Dear friends and all those who are interested, For the European Green Deal and the target of climate neutrality by 2050 to succeed, a large common effort is needed on national as well as European level. European competition policy plays a central part in this, because green companies and investments are dependent on truly fair […]
AstraZeneca/Charles Michel: Allow release of vaccine patents via Article 122 of the EU Treaty
European Council President Charles Michel has proposed using Article 122 TFEU of the EU Treaty to allow the release of vaccine patents and licences. This article is intended for emergencies. Sven Giegold, spokesperson for the German Green Party in the European Parliament, said: “The EU should allow the release of vaccine patents via Article 122 […]
My letter to Commissioner Gentiloni – Proposal for an annual EU taxation scoreboard
Letter of 4. Nov 2020 to Commissioner Gentiloni – Proposal for an annual EU taxation scoreboard Dear Commissioner, Dear Paolo, Thank you for taking up my proposal to establish an EU taxation scoreboard during the first hearing of our new FISC committee. For the follow-up discussion with your staff that you promised I would like […]
Invitation: Online Conference “Next Generation Central Banking – Climate Change, Inequality, Financial Instability” 3-5 Feb 21
Dear friends, dear interested, Since the financial crisis of 2007, the role of central banks has changed dramatically. For the Euro and the supervision of the big banks, the ECB has become the central place for financial policy. Similarly, in the US, Japan and the UK, the weight of central banks in the financial […]
Invitation: Europe Calling “One Rule for All? Infringements of EU environmental laws” on Wed, 3.2.2021, 5pm – 6:30pm CET
Dear friends, dear interested, Whether it is nature conservation, harmful chemicals in toys or air quality, there is one fact we can rely on: Europe has very good laws to protect people, animals and the environment. But these rules are too often implemented only half-heartedly or not at all by the member states or in […]
Elderson: European banking supervision will become stricter and greener
Today, on 26 January 2021, the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament voted in favour of Frank Elderson as Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB’s Banking Supervision. The decision was taken in a secret ballot. EPP, S&D, Renew and us Greens had indicated their approval. There were 46 […]