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27th November 2015 / Politics / Employment and Social Affairs


Politics: Employment Commissioner: 2016 European Semester to focus on divergence, unemployment, ageing

In terms of living conditions, our Member States have been drifting apart instead of moving closer together...economic growth and social fairness must go hand-in-hand...We want to prioritise investment without forgetting human capital and related social investment, said EU Commissioner for Employm...

27th November 2015 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


Competitiveness: In Czech Rep energy taxes generate largest part of environmental tax revenues

According to recent Eurostat data, in every EU Member State, energy taxes generated by far the largest part of environmental tax revenues in 2013. Energy taxes were particularly prominent in Lithuania (94%), the Czech Republic and Luxembourg (both 93%) where they accounted for more than 90% of tot...

27th November 2015 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Economic Policy: Eurostat publishes latest indicators for early detection of macroeconomic imbalances

Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, publishes today the indicators of the Macroeconomic Imbalances Procedure (MIP) Scoreboard. The MIP is part of the Six-Pack regulation on economic governance adopted by the European Parliament and Council in November 2011. In 2015 three labour...

26th November 2015 / Good governance / Public Procurement


Good Governance: Letter to parliamentarians on Registry of Contracts vote

Dear Ms./Mr. Member of Parliament, We write to express our appreciation for your vote to establish a Registry of Contracts. If properly implemented, the Registry of Contracts will help increase the accountability of both public officials and companies, which should help improve the value of each ...

26th November 2015 / Competitiveness / Energy and Environment


Competitiveness: Eurostat: Largest farms in Czech Republic,UK

Overall at EU level, while slightly more than a quarter (27.5%) of holdings disappeared between 2003 and 2013, the total utilised agriculture area remained stable. As a result, the average area per holding grew from 11.7 hectares in 2003 to 16.1 hectares in 2013. This upward trend is noticeable in...

Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy

  1. Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
  2. The City Campus as Idea Factory
  3. Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
  4. Government as a Competitive Advantage, including Digitization

Advocacy Priorities for 2023 
 
Technology, People, Infrastructure

 

Actions Recommended in Areas:

1. Establishing Policy Objectives for Research.

2. Research Investment and Cooperation. Big Bets (Key Technology Projects).

3. Establishing Databases for Tracking Public Policy Outcomes.

4. Public Procurement as an Innovation Tool.

5. Immigration of STEM Talents.

6. Digitization of Immigration. 

7. Adult Reskilling and Upskilling.

8. Digitization of Land Use.

9. Infrastructure Development, including Technology Parks.

 

 

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