12 Nov
Member News

IPTI | Property Tax in the News – November 2024

USA North Dakota Voters Reject Dramatic Plan to Eliminate Property Taxes as Other States Embrace Caps A ballot question that would have eliminated property taxes in North Dakota was soundly defeated on Tuesday, after critics argued the step would have gutted funding for essential services. Measure 4, which would have made North Dakota the first state in the nation without any property taxes, was one of nearly a dozen statewide ballot questions on property taxes that appeared on ballots across the country...

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11 Nov
Member News, Trade & TTIP Related

Jaguar Freight | The Weekly Roar – What a Trump win means for supply chains, Port issues spread in Canada, the realities of visibility, the state of sustainability, and the complex issue of port automation.

Voters in the U.S. have spoken, and Donald Trump will soon be President again. Much of the pre-election discourse was related to contrasting trade policies between the candidates, many of which will have a large impact on supply chains. Expectations for a second Trump Administration include the likelihood of more protectionist trade policies, more reliance on public/ private partnerships to support infrastructure investments, less regulation, and a different view on labor relations. And, in light of ongoing issues around automation...

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11 Nov
Member News

Bannockburn Global Forex | The Dollar Remains Bid, While the Euro and Swiss Franc are Sold Through Last Week’s Lows

Overview: The dollar is bid to start the new week. It has taken out last week's high against the Swiss franc, and the euro has been sold through last week's lows. The divided opposition allowed Ishiba to continue as Japan's prime minister, heading up a minority government. The German government collapsed last week. Chancellor Scholz wanted to hold off holding (and losing) a vote of confidence until January, setting the stage for elections, but it seems increasingly likely sooner. Meanwhile,...

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11 Nov
Chapter News

European Commission | Commission receives seven proposals for AI Factories which will boost AI innovation in the EU

The first seven proposals for artificial intelligence (AI) Factories have now been submitted under the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (JU), which manages the call announced in September 2024. These AI Factories will create a thriving European ecosystem for training advanced AI models and developing AI solutions. They will be built around the EU's world-class network of  European High-Performance Computing (HPC) supercomputers and will be bringing together the key ingredients for success in AI: computing power, data and talent. The AI Factories will substantially increase the...

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08 Nov
Member News

Cilcare appoints Mélanie Berta as Project Manager, Drug Development

Montpellier – France – November 7th, 2024 – Cilcare, a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in the development of innovative therapies for inner ear disorders, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mélanie Berta as Project Manager, Drug Development. With a robust background in Pharmaceutical Program Management and Cross-functional Team Leadership, Dr. Berta brings a wealth of expertise to Cilcare’s flagship program, CIL001. In her new role, she will oversee CIL001’s progression to clinical development, ensuring its advancement toward key...

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08 Nov
Member News

Vulcan View: The latest EU developments 4 November – 8 November

The Irish General Election has been called for Friday, 29th November Following the passage of the Finance Bill earlier this week, Taoiseach Simon Harris announced his intention to dissolve the Dáil on Wednesday ahead of a general election on 29 November. When speaking on his rationale for this process, the Taoiseach outlined that it was important to unveil an election date in a fashion “that was respectful to the budgetary process” and ensure the coalition Government “could come to an amicable end.” This election date came as...

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06 Nov
Chapter News

Council of the EU | EU adopts rules to better measure the environment’s contribution to the economy

Today, the Council formally adopted the amended regulation on European environmental economic accounts, the EU’s common statistical system which brings together economic and environmental information. The new rules extend the scope of the European environmental economic accounts, introducing forest accounts, ecosystem accounts, and environmental subsidies accounts. The amended regulation aims to provide better information for the European Green Deal, in order to support monitoring and evaluation of the EU’s progress in meeting its environmental objectives.   New account modules  The current regulation on European environmental economic...

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06 Nov
Chapter News

ECB | Competition policy in a changing world

Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at an event to mark the 15th anniversary of the Autorité de la concurrence Paris, 5 November 2024   It is truly a pleasure to be back here today to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Autorité de la concurrence. Competition policy in Europe has always played an important role in ensuring the functioning of our Economic and Monetary Union. The main objective of competition policy has been to preserve competition within Member States and...

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06 Nov
Chapter News

European Council | Council publishes 2023 international climate finance figures

In 2023, the European Union and its 27 member states contributed €28.6 billion in climate finance from public sources and mobilised an additional amount of €7.2 billion of private finance to support developing countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The Council published the figures today, in preparation for the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29), which will take place from 11 to 22 November in Baku, Azerbaijan. The...

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06 Nov
Chapter News

European Commission | Climate report shows the largest annual drop in EU greenhouse gas emissions for decades

EU greenhouse gas emissions fell by 8.3% in 2023, compared to 2022, reveals the latest climate action progress report by the European Commission. The report states that net greenhouse gas emissions are now 37% below 1990 levels. Over the same period, EU Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 68%. This points to the fact that reducing emissions and economic growth are compatible. It also confirms that the EU remains on track to reach its goal of reducing emissions by at least 55% by 2030.  Among the report’s findings are: ...

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