In April 2020, BlackRock was awarded a contract from the Commission to study how the EU can best incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in its banking supervision. This decision was met with – to put it kindly – great disbelief, as massive conflicts of interest were ignored by the Commission. BlackRock is a […]
Invitation “Next Generation EU: Mobilising social economy’s potential to build back better” – Friday, 27/11/2020, 10.15-11.30am
Register here now! Dear friends, dear interested, Hadn’t it been for the Pandemic, the 26th and the 27th of November would have been the dates for the original ‘European Social Economy Summit’. To commemorate this, there will be a 2 days online event with over 15 different stakeholder sessions from all over Europe and beyond […]
What does today’s report on global tax justice mean for Europe and Germany in particular?
Dear friends, dear interested, Today the Tax Justice Network published its “State of Tax Justice 2020” report on the extent of global tax avoidance by large corporations and tax evasion by individuals. It is the first study to paint an overall picture of global tax avoidance and evasion both by wealthy individuals and multinational enterprises. […]
Agreement on the EU budget: The financing of the European Green Deal is secured
Dear friends and all those who are interested, This week, the negotiators of the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council of Ministers agreed on the EU budget for the next seven years. The so-called multiannual financial framework (MFF) sets directions for the future of the Union. It is also linked to an agreement […]
Revolving door rules ineffective: Only 0.62% of changes from EU-institutions to lobby groups rejected
Dear friends, dear interested, A new report by the non-governmental organization Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) sheds light on the Brussels revolving door job changes and provides shocking insights. Out of 366 applications for transfers of EU officials from the EU Commission to the private sector and 597 applications for employment in the private sector during […]
European chemicals strategy: Commission presents strong blueprint for transition of the chemical industry
Dear friends, dear interested, Today is a special day for me. The EU Commission has just presented its “Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability”. The strategy marks a new beginning of the phase-out of toxic chemicals in our everyday lives. In the future, consumers and the environment will be better protected from toxic substances. This is a […]