European Green Deal: Commission proposes transformation of EU economy and society to meet climate ambitions

European Green Deal: Commission proposes transformation of EU economy and society to meet climate ambitions

The European Commission has adopted a package of proposals to make the EU’s climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared…

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Economic and Financial Affairs Council

Economic and Financial Affairs Council

Main results Ministers focused on the economic recovery. They adopted the first set of Council implementing decisions on the approval of 12 national recovery and resilience plans.…

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EU and Ukraine kick-start strategic partnership on raw materials

EU and Ukraine kick-start strategic partnership on raw materials

European Commission Press release Brussels, 13 Jul 2021 Today, the EU and Ukraine have launched a strategic partnership on raw materials, with the aim of achieving a closer integration of raw materials and batteries value…

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Eastern Partnership: a renewed agenda for recovery, resilience and reform underpinned by an Economic and Investment plan

Eastern Partnership: a renewed agenda for recovery, resilience and reform underpinned by an Economic and Investment plan

European Commission Press release Brussels, 02 Jul 2021 Today the European Commission and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy outlined a proposal on how to take forward priorities for cooperation with…

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Opinion on the use of risk mitigation techniques by insurance undertakings

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published today an Opinion on the use of risk mitigation techniques by insurance undertakings. Since the implementation of Solvency II new risk mitigation techniques such as…

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Antitrust: Commission fines car manufacturers €875 million for restricting competition in emission cleaning for new diesel passenger cars

Antitrust: Commission fines car manufacturers €875 million for restricting competition in emission cleaning for new diesel passenger cars

The European Commission has found that Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen group (Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche) breached EU antitrust rules by colluding on technical development in the area of nitrogen oxide cleaning. by : europa.eu/newsroom on…

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Summer 2021 Economic Forecast: Reopening fuels recovery

Summer 2021 Economic Forecast: Reopening fuels recovery

The European economy is forecast to rebound faster than previously expected, as activity in the first quarter of the year exceeded expectations and the improved health situation prompted a swifter easing of pandemic control restrictions…

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Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Willis Towers Watson by Aon, subject to conditions

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Willis Towers Watson by Aon, subject to conditions

European Commission Press release Brussels, 09 Jul 2021 The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Willis Towers Watson (‘WTW’) by Aon. The approval is conditional on full compliance with…

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Mid-Term Evaluation of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey: EU support made a significant contribution to the welfare of Syrians and others fleeing conflict in the region

Mid-Term Evaluation of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey: EU support made a significant contribution to the welfare of Syrians and others fleeing conflict in the region

European Commission Press release Brussels, 07 Jul 2021 Within the framework of the March 2016 EU-Turkey Statement, the European Union (EU), through the Facility for Refugees in Turkey, has mobilised €6 billion in assistance to…

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EIOPA further contributes to sustainable finance

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) issued today three publications as part of its activities on sustainable finance. The work addresses key issues of climate change-related risk for the insurance sector and continues…

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