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European Union: Understanding the EU Presidency in 5 questions

1- Why is there talk of a rotating presidency? The Presidency of the Council of the European Union is a responsibility that falls to each EU member state in turn. Each state holds this office for 6 months, from January to June or July to December, according to a pre-determined order. Thus, in ...

13
Dec
2021

Understanding the RGPD in 7 questions

? GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation. It provides a legal framework for processing and securing personal data throughout the European Union. Whether that data is in digital form or not. In concrete terms, what is the purpose of the RGPD? The RGPD serves concretely to make companies m ...

10
May
2022

Travelling in Europe: how to request a cross-border prescription?

What is it for? As its name suggests, the cross-border order has the particularity of being valid within all countries of the European Union and even within the European Economic Area, i.e. Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. This prescription will be very useful if you are used to traveling with ...

01
Aug
2022

The vacation voucher: how to use it?

an agreement with the ANCV. There are currently in France 135,000 establishments that accept this method of payment for services to France or European Union member countries. Note: ANCV partner establishments can be recognized by the ANCV label affixed to their windows and are listed in a guide th ...

27
Aug
2008

A Christmas market on the Champs-Elysées: an exceptional event

, 2008 between the Rond-Point and the Concorde. Europe was the main theme of this first edition, in tribute to the French Presidency of the European Union. The most beautiful avenue in the world, illuminated for the occasion in the colors of Europe, hosted a Christmas market where about twenty ...

20
Nov
2008

Malta: 5 good reasons to choose this destination.

erranean sea routes. Its official language is English. Since joining the EU in May 2004, this archipelago has been the smallest state in the European Union. The Maltese archipelago consists of eight islands, four of which are inhabited (Malta, Gozo, Comino, and Manoel) and four of which are uninhab ...

21
Nov
2011

Bordeaux: a doubly rewarded tourist destination

sm) jointly with the city of Valencia in Spain. These two cities won the 3rd edition of this competition created at the initiative of the European Union. They succeed Gothenburg and Malaga as winners in 2020 and Helsinki and Lyon chosen in 2019. In 2021, they were in competition with 5 other f ...

03
Nov
2021

What does the European Digital Services Act or DSA change?

Faster reporting of illicit content The Digital Service Act, which came into effect on August 25, 2023, in the European Union, aims to enable quicker reporting of illicit content on major platforms such as Facebook, Google, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter). A total of 19 of the largest social netwo ...

28
Aug
2023

Halloween: candy knows no crisis.

16 and had seen its sales drop during the Covid-19 pandemic, candy sales increased by 14% in 2022, according to figures from the French Confectionery Union. In 2022, nearly 140,000 tonnes of various types of sweets were sold in France, with a total revenue of 1.455 billion euros. Nowadays, the Fre ...

31
Oct
2023

Environment: Understanding Nature Restoration in 5 Questions

an agreement on this controversial text after lengthy negotiations. This law stipulates the restoration of 20% of the lands and seas of the European Union by 2030 and all degraded ecosystems of the EU by 2050. Each member state has a two-year deadline to develop a national plan to achieve these ob ...

21
Nov
2023

Company: Understanding the CSRD Directive in 5 Questions

sustainability report will replace the DPEF (non-financial performance declaration) starting January 1, 2024. 2- Why this new directive? The European Union adopted the CSRD directive because the non-binding regulations implemented in 2017 and 2019 proved to be insufficient, especially in terms of de ...

18
Dec
2023

Visiting New York: good plans

usands of neon lights and buildings, exemplifies New York's nickname, 'the city that never sleeps'. In this sprawling district, which stretches from Union Square to the south of Central Park and across the width of the island, you can shop, see a musical or visit some of the city's most iconic buil ...

15
July
2008

The Greeting Card: History and Evolution

ry: glossy paper greeting cards are not going extinct. More durable and precious, handwritten cards are still popular. According to the Professional Union of Postcards, for 97% of French people, receiving a card is a gesture that touches them particularly and makes them happy. This tradition is not ...

04
Jan
2012

Portraits: a photo festival in Vichy.

hibition of 12 artists from Lambert Lambert, features Charlotte Krieger, Benni Valsson, Laura Pelissier, Eva Wang, Valentin Abad, Charles Negre, Korner Union, Sophie Van der Perre, Lilian Hardouineau, Kourtney Roy, Marine Armandin, and Vincent Fournier. Practical information. The 2023 edition of the ...

19
July
2013

Tattoo parlour: 5 things to know about the tattooist's job

vity, but not to tattoo in the homes of customers. To learn more about the obligations to be respected, we advise you to inquire with the National Union of Tattoo Artists or SNAT (see link below). 4- A tattoo parlour is a business like any other The world of tattooing is becoming more and mor ...

12
Dec
2022

The revaluation of the SMIC: how does it work?

nce has one of the highest minimum wages among OECD countries. Among OECD countries, 28 out of 36 countries have a minimum wage. Within the European Union, 21 of the 27 member states also have a national minimum wage. But, in the majority of cases, there is no automatic revaluation of its amou ...

19
Dec
2022

Frog in the garden: what to do?

water crustaceans and reptiles. According to the list of threatened species in France, compiled by IUCN, the French Committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, 23% of amphibians are disappearing. This decline is mainly due to the fact that they no longer find suitable places ...

24
Feb
2023

Beauty gummies: the trend decoded in 5 questions.

uty gummies as well as vitamin gummies for energy or those based on melatonin for sleep are experiencing explosive success. According to the National Union of Dietary Supplements (Synadiet), their sales have increased by 131% in pharmacies alone during 2021. Their success is such that all laboratori ...

20
Mar
2023

Threads: 5 things to know about Twitter's rival application

ce or Europe. If you're eager to discover the app everyone is talking about, you should know that Threads is officially not available in the European Union. In concrete terms, this means that you cannot download it directly from the French App Store and Play Store. On Android, you need to install a ...

12
July
2023

New Year: 6 Unusual Traditions Around the World

n kits all include an explanatory booklet on the meanings and interpretations of the shapes formed! Spaniards eat 12 grapes. Even within the European Union, each country has its own customs for celebrating the New Year. In Spain, there is an unusual New Year's tradition that dates back to 1909. Tha ...

29
Dec
2023