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EU: cut-backs and reinforcement of labour market and social provisions necessary
The economic crisis has had far-reaching impacts on the European Union’s Member States, for unemployment, productivity, as well as public finances. The current economic crisis calls not only for expenditure cuts, but also for the reinforcement of labour markets and social provisions. This conclusion can be drawn from an effectiveness study that Ecorys has carried out for the EC.
Ecorys completes acquisition Harewell Group
- PRESS RELEASE - Ecorys UK Limited has completed the acquisition of the Harewelle Group, which includes Harewelle International Limited, PMTC Zambia, PMTC Lesotho and the majority shareholding of PMTC Bangladesh. John Woolner and Mike Woolford, the shareholder/directors of Harewelle will join Ecorys, along with all of Harewelle’s staff.
Max van der Sleen steps down as CEO of Ecorys
Max van der Sleen steps down as CEO of Ecorys as from April 5th, 2012. His decision is motivated by his view that the future of Ecorys asks for new leadership. The Supervisory Board and the Executive Board respect this decision and thank Max for his work and inspiring contribution to the development of Ecorys. Max will continue to work for the company and will focus primarily on market renewal and innovation.
Ecorys studies economic valuation of climatic change impacts in the Arctic region
Ecorys is conducting a research project on the valuation of climate change impacts for the Arctic region. The aim of the study is to contribute to the debate regarding the economic valuation of physical changes taking place in the Arctic as a consequence of climate change and to aid policy makers in decision-making for the short and longer term. The study is funded by the Ecorys Research Programme, in which Ecorys and the Foundation NEI cooperate with the goal of furthering applied economic research.
New edition Ecorys ROTA newsletter
A new edition of Ecorys' ROTA newsletter about Transport, Mobility and Infrastructure was issued recently You can read this edition here.
In this edition (click titles for direct access to any article):
Research by Ecorys NEI professor Whiteman quoted in Dutch newspaper NRC
A research project by Ecorys NEI professor in Sustainability & Climate Change Gail Whiteman was cited in Dutch newspaper article about deforestisation today.
EC study: Towards a truly Internal Market for e-communications
28 February 2012 - PRESS RELEASE (source: website European Commission) - The answers to Europe's search for new economic growth may be closer to home than expected. The European Commission today released a study showing that, if the internal market for electronic communications were completed, the EU gross domestic product (GDP) could grow by up to 110 billion euros a year, or more than 0.8% of GDP.
Ecorys Academy Newsletter #6 out now!
28 February 2012 - Edition 6 of the Ecorys Academy Newsletter was isued today. In this newsletter you may read about newly developed training courses, as well as training courses that were succesfully organised over the last months. To open the latest edition, please click here.
For more information about the Ecorys Academy, its training offer and to register for specific training courses, please visit the Ecorys Academy website.
Ecorys takes Croatia to EU Accession
21 February 2012 - Croatia is set to become European Union’s 28th member following a milestone referendum in the country where a majority of voters opted to join the Union.
Ecorys has been implementing the European Commission’s Communication Strategy for Enlargement in Croatia since April 2010. In the run-up to the referendum, Ecorys’ communication experts worked closely with the EU Delegation in Zagreb in order to deliver an integrated communication campaign entitled, “Worth thinking about, isn’t it?”
Professor De Groot accepts Ecorys NEI chair at VU University Amsterdam
19 January 2012 - By delivering his oration ‘Peeks in the polder?!’ Prof. dr. Henri de Groot formally accepted the special chair in Regional Economic Dynamics at the VU University Amsterdam. The chair is sponsored by Ecorys and the Foundation NEI.
