Chapter News

21 Feb
Chapter News

Winter 2018 Interim Economic Forecast: A solid and lasting expansion

Growth rates for the euro area and the EU beat expectations last year as the transition from economic recovery to expansion continues. The euro area and EU economies are both estimated to have grown by 2.4% in 2017, the fastest pace in a decade. This robust performance is set to continue in 2018 and 2019 with growth of 2.3% and 2.0% respectively in both the euro area and EU. Growth is likely to remain solid The 2.4% GDP growth now estimated for...

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20 Feb
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EU solidarity at work: Commission offers financial aid to France, Greece, Spain and Portugal following natural disasters

Today the Commission proposes to give €104 million from the Solidarity Fund to four EU Member States that were hit by natural disasters in 2017. This is a concrete delivery on the Juncker Commission's promise to offer more than condolences when an EU country is struck by a disaster. EU Solidarity Fund money can be used to support reconstruction efforts and cover some of the costs of emergency services, temporary accommodation, clean-up operations and protection of cultural heritage, in order...

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15 Feb
Chapter News

The Future of Europe and the Eurozone: Speech by Dr Andreas Dombret, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank:

Speech by Dr Andreas Dombret, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank: Dear Jörg Rocholl Ladies and gentlemen Thank you for inviting me to speak at the ESMT Open Lecture. During my last visit to this university, I had the gratifying opportunity to moderate a speech delivered by Christine Lagarde. My talk today will be about the future of Europe, and of the euro area in particular. Currently, the euro area is witnessing a fully-fledged economic upswing. At year-end 2017, GDP had climbed by 2.4% overall. And...

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14 Feb
Chapter News

EU long-term budget after 2020: European Commission sets out options – and their consequences

Ahead of the Informal Leaders' meeting on 23 February 2018, the European Commission is today setting out various options – and their financial consequences – for a new and modern, long-term EU budget that delivers efficiently on its priorities after 2020. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said: "Budgets are not bookkeeping exercises – they are about priorities and ambition. They translate our future into figures. So let's first discuss about the Europe we want. Then, Member States must back their ambition up with the...

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12 Feb
Brexit News, Chapter News

Commission report: Employment and social situation in the EU continues to improve

Backed by a robust economic growth, employment in the EU continued to rise more strongly than expected in the third quarter of 2017, while unemployment figures declined further according to the latest Quarterly Review on Employment and Social Developments in Europe. Marianne Thyssen, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, commented: "Growth is back in Europe. Employment in the EU reached the highest level ever recorded with more than 236 million people in jobs. And unemployment is steadily declining. We should...

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08 Feb
Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

Video: Trade Around the World – Ambassador O’Sullivan of the European Union Delegation

While the United States renegotiates NAFTA and focuses on trade law enforcement, what is the rest of the world doing on trade? WITA's second annual look at what is happening around the world of trade outside the United States. From One Belt and One Road to Brexit, the Pacific Alliance and TPP-11, the world is moving on international trade policy. The WTO currently lists 39 new bilateral and regional trade agreements under negotiation, with the U.S. party to one of...

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07 Feb
Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

Winter 2018 Interim Economic Forecast: A solid and lasting expansion

Growth rates for the euro area and the EU beat expectations last year as the transition from economic recovery to expansion continues. The euro area and EU economies are both estimated to have grown by 2.4% in 2017, the fastest pace in a decade. This robust performance is set to continue in 2018 and 2019 with growth of 2.3% and 2.0% respectively in both the euro area and EU. Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President for the Euro and Social Dialogue, also in charge of...

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05 Feb
Chapter News

EIB boosts the Western Balkans’ economies and fosters European integration

In 2017, total disbursements stood at EUR 548m In 2018, four new loans and two grants have been signed in Serbia worth EUR 347m: Railway Nis-Dimitrovgrad, and credit lines to Banca Intesa Beograd, Erste Bank and Societe Generale Serbia in support of SMEs Strong focus on the Economic Resilience Initiative (ERI) aimed at addressing the challenges posed by the migration crisis The European Investment Bank (EIB) is reaffirming its commitment to support the Western Balkans. In 2017, the EU bank signed...

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31 Jan
Brexit News, Chapter News

Two Year Period for Negotiating Brexit Can, and Should, Be Extended

Speech by John Bruton, former Taoiseach and former EU Ambassador to the United States, speaking at the Skoda  Fleet Business event at 8am on Monday 29th January in Bellinter House Hotel, Navan Co Meath;   I am delighted to be invited to speak at this important launch.  I congratulate Skoda on the recent rapid growth in sales in the Irish market. I would like to talk this morning about Brexit.  I believe that Brexit will do disproportionate damage to the motor industry, which...

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30 Jan
Chapter News

Rede von Bundeskanzlerin Dr. Angela Merkel anlässlich des Jahrestreffens des World Economic Forum am 24. Januar 2018 in Davos

By Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancelor of Germany World Economic Forum am 24. Januar 2018 ,  Davos Sehr geehrter Herr Professor Schwab, liebe Kollegen, meine Damen und Herren, Ich freue mich, wieder in Davos dabei zu sein – in diesem Jahr in einer ganz speziellen Situation; aber darauf komme ich noch. Ich will an diesem Tag, an dem Europa ja sehr im Zentrum der Diskussionen dieses Davoser Forums steht, daran erinnern, dass 1918, vor hundert Jahren, der Erste Weltkrieg endete. Er wird auch als...

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