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CoR and German environment minister discuss how to achieve a green, resilient and just recovery
Local and regional leaders stressed today that Europe must draw the right lessons from the COVID-19 crisis and pave the way for a green recovery by empowering its cities and regions to lead the fight against climate change. This message emerged from the debate of the Members of the European Committee of the Regions with…
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Yves Mersch Interviewed by Le Monde
At the time, it was a leap into the unknown. The international financial markets were sceptical. And we didn’t know whether citizens would embrace the new currency. Today, I am very satisfied with the outcome.
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Yves Mersch Interviewed by Börsen-Zeitung
Interview with Yves Mersch, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, conducted by Kai Johannsen and published on 21 November 2020 21 November 2020 Mr Mersch, is it part of the European Central Bank’s mandate to engage with the capital market segment of green and sustainable…
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Roberta Metsola elected as First Vice-President of the European Parliament
Maltese MEP Roberta Metsola was elected as First Vice-President of the European Parliament, replacing Mairead McGuinness who became European Commissioner. Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Regions request support from the EU and demand to have a voice in Brussels, with “Sign it Europe”
“The initiative was started by the Seklers of Transylvania, though it concerns not only them but many other national regions of the EU”, says their website. The minority regions of the European Union feel forgotten by the executive authorities. Aid from European funds overlooks these territories, whose linguistic, cultural, ethnic, and religious differences contribute to…
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Message of Charles Michel to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide
Today we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica. We pay tribute to all the victims and their families. And to those who still have no confirmation of the fate of their loved ones. I am with you. Europe is with you. We will not rest until justice is served. 25 years ago,…
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ECR MEPs criticised new EU rules in transport sector as “harmful and double-dealing”
As reported by the European Conservatives and Reformists, after the adoption of the EU Mobility package by the European Parliament without any amendments, ECR Transport coordinator Roberts Zīle MEP said: “What is seemingly symbolically ironic, is that on the day when chancellor Merkel takes over the reigns of Council presidency, singing a rhapsody of solidarity,…
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EPP Group says there should be No EU money for countries breaching rule of law
EPP Group’s Tomáš Zdechovský MEP and Petri Sarvamaa MEP said that “Every Member State that wants to receive EU money must stick to the basic principles of democracy and the rule of law. There must be conditionality. The EU is not a cash machine for countries that disregard fundamental rules”. The European Parliament will debate…
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CEPS and the EU FRA organize webinar on Racism during COVID19
CEPS and the EU FRA organize webinar on Racism during COVID19