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“ Doing business in other EU countries is getting simpler: Try out a new technology!”. Wendy Carrara SPOCS Deputy Programme Director 'Addressing evolving needs for cross-border eGovernment services', Brussels - 11 October 2011. Much room for improvement. EUROCHAMBRES ’ survey (January 2011)
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“Doing business in other EU countries is getting simpler: Try out a new technology!” Wendy Carrara SPOCS Deputy Programme Director 'Addressing evolving needs for cross-border eGovernment services', Brussels - 11 October 2011
Much room for improvement EUROCHAMBRES’ survey (January 2011) While some countries have advanced well over the past four years, several others lag behind significantly, particularly from an operational perspective. 'Unleashing cross-border services' report by BUSINESSEUROPE (January 2011) There is much room for improvement, in particular as regards the functioning and user-friendliness of the points of single contact. Some countries are lagging far behind and need to catch up.
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