MEPs call for EU resources that match ambitions on research, environment, transport, energy, telecom, defence, space and digitalisation under the 2021-2027 EU budget. Following Parliament’s adoption of its position on the EU’s long-term budget (2021-2027 multiannual financial framework - MFF), MEPs are this week setting out their position on the scope and the priorities for investing in areas which are crucial for future growth. Financing Horizon Europe research programme The proposal for the 2021-2027 Horizon Europe rules for participation and dissemination was...

Member States and Commission to work together to boost artificial intelligence “made in Europe” Delivering on its strategy on artificial intelligence adopted in April 2018 today the Commission presented a coordinated plan prepared with Member States to foster the development and use of artificial intelligence in Europe. This plan proposes joint actions for closer and more efficient cooperation between Member States, Norway, Switzerland and the Commission in four key areas: increasing investment, making more data available, fostering talent and ensuring trust....

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a provisional political agreement on the banking package, a comprehensive set of reforms that the Commission proposed to further strengthen the resilience and the resolvability of EU banks. The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement, which marks an important milestone in reducing risk in the Union banking sector and reinforcing the resilience of banks. Together with the encouraging data on risk reduction presented by the Commission last week, this prepares the...

ESMA is today launching the process to renew the Consultative Working Group (CWG) of the Financial Innovation Standing Committee (FISC). ESMA is calling for expressions of interest from stakeholders to become a member of the CWG by 15 January 2019. ESMA has established the CWG to benefit from the expertise of stakeholders who are involved in the topics related to financial innovation under ESMA’s remit (securities markets, market infrastructures, institutional and retail investors) and with a view to support ESMA’s...

1. Ten years since the first G20 Leaders’ Summit we met in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 30 November1 December 2018 to build consensus for fair and sustainable development through an agenda that is people-centred, inclusive and forward-looking. 2. This year we have focused on the following pillars: the future of work, infrastructure for development, a sustainable food future and a gender mainstreaming strategy across the G20 agenda. 3. We have addressed our agenda promoting dialogue and the search for common ground. Building consensus requires the...