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In the EEA Waves podcast, the host and invited guests discuss key regulatory and political issues at the EU level, ranging from digital to environmental. They present the perspective and interests of the entrepreneurs and businesses from Central and Eastern Europe.
      The contribution of offshore wind to the Baltic Sea Member States’ energy transformation

      The contribution of offshore wind to the Baltic Sea Member States’ energy transformation

      On Wednesday, 16 November 2022, The Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers (ZPP) organised a debate in partnership with the European Enterprise Alliance (EEA), SME Connect, and Baltic Power on the contribution of offshore wind to the Baltic Sea Member States' energy transformation in the European Parliament. This episode explains the main details of multiple steps to achieve wind power results.

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      Energy Crisis in the EU – The role of nuclear and renewable energy in reducing prices with Dominika Taranko

      Energy Crisis in the EU – The role of nuclear and renewable energy in reducing prices with Dominika Taranko

      As the outcome of the invasion of Ukraine, energy prices have risen all over the world, in this episode of ''EEA Waves: The sound of SMEs'', we will take a closer look at the solutions to make energy reachable in Europe and together with our partners and members, how we undertake strategic legislative initiatives aimed at effective energy transformation. 

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      The EU-Ukraine Integration With Nazar Bobitski

      The EU-Ukraine Integration With Nazar Bobitski

      In this episode, we discussed with Nazar Bobitski who is the country representative of ZPP – Ukraine and consulted the current economic and social situations of both EU businesses and Ukrainian citizens, towards EU membership. Ukraine holds very strategic importance in the current agenda, however, how will the membership affect the business both in Europe and in Ukraine? We will find out about the solutions in the episode. 

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      Mobility Package with Dr. Matthias Bauer (ECIPE)

      Mobility Package with Dr. Matthias Bauer (ECIPE)

      EEA Secretary General, Glenn Cezanne, welcomes Dr. Matthias Bauer, Senior Economist at the European Centre for International Political Economy to discuss the Mobility Package in light of the recent evaluation by the European Commission on the expected impacts of the vehicle's compulsory return to the Member State and the application of cabotage quotas. 

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      The complexities of an EU minimum wage

      The complexities of an EU minimum wage

      In this podcast, Marcin Nowacki discusses the complexities of an EU minimum wage and the challenges that arise from this idea. On 28 October 2020, the European Commission proposed a Directive on adequate minimum wages in the EU. The rationale behind this proposal is the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights.

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      Key SME Issues at EU Level

      Key SME Issues at EU Level

      EEA Waves' hosts Marcin Nowacki and Glenn Cezanne discuss key SME issues at the EU level. They discuss the "good" and the "bad" in current and upcoming initiatives, touching upon policies such as the European Pillar of Social Rights and the recent SME Strategy, arguing in favour of vigilance when imposing burdens on SMEs.

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      Quo Vadis upcoming Digital Services Act?

      Quo Vadis upcoming Digital Services Act?

      In their first podcast, Marcin Nowacki and Glenn Cezanne look at the Digital Services Act ahead of the planned publication by the European Commission, focusing on pitfalls and opportunities that the DSA could bring. They particularly discuss the country of origin principle, gatekeeper designations and illegal content. 

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