On Tuesday 17 September 2024, Ursula von Der Leyen unveiled her proposal for the new college of Commissioners for the European Commission. After intense debate and last-minute changes, the proposed College has been unveiled together with the mission letters that go with each Commissioner portfolios.
In today's dynamic and interconnected global economy, businesses face unprecedented challenges when managing supplier risk. The complexity of supply chains, coupled with geopolitical uncertainties, economic volatility, and environmental concerns, makes it more critical than ever for companies to adopt a proactive approach to supplier risk management.
Fulfilling the objectives of the EU Payment Observatory, the 2023 Annual Report stands as its foremost analytical output. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the trends in payment behaviour in commercial transactions in the EU from 2019 to 2022.
Over a cozy Christmas dinner, I once again had to explain what I do and where I work. I didn’t want to
dismiss it with a simple answer like ‘something to do with information’. And then I realized that this is
increasingly difficult to explain. Even though I've been in ‘this business’ for some time now. There is
much more involved in ‘something with information’ than there was 30 years ago.