http://3859301.test.prositehosting.co.uk/ A RSS Summary of Business for New Europe en info@bnegroup.org Copyright 2012 2012-01-23T17:45:18+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/events/view/a-discussion-on-esma-and-the-financial-markets-in-europe-and-the-uk1/ Date| 23 January 2012 Time| 5.45pm Venue| Goldman Sachs International, River Court, 133 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2BE ESMA, the European Securities and Markets Authority, came into being on 1 January, replacing the Committee of European Securities Regulators.  It is one of the new three new European Securities Authorities (ESAs) alongside the European Banking Authority (EBA) and EIOPA (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority). The aim of this discussion is to examine the technical aspects of ESMA’s work around OTC derivatives and clearing, in the context of the forthcoming European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) and in light… 2012-01-23T17:45:18+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/events/view/a-discussion-on-esma-and-the-financial-markets-in-europe-and-the-uk1/ http://www.bnegroup.org/events/view/european-growth-and-competitiveness-getting-it-keeping-it/ As part of the programme of the Polish Presidency of the European Council, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London, in partnership with Business for New Europe and the Representation of the European Commission in London, is planning a day-long conference to explore issues of growth and competitiveness in the European Union. As Europe battles with the euro crisis and faces another global economic slowdown, the conference will provide a forum for debate on how to return Europe to economic growth and competitiveness through the following panel discussion topics throughout the day:   - What is the secret of… 2011-10-26T08:00:04+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/events/view/european-growth-and-competitiveness-getting-it-keeping-it/ http://www.bnegroup.org/events/view/conservative-party-conference-fringe-debate-will-brussels-run-british-forei/ This debate will examine the future of foreign policy in Europe.  Uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East and military action in Libya saw a NATO led, multilateral campaign from which the EU was largely absent.  As the European Diplomatic Corps under Baroness Cathy Ashton finds its feet, the speakers will debate the extent to which it is necessary for European states to coordinate their foreign policies, and what role the EU should play in that process. The panellists will ask whether there is a future for European states to have fully independent foreign policies, and whether the prospect… 2011-10-04T16:30:36+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/events/view/conservative-party-conference-fringe-debate-will-brussels-run-british-forei/ http://www.bnegroup.org/events/view/conservative-party-conference-fringe-event/ This panel discussion is part of a series of events on the euro crisis across the three conferences.   The euro crisis has been one of the defining political themes for Europe in 2011.  The second Greek emergency loan package of July was sold as a solution to the problems faced by troubled sovereigns, not only extending more assistance, but involving private creditors and lowering interest rates on loans from over 5% to a more reasonable 3.5% for Greece, Ireland and Portugal.  The question for Europe is whether it is enough, or whether a greater haircut of closer to 50%… 2011-10-04T07:00:58+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/events/view/conservative-party-conference-fringe-event/ http://www.bnegroup.org/events/view/conservative-fringe-affording-pensions-and-healthcare-can-europe-defuse-the/ This panel discussion is part of a series of events on the challenges posed by Europe's ageing demographic across the three conferences.   This panel discussion will focus on the demographic challenges faced by the European Union, and what needs to be done in the EU to deal with them. In the OECD, the average retirement age in 1970 was 62.  Last year, it was just one year more at 63.  Life expectancy, on the other hand has gone up by about five years, and will continue to rise.  Pensions and healthcare are getting more expensive whilst tax revenues… 2011-10-03T16:00:36+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/events/view/conservative-fringe-affording-pensions-and-healthcare-can-europe-defuse-the/ http://www.bnegroup.org/publications/ This month's issue predominantly looks at the UK/EU relationship following Cameron's EU treaty decision, from media to blogs, and is packed with the regular pieces 'News in Brief' and 'The Month Ahead in EU Affairs'.‘ 2012-01-10T16:26:12+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/publications/ http://www.bnegroup.org/publications/ This month's issue is is packed full with blogs on the eurozone crisis and the single market, BNE event information and much more. ‘ 2011-12-08T12:14:52+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/publications/ http://www.bnegroup.org/publications/ At the political party conferences this autumn, we ran a series of panel discussions on the eurocrisis in partnership with the Centre for European Reform. The discussions brought together commentators and politicians to discuss the euro crisis. This electronic publication is a collection of abstractsfrom these discussions. We held these debates before the agreement reached at the European Council of 23 and 24 October, where heads of government agreed a three pronged plan to stabilise the euro area. The package has been well received by the markets, but as our speakers pointed out, the most important reforms are perhaps… 2011-12-05T10:57:09+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/publications/ http://www.bnegroup.org/publications/ This month's review includes details of our upcoming UCITS event, a summary of October's conference on European Growth and Competitiveness and information on BNE's busy month in the media.‘ 2011-11-07T16:52:01+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/publications/ http://www.bnegroup.org/publications/ Full programme for the BNE and Polish Embassy one day conference on "European Growth and Competitiveness"‘ 2011-10-17T11:35:10+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/publications/ http://www.bnegroup.org/media/press-release-the-uk-should-get-back-in-the-room-and-push-reform/ The European Council meeting in Brussels today should see an agreement on the draft fiscal pact.  The UK should get back in the room and push a reform agenda.  Roland Rudd, Chairman of BNE said, “Europe needs growth and structural reform.  The appointment of Mario Monti in Italy, Mariano Rajoy in Spain and Mario Draghi at the European Central Bank makes it far more likely it will happen.  This has been the UK’s agenda all along, and the next months will be crucial.  The UK’s influence at this crucial time is diminished by its observer status to the current negotiations. … 2012-01-30T17:06:44+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/media/press-release-the-uk-should-get-back-in-the-room-and-push-reform/ http://www.bnegroup.org/media/press-release-it-is-in-uks-interest-for-fiscal-pact-to-be-part-of-eu-treaty/ The euro+ treaty should be incorporated into the EU treaties as soon as possible. Following Monday’s meeting of European Liberal leaders in London, BNE fully supports the aim for the new euro+ treaty to eventually be incorporated into the European Union treaties. Phillip Souta, Director of BNE said, “We still need to see the final shape of the euro+ agreement, but the latest draft contains obligations that would only apply to members of the euro.  As it is in our interest for the eurozone to resolve its problems as soon as possible, and given that the fiscal pact in the… 2012-01-11T12:14:22+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/media/press-release-it-is-in-uks-interest-for-fiscal-pact-to-be-part-of-eu-treaty/ http://www.bnegroup.org/media/press-release-the-way-forward/ Business for New Europe held a meeting this morning with the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, the Business Secretary, Dr. Vince Cable, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Chris Huhne and senior backbench MP David Laws. The Deputy Prime Minister said that the Government was “absolutely determined” that Britain remains at the heart of Europe.  He told business leaders, “You know as well as I do that your businesses and millions of people's jobs in this country depend on our place at the heart of the single market.” The emphasis at the… 2011-12-14T12:40:16+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/media/press-release-the-way-forward/ http://www.bnegroup.org/media/eu-summit-outcome-britain-isolated-eurozone-under-threat/ It is a matter of enormous regret that we find ourselves in a minority of one following the EU summit this week.  The biggest question for British strategy is, why did we need this opt out and what were we trying to protect?  Common rules for the Single Market have been adopted by Qualified Majority since Margaret Thatcher signed the Single European Act in 1986. In the past, the UK has rarely been outvoted on issues relating to financial services because we have been able to build alliances.  The risk is that we have so alienated countries by vetoing treaty… 2011-12-09T14:17:21+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/media/eu-summit-outcome-britain-isolated-eurozone-under-threat/ http://www.bnegroup.org/media/press-release-the-eurozone-needs-automatic-sanctions/ The UK should support Germany in its push for automatic eurozone sanctions. At the beginning of the latest make-or-break week for the eurozone, the biggest political fault line is between France and Germany on how to enforce greater fiscal discipline in the eurozone.  President Sarkozy wants ‘political control’; Chancellor Merkel wants automatic enforcement by the European Commission and the European Court of Justice. Phillip Souta, Director of BNE, said, “For the plan to be credible, Mrs. Merkel must have her way on common rules for all the eurozone’s members.  France can only protect its ‘triple A’ credit rating – and save… 2011-12-06T13:41:11+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/media/press-release-the-eurozone-needs-automatic-sanctions/ http://www.bnegroup.org/media/in-the-media/bne-chairman-in-the-times-britains-lack-of-foreign-language-speakers-is-cos/ By Oliver Moody   Britain’s lack of foreign language speakers costs the economy up to £17 billion a year, a report suggests. The country is losing its standing in the world because many people cannot communicate adequately outside their own language, according to research by the Education and Employers Taskforce for Collins Language. It adds that more than a quarter of vacancies are unfilled because of candidates’ inability to handle languages, and that most employers say they are “unhappy” with their new recruits for the same reason. Britain’s growth could be hamstrung by a “national languages deficit”, the study says,… 2012-01-30T17:03:57+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/media/in-the-media/bne-chairman-in-the-times-britains-lack-of-foreign-language-speakers-is-cos/ http://www.bnegroup.org/media/in-the-media/bne-chairman-in-the-economist-debates-the-uk-and-the-eu/ Economist Debates: The UK and the EU With the problems facing the common currency, it is easy for us in Britain to forget that the success of the euro zone—and for that matter the European Union—is essential for our recovery and future prosperity. The figures speak for themselves. According to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, approximately 3-3.5m jobs in Britain are directly or indirectly a result of our EU membership. Totalling £351 billion a year, over 50% of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Britain comes from EU member states. Britain attracts so much global FDI precisely because… 2012-01-12T10:07:59+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/media/in-the-media/bne-chairman-in-the-economist-debates-the-uk-and-the-eu/ http://www.bnegroup.org/media/in-the-media/bne-in-die-welt-nicht-ohne-die-briten-not-without-the-brits/ By Michael Stürmer, Chief Correspondent, Die Welt Seit dem Brüsseler Gipfel geht die Insel wieder auf Distanz zum Kontinent. Das ist gefährlich. Denn wenn Großbritannien draußen bleibt, gibt es kein im Weltmaßstab handlungsfähiges Europa Brüssel vor elf Tagen: Es sollte der Krisengipfel sein, der alle Krisengipfel beendet. Stattdessen sieht es so aus, als koste der neue Euro-Rettungsversuch via Fiskal- und Stabilitätsunion einen fatalen Preis, nämlich den Verzicht auf ein im Weltmaßstab handlungsfähiges Europa. Das ist, jenseits aller drängenden Fragen der Währungsunion a conto Schieflage der Südstaaten, die tiefere Bedeutung und die Folge dessen,… 2011-12-21T12:22:07+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/media/in-the-media/bne-in-die-welt-nicht-ohne-die-briten-not-without-the-brits/ http://www.bnegroup.org/media/in-the-media/bne-in-the-daily-mail-3m-jobs-at-risk-if-britain-does-not-stay-at-the-heart/ By Kerry McQueeney Twenty leading businessmen today warned that if Britain does not stay at the heart of Europe, three million jobs could be lost. Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson and British Telecom chairman Sir Mike Rake were among the leading business figures who urged the Government to seize opportunities to 're-engage in the decision-making process' in the European Union. They argued that Europe's future was vital to Britain's economic interests and said it was imperative the country was not outside the euro when important decisions are taken. 2011-12-20T12:53:48+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/media/in-the-media/bne-in-the-daily-mail-3m-jobs-at-risk-if-britain-does-not-stay-at-the-heart/ http://www.bnegroup.org/media/in-the-media/bne-in-the-daily-telegraph-staying-outside-eu-risks-millions-of-jobs-warn-2/ By Christopher Hope, Senior Political Correspondent, The Daily Telegraph In a letter to the Daily Telegraph, 20 businessmen say it is "imperative" that Britain has a place on the negotiating table when major decisions about Europe are taken. Signatories including Sir Richard Branson, the Virgin tycoon, and Sir Mike Rake, the chairman of British Telecom, argue that the future of Europe is vital to Britain's economic interests. Their intervention, which comes 10 days after David Cameron vetoed EU treaty reforms, will put pressure on the Prime… 2011-12-20T09:09:46+00:00 http://www.bnegroup.org/media/in-the-media/bne-in-the-daily-telegraph-staying-outside-eu-risks-millions-of-jobs-warn-2/