IAB Europe - Membership Brochure 2017 - UpdatedIAB Europe
IAB Europe is the leading European-level industry association for the digital advertising ecosystem. It promotes development of the innovative digital advertising sector through shaping regulations, investing in research, education and training, establishing business standards, and providing thought leadership. Membership benefits include opportunities to receive advice on policy, participate in an annual executive fly-in to meet EU political leaders, and access is tiered based on membership type and costs ranging from €11,000 to €44,000.
International journalism job survey Charts jea 2010 2Martin Hirst
This document provides a survey and analysis of journalism job advertisements from September to October 2010 in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It contains the percentages of job vacancies in different media categories such as newspaper, magazine, radio, television, and online. It also examines the skills and attributes employers require for new hires. The document serves as an appendix to a presentation on the journalism job market and provides national data on vacancies as well as an overview of its contents.
The Monopolies Commission has submitted a special report to the German government on competition in digital markets. The report provides an in-depth analysis of market structures in select digital markets from competition and competition law perspectives. It focuses on whether adjustments are needed to the existing legal and regulatory framework given profound structural changes from digitalization. The Commission recommends widening the scope of merger control, completing abuse proceedings more rapidly, and taking into account the multi-sided nature and importance of data in digital markets. Adjustments to competition law, such as amended merger thresholds, may be more appropriate than special regulation of internet search engines.
The document discusses creative industries as an important part of the economy that provide many jobs and contribute significantly to GDP. Creative industries are characterized by small businesses and entrepreneurship, stimulate innovation in other sectors, and are shaped by activities that exploit intellectual property. The document calls for establishing a policy dialogue and concrete actions to better support innovation, access to finance, and clustering in the creative industries sector.
This study by the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market and the European Patent Office found that intellectual property rights (IPRs) make significant contributions to employment, GDP, wages, and trade in the European Union. Some of the key findings include:
- IPR-intensive industries, defined as those using a high number of IPRs per employee, accounted for 26% of EU jobs directly and 35% total including indirect jobs.
- These industries contributed 39% of EU GDP totaling over €4.7 trillion annually from 2008-2010.
- Wages in IPR-intensive industries were over 40% higher on average than in other industries.
- IPR-intensive industries accounted
141215 - BUSINESSEUROPE strategy paper - Priorities for the single marketGuido Lobrano
The strategy paper discusses priorities for strengthening the single market in the EU. It notes that the single market adds €600 billion annually to the EU economy but that barriers still remain, representing 5% of EU GDP. It identifies key obstacles like inconsistent implementation of rules across countries. The paper recommends better enforcing existing rules, removing remaining barriers, and facilitating the free movement of goods, services, people and capital to strengthen the single market and economic growth in Europe.
PEPPOL Pan European Public Procurement Online
Project Description
Further information:
Peter Sonntagbauer, Public Relation Director peter.sonntagbauer@brz.gv.at
The document defines and provides examples of the major media industry sectors, including:
- The film industry which produces and distributes movies.
- The radio industry which is made up of public and commercial broadcasters that produce radio content.
- The television industry which includes public and subscription television services across various platforms.
- The print industry which produces publications, books, and other printed materials.
- The advertising and marketing industry which develops promotional strategies and places ads across various media.
- The press which refers to newspaper companies and organizations that report news.
IAB Europe - Membership Brochure 2017 - UpdatedIAB Europe
IAB Europe is the leading European-level industry association for the digital advertising ecosystem. It promotes development of the innovative digital advertising sector through shaping regulations, investing in research, education and training, establishing business standards, and providing thought leadership. Membership benefits include opportunities to receive advice on policy, participate in an annual executive fly-in to meet EU political leaders, and access is tiered based on membership type and costs ranging from €11,000 to €44,000.
International journalism job survey Charts jea 2010 2Martin Hirst
This document provides a survey and analysis of journalism job advertisements from September to October 2010 in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It contains the percentages of job vacancies in different media categories such as newspaper, magazine, radio, television, and online. It also examines the skills and attributes employers require for new hires. The document serves as an appendix to a presentation on the journalism job market and provides national data on vacancies as well as an overview of its contents.
The Monopolies Commission has submitted a special report to the German government on competition in digital markets. The report provides an in-depth analysis of market structures in select digital markets from competition and competition law perspectives. It focuses on whether adjustments are needed to the existing legal and regulatory framework given profound structural changes from digitalization. The Commission recommends widening the scope of merger control, completing abuse proceedings more rapidly, and taking into account the multi-sided nature and importance of data in digital markets. Adjustments to competition law, such as amended merger thresholds, may be more appropriate than special regulation of internet search engines.
The document discusses creative industries as an important part of the economy that provide many jobs and contribute significantly to GDP. Creative industries are characterized by small businesses and entrepreneurship, stimulate innovation in other sectors, and are shaped by activities that exploit intellectual property. The document calls for establishing a policy dialogue and concrete actions to better support innovation, access to finance, and clustering in the creative industries sector.
This study by the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market and the European Patent Office found that intellectual property rights (IPRs) make significant contributions to employment, GDP, wages, and trade in the European Union. Some of the key findings include:
- IPR-intensive industries, defined as those using a high number of IPRs per employee, accounted for 26% of EU jobs directly and 35% total including indirect jobs.
- These industries contributed 39% of EU GDP totaling over €4.7 trillion annually from 2008-2010.
- Wages in IPR-intensive industries were over 40% higher on average than in other industries.
- IPR-intensive industries accounted
141215 - BUSINESSEUROPE strategy paper - Priorities for the single marketGuido Lobrano
The strategy paper discusses priorities for strengthening the single market in the EU. It notes that the single market adds €600 billion annually to the EU economy but that barriers still remain, representing 5% of EU GDP. It identifies key obstacles like inconsistent implementation of rules across countries. The paper recommends better enforcing existing rules, removing remaining barriers, and facilitating the free movement of goods, services, people and capital to strengthen the single market and economic growth in Europe.
PEPPOL Pan European Public Procurement Online
Project Description
Further information:
Peter Sonntagbauer, Public Relation Director peter.sonntagbauer@brz.gv.at
The document defines and provides examples of the major media industry sectors, including:
- The film industry which produces and distributes movies.
- The radio industry which is made up of public and commercial broadcasters that produce radio content.
- The television industry which includes public and subscription television services across various platforms.
- The print industry which produces publications, books, and other printed materials.
- The advertising and marketing industry which develops promotional strategies and places ads across various media.
- The press which refers to newspaper companies and organizations that report news.
Ken Ducatel (DG Info Society): Local Broadband Policies in Europe - Public Ac...Frederik Temmermans
The document discusses the role of public policy in promoting broadband access and economic growth in Europe. It notes that broadband access is key to social and economic participation but that there are large gaps in access between countries and regions. While Europe leads in broadband adoption rates, it is falling behind in high-speed broadband. The document outlines EU initiatives to increase broadband access, such as investing €5 billion in broadband infrastructure and setting a target of 30% household access by 2010. Barriers to access include high prices, low coverage in rural areas, and lack of high-speed options.
The document criticizes the European Commission's Green Paper on energy policy for being too ideologically driven by assumptions of market liberalization rather than taking a fact-based approach. It argues the paper's stated goals of sustainability, competitiveness, and security of supply are inconsistent and incompatible with each other. Market mechanisms are seen as incompatible with sustainability and security objectives. The document calls for a more realistic assessment of different policy tools and scenarios given uncontrollable external factors like global fuel prices.
How to select your new automotive manufacturing site in HungaryBalazs Csorjan dr.
Hungary is a popular location for automotive manufacturing within the EU due to its low costs and strong automotive industry. The automotive clusters are located primarily in western Hungary near cities like Győr and Esztergom, home to companies like Audi and Suzuki, but eastern Hungary is emerging as another hub with Mercedes-Benz located in Kecskemét. Labor costs are lower in eastern Hungary where unemployment rates are higher. Vocational training programs follow the German model. The government provides grants and incentives to attract investment and many industrial parks and infrastructure like highways exist throughout Hungary to support manufacturing.
Electronics manufacturing clusters in Eastern Europe: an ultimate guideBalazs Csorjan dr.
Eastern European electronics clusters provide low-cost manufacturing, innovative supply chains and focused manufacturing skills, making easier to do business on the European market.
Both the textile and clothing industry unions and employers in the Czech Republic are working to strengthen social dialogue and collective bargaining in several ways:
1) They successfully negotiated and extended a sector-wide agreement on wages and are working to protect the mechanism of extending such agreements.
2) They are jointly supporting and promoting a strategy to develop and improve competitiveness in the textile and clothing industries through new projects and technological development.
3) They are seeking to strengthen consultation mechanisms on issues like globalization, skills development, and intellectual property rights through new expert groups and meetings.
Learn about the latest policy developments with this monthly alert from our team in Brussels.
For real-time updates, follow us on Twitter: @MSL_Brussels
1) The document discusses the postal sector in Europe and the challenges it faces from declining mail volumes and increasing electronic substitution. It notes the diversity in situations across different European countries and details some of the regulatory initiatives impacting postal operators.
2) It then examines some of the misconceptions around sustainability and the impact of electronic versus physical mail. Specifically, it notes that both media have environmental impacts and that
How to select your new food processing site in Eastern Europe?Balazs Csorjan dr.
This document provides guidance on selecting a new food processing site in Eastern Europe. It discusses key factors to consider such as available infrastructure like motorways and railways, labor costs, education levels, grants and incentives available, and potential risks. Site selection is a multi-step process involving creating a long list of potential locations, evaluating them based on key criteria, shortlisting top sites, visiting them, and selecting 2-3 options for board approval. Assistance is available from investment promotion agencies and consultants.
China vs Eastern Europe: comparison of manufacturing locationsBalazs Csorjan dr.
This document compares manufacturing locations in China and Eastern Europe. It provides data showing that while China is currently the largest manufacturing economy, costs are rising rapidly. Labor costs in Eastern Europe are now comparable or lower than in China's coastal regions. Both regions have good transportation infrastructure for manufacturing. Eastern Europe has a more stable business environment as it has transitioned from communism, while China remains a "market communist" country. The document concludes that nearshoring to Eastern Europe offers advantages of lower costs, faster production times, and the ability to customize products for European markets.
How to select your new electronics manufacturing site in HungaryBalazs Csorjan dr.
Hungary has the largest electronics manufacturing industry in Eastern Europe, it's point to investigate the country when it's about electronics site selection.
How to select your new automotive manufacturing site in eastern europe?Balazs Csorjan dr.
This document provides guidance on selecting an automotive manufacturing site in Central and Eastern Europe. It discusses factors to consider such as labor costs, infrastructure including motorways and railways, energy prices, education levels, and grants available. Country profiles of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary are given, highlighting their automotive industries and top locations. The document advises creating a long list of 10-20 potential sites, conducting due diligence, shortlisting 4-8 sites to visit, and proposing a final 2-3 sites while considering potential risks and logistics. Non-profit investment agencies can assist with the site selection process.
The Tirana Expo Centre is organizing the second edition of the "Energy and Construction" International Trade Fair from October 23-25, 2015 in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and Industry. The fair aims to promote the local energy and construction industries, enhance regional cooperation, and bring together businesses and professionals in these sectors. It will feature company exhibitions, a conference on industry challenges and developments, and dedicated spaces for business meetings and negotiations. The first edition in 2014 attracted over 6,200 visitors and saw 90% of participating companies interested in future events.
The complexity and diversity of issues on the table of EU policy makers is set to increase in the coming months. This comes on top of European challenges old and new which threaten the very essence of the European Union project.
Read on to learn about the latest policy developments with this monthly alert from our team in Brussels. For real-time updates, follow @MSL_Brussels or reach out to us on Twitter @msl_group.
Small business entrepreneurs play a vital role in the economy by competing with large businesses, providing new jobs, and accommodating individual employee needs. They provide valuable sources of employment for people who want part-time or flexible work due to family responsibilities. Advertising and selling books online is becoming more popular due to lower costs compared to traditional methods. While publishers may demand lower royalties due to price competition, biggest discounts will be on best-sellers rather than other books. Some workplace accidents will always occur due to inherent risks, but fines on organizations could help reduce accidents and create safer workplaces overall.
- Public sector procurement is changing significantly due to austerity measures and budget cuts across the UK public sector.
- Spending cuts of 11% are the deepest sustained cuts since the 1970s and will require new procurement strategies, more outsourcing, and greater private sector involvement in public services.
- Local governments face the toughest challenges with council tax freezes and below inflation increases, coupled with pay freezes potentially spreading to local government workers as well. New procurement models will need to focus on people, facilities, and contracts.
How to select your new electronics manufacturing site in CEE?Balazs Csorjan dr.
An overview on electronics manufacturing locations in Central- and Eastern Europe.
To learn more, please visit our blog: http://manufacturinghungary.blogspot.hu/search/label/electronics
Within a mixed economy, both public and private ownership of industry exists. The public sector provides essential services like health, education, and transportation through central and local governments, funded by taxes, with objectives other than profit like job creation and affordable prices. Some industries have been privatized in countries like the UK and China by selling state-owned assets to private owners. Privatization can increase competition and efficiency but may also result in job losses or essential unprofitable services no longer being provided. The benefits and drawbacks of both public and private ownership are debated.
The document discusses the transition from print to electronic documents and invoices. It notes that while electronic communication is growing, print and paper still account for the majority of business communication. The postal sector faces challenges from declining mail volumes and increased competition. However, countries and situations differ in their reliance on mail and adoption of electronic alternatives. The document advocates that postal operators rebalance their business from prioritizing senders to adding more value for receivers, and change their core focus from physical delivery to include more hybrid physical-digital services.
A Creative Block? The Future of the UK Creative IndustriesThink Ethnic
The document provides an overview of the future of the UK creative industries. It begins by reviewing the 2007 report "Staying Ahead", which celebrated the success of the UK creative industries but also identified some underlying vulnerabilities. Since its publication, the recession and trends like convergence, digitalization, and international competition have impacted the industry. The report examines these changes and their implications. It argues the UK creative industries still have growth potential but face challenges from global trends and competition that require a policy response to ensure they can continue contributing to the UK's economic recovery and future growth. The conceptual tools from "Staying Ahead" still provide value but require some revisions to fully capture today's context.
The document discusses the UK government's Digital Britain report and proposals to address the issue of "orphan works" in public collections. It proposes legislation to allow commercial schemes for using orphan works if a diligent search was performed and compensation is available for rightsholders. It acknowledges challenges around defining and identifying orphan works and operating such schemes in practice. Next steps include an UK IPO consultation on options like exceptions, extending property rules, or a limited liability model.
The document discusses government intervention in markets. It explains that while free markets are generally best at allocating resources, governments intervene in markets for several reasons: to correct market failures, achieve a more equitable distribution of income/wealth, and improve economic performance. The document then provides examples of different types of government intervention, including legislation/regulation, direct provision of goods/services, fiscal policy tools, and interventions to address information gaps. It also discusses privatization and nationalization of industries as well as the importance of considering stakeholders affected by policy decisions.
Ken Ducatel (DG Info Society): Local Broadband Policies in Europe - Public Ac...Frederik Temmermans
The document discusses the role of public policy in promoting broadband access and economic growth in Europe. It notes that broadband access is key to social and economic participation but that there are large gaps in access between countries and regions. While Europe leads in broadband adoption rates, it is falling behind in high-speed broadband. The document outlines EU initiatives to increase broadband access, such as investing €5 billion in broadband infrastructure and setting a target of 30% household access by 2010. Barriers to access include high prices, low coverage in rural areas, and lack of high-speed options.
The document criticizes the European Commission's Green Paper on energy policy for being too ideologically driven by assumptions of market liberalization rather than taking a fact-based approach. It argues the paper's stated goals of sustainability, competitiveness, and security of supply are inconsistent and incompatible with each other. Market mechanisms are seen as incompatible with sustainability and security objectives. The document calls for a more realistic assessment of different policy tools and scenarios given uncontrollable external factors like global fuel prices.
How to select your new automotive manufacturing site in HungaryBalazs Csorjan dr.
Hungary is a popular location for automotive manufacturing within the EU due to its low costs and strong automotive industry. The automotive clusters are located primarily in western Hungary near cities like Győr and Esztergom, home to companies like Audi and Suzuki, but eastern Hungary is emerging as another hub with Mercedes-Benz located in Kecskemét. Labor costs are lower in eastern Hungary where unemployment rates are higher. Vocational training programs follow the German model. The government provides grants and incentives to attract investment and many industrial parks and infrastructure like highways exist throughout Hungary to support manufacturing.
Electronics manufacturing clusters in Eastern Europe: an ultimate guideBalazs Csorjan dr.
Eastern European electronics clusters provide low-cost manufacturing, innovative supply chains and focused manufacturing skills, making easier to do business on the European market.
Both the textile and clothing industry unions and employers in the Czech Republic are working to strengthen social dialogue and collective bargaining in several ways:
1) They successfully negotiated and extended a sector-wide agreement on wages and are working to protect the mechanism of extending such agreements.
2) They are jointly supporting and promoting a strategy to develop and improve competitiveness in the textile and clothing industries through new projects and technological development.
3) They are seeking to strengthen consultation mechanisms on issues like globalization, skills development, and intellectual property rights through new expert groups and meetings.
Learn about the latest policy developments with this monthly alert from our team in Brussels.
For real-time updates, follow us on Twitter: @MSL_Brussels
1) The document discusses the postal sector in Europe and the challenges it faces from declining mail volumes and increasing electronic substitution. It notes the diversity in situations across different European countries and details some of the regulatory initiatives impacting postal operators.
2) It then examines some of the misconceptions around sustainability and the impact of electronic versus physical mail. Specifically, it notes that both media have environmental impacts and that
How to select your new food processing site in Eastern Europe?Balazs Csorjan dr.
This document provides guidance on selecting a new food processing site in Eastern Europe. It discusses key factors to consider such as available infrastructure like motorways and railways, labor costs, education levels, grants and incentives available, and potential risks. Site selection is a multi-step process involving creating a long list of potential locations, evaluating them based on key criteria, shortlisting top sites, visiting them, and selecting 2-3 options for board approval. Assistance is available from investment promotion agencies and consultants.
China vs Eastern Europe: comparison of manufacturing locationsBalazs Csorjan dr.
This document compares manufacturing locations in China and Eastern Europe. It provides data showing that while China is currently the largest manufacturing economy, costs are rising rapidly. Labor costs in Eastern Europe are now comparable or lower than in China's coastal regions. Both regions have good transportation infrastructure for manufacturing. Eastern Europe has a more stable business environment as it has transitioned from communism, while China remains a "market communist" country. The document concludes that nearshoring to Eastern Europe offers advantages of lower costs, faster production times, and the ability to customize products for European markets.
How to select your new electronics manufacturing site in HungaryBalazs Csorjan dr.
Hungary has the largest electronics manufacturing industry in Eastern Europe, it's point to investigate the country when it's about electronics site selection.
How to select your new automotive manufacturing site in eastern europe?Balazs Csorjan dr.
This document provides guidance on selecting an automotive manufacturing site in Central and Eastern Europe. It discusses factors to consider such as labor costs, infrastructure including motorways and railways, energy prices, education levels, and grants available. Country profiles of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary are given, highlighting their automotive industries and top locations. The document advises creating a long list of 10-20 potential sites, conducting due diligence, shortlisting 4-8 sites to visit, and proposing a final 2-3 sites while considering potential risks and logistics. Non-profit investment agencies can assist with the site selection process.
The Tirana Expo Centre is organizing the second edition of the "Energy and Construction" International Trade Fair from October 23-25, 2015 in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and Industry. The fair aims to promote the local energy and construction industries, enhance regional cooperation, and bring together businesses and professionals in these sectors. It will feature company exhibitions, a conference on industry challenges and developments, and dedicated spaces for business meetings and negotiations. The first edition in 2014 attracted over 6,200 visitors and saw 90% of participating companies interested in future events.
The complexity and diversity of issues on the table of EU policy makers is set to increase in the coming months. This comes on top of European challenges old and new which threaten the very essence of the European Union project.
Read on to learn about the latest policy developments with this monthly alert from our team in Brussels. For real-time updates, follow @MSL_Brussels or reach out to us on Twitter @msl_group.
Small business entrepreneurs play a vital role in the economy by competing with large businesses, providing new jobs, and accommodating individual employee needs. They provide valuable sources of employment for people who want part-time or flexible work due to family responsibilities. Advertising and selling books online is becoming more popular due to lower costs compared to traditional methods. While publishers may demand lower royalties due to price competition, biggest discounts will be on best-sellers rather than other books. Some workplace accidents will always occur due to inherent risks, but fines on organizations could help reduce accidents and create safer workplaces overall.
- Public sector procurement is changing significantly due to austerity measures and budget cuts across the UK public sector.
- Spending cuts of 11% are the deepest sustained cuts since the 1970s and will require new procurement strategies, more outsourcing, and greater private sector involvement in public services.
- Local governments face the toughest challenges with council tax freezes and below inflation increases, coupled with pay freezes potentially spreading to local government workers as well. New procurement models will need to focus on people, facilities, and contracts.
How to select your new electronics manufacturing site in CEE?Balazs Csorjan dr.
An overview on electronics manufacturing locations in Central- and Eastern Europe.
To learn more, please visit our blog: http://manufacturinghungary.blogspot.hu/search/label/electronics
Within a mixed economy, both public and private ownership of industry exists. The public sector provides essential services like health, education, and transportation through central and local governments, funded by taxes, with objectives other than profit like job creation and affordable prices. Some industries have been privatized in countries like the UK and China by selling state-owned assets to private owners. Privatization can increase competition and efficiency but may also result in job losses or essential unprofitable services no longer being provided. The benefits and drawbacks of both public and private ownership are debated.
The document discusses the transition from print to electronic documents and invoices. It notes that while electronic communication is growing, print and paper still account for the majority of business communication. The postal sector faces challenges from declining mail volumes and increased competition. However, countries and situations differ in their reliance on mail and adoption of electronic alternatives. The document advocates that postal operators rebalance their business from prioritizing senders to adding more value for receivers, and change their core focus from physical delivery to include more hybrid physical-digital services.
A Creative Block? The Future of the UK Creative IndustriesThink Ethnic
The document provides an overview of the future of the UK creative industries. It begins by reviewing the 2007 report "Staying Ahead", which celebrated the success of the UK creative industries but also identified some underlying vulnerabilities. Since its publication, the recession and trends like convergence, digitalization, and international competition have impacted the industry. The report examines these changes and their implications. It argues the UK creative industries still have growth potential but face challenges from global trends and competition that require a policy response to ensure they can continue contributing to the UK's economic recovery and future growth. The conceptual tools from "Staying Ahead" still provide value but require some revisions to fully capture today's context.
The document discusses the UK government's Digital Britain report and proposals to address the issue of "orphan works" in public collections. It proposes legislation to allow commercial schemes for using orphan works if a diligent search was performed and compensation is available for rightsholders. It acknowledges challenges around defining and identifying orphan works and operating such schemes in practice. Next steps include an UK IPO consultation on options like exceptions, extending property rules, or a limited liability model.
The document discusses government intervention in markets. It explains that while free markets are generally best at allocating resources, governments intervene in markets for several reasons: to correct market failures, achieve a more equitable distribution of income/wealth, and improve economic performance. The document then provides examples of different types of government intervention, including legislation/regulation, direct provision of goods/services, fiscal policy tools, and interventions to address information gaps. It also discusses privatization and nationalization of industries as well as the importance of considering stakeholders affected by policy decisions.
87 chapter 2 e commerce fundamentalsnote that covisint (waman341480
1. The case study describes the history and growth of the social media platform Facebook from its launch in 2004 for Harvard students to becoming available worldwide.
2. An early intellectual property dispute arose over whether Facebook copied source code from another social media platform.
3. Facebook received investments in 2006 and 2007 that helped fuel its international expansion while also dealing with privacy concerns over user data.
4. The introduction of new features like News Feed prompted feedback from users about balancing new functionality with disruption to existing habits on the platform.
Harnessing the power of public private partnershipsSteve O'Neill
As government budgets are increasingly squeezed, delivering efficient, cost-effective and measurable services is crucial. Read about how the UK is leading collaboration between local government and private industry to make this a reality
The document discusses the implementation of the EU Public Sector Information (PSI) Directive in Germany through the Information Reuse Act (IWG). It provides an overview of PSI markets and developments in Germany, noting challenges around locating PSI due to a lack of coordinated directories across authorities. Practical arrangements to facilitate access to PSI are loosely linked to the IWG, with authorities mainly responsible for their own information.
The document summarizes the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act and its implications. Key points include:
- The Act introduces community benefits clauses for public contracts over £4 million that can provide social, economic and environmental benefits.
- The full impact of new EU procurement directives will not be known until they are transposed into Scottish law by the end of 2015.
- A living wage cannot be included in the community benefits clauses as it would violate EU law.
- The Act offers opportunities for organizations like Cyrenians to develop consultancy services around the community benefits clauses and procurement reform. However, organizations will need to closely monitor developments and comply with complex procurement rules.
This document provides a 14,993 word research paper on independent contractors and tax law in Ireland and the UK. It begins with an introduction that establishes the research question of what Ireland can learn from the UK's attempts to address tax losses from workers operating through intermediary companies.
The paper then explores the legal differences between employees and independent contractors under Irish law. It notes debate around the increasing prevalence of self-employment and use of personal service companies. It also outlines Ireland's tests for determining employment status and describes the country's legal framework.
The document goes on to discuss challenges faced by Ireland's Revenue service in enforcing tax law on independent contractors. It describes Revenue's struggles with one-man companies and rules around deductible
In a bumper edition of Public Matters, we cover:
• the OFT’s recent report into the supply of ICT to the public sector
• further analysis of the new public procurement directive
• a new case on ineffectiveness
• the latest state aid developments, an analysis of PFI savings, case law developments on consultation obligations and recent developments on information sharing.
Getting The Deal Through: Telecoms & Media Market Intelligence 2016Matheson Law Firm
Helen Kelly, head of the Telecommunications Group and the EU, Competition and Regulatory Group, and Eoin Kealy, associate in the EU, Competition and Regulatory Law Group, co-wrote the Ireland chapter for Getting the Deal Through: Telecoms & Media Market Intelligence 2016.
87 chapter 2 e commerce fundamentalsnote that covisint (wmakdul
The document discusses the economic goals and challenges of digital business transformation. It begins by explaining how digital technologies have changed general business principles by enabling optimal e-business operations. While many companies are undergoing digitalization, some see it as a threat due to issues like information insecurity, lack of personnel, and equipment costs. However, few industries remain untouched by the digital revolution. The main economic goals of digital transformation are to increase business efficiency, accelerate revenue growth through new digital models, and allow companies to quickly adapt to changes. However, ensuring information security remains a challenge during the transformation.
Global factors that are shaping UK business activity assignment 2 task 2John Brian Lee
The document discusses several global factors that are shaping UK business activity, including international trade, the BRIC economies, and EU policies. It explores how international trade provides opportunities for UK businesses but also barriers like tariffs and regulations. The growth of the BRIC countries impacts UK businesses through expanding markets and competition. While joining the EU aimed to create a larger trade market, some EU policies have increased regulatory burdens, which the UK government is trying to reduce through initiatives like "one-in, two-out" rules.
Global value chains have changed international trade by connecting manufacturing processes across many countries. Over 450 million people participate in global value chains, through which up to 80% of global economic activity occurs. There are existing international standards and guidelines to protect workers' rights in global value chains, such as UN declarations and ILO conventions. However, implementation of these non-binding standards remains a challenge. Some countries have begun establishing national laws and plans, such as Germany's National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights, to provide binding frameworks for corporate respect of human rights in global operations and supply chains. However, a monitoring found that less than half of large German companies had fully implemented human rights due diligence, indicating more progress is still needed. There
Bates Tail Management Press Release Jan 2017Mark Garside
Bates Productivity Services has been announced as a supplier on the National Tail End Management Framework. This framework allows NHS authorities and public bodies to procure tail end management services from Bates, including purchasing, supplier management, delivery, and reporting without further competition. The framework aims to help organizations reduce costs and increase efficiency by better managing their low-value "tail end" purchase order spending. Bates already works with several large NHS trusts to optimize tail end spending and looks forward to applying its experience on a national scale through this new framework.
The document summarizes recent labor reforms in Spain from 2010 to 2011. It discusses changes introduced by the Spanish government and EU that aimed to reduce labor market segmentation and increase flexibility. Key points include:
- New regulations introduced contracts to promote indefinite hiring with lower firing costs, allowed more flexibility in modifying work conditions, and expanded the role of private employment agencies.
- Recent reforms faced criticism from unions for weakening worker protections. Agreements between unions and employers incorporated some reforms into law to help sustainability of pension systems.
- The impacts of reforms were meant to make temporary hiring more difficult while increasing business flexibility, but critics argue in some cases flexibility for businesses was increased at the expense of worker protections.
This document discusses challenges and opportunities for promoting greater inclusion of ethnic minority-owned businesses (EMBs) in UK public procurement supply chains. It provides background on key policies like the SME Agenda and Equality Act that aim to increase inclusion. While these policies create a favorable environment, implementation has been limited. Barriers include administrative burdens for small businesses in procurement processes as well as lack of awareness among large corporations of the benefits of supplier diversity. However, EMBs represent substantial business opportunities and play an important social role, particularly in more deprived areas. Greater cross-sector engagement is needed to realize the potential for more inclusive procurement.
Share nl report for the ministry of economic affairs on the innovation in the...shareNL
This report summarises research on barriers to investment in innovation and whether opportunities are currently feasible or not in the collaborative economy, and in the area of green growth. For this purpose, multiple roundtable meetings have been organised and interviews have been held with entrepreneurs, academics, legal experts, representatives of companies and government, who are active in the field of the collaborative economy. This summary sets outs the priority aspects of the collaborative economy which require action.
The collaborative economy contributes to green growth, but its potential can be utilised better. This can be achieved by looking at the opportunities and barriers, which now exist because the difference between producers and consumers has become more blurred, as well as changing trends of consumers renting or sharing products rather than owning products. As a result new risks and questions arise concerning liability, taxation, and competition. This report suggests a role for the government in four areas: (1) to ensure that current legislation is clear in how it applies to the collaborative economy; (2) to provide regulatory flexibility for experiments; (3) to monitor relevant developments and safeguard the public interest; and (4) to address the barriers that have been identified in this research.
Presentation to Staffordshire University, Faculty of Arts Media and Design, M...Damian Radcliffe
Slides from presentation given to students at Staffordshire University. Includes: 1) Ofcom ‘s proposed priorities for 2011-12. and 2) Consumer Trends in the UK - looking at both usage and take up. All data and slides are culled from previous presentations which are all in the public domain.
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Click on Wales » Blog Archive » How public procurement can boost the economy
1. Click on Wales » Blog Archive » How public procurement
can boost the economy
Hamish Sandison says Welsh Government is an exemplar of best practice in promoting the power of
purchase
April 22nd, 2014
Government in the UK - at central, regional and local level - enjoys enormous purchasing power. In
2011-12, the UK Central Government alone spent £45 billion buying goods and services for the
public sector - equivalent to 3 per cent of our GDP.
Using its massive purchasing power, Government can drive economic growth, and advance its policy
objectives - subject to the constraints imposed by EU procurement rules. Government can also screw
up massively, wasting millions on failed procurement projects. Iain Duncan Smith's Department of
Work and Pensions has already had to write off £40 million on its flawed Universal Credit
implementation. The last Labour Government did not have a flawless record on IT procurement
either.
Underpinning public procurement is the conservatism - with a small 'c' - with which British
Governments of all colours have interpreted EU public procurement rules when designing projects.
By contrast, other Member States - notably Germany, France and Italy - have used those same rules
much more creatively to promote their domestic policy agenda in government contracting, including
local employment, training opportunities, and environmental sustainability. One reason for this is
that - with notable exceptions - there is an insufficient understanding in central, regional and local
government in the UK about how much freedom is actually allowed within the rules to pursue such
wider policy objectives when awarding public contracts.
This issue came to the fore in 2011, when Bombardier missed out on the Thameslink rolling stock
contract to a German company, with a threatened loss of 1,400 jobs at its Derby factory. The
contract was ultimately signed in June of 2013. Could this result have been avoided if the
procurement had been managed differently? We will never know. However, what is clear to public
procurement experts is that there is much more scope than most people realise to promote economic
and social objectives within the constraints of EU public procurement rules. This understanding
must form the basis of Labour's next manifesto.
Ed Miliband has shown that he gets it by committing the next Labour Government to say to any
business: "If you want a major government contract, you must provide apprenticeships to the next
generation." That's a good start. But it's only a start, and there is much more that could be done to
promote Labour values through public procurement.
2. To this end, a joint Task Force on Public Procurement has been established by the Labour Finance
and Industry Group and the Society of Labour Lawyers. Its membership includes procurement
experts from both groups. It aims to produce a joint report for consideration by the Labour Party in
time to help shape the Party's manifesto for the 2015 General Election. The Task Force is working
closely with the Labour Front Bench to ensure that its report addresses issues of key concern to
incoming members of the next Labour Government. The target date for publication is June this year.
The Report will fall into three parts:
An overview of the EU Public Procurement Directives with particular reference to the rules allowing
public policy to be taken into account in tendering for and performing public contracts, and the key
decisions of the European and domestic courts in interpreting those rules.
Examples of best practice in the UK and abroad in which contracting authorities have successfully
used the EU Public Procurement Directives to achieve desirable public policy objectives in their
public procurement activities. The Welsh Labour Government in Cardiff and the London Borough of
Camden will be cited as exemplars of best practice.
A suggested statement of how the next Labour Government could use public procurement rules to
deliver a progressive agenda of economic, social, environment and other policy objectives through
public procurement of goods, services and construction.
The Task Force is being kept deliberately small in order to ensure rapid progress in drafting and
finalising the report. However, it is consulting widely across the Party, among affiliated
organisations (including trade unions) and with procurement experts.
Tags: Hamish Sandison, IWA, Public expenditure, public procurement, purchasing power, UK
Government, welsh assembly government
Hamish Sandison is Chair of the Executive Committee of Labour's Finance and Industry Group. If
you'd like to contribute to the report, or find out more about it contact him at
hamish.sandison@ffw.com.
Published on: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014
Posted in: Economy, Featured Article, Politics.
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