Taxation: Council adopts new rules to strengthen administrative cooperation and include sales through digital platforms 
Riders. Spain signs an agreement about labour rights of people who work in distribution for digital platforms The European Commission sets out its ambition for a strong Social Europe focuses on jobs and skills Working from Spain, why not? Code of conduct on business taxation: chair of European Council working group reappointed www.sincrogo.com / Tel. 91 110 34 44
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In 2020, the labour market in the EU was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The employment rate for persons aged 20-64 dropped to 72.4%, down by 0.7 percentage points (pp) in comparison to 2019. The employment rate for men of that age group stood at 78.1%, down from 79.0% in 2019. The employment rate […]
9th Euronest Assembly: new perspectives for a post COVID-19 Eastern Partnership. Post COVID-19 recovery, the situation in Belarus, and countering energy security threats in the Eastern Partnership on the agenda for 19-20 April. Members of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly will meet remotely for the 9th Ordinary Session on Tuesday, 20 April. The Assembly is comprised […]
On past Thursday (15 April), the Foreign Affairs and Trade committees voted in favour of the agreement that sets the rules of the future relationship between the EU and the UK. The committees on Foreign Affairs and International Trade agreed to the proposal by rapporteurs Andreas Schieder (AFET, S&D, AT) and Christophe Hansen (INTA, EPP, […]
In the fourth quarter of 2020, the labour market in the EU continued to show indications of a potential recovery, according to the last figures by Eurostat. Between the third and the fourth quarter of 2020, 3.0 million unemployed people in the EU (21.3% of all unemployed in the third quarter of 2020) found a […]
EU ambassadors yesterday (14 April) agreed a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on the proposal for a Digital Green Certificate. This certificate will facilitate safe and free movement during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing proof that a person has either been vaccinated against COVID-19, received a negative test result or recovered from COVID-19. […]
6 FAQs about salary register in Spain. Today (14 April) enter into force the Royal-Decree 902/2020 of 13 October, on equal pay for women and men: 1. WHICH COMPANIES ARE AFFECTED BY THIS NEW LAW? All companies are obliged to prepare the salary register. In addition, those who are obliged to draw up an Equality […]
In February 2021, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade rose by 3.0% in the euro area and by 2.9% in the EU, compared with January 2021, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In January 2021, the retail trade volume fell by 5.2% in the euro area and by […]
Digital Green Certificate and Covid-19: MEPs to review Commission proposal On last Tuesday, MEPs will take a detailed look at the proposed Digital Green Certificate, the aim of which is to ensure the freedom of movement within the EU during the pandemic. Commissioner for Justice, Mr Didier Reynders will present the proposal tabled on 17 […]
The Spanish Government’s forecast, according to the information available at this time, is that the Spanish economy will grow 6.5% in 2021, while in 2022 growth will reach 7%. In this way, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would reach around the end of 2022 the level that it registered in the fourth quarter of 2019, […]
In 2020, average hourly labour costs in the whole economy (excluding agriculture and public administration) were estimated to be €28.5 in the EU and €32.3 in the euro area, up compared to €27.7 and €31.4 respectively in 2019. These estimates come from data on labour costs levels published by Eurostat. Lowest in Bulgaria, highest in Denmark The average […]
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