05 Feb
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Arendt | DNA of Europe’s digital future: EU Commission unveils landmark networks regulation

On 21 January 2026, the proposal for the Digital Networks Act (DNA) was adopted. It aims to create a harmonised regulation, reducing fragmentation in the EU’s national markets and thus laying the groundwork for a stronger digital infrastructure that fosters innovation and competition.   At a time when the EU’s competitiveness in the communication and technology sectors is being questioned due to heavy regulation, the EU Commission’s recent proposal for a regulation on digital networks (Digital Networks Act or DNA) aims...

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05 Feb
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European Commission | Commission Increases Submarine Cable Security with €347 Million Investment and New Toolbox

Submarine data cables, carrying 99% of intercontinental internet traffic, are essential for modern life and the European economy. As the EU faces increasing risks to this critical infrastructure, the European Commission is intensifying efforts to enhance its security and resilience. Today, it introduced a new Cable Security Toolbox of risk mitigating measures and a list of Cable Projects of European Interest (CPEIs). It also amended the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) - Digital Work Programme to allocate €347 million to strategic submarine...

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05 Feb
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ECB | Monetary Policy Statement- Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, Luis de Guindos, Vice-President of the ECB Press Conference

Frankfurt am Main, 5 February 2026 Good afternoon, the Vice-President and I welcome you to our press conference. We would like to begin by congratulating Bulgaria on joining the euro area on 1 January 2026. We also warmly welcome Dimitar Radev, the Governor of Българска народна банка (Bulgarian National Bank), to the Governing Council. Membership of the euro area has almost doubled since 1999 and is testimony to the attractiveness of the single currency and the enduring benefits of European integration. We will...

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05 Feb
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DFC | The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Highlights Landmark Critical Minerals Investments to Strengthen U.S. National Security During State Department Ministerial

Washington, D.C. – U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief of Staff and Head of Investments Conor Coleman participated in the Critical Minerals Ministerial hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the U.S. Department of State today. The ministerial brought together senior U.S. and foreign government officials committed to building secure, resilient, and transparent critical minerals supply chains. “The Trump administration has shown unprecedented leadership in its efforts to secure critical minerals vital to U.S. strategic interests and economic...

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05 Feb
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Bannockburn Capital Markets | ECB and BOE to Stand Pat, while USD is mostly Firmer

The US dollar is enjoying a firmer tone today against most of the G10 currencies. The consolidative/corrective tone continues. The European Central Bank and the Bank of England meeting outcomes are awaited. Neither central bank will do anything, giving the commentary extra sway.  The bar to another ECB rate cut seems high, though headline inflation is below target. The Bank of England, on the other hand, is likely to cut rates at least once this year, but may not want...

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04 Feb
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European Commission | Joint Press Statement Among the European Commission, the United States Government, and the Japanese Government Following February 4 Critical Minerals Ministerial Meeting

Today, the European Union, the United States and Japan met during the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting held in Washington, DC in which several EU member states also took part. The European Union, the United States and Japan are now taking significant steps towards increasing their economic security and national security by jointly enhancing resilience in critical minerals supply chains. They have announced their intention to expedite cooperative efforts for a mutually beneficial Partnership, with two components. This includes a commitment within...

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04 Feb
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EIB | European Investment Bank Group 2025 Annual Results: Powering Europe

Nadia Calviño, president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, presented the 2025 annual results at a press conference in Brussels on 29 January, 2026.   Good morning, and thank you for being here today. I know it's a very busy day in Brussels with the European Union foreign ministers meeting next door. There's a meeting of the College of Commissioners also today, and later a high-level event under the auspices of the European Commission's Executive Vice-president Ribera. And important discussions and decisions will be...

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04 Feb
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Ogletree Deakins | The EU Pay Transparency Directive’s Progress Explained

With less than six months before the EU Pay Transparency Directive 2023/970 deadline of 7 June 2026, no member state has yet published a completed piece of legislation. Employers can expect an increase in updates at the member state level in the next few months. Those that do not stay up to date with regulatory developments and evaluate their current practices risk noncompliance.   Quick Hits Despite the EU Pay Transparency Directive having entered into force in June 2023, giving member states three years to...

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04 Feb
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IMF | Re-energizing Europe Speech by Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director At the European Commission

Good morning to all. Thank you, dear Ursula, for this special treat: to join your amazing team for a little while. I’m here to talk about re-energizing Europe, why it matters, and how it can be done. I loved being part of the Commission, and I love coming back home. Europe is a wonderful place—affluent, creative, fair. Home to the ancient cities of Athens and Rome but also to the makers of cutting-edge microchip machines and one in every two airliners worldwide. Above all,...

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04 Feb
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DFC | The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Participates in CSIS Fireside Chat on Implementing U.S.-Ukraine Critical Minerals Partnership

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief of Staff and Head of Investments Conor Coleman yesterday participated in a Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) fireside chat with Ukraine Ambassador Olha Stefanishyna entitled “Implementing the U.S.-Ukraine Critical Minerals Partnership." The conversation was moderated by Dr. Seth G. Jones, president of the CSIS Defense and Security Department, and was part of a larger CSIS event entitled “Securing Critical Mineral Supply: A Government-Industry Dialogue.” On operationalizing the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (URIF):  “Last year was all about us operationalizing . How...

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