Dear friends, dear interested, Europe is facing an unprecedented social and economic shock, brought about by the devastating effects of the coronavirus. Many Europeans have lost their incomes, their homes, their security, and even their loved ones, but Roma communities throughout the continent have been particularly hard hit. Because of its explicit objective to […]
Stocktake of the German Council Presidency: Negatives outweigh the positive
Dear friends, Dear interested, The six-monthly rotating presidency of the Council of Ministers is an opportunity for the Member States to influence European policy for years to come. Only every 14 years or so does each national government have the chance to shape the fate of the EU so directly. Unfortunately, our stocktake after […]
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 […]
Setback for gender equality: Committee confirms Frank Elderson for ECB Governing Council
Today, on 10 November 2020, the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament voted in favour of Dutchman Frank Elderson to succeed Yves Mersch on the Executive Board of the ECB (33 in favor, 21 against, 3 abstentions). Greens, Socialists and the Left had strongly criticised the lack of female candidates […]
New ECB Executive Board member: Eurogroup refuses gender-balanced selection procedure
On Monday 9 November, Dutchman Frank Elderson will appear before the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) for a hearing. Mr Elderson is to succeed Yves Mersch on the Executive Board of the ECB. Following the Eurogroup’s selection of Elderson as a candidate in early October, the Governing Council of the ECB […]
Webinar “Deregulation For Future? – An agenda for financial regulation during the pandemic & beyond” – Tue, 10 Nov 8-10 pm CET
Recording here: +++ New date after prior cancellation +++ Dear friends, dear interested, The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered unprecedented financial policy responses. While central banks supported markets at previously unthinkable scale, regulators worldwide rushed to lower prudential requirements for banks and other financial actors. In the European Union, further deregulatory legislation is already in the […]