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Streamlining Foreign Subsidies Regulation needed to accelerate EU investment [Advocacy Lab Content]  on 15/03/24
The European Union’s response to the United State’s Inflation Reduction Act could end up placing extra burdens on companies. Even funding that is legal under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), may have to go through a notification process.
Combating abusive subcontracting practices, what more can be done? [Advocacy Lab Content]  on 15/03/24

In December 2023, a provisional agreement was reached on a corporate sustainability due diligence Directive, with a primary goal of enhancing human rights protection. This report will examine abusive subcontracting practices and explore additional measures to combat them.

The Brief – A dangerous odyssey: Should EU leaders restrict growth to curb inflation?  on 15/03/24
European officials announced on two separate occasions this week that they are intentionally pursuing policies that will, at least in the short term, impede Europe’s economic growth.
German government heightens focus on rate cuts, tax incentives to boost construction  on 15/03/24
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Construction Minister Klara Geywitz voiced optimism on Friday (15 March) that falling interest rates and new tax incentives will revitalise the country’s crisis-shaken construction sector and boost overall economic growth.
Unexpected liaison between Adam Smith and EU Capital Markets Union  on 15/03/24
Anyone with even a passing familiarity with economics will likely have heard of the “invisible hand” of the market metaphor. 
New fiscal rules need to support Europe’s industrial ambition  on 15/03/24
The European Industrial Summit in Antwerp and the subsequent Antwerp Declaration for an Industrial Deal put industrial policy back on the agenda of the EU, argue Judith Kirton-Darling, William Todts and Marco Mensink.
Scope of EU supply chain rules cut by 70% ahead of key Friday vote  on 15/03/24
The number of European companies impacted by EU corporate due diligence rules (CSDDD) has been squeezed by almost 70% of the original EU co-legislators agreement in December, to about 5400 companies - or 0.05% of the total
Abusive subcontracting detrimental to all workers, says European trade workers’ union [Advocacy Lab Content]  on 15/03/24
When done abusively to cut costs and circumvent regulations, subcontracting is detrimental to both the subcontracted workers and local workforces who end up approaching the negotiating table from weaker positions, says a leading European trade unionist.
EU push to make private sector finance key investments is misguided, analysts warn  on 14/03/24
The EU’s recent push to encourage the private sector to step in to finance critical investment - especially through the revival of Capital Market Union (CMU) plans -  is both unrealistic and misguided, experts warned.
Final push for the EU’s corporate due diligence law with compromises  on 14/03/24
On this episode of our daily podcast Today in the EU, we’re diving into the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Law, which is getting its final push on Friday 15th of March.

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 Economy Weekly 
ECB: Monetary policy’s drag on European economy is peaking (13/03/24)
Debt or no debt? German coalition parties drift further apart (13/03/24)
Germany faces business resistance as it passes draft law on red tape (13/03/24)
Eurogroup says new fiscal rules will require public spending cuts (12/03/24)
At long last, EU countries adopt the platform work directive (11/03/24)
EU negotiators arm CSDDD text against last-minute political push (11/03/24)
Eurogroup to urge EU to ease ‘regulatory burden’ on financial sector through CMU revival (08/03/24)
Smaller EU countries revolt against state aid spree (08/03/24)
In last-minute upset, France pitches new changes to gig work file (08/03/24)
ECB slashes inflation forecast but holds rates amid mounting analyst worries (07/03/24)
Ten questions for the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (07/03/24)
All eyes on Italy, France as swing states on ‘heavily’ revised EU supply-chain law (07/03/24)
The Brief – Inflated debate: Why won’t the ECB cut rates? (06/03/24)
EU civil society body’s chief urges EIB to set up EU housing fund (05/03/24)
Germany hopes to stabilise pension system with €200 billion capital stock (05/03/24)
New EU forced labour rules to crack down on exploitation in agri-food supply chains (05/03/24)
EU strikes speedy agreement banning forced-labour products (05/03/24)
Europe’s industrial decarbonisation at risk amid sharp drop in CO2 price (04/03/24)
EU-China trade slips as Beijing ‘de-risks’ from the West (04/03/24)
ECB to hold rates again, awaiting clearer signs on inflation (04/03/24)
‘Nothing is sacred’: How the CSDDD saga lifted the veil on Brussels politics (01/03/24)
Eurozone inflation drops to lowest in 2 years, spurring talk of ECB rate cut (01/03/24)
Germany’s slow implementation of EU law highlights risks to European competitiveness (01/03/24)
NextGen 2.N0? Conservatives throw spanner into new EU joint borrowing debate (01/03/24)
EU Recovery fund: Commission insists on 2026 deadline as Poland causes headaches (01/03/24)
Is Russia outperforming the EU or simply borrowing from its own future? (29/02/24)
US money propping up France’s investment allure, but will it last? (29/02/24)
EU Parliament urges EIB to scrap ammunition, weapons financing restrictions (29/02/24)
Political volte-face hits EU supply chain law amid unwavering Belgian ambition (28/02/24)
Belgium gambling on Italian vote to get EU supply chain law over the line (27/02/24)
EU sanctions on Russia ‘massively circumvented’ via third countries, study finds (26/02/24)
WTO convenes ministers in UAE with slim hopes for breakthrough (26/02/24)
EU Elections: Time to Create Labour Markets That Work for All [Promoted content] (26/02/24)
Rethinking the German model means letting go (23/02/24)
Germany’s last major solar module producer to close in March (23/02/24)
EIT launches Solar Academy: Aims for water, maritime innovation next [Advocacy Lab Content] (22/02/24)
EU-Russia trade continues to slide as LNG, fertilisers curb Europe’s need for pipeline gas (22/02/24)
Europe must urgently tackle its housing crisis, warn EU officials (22/02/24)
EU Commission eyes ‘Juncker plan on steroids’ to boost green investments (22/02/24)
Šefčovič’s plan to bring EU industry and green policies together (22/02/24)

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