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On 18 September 2020, the European Economic and Social Committee has adopted its’ Opinion on decent minimum wages across Europe or so-called European minimum wage. This explanatory opinion was requested by the European Parliament with a view to the forthcoming Commission’s initiative. The European Economic and Social Committee (‘EESC’) did not come to a consensus on a number of contentious points, including the EU competence to act in the field of minimum wages.
CIT on limited partnerships will increase the burden on tens of thousands of Polish entrepreneurs
Warsaw, 2nd October 2020 CIT on limited partnerships will increase the burden on tens of thousands of Polish entrepreneurs Covering limited partnerships with CIT will lead to a significant increase in taxes for nearly 73,000 Polish entrepreneurs. The most thriving businesses will suffer the most, as they will not have the chance to […]
Busometr: Investments are sinking, but the labour market is still in good shape
The “Busometr” index of business mood for the 2nd half of 2020 amounted to 42.4 points (a drop from 44.5 points in the previous half-year) which means that entrepreneurs’ moods during the COVID-19 epidemic are worsening. Investments suffered hardest, while the labour market still enjoys a surprisingly good mood…
Marcin Nowacki and Tomasz Wróblewski have been nominated to be members of the European Economic and Social Committee
The European Economic and Social Committee (“EESC”) is an advisory body established by the Treaties. It consists of three groups representing respectively Employers, Workers and Diversity and provides expertise to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission. Its’ 326 members are employers, trade unionists and representatives of social, occupational, economic and cultural organizations, who are appointed for a renewable 5-year term by the Council on a proposal by the Member States.