Ms Szego, who currently leads the anti-money laundering supervision and regulation unit at the Bank of Italy, received 569 votes in favour, 20 against, and 61 abstentions. Based in Frankfurt, the new EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) is tasked with coordinating the actions of national financial intelligence units … Read more
In her opening remarks, Ms. Ribera paid tribute to the victims of the recent floods in Valencia, Spain. She committed to maintain the course of the European Green Deal to meet climate targets and set-up a new approach to competition policy that is supportive of European companies to achieve a global level playing field. Combatting … Read more
In his introductory statement to the Industry, Research and Energy, Internal Market and Consumers, Economic Affairs and Environment Public Health and Food Safety committees, Mr Séjourné announced a future pact on clean industry to lay the foundations “for an industrial policy suited to our time”, stressing that the EU will need to decarbonise and reindustrialise … Read more
A smart and fair economy In his introductory speech, Mr Dombrovskis pledged to improve the coherence, social fairness, and cohesion at the core of Europe’s economic model. The new economic governance rules are fit for purpose, Mr Dombrovskis said, adding that he will make sure that they are enforced “in a credible and even-handed way”. … Read more
At the start of the hearing, Mr. Hoekstra paid tribute to the victims of the recent floods in Valencia, Spain and highlighted the need to improve Europe’s ability to prepare for growing climate-related risks. In his introductory speech, the Commissioner-designate underlined his strong commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2050 and confirmed he would present … Read more
In her introductory statement, Maria Luis Albuquerque from Portugal pledged to focus on the stability and integrity of the EU financial system as the basis for a strong and competitive European economy. If confirmed, Ms Albuquerque said she intends to actively support innovation and inclusive growth while encouraging social mobility and empowering consumers. She promised … Read more
A committee bureau (Chair and up to four Vice-chairs) is elected for a two- and- a- half- year mandate. Committees deal with legislative proposals, appoint negotiating teams to conduct talks with EU ministers, adopt reports, organise hearings and scrutinise other EU bodies and institutions. This text will be continuously updated throughout the day. More information … Read more
However, Kim Il-sung was the leader of North Korea but his authority was given by [Joseph] Stalin, so generally North Korea still followed the Soviet Union. After China-Soviet relations soured, Mao took a very important step, which was to withdraw all the People’s Volunteer Army forces stationed in North Korea. This meant that China would … Read more
The new laws ensure that people with a legitimate interest, including journalists, media professionals, civil society organisations, competent authorities, and supervisory bodies, will have immediate, unfiltered, direct and free access to beneficial ownership information held in national registries and interconnected at EU level. In addition to current information, the registries will also include data going … Read more
The new rules, approved on Tuesday, were provisionally agreed upon between European Parliament and member state negotiators in February. Focus on investments MEPs significantly beefed up the rules to protect a government’s capability to invest. It will now be more difficult for the Commission to place a member state under an excessive deficit procedure if … Read more
