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EU reform plans target fairer farm subsidies

The EU’s executive has proposed making farm subsidies fairer and more environmentally friendly, in a bid to win support for keeping EU agricultural spending at €55bn-a-year up to 2020

13 Oct 2011

EU’s Almunia warns of protectionist subsidies

European Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia urged countries outside the EU to adopt rules to monitor such subsidies. “All of us here today recognise the benefits of open markets and the downsides of protectionism. Subsidies can be an instrument of protectionism, countering the benefits of trade liberalisation,” Almunia said in a speech at an OECD conference. […]

24 Mar 2010

WTO tells EU to stop illegal Airbus subsidies

A World Trade Organisation panel a called on the European Union to end illegal subsidies to Airbus, ratcheting up the stakes in the multi-trillion-dollar large aircraft market. The call came in a confidential 1,000-page ruling by the WTO panel in one of two cases in the trade dispute involving arch-rivals Boeing and EADS subsidiary Airbus. […]

24 Mar 2010

UBS Wealth Management, the Mathew Brumsen Interview

A wealth of opportunities

14 May 2008

Fleur Hicks, of financial consulting firm onefourzero, wins ‘CEO of the Year in the Consulting Industry’

Hicks embodies all of the values that add up to a great leader and as a deserved winner in the European CEO awards 2021, she continues to empower and inspire those around her on the road to success

13 Dec 2021

How Europe can work together to grow Unicorns

Europe is home to fewer than one in 13 of the world’s Unicorns, 7.2 percent. The bulk of the largest innovative companies are in the US and Asia. To push Europe into a leadership role in the coming decade of digital innovation, we need to change our approach.

8 Sep 2021

How one Algerian company became a consumer electronics giant

Ali Boumediene, Founder and General Manager of Bomare Company said that “the path to success is not easy to find, you have to be determined, work hard and see far”. His capacity not just to work hard, but also to envision something far greater than the sum of its parts, means that today, his company commands an envious position in the electronics industry

12 Apr 2021
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British Virgin Islands retains status as leading financial centre

Having expanded its offer of increasingly sophisticated financial products, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is now a leading jurisdiction for company formations, registration of investment funds and structured finance issuers.

1 Feb 2021

Leading the way in the digitalisation of print content

Ari Assuied has been on a 15 year journey of progress with his information streaming platform having seen the print to digital switch before many others

20 Jan 2021

Rethinking our use of space for a sustainable future

The ways that people and organisations work, learn and care for their health and well-being inspire the Finnish family-owned company ISKU to actively develop safe, sustainable and timeless furniture solutions that help businesses thrive.

30 Nov 2020

With success comes social responsibility

How Olive CEO, Martin Flick, is on a mission for his company to make a positive impact on society

16 Nov 2020

Top 5 ways to create a family-friendly work culture

A high-performance culture and one that’s family-friendly don’t have to be at odds with one another

24 Sep 2020

The rise of fractional ownership in luxury assets

During the pandemic, a niche investment avenue whereby individuals buy a portion of a luxury assets, such as a painting or a vintage car, has enjoyed a spike in popularity

15 Sep 2020
The US has decided against a tariff increase, but custom duties imposed on items such as whisky remain in place, angering trade bodies

US maintains tariffs on EU goods but holds off on threatened hikes

The US has said it will not increase tariffs on $7.5bn (€6.8bn) worth of European goods, imposed during the 16-year trade battle over state aid for Airbus and Boeing

13 Aug 2020
Renault showroom

Renault posts record $8bn loss

The French carmaker has seen sales tumble by 34.9 percent as the pandemic continues to ravage the auto industry

31 Jul 2020
Awards Supplement 2022

The European CEO awards 2022 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.