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Eradicating women’s poverty in Europe
(Source: European Parliament)
Commission should develop a 2030 EU anti-poverty strategy with a focus on women
A life free from violence is fundamental to participation in the labour market
Avoid gender discrimination in tax policies and eliminate VAT on women’s sanitary goods
MEPs call on the Commission and EU countries to address the inequalities women face, […]
Protecting mental health in the digital workspace
(Source: European Parliament)
MEPs acknowledge benefits of teleworking but warn about health and privacy risks
The right to disconnect must be legally recognised at EU level
Ensure training for workers to bridge the digital divide
MEPS demand preventive measures against technostress and over-connection, to tackle mental health issues and boost the benefits of working from home.
In […]
Digital Services Package: Commission welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of the EU’s new rulebook for digital services
(Source European Commission)
The Commission welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act, proposed by the Commission in December 2020.
The Digital Services Package sets out a first comprehensive rulebook for the online platforms that we all depend on in our daily lives. These […]
Speech by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis at the Ukraine Recovery Conference
(Source European Commission)
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Thank you Chair, honourable colleagues,
We must do everything necessary for Ukraine to prevail against the brutal Russian invasion, to ensure full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders.
We have mobilised more than EUR 4billion support since the war started. This includes […]
The EU agri-food business mission to Vietnam, 10-14 July 2022
(Source: EEAS)
The European Union Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski will be visiting Vietnam from 10 to 14 July 2022, accompanied by a business delegation of 50 senior representatives from the European agri-food sector, representing mainly meat, dairy, wines, spirits, fruit and vegetable products. The purpose of this visit is to facilitate European agricultural food […]
Remarks by H.E. Paola Amadei at the Members of Senate Workshop on the Omnibus Constitutional Bill (11th Amendment to the Constitution Bill)
(Source: EEAS)
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I present my respects to His Majesty, King Letsie III, and Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate
The Right Honourable, The Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro,
The President of the Senate, the Honourable ‘Mamonaheng Mokitimi,
The Vice-President of the Senate, the Honourable Tšepo Monethi,
The Honourable Minister for Justice and Law Adv. Lekhetho Rakuoane,
The UN […]
Readout of the telephone conversation between President Charles Michel and Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed
(Source: Council of the EU and European Council)
President Charles Michel spoke on the phone with Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed to follow-up on their meeting in the margins of the AU-EU Summit and on the recent visit of Commissioner Lenarcic to the country.
President Charles Michel took note of the recent efforts […]
Digital finance: agreement reached on European crypto-assets regulation (MiCA)
(Source: Council of the EU and European Council)
The EU brings crypto-assets, crypto-assets issuers and crypto-asset service providers under a regulatory framework for the first time.
The Council presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the markets in crypto-assets (MiCA) proposal which covers issuers of unbacked crypto-assets, and so-called “stablecoins”, as well as […]
Future of Europe: Local and regional leaders support the call for a Convention to revise EU treaties
(Source: European Committee of the Regions)
A revision of the EU Treaties should lead to more involvement of local and regional levels in EU decision making process for a more democratic European Union that is closer to its citizens
Local and regional leaders adopted a resolution on the outcome and follow-up of the Conference on […]
Czech Presidency puts focus on regions and cities’ challenges and responses to crisis
(Source: European Committee of the Regions)
Effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominate agenda of incoming EU presidency; Czech deputy prime minister also flags up debate on regional development policy and energy transition.
One of the Czech Republic’s top priorities during its six months in the chair of the Council of the European Union will […]
The Conference on the Future of Europe is a unique democratic exercise and must be thoroughly followed up
(Source: European Economic and Social Committee)
At the June plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee, EESC president Christa Schweng and European Commission vice-president Dubravka Šuica agreed that, after a year of debate on the future of the EU, it was now vital to provide Europe’s people with specific follow-up measures.
The […]
EESC shows the way of Ukraine’s European future
(Source: European Economic and Social Committee)
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), just a week ahead of the EU Council Summit, adopted its second Resolution on Ukraine, strongly supporting the country’s unconditional candidate status to the EU. The European civil society will be working hand in hand with Ukraine for Ukraine on […]
ECB takes further steps to incorporate climate change into its monetary policy operations
(Source: European Central Bank)
ECB to account for climate change in its corporate bond purchases, collateral framework, disclosure requirements and risk management, in line with its climate action plan
Measures aim to reduce financial risk related to climate change on the Eurosystem’s balance sheet, encourage transparency, and support the green transition of the economy
New times for ECB’s monetary policy decisions and press conference
(Source: European Central Bank)
ECB moves announcement of its monetary policy decisions to 14:15 CET, starting 21 July 2022
Start of ECB press conferences changed to 14:45 CET
The European Central Bank (ECB) is changing the publication time of its monetary policy decisions and the timing of the press conferences at which the decisions are explained.
Starting from […]
EIB investing €475 million for wind energy in Denmark
(Source: European Investment Bank-EIB)
EIB, the EU bank, is financing winds of change in energy transition towards renewable sources
The European Investment Bank lends up to €475 million to VESTAS Wind Systems A/S.
The underlying investments will have significant environmental benefits, being aligned with the EU Green Deal, the Paris Agreement, and with the EIB’s […]
15 years of EIB green bonds: leading sustainable investment from niche to mainstream
(Source: European Investment Bank)
Since the EIB pioneered its Climate Awareness Bond fifteen years ago, green bonds have been moving from niche to mainstream. Complemented by social and sustainability bonds and helped by legislation on sustainable finance, green bonds are becoming increasingly important in directing capital towards sustainable economic activities.
Total issuance of green, […]
The General Court confirms the withdrawal of AAB Bank’s authorisation as a credit institution
(Source: Court of Justice of the European Union)
That withdrawal by the ECB is justified inter alia by AAB Bank’s serious breaches of the rules on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism
Since 2010, the Österreichische Finanzmarktbehörde (Austrian financial markets supervisory authority; ‘the FMA’) has adopted a large number of injunctions and sanctions against […]
The action seeking annulment of the decision by the Commission to approve aid granted by Finland to the airline Finnair is dismissed in its entirety
(Source: Court of Justice of the European Union)
The Commission was entitled to approve the recapitalisation of Finnair, carried out by its public and private owners on a pro rata basis in proportion to the previously existing ownership structure, without initiating the formal investigation procedure.
On 3 June 2020, Finland notified the Commission of an aid […]
Digital Services Package: Commission welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of the EU’s new rulebook for digital services
(Source European Commission)
The Commission welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act, proposed by the Commission in December 2020.
The Digital Services Package sets out a first comprehensive rulebook for the online platforms that we all depend on in our daily lives. These […]
ESMA STRESS TEST OF CENTRAL COUNTERPARTIES FINDS CLEARING SYSTEM RESILIENT
(Source ESMA)
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has published the results of its fourth stress test exercise of Central Counterparties (CCPs). The results confirm the overall resilience of European Union (EU) CCPs, as well as third-country Tier 2 CCPs, to credit, concentration and operational risks […]
Speech by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis at the Ukraine Recovery Conference
(Source European Commission)
“Check against delivery”
Thank you Chair, honourable colleagues,
We must do everything necessary for Ukraine to prevail against the brutal Russian invasion, to ensure full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders.
We have mobilised more than EUR 4billion support since the war started. This includes […]
Readout of the telephone conversation between President Charles Michel and Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed
(Source: Council of the EU and European Council)
President Charles Michel spoke on the phone with Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed to follow-up on their meeting in the margins of the AU-EU Summit and on the recent visit of Commissioner Lenarcic to the country.
President Charles Michel took note of the recent efforts […]
Call for proposals to support structured dialogue at national or regional level on public procurement in the health sector – HERA
Identifier: EU4H-2022-PJ-4
Pillar: –
Opening Date:
Deadline: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)
Horizon Europe – interim evaluation
(Source European Commission)
Deadline: 29 July 2022
Summary
This initiative is to evaluate the first results of Horizon Europe’s research & innovation actions funded by the EU in 2021-2023.
All aspects of the programme will be evaluated, including:
partnerships
missions
the European Institute of Technology.
This evaluation, required under Regulation 2021/695 (Article 52), will […]
Contract Agent FGII Job title: Administrative Agent
(Source EEAS)
Deadline: 12/07/2022
The European External Action Service (EEAS) supports the work of the High Representative in defining and implementing an effective and coherent EU foreign policy. The EEAS supports his tasks of conducting the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy and chairing the Foreign Affairs Council. It also supports the High Representative […]
The European Court of Auditors- Traineeships
Open for application:01/05/2022 – 00:00
Deadline:30/06/2022 – 23:59(Brussels time)
Location(s):Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
The European Court of Auditors organises three traineeship sessions per year in areas of interest to its work.
Who can apply: EU nationals who either hold a recognised university-level diploma or who have completed at least four semesters of university study in an area […]
Training Expert
(Source EPSO)
Deadline 19/07/2022
Reference: ICC DF CA 5/2022 RL
Deadline: 19/07/2022 – 12:00(Brussels time)
Location(s): Paris (France)
Grade: FG IV
Institution/Agency: (EBA) European Banking Authority
Type of contract: Contract staff
More info
https://www.eba.europa.eu/supervisory-digital-finance-academy-sdfa-training-specialist
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Nominations open for Mayor Paweł Adamowicz Award
(Source CoR)
Deadline 31 October 2022
Prize in honour of advocates of freedom, solidarity and tolerance offered by the City of Gdańsk, the European Committee of the Regions and the International Cities of Refuge Network.
The Mayor of Gdańsk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, announced the opening of nominations for the 2022 Mayor Paweł Adamowicz Award for local […]
Webinar- Towards a Future for Europe without violence against women
(Source Gender5)
Wednesday, 15 June 2022 17.00-18.30 CET
Gender5+ organizes an online event which aims to explore the recently adopted proposal for a Directive on violence against women and domestic violence, in terms of its scope and content. Can it contribute to eradicating violence against women in Europe and if so, how? For decades, […]
Who’s out, Who’s in? | European Commission | June 2022
(Source: Publications Office of the European Union)
European Commission
Commissioner Cabinets
Cabinet of Thierry Breton
IN – Elina Laurinen as Member of Cabinet. Her responsibilities include the functioning of the single market, intellectual property rights and international partnerships.
OUT – Pauline Weinzierl as Member of Cabinet.
IN – Monika Ladmanova has been appointed as Head of the European Commission’s Representation […]