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16 Jul
Chapter News

Boosting the EU’s Green Recovery: EU invests over €2 billion in 140 key transport projects to jump-start the economy

The EU is supporting the economic recovery in all Member States by injecting almost €2.2 billion into 140 key transport projects. These projects will help build missing transport links across the continent, support sustainable transport and create jobs. The projects will receive funding through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the EU's grant scheme supporting transport infrastructure. With this budget, the EU will deliver on its climate objectives set out in the European Green Deal. A very strong emphasis is on projects reinforcing railways,...

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16 Jul
Chapter News, COVID-19 News

The Next Phase of the Crisis: Further Action Needed for a Resilient Recovery By Kristalina Georgieva

When the Group of Twenty industrialized and emerging market economies (G-20) finance ministers and central bank governors last met in April, the world was in the midst of the Great Lockdown forced by the outbreak of COVID-19. As they meet virtually this week, many countries are gradually reopening, even as the pandemic remains with us. Clearly, we have entered a new phase of the crisis—one that will require further policy agility and action to secure a durable and shared recovery. I believe...

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16 Jul
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The EU Court of Justice invalidates Decision 2016/1250 on the adequacy of the protection provided by the EU-US Data Protection Shield

However, it considers that Commission Decision 2010/87 on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to processors established in third countries is valid. Read the full press release here: The Court of Justice invalidates Decision 2016/1250 on the adequacy of the protection provided by the EU-US Data Protection Shield Compliments of the European Commission.

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15 Jul
Chapter News

Fair and Simple Taxation: EU Commission proposes new package of measures to contribute to Europe’s recovery and growth

The European Commission has today adopted an ambitious new Tax Package to ensure that EU tax policy supports Europe's economic recovery and long-term growth. The Package is built on the twin pillars of fairness and simplicity. Fair taxation remains a top priority for the European Commission, as a means of protecting public revenues, which will play an important role for the EU's economic recovery in the short-run and prosperity in the long-run. Today's Package seeks to boost tax fairness, by intensifying the...

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15 Jul
Chapter News

ECB’s July 2020 Euro Area Bank Lending Survey Results

Credit standards for loans to firms remain favourable, supported by fiscal and monetary measures Surge in firms’ demand for loans continues to reflect emergency liquidity needs Credit standards for loans to households tighten further Credit standards – i.e. banks’ internal guidelines or loan approval criteria – remained broadly unchanged for loans to enterprises (see Chart 1), while tightening further for loans to households for house purchase, consumer credit and other lending to households in the second quarter of 2020, according to the July 2020...

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14 Jul
Chapter News

EACCNY #COVID19 Impact Stories from Our Members – Global Commerce Education

Together with our members we are creating a Video series of first-hand accounts of the Pandemic’s impact, both personally & professionally. We invite you to join us today for a first-hand look at the impact of the global shutdown following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak – Today we are featuring Sophie Lechner, Founder & CEO of Global Commerce Education a Member of the EACCNY. The questions we asked our members for this series are: 1) What are some challenges you, personally and...

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14 Jul
Chapter News, COVID-19 News

Coronavirus Response: EU Commission welcomes ‘Best Practices’ to provide relief for consumers and businesses

The European Commission has welcomed a list of ‘best practices' agreed by the financial sector, and consumer and business organisations, to help further mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. It sets out concretely how different market participants can support citizens and businesses throughout the crisis. Today's ‘best practices' cover several issues, including: Payment moratoria for consumer and business loans, and for insurance contributions: these measures can help those facing financial difficulties by deferring payments; Enabling safer cashless payments while ensuring cash...

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14 Jul
Chapter News, COVID-19 News

State Aid: EU Commission recommends not granting financial support to companies with links to tax havens

The European Commission has today recommended that Member States do not grant financial support to companies with links to countries that are on the EU's list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. Restrictions should also apply to companies that have been convicted of serious financial crimes, including, among others, financial fraud, corruption, non-payment of tax and social security obligations. The aim of today's recommendation is to provide guidance to Member States on how to set conditions to financial support that prevent the...

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13 Jul
Chapter News

European Council President Charles Michel presents his proposal for the MFF and the recovery package

Statement by President Charles Michel | Brussels One week from today, the 27 Leaders will come together here in Brussels.  It will be our first physical meeting since the beginning of the crisis. As you know, last May, on the request of the European Council, the Commission presented a package that combines the MFF and the recovery instrument Next Generation EU. On June 19th, leaders had a first discussion on this proposal. These discussions revealed strong opposition to the package. As a...

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13 Jul
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ESMA issues second report on sanctions under MiFID II

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets’ regulator, has published today its second report on sanctions and measures imposed under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) by National Competent Authorities (NCAs). Overall, in 15 (out of 30) EEA Member States, NCAs imposed a total of 371 sanctions and measures in 2019 of an aggregated value of about €1.8 million. The Report provides an overview of the applicable legal framework and the sanctions and measures imposed by NCAs under...

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