Don’t axe gender and environment laws, NGOs tell Timmermans
EXCLUSIVE: Twenty gender equality and environmental organisations, including trade unions and consumer groups, have called on the European Commission to ignore a hit list of proposals that business lobbyists want ditched by the … Continue reading
Gender equality and environment laws on business lobby hit list
EXCLUSIVE: EU legislation to ensure gender equality on company boards, to extend maternity leave, and to reduce air pollution and landfill should be killed off, a leading business lobby organisation … Continue reading
UK, Sweden attack FTT statement by euro nations
The United Kingdom and Sweden attacked the bloc of EU nations pressing ahead with a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) after the group announced plans for the levy at Tuesday’s (6 … Continue reading
UK legal challenge rebuffed as euro nations prepare FTT statement
The European Court of Justice Wednesday (30 April) threw out the United Kingdom’s controversial legal challenge against the bloc of euro area nations pressing ahead with a Financial Transaction Tax. … Continue reading
