Business guide to EU initiatives 2001/2002

Book abstract:

Together with general information about the EU's legislative competencies and procedures, this guide produced by the EU Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce covers eleven specific sectors of EU policy. These are: competition policy, consumer affairs, environment, financial services and company law, horizontal issues and institutional affairs, intellectual property, social affairs, taxation, telecommunications and information technology, trade and international agreements, and transport and energy policy.

For each initiative, whether it be a legislative proposal, communication, action plan, report or programme, detailed background information is provided and an assessment of the implications for business and industry operating in Europe. New entries in this edition include articles on a range of initiatives including food safety; children and advertising; sustainable development; EU-Balkans relations; European patent litigation; local loop unbinding; and the Single European sky The guide is an important reference tool for both newcomers and specialists dealing with Community legislation. It offers a concise and carefully researched overview of the most important, current European Union proposals. Business professionals, academics, policy-makers and all those concerned with European affairs will find this guide invaluable for keeping up to date with the latest legislative developments at European level. A companion volume, Business Guide Supplement, is published in print and online ten times a year providing updated information on new EU legislative proposals.