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Broadband can Help Bridge the Digital Divide
added: 19-06-2007

Rolling out broadband Internet connections to bring e-government, e-health, or e-learning on-line services to remote or rural areas like Greek islands or Andalusian mountains is vital to making Europe a world-leading knowledge-based economy. In an own-initiative report adopted by MEPs on broadband policy options, the European Parliament sets out measures to bridge the "digital divide" between urban and rural areas.
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Postal Services should be Opened up to Competition by 2011
added: 19-06-2007

Remaining postal service monopolies in EU Member States should expire by 31 December 2010, two years later than the 1 January 2009 deadline proposed by the European Commission, said the Transport Committee on Monday. Full market opening should mean that national operators will no longer have a monopoly on mail below the maximum weight of 50 grams, known as the "reserved area". The full Parliament will vote on the draft directive in July.
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EU will Withdraw GSP Trade Preferences from Belarus over Workers' rights Violations
added: 19-06-2007

In December 2006 the EU warned that it would have to withdraw Belarus' trade preferences under the EU's Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) if Belarus did not comply with its International Labour Organisation (ILO) obligations relating to freedom of association for workers. On 15 June 2007, the ILO adopted its assessment that Belarus has not acted to ensure the protection of certain key labour rights related to freedom of association in Belarus. Belarus' GSP trade preferences will be therefore be withdrawn from 21 June 2007.
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Pharmaceutical Market in Slovakia
added: 19-06-2007

Slovakia is one of the better performing pharmaceutical markets in Central & Eastern Europe, helped by the presence of Zentiva, a fast-growing manufacturer of branded generic drugs.
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Minimum Wages in the EU in January 2007
added: 18-06-2007

In January 2007, 20 of the 27 Member States of the EU had national legislation setting statutory minimum wages. They varied widely, from €92 per month in Bulgaria to €1 570 per month in Luxembourg. When adjusted to take into account differences in purchasing power, the disparities between the Member States are reduced from a range of one to seventeen (in euro), to a range of one to seven (in PPS2) with Luxembourg (1 503 PPS per month) the highest and Romania (204 PPS) the lowest.

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Higher Efficiencies Strengthen the Case for Cogeneration Equipment in Europe
added: 18-06-2007

With the escalating concerns on climatic changes, the European energy market is striving to meet the ambitious Kyoto Protocol-based environmental targets. Meanwhile, the European Commission has planned to implement the cogeneration policy aggressively.
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EC Communication Puts Posting of Workers on the Right Track
added: 18-06-2007

UEAPME, the European craft and SME employers' organisation, welcomed the European Commission's communication on the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services, which was published on 13 June 2007. The document is a follow-up of previous EC initiatives and monitors recent developments in Member States.
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Emerging Global Hub Due To Low Labour Costs of Electronics Manufacturing
added: 18-06-2007

Eastern Europe is emerging as a new global hub for the electronics manufacturing industry given the cheap labour costs, rising foreign direct investments (FDIs) and the growth in production networks in the region. "Labour rates in eastern Europe may not be as low as in China, however, the relatively lower labour rates compared with western Europe are counterbalanced by potential savings in freight costs, inventory and reduced time to market," notes the analyst.
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Online Travel Sales in Europe will Total Nearly $49 billion this Year
added: 18-06-2007

eMarketer estimates that online travel sales in the five major travel markets of Europe — France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK — will total nearly $49 billion this year, up 27% over 2006.

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The Leading Index for France Remained Unchanged in April
added: 18-06-2007

The Conference Board reports that the leading index for France remained unchanged and the coincident index increased 0.2 percent in April.

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