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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala first African, female WTO Director-GeneralNgozi Okonjo-Iweala first African, female WTO Director-General

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala first African, female WTO Director-General

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will be the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization and the first African, Nigerian, female leader for…

4 years ago
How will grants and loans be allocated by EU Member States?How will grants and loans be allocated by EU Member States?

How will grants and loans be allocated by EU Member States?

Each country will have a maximum grants envelope, determined based on a pre-defined allocation key, which takes into account population,…

4 years ago
EU plans €672.5bn of grants and loans in Recovery and Resilience FacilityEU plans €672.5bn of grants and loans in Recovery and Resilience Facility

EU plans €672.5bn of grants and loans in Recovery and Resilience Facility

The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is the biggest building block of €672.5 billion in grants and loans of the…

4 years ago
Sustainable Tourism Development accelerates social & economic recoverySustainable Tourism Development accelerates social & economic recovery

Sustainable Tourism Development accelerates social & economic recovery

Sustainable Tourism Development accelerates social and economic recovery for EU Member States as part of their national recovery and resilience…

4 years ago
Recovery and Resilience Facility: EU guidelines on Recovery plansRecovery and Resilience Facility: EU guidelines on Recovery plans

Recovery and Resilience Facility: EU guidelines on Recovery plans

The European Commission presented its guidance on the implementation of ‘do no significant harm' in the context of the Recovery and Resilience…

4 years ago
Use of Energy Taxes to strengthen Developing Country FinancesUse of Energy Taxes to strengthen Developing Country Finances

Use of Energy Taxes to strengthen Developing Country Finances

On 25 January 2021 the OECD issued a document entitled Taxing Energy Use for Sustainable Development: Opportunities for energy tax and…

4 years ago
Ukraine focus on EU goals to reinforce economic integrationUkraine focus on EU goals to reinforce economic integration

Ukraine focus on EU goals to reinforce economic integration

The 7th session of the European Union-Ukraine Association Council focused on several areas of interest: political reforms, rule of law…

4 years ago
ECB must keep money to face future Eurozone inflationECB must keep money to face future Eurozone inflation

ECB must keep money to face future Eurozone inflation

Lagarde said that inflation remained low despite an increase in January due to weak demand and a slump in the…

4 years ago
Cancelling ECB public debt is inconceivable: Christine LagardeCancelling ECB public debt is inconceivable: Christine Lagarde

Cancelling ECB public debt is inconceivable: Christine Lagarde

A letter signed by 100 economists suggests cancelling of the ECB public debt and Christine Lagarde says that this is…

4 years ago
Rural Agenda should be transformed into a concrete policy frameworkRural Agenda should be transformed into a concrete policy framework

Rural Agenda should be transformed into a concrete policy framework

The European Committee of the Regions urges the Parliament to support the role of the regional authorities to prepare a…

4 years ago
Grants and loans: What the Recovery EU money will be invested inGrants and loans: What the Recovery EU money will be invested in

Grants and loans: What the Recovery EU money will be invested in

Grants and loans of €672.5 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility is the key tool in European Recovery plan in response…

4 years ago
ECB extends liquidity lines with non-euro area Central BanksECB extends liquidity lines with non-euro area Central Banks

ECB extends liquidity lines with non-euro area Central Banks

The European Central Bank (ECB) decided in December 2020 to offer a nine-month extension of its temporary swap and repo…

4 years ago
Eurosystem accepts climate change-related sustainable investmentsEurosystem accepts climate change-related sustainable investments

Eurosystem accepts climate change-related sustainable investments

Eurosystem central banks aim to start climate-related disclosures for these types of portfolios of sustainable investments within two years. The…

4 years ago
EU role of central banks in combating climate changeEU role of central banks in combating climate change

EU role of central banks in combating climate change

Lagarde wants to make ECB a climate change pioneer and give a new role to European central banks to think…

4 years ago
Green Consumption Pledge: First companies support greater sustainabilityGreen Consumption Pledge: First companies support greater sustainability

Green Consumption Pledge: First companies support greater sustainability

European Commission is launching its new Green Consumption Pledge, the first initiative delivered under the New Consumer Agenda. The Green Consumption Pledge…

4 years ago

Moldova President Maia Sandu fight for a European destiny

The European Union congratulated Maia Sandu on her election as sixth president of the Republic of Moldova and as the…

4 years ago

IP vouchers for SMEs: applications now open

As of 11 January small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the EU can apply for financing under the new Ideas…

4 years ago

Sustainability: What are the alternatives to economic growth?

What are the alternatives to economic growth taking into account global sustainability? Economic growth is closely linked to increases in…

4 years ago