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21 September 2015

SET Plan conference 2015

The SET Plan 2015 conference will launch the European debate on the new European strategic energy technology (SET) plan, and the next steps to implement its actions, at the highest level. The conference will be held back-to-back with the Informal Council ...

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21 September 2015

Validation workshop for study on the cumulative cost assessment for the EU chemical industry

The study on the cumulative cost assessment for the EU chemical industry was launched in July 2014, for a period of 15 months. As specified in the terms of reference, a validation workshop will be organised by the Commission so as to enable all interested...

Verification and validation European Union Chemical industry European Commission Stakeholders Services Fault-tolerant

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10 September 2015

Back to base conference

Over the last four years, nearly 300 EU aid volunteers from across Europe participated in humanitarian aid and civil protection projects around the world as part of the EU aid volunteers initiative pilot phase.

European Union Europe Humanitarian aid Civil defense Disaster risk reduction

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08 September 2015

A social pact for sustainable finance: stability, growth, new jobs

On 9 July 2014, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) endorsed an opinion on structural reform of banks and called for further action at EU level. In that context, on 8 September 2015, the EESC Section for the single market, production and con...

Treaty Sustainability Economic growth Employment Economic and Social Committee European Union Common market Consumption

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05 August 2015

Conference: Which policies stimulate demand for innovation in times of budgetary consolidation?

Published : Thu, 06 Aug 2015 Event: 17/11 > 17/11/2015 @ The Hotel Ten years ago, the Aho report put innovation-friendly markets at the centre of policies for an innovative Europe. Where are we now? Are Aho's report recommendations still ...

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30 July 2015

Study published on EU Needs with regard to cooperation with Greenland in the area of raw materials

Published : Fri, 31 Jul 2015 In June 2012, the European Union and Greenland agreed to cooperate in the area of raw materials supply. A study was therefore commissioned to provide the European Commission with the information required to adeq...

Research Cooperation Greenland Raw material European Union Supply and demand European Commission Information Industry

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28 July 2015

Accounting for small enterprises - Recommendations and good practices

Published : Wed, 29 Jul 2015 A project to analyse the various accounting systems applied in EU countries in the case of non-regulation at EU level was commissioned due to the importance of appropriate accounting information for owners and m...

Small business Goods Project Accounting software European Union Nation Regulation Information Management Stakeholders

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29 July 2015

High Level Group on Retail Competitiveness publishes its recommendations

Published : Thu, 30 Jul 2015 The report of the High Level Group on Retail Competitiveness outlines the views of the Group on how to improve the competitiveness of the EU retail sector.

European Union Competitiveness Common market Retail Economic development E-commerce Small and medium enterprises Innovation

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29 July 2015

Validation Workshop for Study on the Cumulative Cost Assessment for the EU Chemical Industry

Published : Thu, 30 Jul 2015 Event: 21/09 > 21/09/2015 @ Borschette Conference Centre Validation Workshop for Study on the Cumulative Cost Assessment for the EU Chemical Industry - 21 September 2015 (9:30-17:00) Background DG Growth is co...

Risk assessment European Union Chemical industry Economic growth Science park Council of Europe

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28 July 2015

Update: Drawing up an IP strategy for creative industries in China

Published : Wed, 29 Jul 2015 European businesses are sometimes reluctant to enter the China market and build relationships with Chinese partners because of the risk of the infringement of creative ideas and designs. This new China ...

Intellectual property Strategy Creative industries China Business Market Customer relationship management Risk Copyright infringement Creativity Small and medium enterprises Blog Consumer European Union

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