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My first Arms Export Report

Dear friends, Dear all, Our Green-led Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (Germany) has published its first Military Equipment Export Report of the new Federal Government with precise data for 2021 as well as with the latest arms export figures for 2022. Since the “traffic light coalition” took office, I have been responsible […]

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Ruinous tax competition for the super-rich/ study: Monacoisation of Europe

Just now, on 22 November, the EU Tax Observatory has published a study on tax dumping in the EU. More and more EU member states are courting the income tax of rich individuals from other European countries: between 1995 and today, the number of special tax regimes for the super-rich and pensioners has increased more […]

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Europe Calling “Climate policy in the Energy Price Trap – How climate protection & affordable energy go together” – 23.11., 8 pm

Recording: You are currently viewing placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that this will result in data being shared with third parties. Unlock Content Accept the required service and unlock the content Further Information Dear friends & all that are interested, We are experiencing another price […]

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Shameful blockade is over: Council nominates Verena Ross for ESMA chair

The Council of Ministers today nominated Verena Ross as candidate for the chair of the European market supervisor ESMA. Previously, the German had already been Executive Director of the authority until May 2021. Today’s decision was preceded by a months-long blockade in the Council. The Italian government in particular pushed for the nomination of the […]

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Solvency II: Insurance regulation continues to have more holes than Swiss cheese

Today, 22 September 2021, Finance Commissioner Mairead McGuinness presents her long-awaited proposals for a revision of the European insurance rules Solvency II. It is the biggest amendment to date of the framework, which came into force in the EU in 2016 after years of negotiations. The new proposal builds on comprehensive recommendations which the European […]

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Europe Calling “Locally Employed Civilians in Afghanistan – How can we save those in need of protection now?” – Thu, 19 Aug, 7pm

Recording here: You are currently viewing placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that this will result in data being shared with third parties. Unlock Content Accept the required service and unlock the content Further Information Dear friends, dear interested, The situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate. […]

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