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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/languages/economy

Research suggests that multilingualism boosts European competitiveness

Brussels, 23/02/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Friday, the European Commission unveiled a study carried out for the European Commission in 2006 on 'Effects on the European Economy of Shortages of Foreign Language Skills in Enterprise' by CILT, the UK National Centre for Languages. The findings suggest that there is enormous potential for small businesses in Europe to increase their total exports if they invest more in languages and develop coherent language strategies. The study suggests that...

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(EU) EU/SUDAN/DAFUR: Commission demands international humanitarian law be respected - Harassment of aid workers threatens aid to victims
(EU) ACP/GUINEA: ACP states call for dialogue to be resumed
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(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Ministers to adopt contribution for Spring European Summit and discuss clearing and settlement
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(EU) EU/POLAND/ENERGY: Security of gas supply at centre of Warsaw's concerns
(EU) EU/JHA/RIGHTS OF SUSPECTS: Commission considers criminal justice 'strengthened cooperation'
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: After management committee green light, Commission to withdraw 13.5% of European sugar production from market
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: Through joint contribution by Portugal and Finland, Council stresses need for articulation of social and employment objectives in line with renewed Lisbon Strategy
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Council unanimously supports establishment of European Family Alliance suggested by Ursula von der Leyen
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Climate and “Environment, Innovation, Employment” at the heart of contribution to Spring Summit
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: European Commission signs Water Protection Declaration with 16 Danube and Black Sea countries
(EU) EU/LANGUAGES/ECONOMY: Research suggests that multilingualism boosts European competitiveness
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Health Security Committee mandate to be extended to flu pandemic
(EU) EU/HEALTH: ECDC calls on member states to continue efforts to prepare for pandemic influenza
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Official inauguration of European Research Council next week in Berlin
(EU) EU/EU/ROAD SAFETY: ETSC urges for safety belts to be used
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(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves regional aid maps 2007-2013 for Belgium and Denmark
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission opens in-depth inquiry into planned restructuring aid for Techmatrans
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: European notary profession warns against liberalisation after fashion of other sectors
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears proposed acquisition of proSiebenSat.1 by KKR and Permira
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears three acquisitions under simplified procedure
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(EU) EU/ECONOMY: IMF and Bruegel think tank look at how to accelerate financial integration in the EU
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Legislation published in the Official Journal
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