Sunday, 14 June 2009

european union directives and regulations

News | The Independent UK - Myners vows to save Britain's hedge funds
By The Independent
But Lord Myners said that he and other Treasury officials, with the support of the hedge-fund industry, are working flat-out to persuade Brussels to amend the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Draft Directive. ... Sweden takes over the EU presidency in July and is thought to be far more sympathetic towards the UK's objections than many in the EU, particularly the French and Germans. Lord Myners has already met with Mats Odell, Sweden's Minister for Financial Markets. ...
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Price of cigarettes 'could fall'
Sunday Business Post - Dublin,Ireland
The EU's 1995 Manufactured Tobacco Tax Directive allows manufacturers and importers of tobacco products to set maximum prices for their products. ...
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Waste becomes a new growth sector
Sunday Business Post - Dublin,Ireland
If this continues Ireland, will face stiff fines from the EU under a directive on agreed targets on landfill reduction. Cré, the Irish Composting ...
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