EU-China business relations in geopolitical times on 17/11/23 In March 2023, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU will pursue a strategy of “de-risking, not de-coupling”, vis-à-vis China. In this short special report, Euractiv explores how this strategy impacts Chinese companies operating in Europe. To host AMLA, Rome needs to do more than just tackling financial crime on 17/11/23 Italy has a strong case to be awarded the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), but it will have to do more than tackle financial crime to convince its European peers, writes Maria Nizzero. Maria Nizzero is a research fellow at... The stairs are moving on 17/11/23 I grew up with the idea that a career was linear, progressive, just like the ladder it is often associated with. My father worked all his life in the same company, as did most of the people I looked up to when I was younger. Read more in Euractiv's Economy Brief. German court setback unlikely to impact EU fiscal rule reform, sources say on 17/11/23 A German court ruling that forced Berlin to freeze €60 billion in planned green investment spending is unlikely to have much impact on the reform of EU fiscal rules now under review, senior euro zone officials said on Thursday (16... Chinese businesses criticise EU’s ‘de-risking’ approach on 16/11/23 Despite assurances that the EU does not want to decouple its trade from China, Chinese companies operating in Europe say they are facing uncertainty regarding their future, but nevertheless continue to invest in the bloc. Debt rules will affect the most vulnerable, EU trade union chief warns on 16/11/23 The new EU rules for national debts and deficits will limit member states' ability to act on climate change in a socially fair manner, the secretary general of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), Esther Lynch, told Euractiv in an interview, warning against a return of austerity across the bloc. Commission unveils package to attract migrant workers to EU labour market on 15/11/23 The European Commission put forward a series of voluntary measures to facilitate the employment of third-country nationals in the EU in a bid to boost legal migration pathways and help member states address widespread skills and labour shortages. Use of €60bn COVID debt for climate fund unlawful, German top court rules on 15/11/23 Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court ruled on Wednesday (15 November) that the German parliament’s 2022 decision to pour €60 billion from the unused debt contracted during the COVID-19 crisis into a new climate fund was unlawful. Strengthening the Public Sector’s Climate Action Through Sustainability Reporting and Assurance: A Global Imperative [Promoted content] on 15/11/23 As natural climate leaders, governments and public institutions must develop and adopt transparent reporting and assurance practises. In November, ACCA, IDI, and IFAC will release an introduction to public sector sustainability reporting and assurance to help them navigate this difficult process. How to increase Europe’s competitiveness in the new global economy on 15/11/23 As Europe’s competitiveness lags behind other world regions, the EU should focus on increasing public and private investment in technology and skills as well as push forward on the green energy transition to ensure reliable clean energy supply, argue Mirek...
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