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EU Institutions Agree to Standards for Flexible Labor Contracts
February 14, 2019
EU institutions have agreed to legislation requiring companies across the bloc to provide “more transparent and predictable working conditions” through new minimum standards for labor contracts, especially for those in “flexible employment relations,” as part of the EU’s Pillar of Social Rights.
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Lawyer Examines “Terrible” Consequences of Delaying Brexit
February 14, 2019
British barrister Martin Howe QC explains why a lengthy delay in the Brexit process would cause a litany of legal problems related to the UK’s representation within the EU and practical problems related to the ongoing Brexit negotiations.
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Spanish, EU Banks Partner on Credit Lines for Green Projects
February 13, 2019
Spanish financial services company CaixaBank has partnered with the European Investment Bank to extend credit lines totaling up to €30 million for projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with the UN’s Paris climate agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.
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EC Begins Work Toward €13-Billion Defense Project
February 13, 2019
The European Commission (EC) has begun partnering with EU member states to fund “joint industrial projects in the field of defence” with the aim of ramping up financing to establish a €13-billion European Defence Fund in the 2021-2027 EU budget period.
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ECJ Allows Child Benefits for EU Migrants Not Pursuing Jobs
February 13, 2019
The Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) has ruled that EU migrants are not required to pursue employment in the EU member state in which they live to receive family benefits for children living in another member state.