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Betreft: webcast uitbreiding Europese Unie
Geachte redactie,
In minder dan drie maanden treden 10 nieuwe landen toe tot de Europese
Unie. Een gebeurtenis die hoe dan ook grote veranderingen tot gevolg
zal hebben. Ernst & Young praat u als journalist graag bij over deze
veranderingen.
Hiervoor wordt op 12 februari aanstaande een webcast georganiseerd. U
wordt zo in de gelegenheid gesteld via uw desktop 'live' te
participeren in een discussie tussen deskundigen over de mogelijke
gevolgen voor ondernemingen in de nieuwe en reeds aangesloten
landen.
Onderstaand treft u de nadere details voor deze webcast aan.
Met vriendelijke groet,
Ernst & Young
Toby Ellson, woordvoerder
Tel: 06 2908 47 62
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Paris to Prague: Europe Without Frontiers
DATE: Tuesday, 10 February 2004
TIME: 15:00-16:30 GMT; (10:00-11:30 New York; 15:00-16:30 London;
16:00-17:30 Paris)
REGISTRATION: Go to http://www.ey.com/eu
On 1 May 2004, 10 countries will join the European Union (EU),
increasing its size from 15 to 25 member states, and bringing with
them new sets of tax legislation and rulings. On 2 May 2004, tax
departments must be ready to move forward to conduct business
smoothly. Customs and international trade questions are among the
issues raised by EU enlargement, including whether current customs
relief procedures are appropriate. Companies in EU countries bordering
accession states will face significant tax differences in markets only
a few miles away; and companies operating in member states will need
to understand how the changes will affect the way they trade in the
new Europe. In addition, there will be important legal and human
resources implications, including changes in labor and commercial
agreements, and opportunities to obtain subsidies for investing in
accession countries.
These and other issues regarding the effects of enlargement on
companies doing business in the EU will be addressed at an upcoming
Thought Center Webcast, to be held on 10 February at 15:00 GMT (16:00
CET). The panel will focus on issues that companies need to address to
be ready to conduct business on and after 1 May 2004. As of 10
February, there will be less than 3 months left until EU enlargement
is complete. Please join us as we discuss the issues raised by the
enlargement, so that you can prepare for doing business in an expanded
EU.
Featured Panelists
Peter Ferrigno, Partner, Human Capital Practice, Ernst & Young
Prague
Robert Heinczinger, Partner, Indirect Taxes, Ernst & Young Budapest
Andrew Lapa, Indirect Tax, Ernst & Young Hungary
Renze Blokland, Grants and Incentives, Ernst & Young Netherlands
Special Guests
Stephen Bill, Head of VAT and other turnover taxes of the European
Commission
Jan den Hartog, CEO, Ernst & Young Netherlands
Thought Center Webcasts are presented for informational purposes only
and should not be construed as accounting, legal, or tax advice. You
should seek the advice of Ernst &Young professionals or other
qualified advisors who are familiar with the facts of your particular
situation for guidance concerning accounting, auditing, tax, or legal
matters before making any decision.
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