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1. International Employee Benefit Trusts November 20, 2009 The image of an International Employee Benefit Trust to most people conjures up large conglomerates and their subsidiaries in other countries. To some extent this is true but many smaller companies set up an International Employee Benefit Trust because they may have a company in America or somewhere on the continent within the European Union and wish to extend to their employees who work both in this country and overseas some tax or other benefit. An International Employee Benefit Trust will do that. Briefly the parent company in the UK sets up a Trust which is able to accept contributions ... (read more) Author: Connor O’Daly

2. Free Delivery Within the EU from HomeConcept24 November 19, 2009 HomeConcept24.com, the home of stunning, contemporary design classics and Bauhaus furniture, is extending a fantastic offer of free delivery for all orders delivered anywhere within the European Union between now and the end of October. Plus, all orders placed within the EU will also be eligible for a discount of 10%, for orders placed before 31st October. There’s never been a better time to inject some stylish design into your home, terrace or garden. HomeConcept24 specialise in reproduction Bauhaus furniture of exceptional quality, as well as other contemporary design pieces for your ho... (read more) Author: Jumping Spider Media

3. Russia, EU Meet for Mending Relations November 18, 2009 Russian and European Union leaders are meeting in Stockholm Wednesday in an effort to mend relations damaged last year by Russia's war with Georgia and a gas cut off. The two sides remain at odds on many issues.Russian President Dmitri Medvedev (L), Swedish PM Fredrik Reinfeldt (C) and EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso in Stockholm, 18 Nov 2009During the one-day meeting in Stockholm, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev and European Union leaders are expected to discuss a number of issues, including energy security, climate, trade and human rights. The meeting is being hosted by Sweden... (read more)

4. EU to Train Somali Security Forces November 17, 2009 The European Union plans to train hundreds of Somali security forces and possibly expand its anti-piracy mission off Somalia's coast in an effort to bring stability to the war-torn Horn of Africa nation. The agreement to train Somali forces was reached during a meeting of European Union defense ministers in Brussels. The details of the plan remain sketchy, but the idea is to train the Somalis in Uganda in close collaboration with the Ugandan government - a main supplier of African Union peacekeeping troops in Somalia.EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana addresses the media at the European Cou... (read more)

5. EU says it is Not Time to Recognize Palestinian State November 17, 2009 The European Union has followed the United States in saying it is not ready to recognize Palestinian statehood, after Palestinian leaders declared they would seek that status at the United Nations.  Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt (file photo)Speaking to reporters in Brussels, Foreign Minister Carl Bildt of Sweden, which holds the rotating European Union presidency, said the time is not right for recognizing a Palestinian state. "I do not think we are there yet," he said. "I would hope that we would be in a position to recognize a Palestinian state, but there has to be one first. So ... (read more)

6. What is IFRS Accounting Standard - Certification in IFRS November 19, 2009 IFRS are International Financial Reporting Standards, which are issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Nearly 100 countries use or coordinate with IFRS including India. These countries or groups of countries include the European Union, Australia, South Africa and Asia. While some countries require all companies to adhere to IFRS, others merely allow it or try to coordinate their own country’s standards to be similar. The IASB is working toward this goal in a partnership with some of the most influential accounting standard-setters across the globe. Goal of the Int... (read more) Author: abhi kumar

7. Demand for green fuel and government policies driving Finland's Biofuels market November 17, 2009 Biofuels Market - Finland report (http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/Biofuels-Market-Finland.html ) covers one of the industries expected to grow dynamically. Government initiatives and the large demand for green fuel are expected to attract investments in the sector. In order to meet renewable energy targets, implementation of certain policies have been forecasted. This is expected to boost the market. The report begins with an introduction of the biofuels market in the European Union (EU) indicating the segmented use of various biofuels, total import-export and consumpti... (read more) Author: Bharat Book Bureau

8. Afghanistan to Form Major Anti-Corruption Unit November 16, 2009 The Afghan government says it will form a major anti-corruption unit to investigate graft among senior officials.Afghan Interior Minister Hanif Atmar told reporters in Kabul Monday that security officials from the U.S. (FBI), Britain (Scotland Yard) and the European Union (ELOPE) will train prosecutors in the unit.Afghanistan's Interior Minister Hanif Atmar (File)Mohammad Yasin Osmani, Afghanistan's head of the High Office of Oversight and Anti-corruption, recently told VOA that the Afghan government should address the task of reducing corruption within the next six months.  He said that ... (read more)

9. RBS business banking an attractive asset November 16, 2009 Royal Bank of Scotland's business banking interests are likely to be highly sought-after, it has been claimed.The business banking assets of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) could be an attractive asset to investors, it has been suggested.Peter Mounty points out in a FinancialAdviser article that as the European Union competition authorities are looking to reduce the bank's dominance of the UK business bank account sector, as many as ten per cent of the firm's branches could be sold.He adds the network of RBS branches in England and Wales could be "an attractive option for a private equit... (read more) Author: Sam Gooch

10. Find out the Best Airport Shuttle Services in Paris November 16, 2009 Most of the people visit Paris either as tourists or for business related work. You can get the best Paris cab services in to pick you and drop you from the airport to your desired destinations. Paris, capital of France and the most famous tourist attraction place, is the biggest urban area in the European Union. There are safe and quick transport facilities available at all the airports in Paris. They are economical also. It is not only tourist attraction but also greatest business hub thus frequently visited by millions of people throughout the year. If you are planning to visit Paris... (read more) Author: Navaratnam Sathirupan

11. Eurozone Emerges from Recession November 13, 2009 The European Union has emerged from its worst recession since World War II, with the announcement Friday the region posted a modest growth in the third quarter. Despite the good news, some EU economies are still struggling.Both the European Union and the sixteen EU countries sharing the euro currency posted positive growth, at 0.2 percent and 0.4 percent, respectively. The data was published by the European statistical agency Eurostat and announced by the European Commission in Brussels."We are back in positive territory after five consecutive quarters of negative growth. This figure, which is... (read more)

12. Buying Foreign Properties November 12, 2009 It is said that no two countries in the world have the same legal systems, nor are the systems and policies that rule the acquisition of property the same. Unfortunately, people who are buying property abroad often assume otherwise, making them susceptible of getting into a mad run with the legal intricacies of a foreign property market. But thanks to the European Union you can now take some comfort in the knowledge that the foreigner buying property abroad are now subjected to the same rules and regulations as the locals or any othe EU citizens for the matter. But don't be so relax... (read more) Author: Richard Hewitt

13. The union between past and present November 12, 2009 The charm of tradition and past never goes out of fashion, but mainly regarding furniture it remains timeless classic, solid and elegant to furnish always with taste. The classic furniture now interacts with the modern, this is now also seen in major international exhibitions of furniture, but also and especially in the production of the Italian craftsmanship. The wood is in fact the undisputed protagonist of this new trend, pierced and engraved with the inclusion of details in mother-of-pearl and precious stones in the pieces of memory revisited in a contemporary key. For an elegant d... (read more) Author: Martina Meneghetti

14. Somali Pirates Launch Longest-Range Attack November 09, 2009 Somali pirates have carried out their longest-range attack to date, firing on an oil tanker 1,850 kilometers off the coast of Somalia.NATO and European Union anti-piracy forces say pirates attacked the ship in the Indian Ocean Monday, some 740 kilometers northeast of the Seychelles islands.A pirate skiff boat holding seven pirates in the Gulf of Aden, off Somalia (File)The reports say pirates in at least two skiffs approached the tanker and attacked it with rifles and rocket-propelled grenades. The vessel took evasive maneuvers and escaped.No casualties were reported. The EU says a spotter p... (read more)

15. What is CE Marking? November 08, 2009 The CE mark or the CE marking is a mark of conformity which is mandatory on many of the products present in the markets of the European Economic Area (EEA). The CE stands for the French word called the "Conformite Europeenne". If a product has CE marking, then it means that it has met the EU norms for health, safety and environmental requirements and is safe for the consumer. The products need to have this marking so that they can be sold in the 27 countries of the European Union and also the countries coming in the EEA (European Economic Area). There are some countries where in this marking i... (read more) Author: Francis Adam

16. Getting Your Product a CE Marking under the EMC Directive November 08, 2009 What is an EMC Directive? The various types of electrical and electronic goods that are sold in the European Union countries and the EFTA (European Free Trade Association) are covered under the EMC Directive. But products like the telecommunications, radio and equipments that are needed to be installed on aircraft are exceptions to this directive as these products are covered by additional directives. Under the old EMC directive, the electrical goods for military requirements were exempted but they are now covered under the renewed 2004/108/EC Directive. This reason for this was that the ... (read more) Author: Francis Adam

17. Why is CE Certification the Commercial Recognition to Sell a Product in the EU? November 07, 2009 To sell any product in the European community, you are required to get your product CE marked. Let us see why CE marking has become the commercial recognition of the European Union. In today's global world, almost all the companies are eyeing the foreign markets to enter with their products. But not all are able to accomplish their goals and the reason being the foreign standards. For selling your product in the 27 countries of the European Union, you need to meet their foreign standard which is the CE marking. Once you get your product tested for CE compliance and clear it, your product gets ... (read more) Author: Francis Adam

18. Advantages of Getting Your Product CE Approved November 07, 2009 What is the CE mark? If you are planning to expand your business to the European countries then you must have your product CE marked. Every country has certain safety and quality standards that should be met by any manufacturer who wishes to sell his goods in that country. The CE marking is such type of foreign standard used by the European Union (EU). All the 27 nations that constitute the EU allow the products having the CE approval to enter their markets. Also the countries forming the EFTA (European Free Trade Association) require the products to have the CE marking. The letters CE st... (read more) Author: Francis Adam

19. Europe beats plastics packaging recycling target November 10, 2009 Europe beats plastics packaging recycling target The European region recycled 29 percent of all its plastics packaging in 2008, easily surpassing the European Union’s target of 22.5 percent, according to a new report. The report was a collaboration of four European trade organizations: PlasticsEurope, European Plastics Converters, European Plastics Recyclers, and the European Association of Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organizations (EPRO). According to the report, 10 European countries — Germany, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, the Netherl... (read more) Author: Ricardo Liu

20. Watch Australia Rugby Union Grand Slam Tour Live Streaming November 06, 2009 Australia rugby union grand slam tour can be viewed at the following website by becoming its registered user. The game is going to be fantastic. The games will be telecasted live on the 7th October 2009. To watch Australia rugby union grand slam tour live streaming, get logged on to the following website at WatchRugbyOnline.net The Australian rugby union grand slam is played between Australian Wallabies and the England rugby union. It is scheduled to play in the Twickenham grounds in the United Kingdom, which is now the second largest among all the grounds in the United Kingdom and the fi... (read more) Author: wiiran75 dnf

21. Obama, EU Push for Climate Deal November 03, 2009 President Barack Obama hosts a climate summit at the White House, 03 Nov 2009The United States and the European Union are launching a renewed push for an international climate deal.   Prospects for such an agreement dominated their latest summit, which was hosted at the White House by President Barack Obama.   President Obama says the U.S. and the EU are intensifying efforts to get a climate deal next month, when negotiators from around the world meet in Denmark."We discussed climate change extensively and all of us agreed that it was imperative for us to redouble our effor... (read more)

22. Czech Court Clears Way for President to Sign New EU Treaty November 03, 2009 The Czech Republic's Constitutional Court has removed the last obstacle to a new European Union charter known as the Lisbon Treaty by dismissing a complaint that had been brought against the document. Shortly after the court decision, the Czech President Vaclav Klaus signed the document. The move paves the way for a stronger, more unified EU.Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus briefs the press after signing the Lisbon Treaty at the Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, 03 Nov 2009The court's decision, essentially that the European Union's Lisbon Treaty does not violate the Czech consti... (read more)

23. EU (European Union) Blames the US (United States) for Collapse of Global Trade Talks. November 01, 2009 The members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) recently held a series of meetings in Geneva in a final attempt to revive the Doha round of talks and to reach a global trade deal. However, the WTO nations have failed for the nth time due to irreconcilable trade differences among the key players of the negotiations. Initially, the WTO was expected to come up with the outline of a free trade deal this July. Then, the final agreement was scheduled to be signed by the members before the end of 2006. But it seems the global trade bloc will not see any accomplishment this year due to unsettled dis... (read more) Author: abdullah sagaciti

24. EU Reaches Agreement on Climate Aid October 30, 2009 European Union leaders overcame differences on funding for climate change, and moved forward on new leadership posts for the 27-member block as they wrapped up a two-day summit. European Union leaders meeting in Brussels hailed an agreement on climate change, reached after weeks of wrangling over how much members should contribute to developing countries to adapt to global warming. Jose Manuel Barroso gestures during a media conference at the end of an EU summit in Brussels, Belgium, 30 Oct 2009European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso called the deal an important breakthrough at a joi... (read more)

25. EU Leaders Meet in Brussels October 29, 2009 European leaders are in Brussels to discuss possible candidates for a future president and foreign minister for the 27-member European Union.  The heads of state will also try to overcome sharp differences about paying for developing countries to fight global warming, before a critical climate-change summit in Copenhagen.Europe is poised to undergo dramatic structural changes, after years of discussions and setbacks.  The last hurdle to a key reforming charter, know as the Lisbon Treaty, will disappear when the Czech Republic ratifies the document - which observers expect will take p... (read more)

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