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09 Aug
Chapter News

USD 81 billion mobilised in 2015 to tackle climate change – Joint MDB report

Climate finance totalling USD 81 billion was mobilised for projects funded by the world’s six largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) in 2015. This included USD 25 billion of MDBs’ direct climate finance, combined with a further USD 56 billion from other investors. The latest MDB climate finance figures are detailed in the 2015 Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks’ Climate Finance, prepared by the Asian Development Bank(ADB) together with MDB partners: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Bank for...

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09 Aug
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IMPACT REPORT: Transforming Government Services through Technology and Innovation

President Obama has led a transformational era of change through technology and innovation that is producing a smarter, savvier, and more effective government for the American people.  On August 11, 2014, the President directed his Administration to accelerate efforts to improve and simplify the digital experience between individuals, businesses, and the government through the creation of the U.S. Digital Service.  Over the last two years, these actions have significantly improved the Federal Government’s ability to provide better citizen-centered services and...

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08 Aug
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New Report Shows Global Fiscal Transparency Lagging Behind US Standards

Developing countries are failing to meet fiscal transparency standards as established by the United States, according to a report released on July 28. The US State Department’s Fiscal Transparency Report—released annually since 2012—details which countries meet the State Department’s minimum fiscal transparency requirements, which countries are making progress towards it, and which countries are making no significant progress. In the 2016 report, sixty-four countries failed to meet the minimum standards. Of those, only eight showed significant progress. The report reveals the highest...

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05 Aug
Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

TTIP: Public report of the 14th round of negotiations

A detailed report of the 14th round of TTIP talks is now available. It sets out progress achieved, chapter by chapter. The 14th negotiating Round took place in Brussels from 11-15 July 2016. For logistical reasons, the talks on services and investment stretched into the following week. This Round saw a record number of textual exchanges, which means there are proposals for almost all chapters on the table now, totalling about 30. As in previous rounds, close to 400 stakeholders...

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05 Aug
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E-government a powerful tool to implement global sustainability goals, UN survey finds

A new United Nations report has found that e-government is an effective tool for facilitating integrated policies and public service by promoting accountable and transparent institutions, such as through open data and participatory decision-making, and therefore it has the potential to help support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “For ICTs to truly transform the public sector into an instrument of sustainable development, efficiency in service delivery must be...

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04 Aug
Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

Will TTIP survive Brexit?

There are concerns that the UK’s decision to leave the EU may jeopardise future TTIP negotiations. Some fear Brexit could make the EU a less attractive trade partner for the US. However, it seems that the new US administration as well as upcoming elections in Germany and France could end up posing bigger threats to the trade agreement than Brexit. 23 June  2016 was a sad day in the history of the European Union. Nearly 52% of the British citizens who...

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04 Aug
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North Sea: a sustainable and profitable management plan for the region and its fishermen

This first comprehensive plan covers more than 70% of the fishing sector, sets catch limits based on science and brings decision-making closer to the fisherman. Today the European Commission has proposed a multi-annual plan for demersal fish stocks in the North Sea. The proposal covers demersal fish stocks, i.e. fish that live and feed near the bottom of the sea, and aims to ensure that stocks are fished at sustainable levels. It will also bring decision-making closer to fishermen. The new...

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03 Aug
Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

Recent EU Trade Figures

The EU has become deeply integrated into global markets. The openness of our trade regime has meant that the EU is the biggest player on the global trading scene and remains a good region to do business with. Overview Top trading partners Countries and regions statistics View this Table for illustration. Trade flows (€bn)Year-on-year growth (%)EU28 merchandise trade with Extra-EU28ImportsExportsBalance% Imports growth% Exports growthJun14-May15Jul14-Jun15Aug14-Jul15Sep14-Aug15Oct14-Sep15Nov14-Oct15Dec14-Nov15Jan15-Dec15Feb15-Jan16Mar15-Feb16Apr15-Mar16May16 -Apr16Jun15 -May16-500 €bn0 €bn500 €bn1000 €bn1500 €bn2000 €bn-5 %0 %5 %10 %15 %20 % EU28 merchandise trade with Extra-EU28 More on Statistics Trade flows in goods between...

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03 Aug
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Ambassador O’Sullivan Reflects on the EU-U.S. Partnership

We may be in the midst of summer, but don’t expect the “gone fishing” sign to be put up anytime soon when it comes to EU-US relations. Last week in Warsaw, President Barack Obama met with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and President of the European Council Donald Tusk. They were joined by Secretary of State John Kerry and his counterpart, High Representative Federica Mogherini. At times, high-level heads of state meetings will be limited to an exchange of pleasantries and...

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03 Aug
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UN chief launches first report to track Sustainable Development Goals

Launching the first-ever Sustainable Development Goals report on the new global development agenda adopted last year, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said that the 15-year undertaking is “off to a good start” but will require all parts of the UN family and its partners to work together. “We have embarked on a monumental and historic journey,” the Secretary-General told the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), which opened on 11 July and ends on 20 July, at the UN...

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