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21 Oct

Christine Lagarde appointed President of the European Central Bank

Posted by EACCNY
October 21, 2019

Today, the European Council appointed Christine Lagarde to be the President of the European Central Bank for a non-renewable term of 8 years. Christine Lagarde will replace the outgoing President, Mario Draghi, as of 1 November 2019. On 2 July 2019, the European Council considered Christine Lagarde to be the appropriate candidate for President of the European Central Bank. The Council (Economic and Financial Affairs) then issued a formal recommendation on 9 July 2019. The European Parliament and the European Central...

21 Oct

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Statement by Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström on the U.S. countermeasures in the Airbus dispute

Posted by EACCNY
October 21, 2019

Following the move by the U.S. today to apply countermeasures against imports from the EU in consequence of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Airbus dispute, Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström made the following statement: “We regret the choice of the U.S. to move ahead with tariffs. This step leaves us no alternative but to follow through in due course with our own tariffs in the Boeing case, where the U.S. has been found in breach of WTO rules. Imposing tariffs on...

17 Oct

Brexit News, Chapter News

Brexit: European Commission recommends the European Council (Article 50) to endorse the agreement reached on the revised Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland and revised Political Declaration

Posted by EACCNY
October 17, 2019

The European Commission has today recommended the European Council (Article 50) to endorse the agreement reached at negotiator level on the Withdrawal Agreement, including a revised Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, and approve a revised Political Declaration on the framework of the future EU-UK relationship. The Commission also recommends that the European Parliament give its consent to this agreement. This follows a series of intensive negotiations between the European Commission and UK negotiators over the past few days. Jean-Claude Juncker,...

17 Oct

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Remarks by Chief Negotiator Barnier at the press conference on the Commission Recommendation to the European Council to endorse the agreement reached on the revised Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and revised Political Declaration

Posted by EACCNY
October 17, 2019

"Check against delivery" Mesdames et Messieurs, Aujourd'hui, nous avons trouvé un accord avec le gouvernement britannique sur le retrait ordonné du Royaume-Uni et le cadre de notre future relation. C'est le résultat d'un travail intensif des deux équipes de négociateurs, l'équipe britannique et notre propre équipe, que je veux personnellement remercier pour leur ténacité et leur professionnalisme, mais aussi, du côté européen, d'un dialogue permanent avec les 27 Etats membres et le Parlement européen, avec qui nous avons réellement co-construit ce nouvel accord. Cet accord est agréé au...

17 Oct

Brexit News, Chapter News

Remarks by President Juncker at the joint press conference with Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Posted by EACCNY
October 17, 2019

"Check against delivery" Good to see you and good to see the Prime Minister, my friend Boris Johnson. We have a deal. And this deal means that there is no need for any kind of prolongation. This is a fair and balanced agreement. It is testament to our commitment to finding solutions. It provides certainty where Brexit creates uncertainty. It protects the rights of our citizens and it protects peace and stability on the island of Ireland. There will be no border on...

15 Oct

Chapter News

The EU is working together for the secure roll-out of 5G networks across the union, leading the way for a digital transformation of European societies. A new report provides insight into potential cybersecurity risks.

Posted by EACCNY
October 15, 2019

Today, Member States, with the support of the Commission and the European Agency for Cybersecurity published a report on the EU coordinated risk assessment on cybersecurity in Fifth Generation (5G) networks. This major step is part of the implementation of the European Commission Recommendation adopted in March 2019 to ensure a high level of cybersecurity of 5G networks across the EU. 5G networks is the future backbone of our increasingly digitised economies and societies. Billions of connected objects and systems are concerned, including...

15 Oct

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How can we mobilize private finance for climate-friendly investments?

Posted by EACCNY
October 15, 2019

Watch this Friday’s launch of the International Platform on Sustainable Finance (IPSF) with European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva to find out. The International Platform on Sustainable Finance: A Global Approach for Financing the Green Transition Friday, October 18, 2019 2:00 PM EDT / 06:00 PM GMT Click HERE at the time of the event to view the webcast SPEAKERS: Introductory remarks by Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Keynote remarks by Kristalina Georgieva,...

11 Oct

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Its Official: European American Chamber of Commerce Expands Network to The Netherlands

Posted by EACCNY
October 11, 2019

New York/Amsterdam — The newest chapter of the European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) was formally opened with an inaugural board meeting on June 21st in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. “This is an important milestone for our trading and investment relationships with the United States,” said newly nominated Board President Myrthe Görtzen a Partner at the Dutch law firm AKD. “Every additional EACC network partner on either side of the Atlantic will strengthen our ability to build new and mutually...

09 Oct

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Widening Gaps: Regional Inequality within Advanced Economies

Posted by EACCNY
October 9, 2019

Differences in economic performance between regions within countries can be large and sometimes even larger than between countries. For example, average real GDP per person in the United States is about 90 percent higher than in Slovakia. At the same time, within the United States, per capita GDP in the state of New York is 100 percent higher than in Mississippi. Many are concerned that these large and persistent gaps signal that regions and people are being left behind, undermining inclusive...

08 Oct

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Commission launches new edition of the Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor 2019

Posted by EACCNY
October 8, 2019

Today, the European Commission released the second edition of its Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor, a tool designed to benchmark and boost the creative and cultural potential of European cities, which is vital to driving economic growth and social cohesion. After the success of the first edition in 2017, the 2019 release presents an updated portrait of Europe's cultural and creative richness in an extended sample of 190 cities in 30 countries, including Norway and Switzerland. The Monitor was...

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