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ACCA joins call to action: Supporting SMEs' access to COVID-19 support funding via professional advice

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) joins SMEunited, AccountancyEurope and EFAA in a joint call for action to ensure SMEs are able to access professional advice, helping them to identify the most appropriate COVID-19 recovery support options available, and make the best use of them as they work towards a swift recovery through the crisis.

Council conclusions on taxation are encouraging sign EU ministers are willing to crack down on harmful tax practices

Reacting to the recent conclusions on taxation from the EU economic and finance ministers, Pedro Marques MEP, S&D spokesperson on tax matters, said:

“We applaud Olaf Scholz’s efforts to step up the EU’s fight for tax justice. The Council today took on another important step in the fight against tax avoidance and evasion. From 2023 onwards, EU’s tax authorities will automatically exchange information on income earned by sellers on digital platforms.

Work is invading your private life? S&Ds fight for your right to disconnect

On the initiative of S&D MEP Alex Agius Saliba, the employment and social affairs committee today calls on the Commission to regulate the right to disconnect for all employees in the EU, in a vote on his report adopted today.

Speaking after the successful vote on his report, S&D MEP Alex Agius Saliba said:

Un échantillon de la première génération d’Euro-Citoyens de l’Histoire : L’Annuaire des Euro-Citoyens 2020

La trop-méconnue et si bien-nommée « Génération X » est surtout la première « Génération Europe » de l’Histoire, qui s’est levée dans les années 80, consciente que l’Europe n’était plus seulement un projet mais une réalité politique.

Agreement on 2021 EU budget – now the ball is in Hungary and Poland’s court

Negotiators from the European Parliament concluded an agreement with the Council earlier today on the EU’s budget for the upcoming year. This agreement is all the more important as it precedes what should be a final agreement in the EU Council on the next seven-year budget for the European Union (MFF).

Ken Mastris appointed as new President of ECPC

Brussels, 4th December 2020: European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Mastris as its new President. This decision is effective from 25th November 2020. Ken Mastris succeeds former President Kathi Apostolidis who was elected President of the Board in June 2019.

Contracts between public and private sectors operate with a ‘trust deficit’

ACCA’s global survey about public procurement reveals respondents across Europe want government policies that ensure transparency to the public and that promote ethical practices

ChargeUp Europe names Christopher Burghardt as its first President

ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure sector in Europe, has named Christopher Burghardt, Managing Director Europe, ChargePoint as President for its first full year of operations. The nomination comes as the informal alliance launched early this year by Allego, ChargePoint and EVBox Group becomes a formal industry association in 2021.

PEPSICO COMMITS TO 100% RECYCLED PLASTIC BEVERAGE BOTTLES FOR ITS PEPSI BRAND IN 9 EU MARKETS BY 2022

  • Shift away from virgin fossil-fuel based plastic bottles will lower carbon emissions by 40% as compared to standard bottles
  • Supports PepsiCo’s commitment to leading a green recovery in Europe and a world where plastic need never become waste

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