Sven Giegold

ECON

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 […]

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Announcement: Olaf Scholz in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament on 2 September from 2:15 pm

Dear friends, dear interested, Tomorrow, 2 September from 2.15 pm, Olaf Scholz will appear before the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) on behalf of the German presidency. The hearing can be followed live here. The following questions and topics could be relevant in the hearing with Olaf Scholz: How can large […]

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Looking for support: Group employee in the Economic and Monetary Committee

Dear interested and colleagues, Our Greens/EFA-Group in the European Parliament is looking for support for our work in the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON). We look forward to your applications! Please, forward this job offer to anyone interested. With European greetings, Sven Giegold (Green ECON coordinator)   Link to the vacancy notice: https://www.greens-efa.eu/en/article/job/policy-adviser-for-the-committee-on-economic-affairs-econ/ […]

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