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Sven Sester discuss euro-area colleagues making business easier
Finance Minister Sven Sester participates in Brussels on Monday euro zone finance ministers of the euro group meeting to discuss business opportunities and ease the euro area countries make the business environment more favorable.
Finnish cyber security environment – current situation, targets and measures to achieve these
The purpose of the research project “Finnish cyber security environment – current situation, targets and measures to achieve these” was to examine comprehensively how the goal set in the 2013 cyber security strategy ”Finland is a global pioneer in preparing for cyber threats and in managing disruptions caused by them” has been achieved and what the desired position of the Finnish cyber security environment should be in 2020.
The Laboratories of Excellence policy is to be continued
Thierry Mandon and Louis Schweitzer, Commissioner General for Investment, announced the continuation of the Labex policy of excellence beyond 2019 during their visit to the Henri Poincaré Institute’s “SMP” (Mathematical Sciences of Paris) laboratory on 14 February.
EU invests €444 million in key energy infrastructure
Today EU Member States agreed on the Commission's proposal to invest €444 million in key European energy infrastructure projects.
CETA - a trade deal that sets a new standard for global trade
On 15 February, the European Parliament voted in favour of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada (CETA).
Taxation: Commission refers GREECE to the Court of Justice over reduced rate of excise duty applied to "Tsipouro" and "Tsikoudià"
Taxation: Commission refers GREECE to the Court of Justice over reduced rate of excise duty applied to "Tsipouro" and "Tsikoudià"
European Commission welcomes Parliament's support of trade deal with Canada
CETA marks the beginning of a new era in the EU-Canada relationship.
Today, the European Parliament voted in favour of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada, concluding the ratification process of this deal at the EU level.
Increasing labor market participation
Participation in the labor market last year reached a record high 70 percent of the working-age population either working or looking for work. Participation in the labor market has increased the retirement age and increase in participation in further increases gradually Applicable operational reform.
The new draft payment services fosters innovation
The Ministry of Finance gave the first approval a draft of which will be Estonia's laws into line with the new EU Payment Services Directive.
"The bill is designed to equalize market players entering the market and the operating conditions to facilitate access of new payment services market expansion of fair competition and to ensure the transparency of services to users of payment services, security and protection of their rights," said Finance Minister Sven Sester .
Investment Plan for Europe: EUR 9 million for Polish microbusinesses
The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Nest Bank have signed an agreement to support micro-businesses in Poland under the EU Program for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI). This agreement was made possible by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI). The EFSI is the central pillar of the European Commission's Investment Plan for Europe. The European Commission, EIF, is providing a guarantee that the Nest Bank can provide over EUR 9 million worth of loans in favor of 1,300 microbusinesses in Poland over the next three years. Marianne Thyssen
From trailing at the back to breaking away from the pack in management of EU funds
In the evaluation of the Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office, after trailing at the back, Hungary has broken away from the pack and is now a leader in the management of EU funds, both as regards the publication of calls for proposals and the conclusion of contracts, and the disbursement of funds.
Economic operators to participate in the European Investment Bank Institute organized social business innovation competition
European Investment Bank (EIB), the Institute every year in another country organizes social business innovation contest, with the aim of supporting the entrepreneurs who want to create a community recognizable and important values. Competition organized by the EIB covers wide range of topics, ranging from education, health care and job creation, to the innovative technologies, processes and systems.
Improving competitiveness of economy is inconceivable without agriculture
The competitiveness of the Hungarian economy cannot be improved without the sector of agriculture, János Lázár stated in Hódmezővásárhely.
Prime Minister Bike: European Union next goal be free movement of data
Stenbock House, 13 February 2017 - Prime Minister Jüri Ratas today sent a letter to the Rome Declaration 60th anniversary celebration of the eve of the letter of the European Council and the President of the Commission and of Malta and the Italian Prime Minister, whose task is to draw up a text of the Rome Declaration. The Prime Minister stressed that the European Union must also be uniform in 27 countries, Resolute and severally.
State aid: Commission green-lights German green cars infrastructure
The European Commission has decided that Germany's scheme to roll out a network of user-friendly infrastructure for charging electric vehicles across the country is in line with EU state aid rules. It addresses a real gap in the market without unduly affecting competition in the Single Market.
France and the European Commission are determined to strengthen security in Europe
During an interview, the Prime Minister and the European Commissioner for the Security Union insisted on the necessary strengthening of security in Europe.
On 9 February, Bernard Cazeneuve received Julian King, European Commissioner for the Security Union, in order to discuss questions of security in Europe.
They insisted on the urgency of rapid implementation of recent advances reinforcing European citizens’ security:Metro 4 is the most serious case of corruption in recent decades
“According to the European Anti-Fraud Office, there were problems with 272 billion forints in contracts out of a total of 400 billion”, Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said at the Governmentinfo 77 press conference, which he held jointly with Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács.
State aid: Commission endorses three French initiatives to produce more than 2600 megawatts in renewable energy
The European Commission has endorsed three French schemes to support solar and hydropower energy generators in France under EU state aid rules. The schemes will allow France to develop around 2600 megawatts of additional solar capacity and 60 megawatts of additional hydropower capacity.
The Board of Directors supports the strengthening banks' resilience to shocks
The Government supports the EU objective of the Commission's proposals to strengthen the European credit institution sector and to reduce the risks to the banking system. However, the proposed actions are not a sufficient basis for the deepening of the bank.
Minister Vehviläinen: Municipal economy is in a recovery
Local Government and Reform Minister Anu Vehviläinen writing has been published amendment blog today.
Artificial intelligence to shape society - Sipilä: Finland may be the world's number one
Finland wants to be the world's artificial intelligence ykkösmaa. This outlined the Prime Minister Juha Sipilä as artificial intelligence experts gathered in the House of the Estates in Helsinki on Tuesday, 7 February. Artificial intelligence is one of the fastest growing global technology and change, for example, the world of work. Speaking at the ceremony the American Professor Peter Stone pointed out that in certain occupations, such as the care robots hardly ever replace the need for human contact.
The EU at work to bridge the investment gap in transport and stimulate the European economy
The EU at work to bridge the investment gap in transport and stimulate the European economy
Why do we need investment in transport infrastructure?
€1 billion to maximise private investment in European transport infrastucture
New call for proposals to combine Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) with other funding sources, including the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI).
Antitrust: EU Commission fines three companies €68 million for car battery recycling cartel
The European Commission has fined Campine, Eco-Bat Technologies and Recylex a total of €68 million for fixing prices for purchasing scrap automotive batteries, in breach of EU antitrust rules.
A fourth company, Johnson Controls, was not fined because it revealed the existence of the cartel to the Commission.