EU Japan Relations

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  Photo by Liam Burnett-Blue on Unsplash   A senior MEP has welcomed the prospect of closer cooperation between the EU and Japan. Reinhard Bütikofer, the European Parliament’s Rapporteur on EU-Japan relations, was speaking after the “Hydrogen High-Level Business Forum” in the Japanese capital, Tokyo. Japan is the EU’s second-biggest trading partner in Asia after…

33rd Economic Forum in Karpacz

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A Time for New Leaders: Shaping the Future Together In just over two weeks on 3rd September,  this year’s 33rd Economic Forum one of the largest and most important economic and political events in Central and Eastern Europe will begin at the Gołębiewski Hotel in Karpacz. The key media outlets will cover the conference, and…

Emirates Airline Recruiting in Brussels

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  Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash   International airline Emirates is looking for candidates to join its multinational team of cabin crew. The Dubai-based airline is holding regular open days in Belgium, including one forthcoming session this month (20 August) in Brussels. The airline is looking for individuals who are “passionate about delivering simple…

Ban on Seal Products

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  Photo by Diana Parkhouse on Unsplash   A new survey indicates broad support among EU citizens for maintaining the ban on seal products derived from commercial hunting.    The survey, which assessed public opinion on the EU Seal Trade Regulation, was published on 2 August. Its authors say it underscores the continued importance of protecting…

Cochinillo and Twente Given PGI Status

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Photo by Kiran kichu on Unsplash Two new items have been given “protected” status by the EU. This comes after the EU Commission approved the addition of Cochinillo de Segovia and Twente to the protected list of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).  The first comes from Spain while Twente wine is from the Netherlands. Cochinillo de Segovia is meat…

Morocco Contests ICSID Ruling

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Photo by Alex Belogub on Unsplash The International Centre for Investment Dispute Settlement (ICDI) rejected on Monday, most of the Corral Morocco Holding groups, estimated up to $ 2.7 billion, by only granting compensation for compensation 150 million dollars, less than 6% of the amount that the group has claimed, according to the Minister of Economy and Finance,…

Setting up Business in Other Member States

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Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash The EU’s financial watchdog says there are still “many obstacles” facing EU citizens who want to work or set up a business in another member state.  Getting professional qualifications recognised continues to be a problem, according to a report by the European Court of Auditors.  The EU adopted a directive in 2005…