Posts Tagged Economy
A CAP on Growth
Posted by Natalie Hamill in European Union on 27/10/2011
By Scott Benson
Last night’s Eurozone summit may have provided a plan to help solve the immediate sovereign debt crisis but the competitiveness of European industries still remains a cause for concern. This is particularly true in agriculture where EU policy-makers struggle to reconcile the demands of the industry with environmental sustainability.
Time’s up!
Posted by Pete Quentin in European Union on 16/12/2008
This Wednesday (17th December), MEPs will vote on a proposal to end the UK’s opt-out from the EU’s Working Time Directive. If passed, the changes will make it illegal for workers to choose to work more than 48-hours in a week from 2011.