: EU economic prospect still good: external down-size risks however accelerate
  • Volume XVIII, 6-2019
    • More ambitious Single Market policies needed
    • ECSEL helps Czech companies in their digitization
    • Impacts of the International Procurement Instrument must be thoroughly assessed
    • EESC Corner: The European Economic and Social Committee’s contribution to the 2020 Commission’s Work Programme and beyond
  • Volume XVIII, 7-2019
    • Proper impact assessments prior to proposals are crucial, Czech businesses agreed with MEPs
    • Green Deal – What deal for business?
    • Czech Republic and France identified areas of common interest
    • MEPs CORNER
    • EESC Corner: The Blue Bio-Economy as a contribution to Sustainable Development Goals
  • Volume XX, 1-2021
    • Czech businesses want more emphasis on digital transformation in the National Recovery Plan
    • Basic principles of the e-commerce directive should be maintained
    • EU-China Investment Agreement: an important first step
    • EESC CORNER: Employers argue that National Recovery Plans must be drawn up in partnership with CSOs and social partners
  • Volume XX, 1-2022
    • Energy efficiency of buildings: challenging goal ahead
    • Business support the idea behind Data Act
    • EESC CORNER: Cohesion policy continues to narrow disparities between EU regions
    • Ukraine: Businesses strongly condemn Russian actions and offer a helping hand
  • Volume XX, 2-2021
    • Czech Presidency – an opportunity not to be missed
    • Stakeholders must be more involved in recovery plan preparations
    • Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism must work for EU businesses
    • EESC CORNER: A Renovation Wave for Europe – modernising our buildings, creating jobs, improving lives
  • Volume XX, 2-2022
    • Czech cities to receive EUR 850 million to support sustainable urban mobility
    • CZ PRES should focus on internal market, energy security and labour market, Czech businesses say
    • Businesses welcome strengthening of cooperation within the EU-US Trade and Technology Council
    • EESC Corner: Security of energy supply – Europe is being put to the test again
  • Volume XX, 3-2021
    • Businesses need tools to achieve climate law goals
    • MEP Corner
    • Serious SME strategy missing
    • Digital Green Certificate must minimize complexity and facilitate movement of passengers
    • EESC CORNER: Setting of minimum wages must remain responsibility of individual Member States
  • Volume XX, 3-2022
    • REPowerEU – The cure for dependence on Russian energy
    • The Czech Presidency and “Europe as a task”
    • EU sustainability reporting standards (ESRS)
    • EESC Corner: Digitalisation of cross-border judicial cooperation
  • Volume XX, 4-2021
    • Industrial strategy must increase competitiveness of European companies
    • MEP Corner
    • Businesses support sustainability, but flexibility is needed
    • Europe always was and must remain open
    • EESC CORNER: Social Summit in Porto – A wake up call to strengthen competitiveness
  • Volume XX, 4-2022
    • EU member states have agreed to reduce gas use in Europe by 15% by next spring
    • Czech Republic welcomed COREPER I
    • First achievements of the Czech Presidency – Digital compass preliminary agreement
    • EESC Corner: EU and US should use momentum for closer, strategic EU-US partnership
  • Volume XX, 5-2021
    • Fit for 55 package must ensure competitiveness of EU companies
    • Data Act – a key initiative for digital transition
    • EU-US Summit: First concrete outcomes give businesses hope for renewed cooperation
    • EESC CORNER: RRF – an extraordinary opportunity but huge challenge
  • Volume XX, 6-2021
    • Fit for 55 will impact consumers and businesses, transition needs to be inclusive
    • MEP Corner
    • European businesses positive about future, but supportive policies are needed
    • EU businesses committed to TSD, but overall policy framework is needed
    • EESC CORNER: Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market
  • Volume XX, 6-2022
    • European political community meets for the first time in Prague
    • 7 tasks for the Czech government presented by the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic
    • Presidency as seen by the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic
    • EESC: What happens to the electricity market design?
  • Volume XX, 7-2021
    • Czech recovery plan brings investment opportunities for green and digital transition
    • A prosperous economy must be at the centre of CoFE recommendations
    • COP26: Bigger commitments by EU trading partners expected by businesses
    • EESC CORNER: EU Member States need more flexibility in reaching EU climate goals
  • Volume XX, 7-2022
    • Czech Digital Week
    • Czech Republic and a significant step to obtain part of the funding from the National Recovery Plan
    • Tripartite meeting: the state needs to sort out help with energy prices
    • EESC: What happens to the electricity market design?
  • Volume XX, 8-2021
    • Fit for 55 will have a major impact on Czech businesses, its goals must be achievable
    • Gas package is not an immediate silver bullet for high energy prices
    • MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
    • WTO reform needed to stabilize global trade environment
    • EESC CORNER: Lessons learnt from the pandemic
  • Volume XX, 8-2022
    • CEBRE will continue to promote the interests of Czech companies in Brussels
    • 2023 is expected to be a year of stagnation, Czech industry will stagnate and the annual inflation rate is likely to remain in double digits despite the decline in price level growth
    • CZ PRESS Agreement to facilitate trade between the EU and Chile
    • EESC: Urgent need to address labor shortages and skills mismatches
  • Volume XXII, 1-2023
    • MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE – REVIEW OF THE CZECH PRESIDENCY
    • CZECH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – REVIEW OF THE CZECH PRESIDENCY
    • CONFEDERATION OF INDUSTRY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC – REVIEW OF THE CZECH PRESIDENCY
    • CONFEDERATION OF EMPLOYERS‘ AND ENTREPRENEURS’ ASSOCIATIONS OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC – REVIEW OF THE CZECH PRESIDENCY
    • EESC – REVIEW OF THE CZECH PRESIDENCY
  • Volume XXII, 1-2024
    • HOW THE CZECH MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS – BRIEF OVERVIEW
    • EU NEEDS TO STRENGTHEN ITS GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
    • LET’S BLOCK THE CORPORATE DUE DILIGENCE DIRECTIVE
    • EESC: ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE GROWTH SURVEY 2024
  • Volume XXII, 2-2023
    • KEY STEPS TO PRESERVE THE EU SINGLE MARKET AND COMPETITIVENESS
    • CONFEDERATION OF INDUSTRY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC HOSTED BUSINESS EUROPE INTERNAL MARKET COMMITTEE
    • PRESIDENT OF THE CZECH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, VLADIMÍR DLOUHÝ, WAS CONFIRMED AS A NEW HEAD OF EUROCHAMBRES
    • EESC – ENERGY CRISIS: IT´S TIME TO MOVE FROM EMERGENCY TO STRUCTURAL MEASURES
  • Volume XXII, 2-2024
    • REACHING AGREEMENT ON CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY DUE DILIGENCE
    • PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO LABOUR LAW THREATEN VULNERABLE GROUPS: CONCERNS RAISED BY CZECH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
    • DIGITAL SAFARI. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CAN ENHANCE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TRADERS AND THE STATE
    • EESC CORNER: POSTING DRIVERS: TWO YEARS WITH NEW RULES
  • Volume XXII, 3-2023
    • MORE REQUIREMENTS AWAIT BUSINESSES IN THE NEAR FUTURE
    • WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY IN 2023
    • OPEN DECLARATION OF CZECH INDUSTRY ON EURO 7
    • EESC: NET ZERO INDUSTRY ACT
  • Volume XXII, 3-2024
    • ANTWERP AGREEMENT: EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL DEAL TO COMPLEMENT GREEN DEAL
    • 20 YEARS OF EU MEMBERSHIP: CZECH REPUBLIC’S JOURNEY OF GROWTH AND UNITY
    • THE CONFEDERATION OF INDUSTRY PUSHES FOR ENHANCED DIGITAL SKILLS AMIDST MARKET DEMANDS
    • EESC CORNER: THE FUTURE EUROPEAN SINGLE MARKET NEEDS A NEW GEOPOLITICAL FOCUS
  • Volume XXII, 4-2023
    • NEW LEADERSHIP TAKES THE HELM: MEET THE DYNAMIC DUO LEADING THE CONFEDERATION OF INDUSTRY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND CZECH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INTO A PROMISING FUTURE
    • CHIPS WILL BE THE MOST ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIAL COMMODITY OF THE 21ST CENTURY
    • POSITION ON THE CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS ACT
    • EESC: FEEDBACK FROM THE GROUND IS THE MOST ADDED VALUE WE CAN BRING INTO THE EU LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
  • Volume XXII, 4-2024
    • EUROPEAN ELECTION 2024 – CZECH MEPs
    • EUROPEAN ELECTION 2024 – CZECH MEPs – ANO 2011 (7 mandates)
    • EUROPEAN ELECTION 2024 – CZECH MEPs – SPOLU (ODS, KDU-ČSL, TOP 09 – 6 mandates)
    • EUROPEAN ELECTION 2024 – CZECH MEPs – PŘÍSAHA a MOTORISTÉ (2 mandates); STAČILO! (coalition KSČM, SD-SN, ČSNS – 2 mandates)
    • EUROPEAN ELECTION 2024 – CZECH MEPs – Starostové a osobnosti pro Evropu (2 mandates); Česká pirátská strana (1 mandate); SPD a Trikolora (1 mandate) 
    • EESC CORNER: RECALIBRATING THE GREEN DEAL – PREVENTING EUROPE FROM BECOMING A MUSEUM FOR ASIAN TOURISTS
  • Volume XXII, 5-2023
    • INVESTING IN CYBER SECURITY WILL SAVE COMPANIES BILLIONS OF EUROS. BUT BUSINESSES MUST HAVE THE CAPACITY TO DO IT
    • DIGITAL NOMADS AND WORKERS FROM INDONESIA – NEW ECONOMIC MIGRATION PROGRAMMES
    • CZECH COMPANIES WILL BE ABLE TO USE EXPORT INSURANCE TO UKRAINE
    • EESC: Raw material act
  • Volume XXII, 5-2024
    • EU TRADE AGREEMENTS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE FOR CZECH EXPORTERS
    • ECODESIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS REGULATION: IMPACTS ON CZECH BUSINESSES
    • ANTI-BUREAUCRATIC PACKAGE – RELIEF FROM THE LEGISLATIVE BURDEN FOR CZECH ENTREPRENEURS
    • EESC CORNER: EUROPE’S COMPETITIVENESS AT A CROSSROADS: MARIO DRAGHI’S VISION AND THE URGENT NEED FOR ACTION
  • Volume XXII, 6-2023
    • BRUSSELS HOSTS THE FIRST CZECH-BELGIAN DESIGN NETWORKING FORUM
    • INVESTMENT CLIMATE – VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR INVESTORS IN CZECHIA
    • THE CZECH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS INVOLVED IN THE INTERNATIONAL PROJECT DIGIS (ERASMUS+ KA2)
    • THE CONFEDERATION OF INDUSTRY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC CALLS FOR THE USE OF REVENUES FROM EU ETS TRADE FOR DECARBONISATION
    • EESC: COMPETITIVENESS AND INDUSTRY
  • Volume XXII, 7-2023
    • THE CONFEDERATION OF INDUSTRY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC HAS STARTED THE COUNTDOWN FOR CHANGE AT THIS YEAR’S CONGRESS
    • INCREASING QUOTAS FOR FOREIGN SKILLED WORKERS WILL HELP COMPANIES’ COMPLETE CONTRACTS AND BOOST STATE BUDGET REVENUES
    • CZECH GOVERNMENT APPROVES NEW ENERGY AND CLIMATE PLAN
    • EESC: COHESION POLICY 2.0
  • Volume XXII, 8-2023
    • CONFEDERATION OF INDUSTRY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC INTRODUCED EU PRIORITIES FOR 2024-29
    • CZECH REPUBLIC LAUNCHES AMBITIOUS CALL TO PROMOTE ELECTROMOBILITY: PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND CONSTRUCTION OF CHARGING STATIONS WILL RECEIVE A FINANCIAL INJECTION OF CZK 1.95 BILLION
    • PRIVATE CAPITAL WILL PLAY AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT ROLE IN FOREIGN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION
    • GLOBAL BATTLE OF OFFERS – FROM THE CHINESE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE TO THE EU GLOBAL GATEWAY
  • Volume XVI, 5-2017
    • Will We Succeed in Implementing the Mobility Package in Practice?
    • EU and Japan Strengthen Ties
    • Increased Energy Efficiency Target Will Cost Us Hundreds of Billions
    • EESC CORNER – Protection of Personal Data
    • MEPs CORNER
  • Volume XVII, 3-2018
    • New Deal for Consumers, no deal for businesses
    • MEPs Corner
    • Czech priorities for Brexit negotiations
    • EESC CORNER: Intellectual property package
  • Volume XX, 5-2022
    • The Czech Republic convened an extraordinary Council of Ministers for Energy in Brussels
    • The Confederation of industry of the Czech Republic hosted leaders of BUSINESSEUROPE
    • High electricity and gas prices are only now becoming apparent for companies
    • EESC Corner: REPowerEU Plan
  • Volume XVI, 4-2017
    • How Will Trump’s Policies Influence the EU?
    • Low Attention to Business in the Digital Single Market
    • Mobility Package: When Will the National Rules Disappear?
    • EESC CORNER: Spring Energy Package
    • MEPs CORNER
  • Volume XVII, 2-2018
    • Keep calm, don´t panic, says Commissioner Jourová
    • EU businesses want to avoid trade wars
    • Businesses are key to future prosperity of the EU
    • EU INSTITUTIONS CORNER
    • EESC CORNER: Perspectives of the future EMU development
  • Volume XVI, 3-2017
    • British Divorce Must Not Affect Companies
    • 5th Freedom of the EU? Free Flow of Data
    • Future of Europe: Which Way to Go?
    • EESC CORNER: EU Economic Policies at Crossroads: a Challenge for the Czech Republic
    • MEPs CORNER
  • Volume XVII, 1-2018
    • How will the EU screen the FDI?
    • Goods package largely welcome by businesses
    • The day “D” for GDPR is approaching
    • MEP CORNER
    • EESC CORNER: Proposal for a directive on transparent and predictable working conditions broadens employers´ obligations
  • Volume XVI, 2-2017
    • Posting of Workers Divides Europe
    • EU Focuses on Industry
    • Reverse Charge or “One Stop Shop”? The Commission Has a Clear Idea
    • EESC CORNER: Double Taxation Dispute Resolution Mechanism in the EU
  • Volume XVI, 1-2017
    • 25th Anniversary the Single Market Marked by Return to Protectionism
    • Green Light for CETA
    • What to Expect from E-Card?
    • EESC CORNER: THE Future of Services Across Europe from the Employers’ Perspective
  • Volume XV, 8-2016
    • Raising Energy Efficiency Must Be Cost-effective
    • Single Market Information Tool
    • New Start for Start-ups
    • EESC CORNER: New Electricity Market Design And Possible Impact On Vulnerable Consumers
    • MEPs CORNER
  • Volume XV, 7-2016
    • CETA Deadlock (Hopefully) Broken
    • European Parliament of Enterprises
    • EU Investment Plan – Financing Businesses In the Czech Republic
    • EESC CORNER: EU Budgetary Policy on Crossroads
    • MEPs CORNER
  • Volume XV, 6-2016
    • Businesses and Schools Must Anticipate Labour Market Needs Together
    • The Czech Republic Must Be Ready To Block Certain Topics in the EU
    • Don’t Condemn the Blue Card
    • EESC CORNER: eGovernment Action Plan 2016–2020 – Accelerating the Digital Transformation of Government
    • MEPs CORNER
  • Volume XV, 5-2016
    • Revision of the Posting of Workers Directive: Principle “Less Is More” Has Gone
    • Country Specific Recommendations – Guidelines for Short and Long Run
    • Setting Up the Relationship With China
    • EESC CORNER – Need for Fair International Trade
  • Volume XVII, 8-2017
    • Does EU food legislation need to change?
    • EESC Corner: clean, competitive and connected mobility for all
    • ePrivacy regulation must not hamper digitalization
    • MEP CORNER
    • Online procedures must be accessible to all businesses
  • Volume XV, 4-2016
    • Services passport must lead to true simplification
    • Czech Businesses Suport TTIP
    • MEPs Must Defend National Interests Despite Their Fractions
    • EESC CORNER: Revision of Posting of Workers Directive Will Divide Europe
    • MEPs CORNER
  • Volume XVII, 7-2017
    • SME support through EFSI is successful in the Czech Republic
    • Retailers ready to participate in Commission´s dialogue on different standards
    • New export opportunities in Asia
    • Dual standards – We want to be a part of the solution
    • EESC Corner: EU – a healthy monetary background and fresh finance
  • Volume XV, 3-2016
    • Anti tax avoidance efforts have to be global
    • Consumers will profit from abolished geo-blocking but contractual freedom must be maintained
    • Seal of Excellence – A Second Chance for Innovative Business
    • EESC Corner: Public procurement rules in connection with the current asylum crisis
    • MEPs CORNER
  • Volume XV, 2-2016
    • Social dumping – a barrier to a single market
    • New transatlantic data flow framework – the Privacy Shield
    • CEBRE founders met Czech members of the European Parliament
    • EESC Corner: EU budget and effort for its improved performance
    • MEPs CORNER
  • Volume XV, 1-2016
    • Circular economy – opportunity for society
    • Trade for all strategy: doors to the new markets?
    • New Delegate of Confederation of Industry to BUSINESSEUROPE
    • EESC Employers priorities 2015–2018
    • MEPs CORNER
  • Volume XIV, 8-2015
    • New Single Market Strategy: The Success Depends on Specific Proposals and Implementation
    • Czech Businesses Welcome EU’s Complex Focus on Trade and Investment Policy
    • Online Platforms Discussed at V4 Digital Day
    • EESC CORNER: Vladimír Novotný Joins Group I of the European Economic and Social Commitee
    • MEPs Corner
  • Volume XIV, 7-2015
    • Energy Labels: Return to the A-G Scale Will Improve Consumer Orientation
    • New Investment Court System for All
    • SAFE HARBOUR: Businesses Need Immediate Reactions
    • EESC CORNER: Validation of Qualifications: Non-Formal and Informal Learning
    • MEPs CORNER
  • Volume XIV, 6-2015
    • Single Rules for Cross-border Online Trade Will Boost Digital Economy
    • Jourová’s Road Map for Women Employment – New Headache for Employers?
    • The Investment Plan for Europe – What’s In for Czechs?
    • EESC CORNER: Economist Petr Zahradník Is Joining EESC With Huge Experience in EU Policies
    • MEPs Corner
  • Volume XIV, 5-2015
    • Commission recommendations aim correctly, but implementation is crucial
    • EU-Vietnam Agreement Reached
    • Social standards in transport need to be enforced according to EU laws and principles
    • EESC CORNER: Building a Financial Ecosystem for Social Enterprises
  • Volume XIV, 4-2015
    • EU Business Wants To Strengthen Its Ties With Latin America
    • Technical and Professional Education at High Schools
    • TTIP Negotiations Speed Up
    • EESC CORNER: European and Czech Glass Industry and European Policies
    • MEPs Corner
  • Volume XIV, 3-2015
    • Juncker’s Investment Plan: Still a Long Way To Go
    • Country Report 2015: Business Point of View
    • MEPs Shall Point Out the Distortions in the Internal Market
    • EESC CORNER: Entrepreneurial Spirit Back on Track in Europe
    • MEPs Corner
  • Volume XIV, 2-2015
    • Capital Markets Union by itself is insufficient
    • Czech carriers at western states’ gunpoint
    • Energy union: energy mix should remain national competence
    • EESC corner: self-regulation and co-regulation
  • Volume XIV, 1-2015
    • 2015 Commission work programme: what is in it?
    • Data protection reform: more clarity needed for businesses
    • Year of industry and technical education has begun
    • EESC corner: action plan on intellectual property rights
  • Volume XIII, 8-2014
    • Commission’s Investment Package Unveiled
    • ICT Education: Flexible Strategy and Political Will Are Essential
    • Transatlantic Relations Discussed in Prague
    • EESC Corner: Towards a Circular Economy
    • MEPs Corner
  • Volume XIII, 7-2014
    • EU´s Sanctions Against Russia: No Dramatic Effect, Say Czech Economists
    • TTIP Protest Day: New Concerns To Be Answered
    • We Will Not Raise Future Technicians With Chalk in Their Hands!
    • EESC Corner: Refit Is Important for Improvement of Business Environment
    • MEPs Corner
  • Volume XIII, 6-2014
    • Increasing Energy Efficiency Is Reasonable, But Should Not Become Counter-Productive
    • Association Agreement With Ukraine
    • EU Sanctions Against Russia
    • EESC Corner: Governance of Macro-Regional Strategies
    • MEPs Corner
  • Volume XIII, 5-2014
    • Country Specific Recommendations Should Serve as a Guide; The Implementation of Reforms Depends on the Czech Republic
    • Russian sanctions: How much is at stake?
    • Unemployment in the Czech Republic Is Relatively Low Compared to the EU, But in the Long-Term Labour Market Poses a Risk
    • EESC Corner: Youth Employment Policies From a Civil Society Perspective
  • Volume XIII, 4-2014
    • Business says: We Belong to the EU!
    • EU-Japan FTA: Offers Exchanged
    • Recovery of the EU Industry Will Ensure Job Creation
    • Young Generation Cares About Its Future
    • EESC Corner: Yes for Reindustrialisation of Europe
  • Volume XIII, 3-2014
    • New State Aid Rules Extend Block Exemption Regulation, Commission Relies More on Member States
    • EU Enhances Ties With Africa
    • Future MEPs Were Briefed by CEBRE Founders
    • New Regional Aid Guidelines Will Lead to Investors’ Outflow
    • Stop To Roaming by Mid-December of 2015
    • EESC Corner: Taxation – Parent Subsidiary Directive
  • Volume XIII, 2-2014
    • How To Improve EU Policy – Making Process for the Next Five Years?
    • New Agricultural Rules: Fairer and Greener, But With Lower Funding for Farmers
    • New Czech Government Changes Its Course Towards EU Affairs
    • EESC Corner: The Liberal Professions – An Important Part of the European Economy and Society
  • Volume XIII, 1-2014
    • De Minimis Ceiling Unchanged
    • Ukraine the Hottest Topic in EU-Russia Talks
    • What Are the Chances of Getting Czech Women Back Into the Labor Market?
    • EESC CORNER: January Package Energy & Climate – Industrial Competitiveness
  • Volume XII, 8-2013
    • Bilateral Trade in Water Management Sector as an Engine for Cooperation on Third Markets
    • Czech Business Community Calls for Transparency and Rationality in Public Procurement
    • Deeper Cooperation Confirmed at EU-Korea Summit
    • Fast Track to Innovation – New H2020 Tool to Foster Innovations in EU
    • Opening Up Education Supported by Employers
  • Volume XII, 7-2013
    • Deregulation of Professions Must Be Business- and Consumer- Friendly
    • EU Wants To Invest More in China
    • Czech Business Can Benefit Both From CETA and TTIP Agreement
    • EESC CORNER – Single Resolution Mechanism
  • Volume XII, 6-2013
    • Is Ukraine Heading East or West?
    • New Climate and Energy Targets Must Be Feasible
    • The Czech Republic Could Lose Billions in EU Funds
    • Will the Private Sector Become the Engine of the Development?
  • Volume XII, 5-2013
    • Amended EIA – A New Road Block for Economy Recovery
    • EU-South Africa Summit
    • European Semester 2013: Council Recommendations
    • Food Safety: Do We Know What We Eat?
    • General Block Exemption Regulation Must Focus on Quality
    • Welcome by Tomas Pirkl
  • Volume XII, 4-2013
    • Reach Impact on SMEs in Chemical Industry Must Be Mitigated
    • E-Invoicing Revision Should Focus More on SMEs Needs
    • EU-US Relations: Biggest Free Trade Agreement Ever Coming in Sight
    • EESC CORNER: The Single European Sky II+
  • Volume XII, 3-2013
    • The Future of Infrastructure Projects Depends on the Quality of Their Preparation
    • Smart Regulation Is a Shared Commitment of All the EU Institutions
    • EU-ASEAN Business Summit: EU Looking for a Growth in Asia
    • EESC Corner: What Is the Role of Business in Education in the EU?
  • Volume XII, 2-2013
    • Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan: Who Wants To Be an Entrepreneur?
    • Czech Public Procurements Act Needs To Be Corrected
    • Tobacco Products Directive: To Ban, or Not To Ban
    • EESC CORNER: Medical Devices And New European Legislation
  • Volume XII, 1-2013
    • European Citizenship: More Than Just the Right To Travel
    • Quality In Higher Education: Without Information, There Is No (Effective) Management
    • Youth Unemployment: Will youth guarantees help to find jobs for young people?
    • EESC Corner: How To Support Talents in Europe?
  • Volume XI, 8-2012
    • Pre-Commercial Procurement: Cost-Effective Innovations
    • EU ETS: Back-loading could jeopardize competitiveness of European companies
    • Schengen Area Remains One of EU Greatest Success Stories
    • EESC Corner: E-Procurements
  • Volume XI, 7-2012
    • Single European Patent: Stimulation of Innovations Is Not for Free
    • No to women quota!
    • Single Market Week – 20th Anniversary
    • Confederation of Industry CR: Cohesion Policy for All
    • EESC Corner: A Fortnight in the EESC – Beginning of October 2012
  • Volume XI, 6-2012
    • Energy Efficiency Directive: Positive Effects on the Environment But Negative Impact on Czech Industry
    • Access to Third Markets: India – Opportunity for Czech SMEs
    • 8th EU-China Business Summit
    • General Data Protection – Position of the Czech Publishers Association
    • EESC Corner: Single Market Act II
  • Volume XI, 5-2012
    • Czech Republic has potential!
    • CEBRE: 10 years in Brussels’ lobby arena
    • A new direction for industrial policy
    • EESC Corner: EESC testing participatory processes in the implementation of Europe 2020
  • Volume XI, 4-2012
    • COSME and Horizon 2020 broaden the horizon for SMEs… Without any clouds?
    • New public procurement directive – simply simpler
    • EESC Corner – research and innovation partnership
  • Volume XI, 3-2012
    • Problem of discrimination in the labour market can’t be solved by legislation. It is an issue for the whole society!
    • Welcome by Tomáš Hartman
    • Future of European Social Fund
    • EESC Corner – Active Citizenship Is More Than Free Movement and Rights
  • Volume XI, 2-2012
    • Use of ADR systems as well as their quality depends on culture!
    • Welcome by Alena Vlacihova
    • EESC Corner
  • Volume XI, 1-2012
    • Europe – responsible, dynamic, green and safe!
    • Farewell by Michal Kadera
    • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Czech Ambassador to the EU with CEBRE met the Czech EESC Members
    • EESC Corner: The European Economic and Social Committee believes in the ESF
  • Volume X, 8-2011
    • Let’s use Cohesion Funds wisely!
    • The year ahead brings more fear than confidence!
    • EESC Corner: Civil Society Forum of Eastern Partnership enters third year of existence
  • Volume X, 7-2011
    • Business Plan for Reinforcing the Euro
    • Business takes position on G20 issues
    • Connecting Europe Facility
    • High-quality regulation cannot be prepared without the help of entrepreneurs!
    • EESC Corner – International Year of Co-operatives
  • Volume X, 6-2011
    • Beware of re-allocations for old Member States and missing national support systems!
    • EU External aid programmes
    • Modernized professional qualifications can enhance mobility across Europe!
    • Petr Kužel on his visit to EU institutions
    • EESC Corner: How to make post-secondary vocational education and training more attractive?
  • Volume X, 5-2011
    • Common trade policy – the open markets are key to international trade success
    • SME survey: How did the SBA help Czech SMEs to expand?
    • The single european VAT – a dream of european businesses
    • EESC corner – Commodity markets and raw material policy in the EU
  • Volume X, 4-2011
    • General Congress of the Czech Chamber of Commerce
    • Petr Kužel again at the head of the Czech Chamber of Commerce
    • SMEs going international!
    • The Czech Republic shares concerns of illicit tobacco trade
  • Volume X, 3-2011
    • EU Transport needs effective co-modality and completed internal transport market
    • Finally, the Czechs are allowed to work in Austria and Germany without a work permit!
    • New president of Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic
    • EESC Corner: Budgetary supervision in Eurozone
  • Volume X, 2-2011
    • Consumer rights: second reading ahead?
    • Czechs want to be competitive on global markets!
    • The Single Market Act has to deliver tangible results by 2012!
    • EESC Corner: New Skills for New Jobs
  • Volume X, 1-2011
    • Access to secondary raw materials for the EU industry
    • Services need to circulate across the EU!
    • Single Market Act from business perspective
    • Volunteering and businesses
  • Volume IX, 8-2010
    • Business Economic Forecast 2011
    • ENERGIZING EUROPE: Prague European Energy Forum 2010: Strategies for the near future
    • ENTERPRISE EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME
    • Stability, credibility of the euro is the biggest priority!
    • Water supply and wastewater treatment in the EU external aid programmes
  • Volume IX, 7-2010
    • Czech exports to Belgium
    • ENERGIZING EUROPE: EU is under the risk of lacking nuclear experts
    • Single Market cannot develop further without mutual efforts of both, PA and businesses
    • Will 2011 be a good year for international trade and for Doha?
  • Volume IX, 6-2010
    • Does the EU consider SMEs´ interests?
    • ENERGIZING EUROPE:3rd Czech Energy Day was a Success!
    • European Parliament of Enterprises 2010
    • When will you buy an electric car?
  • Volume IX, 5-2010
    • CONSUMER RIGHTS
    • ENERGIZING EUROPE: FUTUR/E/MOTION: way to face new challenges in the power sector
    • Every business can be innovative! But it must be supported in its innovative efforts!
    • New opportunities for Czech exporters – Western Balkans and Turkey
  • Volume IX, 4-2010
    • Can we save the Internal market ?
    • Complexity of European tenders
    • ENERGIZING EUROPE: Nuclear debate in ENEF continues
    • EU 2020 National Targets
    • Is it finally time for innovation?
  • Volume IX, 3-2010
    • ENERGIZING EUROPE: Rules for EU ETS auctioning platform finally proposed
    • New Power for European Transport
    • YES to „Made In“
  • Volume IX, 2-2010
    • Eastern partnership: Win-win situation not only for businesses
    • ENERGIZING EUROPE: European Nuclear Energy Forum – this year in Bratislava!
    • EUROPE 2020
    • European Private Company shouldn´t die
  • Volume IX, 1-2010
    • ENERGIZING EUROPE: Green to electric cars
    • EU 2020: Czech Businesses call for…
    • LATE PAYMENTS: Equal treatment between public authorities and undertakings is inacceptable!
    • Services Directive’s implementation still very poor in 8 Member States!
  • Volume VIII, 5-2009
  • Volume VIII, 4-2009
  • Volume VIII, 3-2009
  • Volume VIII, 2-2009
  • Volume VIII, 1-2009
  • Volume VII, 4-2008
  • Volume VII, 3-2008
  • Volume VII, 2-2008
  • Volume VII, 1-2008
  • Volume VI, 4-2007
  • Volume VI, 3-2007
  • Volume VI, 2-2007
  • Volume VI, 1-2007
• EU Presidency
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• Category: Events
  • “SHAPING OUR FUTURE: CONTRIBUTION OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC TO THE DIGITAL JOURNEY OF THE EU”
  • WEBINAIRE: Et si vous faisiez des affaires avec la Tchéquie ? Pourquoi pas ?
  • EU Funding: Industry 4.0
  • Sectoral Seminar on Sustainable Energy within EU External Action Instruments
  • Invitation to a Business Breakfast on Financing of Green Aviation Post 2020
  • Business breakfast: Social aspects of the road package
  • Sharing Economy: The View from the Visegrad Group
  • Invitation to a debate on Services passport
  • Martens Centre Debates on EU policies
  • Invitation to a debate: Seal of Excellence
• Category: Newsfeed
  • CEBRE Founders’ Priorities for EU Institutions 2019-2024
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  • Czech Business Delegation to Brussels, Antwerp
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  • New issue of Czech Business Today!
  • New issue of Czech Business Today!
  • Czech Street Party on 26th June, 2010
• Category: Publications
  • Gas package is not an immediate silver bullet for high energy prices
  • Fit for 55 will have a major impact on Czech businesses, its goals must be achievable
  • Czech recovery plan brings investment opportunities for green and digital transition
  • WEBINAIRE: Et si vous faisiez des affaires avec la Tchéquie ? Pourquoi pas ?
  • Czech companies successful in using EU funding for industry digitization
  • Support to aviation sector: ESIF and Horizon 2020 are different but complementary
  • EU Consumer legislation fit for purpose but cosmetic changes are needed
  • Social aspects of the road package divide Europe
  • Services passport must lead to true simplification
  • Seal of Excellence – a second chance for innovative business
  • Social standards in transport need to be enforced according to EU laws and principles
  • Fast Track for Innovation still needs to find its way
  • Pre-Commercial Procurement: Cost-efficient way of innovations
  • 10th anniversary of CEBRE accompanied by a debate with MEPs
  • Financial engineering in future EU programmes
  • Modernized professional qualifications can enhance mobility across Europe!
  • EU funds: Beware of re-allocations for old Member States and missing national support systems!
  • European transport? Full modal integration and removing obstacles!
  • The Single Market Act has to deliver tangible results by 2012!
  • Will 2011 be a Good Year for International Trade and for Doha?!
  • Single Market can’t develop further without mutual efforts of both, PA and businesses
  • When will you buy an electric car?
  • Consumer Rights: Improvement of Single Market is important – but has its price!
  • Late Payments: Being paid on time should become the norm!
  • Economic Recovery Plans Assessment
  • Businesses challenge the EU institutions to take ownership of a more systematic and unified approach to impact assessments
  • Limits to labour market mobility don’t help EU competitiveness, on the contrary!
  • CEBRE Debate in Prague “After 5 years of enlarged Europe we cannot divide into old and new members!”
  • Prompt implementation of SBA is necessary!
  • Debate on market liberalization: YES to indirect support, NO to direct support!
  • To deal with the crisis, Presidency should combine efforts on Internal as well as Global Market
  • Banks need guarantees to grant affordable credits!
  • Czech Presidency: Strong support to business confidence?
  • Full auctioning of emission allowances will destroy industry and energy sector in number of member states and increase price of 1 MWh by € 2.50. Do we want that?
  • CEBRE Business Breakfast on the EU Greening Transport
  • “Let’s try it out!” Say MEPs and businesses about Blue Cards
  • Positive development of European SME policy has to be evident on local level
  • ERASMUS for young entrepreneurs is a good idea that may be difficult to put in praxis
  • Category: Press releases
    • WEBINAIRE: Et si vous faisiez des affaires avec la Tchéquie ? Pourquoi pas ?
    • Czech companies successful in using EU funding for industry digitization
    • Support to aviation sector: ESIF and Horizon 2020 are different but complementary
    • EU Consumer legislation fit for purpose but cosmetic changes are needed
    • Social aspects of the road package divide Europe
    • Services passport must lead to true simplification
    • Seal of Excellence – a second chance for innovative business
    • Social standards in transport need to be enforced according to EU laws and principles
    • Fast Track for Innovation still needs to find its way
    • Pre-Commercial Procurement: Cost-efficient way of innovations
    • 10th anniversary of CEBRE accompanied by a debate with MEPs
    • Financial engineering in future EU programmes
    • Modernized professional qualifications can enhance mobility across Europe!
    • EU funds: Beware of re-allocations for old Member States and missing national support systems!
    • European transport? Full modal integration and removing obstacles!
    • The Single Market Act has to deliver tangible results by 2012!
    • Will 2011 be a Good Year for International Trade and for Doha?!
    • Single Market can’t develop further without mutual efforts of both, PA and businesses
    • When will you buy an electric car?
    • Consumer Rights: Improvement of Single Market is important – but has its price!
    • Late Payments: Being paid on time should become the norm!
    • Economic Recovery Plans Assessment
    • Businesses challenge the EU institutions to take ownership of a more systematic and unified approach to impact assessments
    • Limits to labour market mobility don’t help EU competitiveness, on the contrary!
    • CEBRE Debate in Prague “After 5 years of enlarged Europe we cannot divide into old and new members!”
    • Prompt implementation of SBA is necessary!
    • Debate on market liberalization: YES to indirect support, NO to direct support!
    • To deal with the crisis, Presidency should combine efforts on Internal as well as Global Market
    • Banks need guarantees to grant affordable credits!
    • Czech Presidency: Strong support to business confidence?
    • Full auctioning of emission allowances will destroy industry and energy sector in number of member states and increase price of 1 MWh by € 2.50. Do we want that?
    • CEBRE Business Breakfast on the EU Greening Transport
    • “Let’s try it out!” Say MEPs and businesses about Blue Cards
    • Positive development of European SME policy has to be evident on local level
    • ERASMUS for young entrepreneurs is a good idea that may be difficult to put in praxis
• Category: Venues
  • Hotel Ambassador Zlatá Husa
  • Stanhope hotel, Brussels
  • European house, Prague
  • Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the EU
  • European Parliament, Altiero Spinelli Building
  • Centre for Regional Development, Prague
  • Thon Hotel Brussels
  • Jihlava
  • Brno Exhibition Centre