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European social entrepreneurship funds: the Commission’s proposals

Dechert LLP
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European Union
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January 6 2012

On 7 December 2011, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation introducing a new EU-wide fund structure: the “European Social Entrepreneurship Fund”

European Commission to water down accountancy profession reforms and publication of proposals to reform statutory audits

Dechert LLP
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European Union
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December 29 2011

Media reports on 18 November 2011 confirm that Michel Barnier, the European Union internal market commissioner, has been prepared to water down ambitious reforms designed to break the grip of the Big Four accountancy firms, as he attempts to stave off a revolt among his fellow European commissioners

EU contract law: optional instrument

Dechert LLP
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European Union
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June 29 2011

The European Commission issued a Green Paper on “policy options for progress towards a European Contract Law for consumers and businesses” in July 2010

Polish EU Presidency’s priorities published

Dechert LLP
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European Union
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June 29 2011

On 1 July 2011, Poland will take over the EU’s six-month rotating Presidency

Corporate governance in financial institutions: commission feedback statement

Dechert LLP
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European Union
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December 9 2010

In a Communication of 4 March 2009, the European Commission announced that it would examine and report on current corporate governance practices in financial institutions, making recommendations including for legislative initiatives, where appropriate, and on 3 June 2010, it published a Green Paper on Corporate Governance in Financial Institutions

Commission communication: towards a Single Market act

Dechert LLP
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European Union
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December 1 2010

President Barroso commissioned Mario Monti to produce the report on the relaunch of the Single Market and this was published in June 2010

The European Commission’s green paper on auditors

Dechert LLP
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European Union
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November 1 2010

The European Commission has been concerned by what it sees as the potential weaknesses of the audit system highlighted by the financial crisis

Towards a European contract law for consumers and businesses: a Trojan horse?

Dechert LLP
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European Union, United Kingdom
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August 19 2010

English law remains one of the United Kingdom's leading invisible exports in the professional services sector