EU late payment law moves a step closer

The introduction of strengthened European Union-wide laws to tackle the problem of late payments by public authorities will move a step closer on the 28 April 2010, when an European Parliament committee voted on the draft proposals.

EurActiv, 30.4.10: MEPs soften late payments rule for hospitals http://www.euractiv.com/en/enterprise-jobs/meps-soften-late-payments-rule-for-hospitals-news-491981

European Parliament: Legislative Observatory: Commercial transactions: combating late payment. Recast http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?id=576908

ESO: Background Information: EU moves to fight late payments to SMEs http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-moves-to-fight-late-payments-to-smes/

European Commission: DG Enterprise and Industry: Policies: Single market for goods: Fighting late payments http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/single-market-goods/fighting-late-payments/index_en.htm

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