Island Business Online

It will be the private sector that creates the basis for economic recovery in Europe and beyond, writes Howard Rosen CBE, President Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Europe (COBCOE).

The Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Europe (COBCOE) and the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) have announced an historic new partnership that will see the two organisations working closely together to promote the interests of British business in Europe.

Island-based company OC Group and mainland Europe-based ThirdPole have been merged in a non-cash deal that will bring together their competences into a global leading sports marketing and events company.

GKN Aerospace in Cowes has delivered the 1,000th nacelle for the Lockheed Martin C-130J military airlifter in a highly successful 17 year production activity - and with production rates set to increase from 18 aircraft sets a year in 2008 to near double that in 2011.

Ever thought you could do a better job than your elected representatives in Europe?

Tradesparq.com, the first social networking site dedicated exclusively to global trade has already topped 100,000 products.

The US is a thriving market with a stable economic, political, and legal structure that offers a wealth of opportunities for UK companies, writes the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

There is a direct link between internationalisation and increased performance in SMEs.

British travellers will have to pay a 14 dollar fee to enter the United States without a visa from 8 September; the new fee will cover the cost of an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA).

The European Parliament of Enterprises (EPE) brings together 775 business men and women from across the European Union to debate and vote on issues at the top of the business agenda.

The European Research Council (ERC) has now funded over 1,000 innovative ideas and a further 661 million euros is still available for early-career researchers.

British design success in China is not limited to our brilliant architects, such as Norman Foster, with his Bird Nest design for the Beijing Olympics stadium, or Thomas Heatherwick and his award-winning UK pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010.

It's time to get into the starting block for next year's EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), Europe's key event for a more sustainable energy future.

A new interactive map has been launched showing how things would change if the world was on average four degrees Celsius warmer; meanwhile, Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has joined French and German ministers in pushing for a 30 per cent emissions reduction target across Europe.

On 14 October, 751 business leaders from across the 27 EU member states will gather in the hemicycle of the European Parliament to debate and vote on issues affecting their companies in the wake of the global recession, writes the British Chambers of Commerce.

After a Spanish Presidency that seemed largely to bypass the business community, with little apparent progress on key policy dossiers, expectations for the Belgian Presidency which started on 1 July are considerable, writes EUROCHAMBRES.

A new survey shows one in two Europeans would consider moving if they can't find work at home.

The CBI (Confederation of British Industry) has commented on the European Commission's Green Paper on pensions.

The CBI (Confederation of British Industry) has welcomed the outcome of the vote on the Industrial Emissions Directive in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

A new cross-border project that will encourage businesses to share innovation, technology, and supply chain logistics is being launched under the title of TIME, writes Marine South East.

As from 1 July, when you travel within the EU you are now protected by a new EU Roaming Regulation.

This year’s Beirut Boat Show proved that the Lebanon is back on the map for marine business.

Cyprus, Denmark, and Finland have joined the ranks of member countries with government deficits deemed high enough to pose a threat to the wider European economy.

The global economy is slowly rebounding from the worst of the recession but the recovery remains too anaemic to create enough jobs to replace those lost so far, according to a new United Nations report.

The CBI has commented on the European Commission’s new report Analysis of options to move beyond 20% greenhouse gas emission reductions; a document exploring the possibility of raising the current 20% emissions reduction target to 30% by 2020.

EUROCHAMBRES, the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry, has launched a survey with the objective to collect business feedback on the European Commission's proposed changes to Consumer Rights.

The UK’s deficit on trade in goods and services was £3.7 billion in March, compared with a deficit of £2.2 billion in February, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.

There were some positive signs for business travel in the first three months of 2010, according to new figures released by the Office of National Statistics.

The CBI (Confederation of British Industry) is warning that a new European Directive could force the UK to close up to 14 power plants, potentially putting energy security at risk.