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Get ready for REACH and RoHS 2
Purchasing.com - Newton,MA,USA
Many are RoHS-type laws modeled after the EU's directive that restricts lead, mercury, cadmium and several other substances from being used in electronics ...
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Divided posse trails off in confusion
Financial Times - London,England,UK
Mr Obama's proposal is drawing positive responses from US hedge funds, while the EU directive was greeted with outrage. “We don't see much evidence of any ...
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Europe Offers Glimpse at Difficulties of Financial Reform New York Times - United States In many ways the dispute on this side of the Atlantic is rooted in a decades-long suspicion of any form of rule that emanates from the European Union ... See all stories on this topic

Proposed EU rules could impede US hedge funds guardian.co.uk - UK "The draft EU directive is anti-competitive and would seriously restrict US hedge funds that are marketing and managing funds in the EU," said Julian Korek, ... See all stories on this topic

Reuters Hedge funds eye shift of EU power Reuters - USA Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, leader of the Party of European Socialists, has been a strong voice for regulation, accusing both industries of "greed and excessive ... See all stories on this topic

EU group opposes proposals for Irish workers' rights Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland He said a new EU social protocol should be introduced to prevent social dumping through the EU posting of workers directive. “If an individual Polish worker ... See all stories on this topic Incentives and subsidies - from California to the EU the right ... By L Blundell In Europe the European Union's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and Britain's Code for Sustainable Homes are imposing much stricter controls on new buildings and are expected to fuel the growth of green technologies and the ... In the property sector, groups such as the Green Building Council of Australia and the Property Council of Australia have been calling for a better mix of incentives and regulation to promote green building development and retrofits. ... The Fifth Estate - http://www.thefifthestate.com.au/ In Europe, a Glimpse at Obstacles to Financial Reform - DealBook ... By By DealBook Plans for tighter financial regulation will be high on the agenda when European leaders gather for a two-day summit in Brussels, and a clash is expected. Beyond the European Union infighting, a larger issue is at stake: how to construct a framework ... Analysts say that some of the European directives may be amended, particularly the hedge fund proposal, as well as the stipulation that the council of bank governors be led by the president of the European Central Bank. ... DealBook - http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/ Hedge funds attack proposed EU regulations Financial Times - London,England,UK The EU commission's draft directive on alternative investment fund managers controversially proposes limits on fund leverage and would require funds to be ... See all stories on this topic