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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10802

9 March 2013
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SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) enterprise
Smart regulation - a boost for SMEs

Brussels, 08/03/2013 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission wants to simplify the life of SMEs by easing the top ten most burdensome EU laws in terms of red tape and cost.

In the context of a broad consultation initiated by the Commission in the spirit of the “think small first” principle and in line with the Small Business Act of 2008, some 1,000 businesses and business organisations have identified what they consider to be the top 10 most burdensome EU laws for the 21 million...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) WOMEN: Statements for International Women's Day - but little action
(AE) WOMEN: 2015 to be European Year for Ending Violence against Women?
(AE) JHA: Member states cover their backs on data protection
(AE) JHA: SIS II finally launched to boost security in Schengen
(AE) JHA: Four countries want sanctions mechanism on fundamental rights
(AE) JHA: EU places new drug 4-MA under control
(AE) ENTERPRISE: Smart regulation - a boost for SMEs
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: WWF says situation must be redressed - CAP greening
(AE) CONSUMERS: Animal testing for cosmetic products is over
(AE) TRANSPORT: Debate on rail and fuel but no decision at Monday's Council
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) CYPRUS: Cyprus stands firm in aid talks
(AE) ECONOMY: Sweden ratifies Budget Pact
(AE) ECONOMY:
(AE) GREECE: Greek banks want recapitalisation breathing space
(AE) COMPETITION: VW Financial Service and Allianz car insurance join forces
(AE) COMPETITION: Mercuria and Sinopec buy up Vesta
(AE) COMPETITION:
(AE) SPAIN:
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) SYRIA: Special envoy for Syria at Foreign Affairs Council
(AE) NORTH KOREA: EU welcomes sanctions against Pyongyang
(AE) EGYPT: Egyptian activists call on EU to change its policy
(AE) YEMEN: Ashton says national dialogue is an opportunity to be seized
(AE) SYRIA:
(AE) MALI: EU welcomes positive step towards dialogue and reconciliation
(AE) BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Füle says it is urgent to cooperate on European issues
(AE) GEORGIA: 23 MEPs call on country to stay on European track
(AE) SERBIA/KOSOVO:
(AE) TRADE: EU supports a WTO agreement on facilitation
(AE) VIETNAM: Hanoi wants to conclude free trade negotiations within a year
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
(AE) COPYRIGHT: Broadcasters' permission for programmes broadcast online
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