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A published report recommends setting up a dedicated EU body to oversee implementation and enforcement of European waste law.

The new European telecoms regulator BEREC has been established following the adoption by the Council and Parliament of the new EU Telecoms rules in December 2009.

As of today, all EU Member States will step up their border controls on a number of pre-listed products - ranging from peanuts to fruit and vegetables- originating from outside the EU in an effort to limit possible harm to human and animal health.

If you run a small business in Yorkshire and Humber with less than 250 employees then you are eligible for a £50 discount on an Insured Advice policy.

More than 180 small and medium-sized British companies are to share nearly £6.5 million investment from the government-backed Technology Strategy Board in order to stimulate innovation in a wide range of technology areas.

A £50 million fund is helping small businesses in Yorkshire to combat the recession.

Members of five advisory groups are urging the EU to "radically improve" long-term planning as part of a major rethink of the way it organises research and innovation.

The so-called “VAT Package” (EU VAT Directive) enters into force from 1 January 2010 across the EU and includes rules to avoid double taxation. In preparation for the entry into force of these new rules, the Commission has adopted a proposal on implementing measures to prevent different interpretations.

According to the European Commission there has been good progress in the implementation of the Small Business Act (SBA) in 2009.

A new report published by the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) shows that the recession has prompted organisations to rethink their attitude towards innovation.

A “user’s guide” has been published for citizens to find out responses to their questions about how the Professional Qualifications Directive works in practice.

The European Commission has published a new guide on the application of the European Directive on Unfair Commercial Practices.

New regulations modernising the rules governing road transport are now in force, replacing four regulations and two directives.

The EU has revised the contract value thresholds, above which its rules on public purchasing apply, with effect from January 2010. At the same time, the sterling values for these thresholds will change.

EU ministers have agreed an enhanced patent system in Europe, hoping it to be less costly for businesses to protect innovative technology and make litigation more accessible and predictable.

A new portal on the European Commission’s website ‘EUROPA’ dedicated to road safety has been launched. The EU objective is to halve the number of deaths in road accidents by 2010 (i.e. 27 000 deaths)…

EU ministers have agreed new rules which will give parents the right to longer parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child.

A new package of rules for Europe’s telecoms networks and services has officially become EU law. It is hoped to open up new opportunities for telecoms operators, for cross-border communication services and for European private and business consumers.

Two reports published by the European Commission reveal that EU waste law is being poorly implemented and enforced in many Member States.

The 'EU-China Managers Exchange and Training Programme' (METP) provides opportunities for exchange and training support to European and Chinese managers.

A call for proposals has been issued under the EUREKA's Eurostars Programme, the first European funding and support programme to be specifically dedicated to SMEs. It aims to stimulate SMEs to lead international collaborative research and innovation projects by easing access to support and funding.

The European Commission is taking action against the UK for what it believes to be incorrect implementation of two pieces of European law on employment.

According to the “EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard”, R&D investment growth by EU companies has increased 8.1% in 2008.

Comments are invited on improving access to company information in a public consultation on possible ways to enhance cooperation between business registers.

As of 2 November, banks can begin to offer customers the possibility to make regular payments using the new Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) Direct Debit scheme. This means that, for the first time, consumers and businesses will be able to make direct debit transactions between different countries in the euro area.