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What are the latest COVID-19 restrictions in France?
This week, the French government has announced a series of new measures in order to cope with the spread of the Omicron variant following a rise in cases.
Here are the main most recent measures :
- Nightclubs will close on Friday 10th December for four weeks
- Introduction of 2 to 3 days of working from home per week when possible
- Anyone aged 12 and over entering France must present a negative PCR or antigenic test [...]
Release of the 2021 Barometer on the Franco-British economic relationship in 2020
On Tuesday 7th December, the Cross Channel Institute published its fourth annual barometer on the Franco-British economic relationship in 2020.
For the UK and France, the year 2020 was marked by two major events:
- The COVID-19 pandemic, which prompted the French and British governments, as well as private companies, to take measures that have had a definite impact on trade in goods and services between the two countries.
- Brexit, [...]
Press Release – Franco-British Economic Relationship Barometer 2020
Release of the 2021 Barometer on the Franco-British Economic Relationship in 2020
Trade between the two countries declined in 2020, a year impacted by the pandelic and the new customs union…except in two sectors.
The annual Barometer of the Cross-Channel Institute (an independent think tank dedicated to analysing and strengthening Franco-British economic relations) shows that the total value of trade between France and the UK has [...]
What are the new rules for travelling to the UK?
In response to increasing worries surrounding the new Omicron variant, the British government has introduced new travel measures to take effect at 4am on Tuesday 7th December 2021 for all those travelling to the UK.
From Tuesday 7th, ALL travellers to the UK will now need to take a COVID test BEFORE their journey, as well as one when they arrive.
Here are the complete set of rules :
Before departure : All travellers to the UK aged 12 and over [...]
Agilité Solutions – La durabilité dans la construction – juste un autre mot à la mode pour les entreprises?
In her recent article,Kirsty Shearer, development director of Pan-European construction and fit-out specialist at Agilité Solutions, discusses the question of sustainability in construction. Despite the recent prevalence of the importance of sustainability in industry, Kirsty poses the question of whether this principle be a lasting topic of conversation and concern, or just ‘another corporate buzzword.’
See below for the full [...]
Outcomes of COP26 : What negotiations were made?
Two weeks of intense negotiations drew to a close on the 13th November 2021 with the last day of COP26, the 26th UN Climate Change Conference.
With the primary concern of keepingthe hope of 1.5C alive, all countries agreed the Glasgow Climate Pact whilst simultaneously finalising other outstanding elements of the Paris Agreement as well as the ‘Paris Rulebook’.
Prioritised topics [...]
COP26 Week 2 – Highlights
Here are the highlights from the second and lask week of the COP26. This week saw progress in areas of gender equality, transport and adaptation to converstion to Net Zero.
MONDAY
The week started with a focus on Adaptation, Loss and Damage :
• More than 70 world leaders committed to moving towards more locally led adaptation, endorsing the Principles for Locally Led Adaptation.
• $232 million was committed to the [...]