Business guide to EU initiatives 2001

Book abstract:

Together with general information about the EU's legislative competencies and procedures, this guide covers eleven specific sectors of EU policy. These are: competition policy, consumer affairs, environment, financial services and company law, horizontal issues, intellectual property, social affairs, taxation, telecommunications & information technology, trade and international agreements, and transportation. For each initiative, whether it be a legislative proposal, communication, action plan, report or programme, it provides detailed background information and assesses the implications for business and industry operating in Europe.

New entries in this edition include articles on direct selling, product safety, the Precautionary Principle, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, the Intergovernmental Conference, the e-Europe initiative, the Chemicals Review, waste from electric and electronic equipment, and a post-Seattle look at the WTO's Millennium Round.

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.