The European Commission adopted a comprehensive Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans, which aims to spur the long-term economic recovery of the region, support a green and digital transition, foster regional integration and convergence with the European Union. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, […]
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Webinar “New situation, new opportunities in Europe
Schedule Current economic situation. Short and medium term perspectives. Business responses. Alternatives. Who is it aimed for? Company Managers, Commercial and Export Managers and members of the company’s export departments. Introduction Although economic and social changes have accelerated steadily and increasingly in recent decades, the current situation created by Covid-19 in Europe, which concentrates most […]
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Commission to boost Europe’s capital markets
The European Commission has published a new, ambitious Action Plan to boost the European Union’s Capital Markets Union (CMU) over the coming years. The EU’s top priority is to ensure that Europe recovers from the unprecedented economic crisis caused by coronavirus. Developing the EU’s capital markets, and ensuring access to market financing, will be essential […]
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Commission approves Fortenova’s acquisition of Mercator
The European Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Mercator by Fortenova. The Commission concluded that the transaction would raise no competition concerns in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’). Both Fortenova and Mercator are active in the supply of daily consumer goods. In the EEA, Fortenova is currently active in Croatia and Slovenia […]
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Europe’s raw materials supply: Commission announces actions to make supply more secure and sustainable
The Commission has presented an Action Plan on Critical Raw Materials, the 2020 List of Critical Raw Materials and a foresight study on critical raw materials for strategic technologies and sectors from the 2030 and 2050 perspectives. The Action Plan looks at the current and future challenges and proposes actions to reduce Europe’s dependency on third countries, diversifying supply […]
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Coronavirus: new measures supporting micro- and social enterprises under the EUR 400m EaSI Guarantee instrument
The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the European Commission are launching new COVID-19 support measures under the EaSI Guarantee Instrument (EaSI) to enhance access to finance for micro-borrowers, micro- and social enterprises. Support due to Coronavirus The new measures will support micro- and social enterprises as well as individual micro-borrowers hit by the socio-economic consequences […]
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First “Green Deal” funding from European Innovation Council awards over €307 million to 64 startups
The European Innovation Council has awarded over €307 million to 64 game-changing ‘green deal’ start-ups and SMEs contributing to the objectives of the European Green Deal Strategy and the Recovery Plan for Europe. Winning proposals range from innovative solutions for the automotive, aerospace and maritime sectors to advanced materials or Internet of Things technologies. Over one third of the selected companies are […]
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EU and Airbus Member States take action to ensure full compliance in the WTO aircraft dispute
The governments of France and Spain agreed with Airbus SE to modify the terms of the Repayable Launch Investment granted by them for development of the A350 aircraft to reflect market conditions. This means that the European Union and the Member States concerned – France, Spain and Germany, also known as the “Airbus Member States” […]
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EU: Agreement on recovery package
We have done it: Europe is strong, Europe is robust and, above all, Europe is united Charles Michel EU leaders agreed a recovery package and the 2021-2027 budget that will help the EU to rebuild after the pandemic and will support investment in the green and digital transitions. The socio-economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis […]
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