New rules on maximum roaming charges for mobile users in the EU came into effect as of 1st July. The new rules affect all 28 EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway  and will ensure that EU users (excludingVAT)  won't pay more than €0.24 per minute for making outside calls, €0.07 for receiving calls, €0.08 for sending texts and €0.45 to use the Internet  while travelling abroad.
 

At the moment several trends can be detected within the public sector. The origin of these trends can be found in the ongoing introduction of public management methods and tools within the public sector. The government of the future will be an effective, cost-efficient and accountable government that delivers high-quality services.

Eurofi is a Paris-based  European think tank with a presence in Brussels dedicated to financial regulation and supervision and a renowned platform for exchanges between the financial services industry and the EU and international authorities. The main objectives of Eurofi are to help industry and public decision-makers reach a common understanding of possible evolutions required in the regulation and supervision of financial services and to open the way to legislative or industry-driven solutions.

Founded in 1990, the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) headquartered in London is the global representative of the hedge fund industry. AIMA is the leading industry advocate, maintaining close dialogue with national and supranational policy making institutions, governments and regulatory agencies, providing responses to important regulatory and tax consultations and developing sound practices and industry guidance for its members.