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The EU has proposed a new single digital platform to declare workers who are sent temporarily to provide services in another EU country by their employer. Companies will use a single form on the portal instead of 27 different national forms, thereby cutting the administrative burden on companies.
The European Capital of Innovation Awards have been recognising cities that lead the way in delivering innovative solutions for their citizens for a decade. This year's top prizes were awarded to Italy's Torino and Portugal's Braga.
Detentions of counterfeit in the EU have reached new heights, with law enforcement authorities detaining 152 million fake articles in 2023, a 77% increase from the previous year. This is part of efforts by EU enforcers to protect intellectual property rights within the EU and at its borders.
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