ECHO was founded 1989 in Brussels as a Confederation of private care and nursing home national associations in Europe. It is a non profit organization pursuing social, scientific, informing and training aims in long term care sector and care services for older people. read more >>
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21.02.2012 - Consultation on the revision of the European Union rules on Regional state aid.
Public authorities, citizens, companies and organisations are welcome to contribute to this consultation. Period of consultation: from 24.01.2012 to 26.04.2012read more >>
19.12.2011 - Directive of the European Parliament and the Council.
Mobility of qualified professionals is low in the European Union. However, there seems to be a major unexploited potential for mobility: according to a 2010 Eurobarometerread more >>
01.12.2011 - Towards a simpler, more robust and efficient VAT system - Green Paper. Given the impact of ageing societies on labor markets, taxation systems will have to be adapted.
Value added tax (VAT) was first introduced in Europe in 1954, in France.read more >>
