The European Pillar of Social Rights must be delivered in partnership with local and regional authorities
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: The European Pillar of Social Rights must be delivered in partnership with local and regional authorities Description: Regions and cities are ready to play their part in building a strong Social Europe which will ensure just transitions and recovery after the Covid-19 crisis. The Action Plan for the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights , which was presented today by the European Commission, sets three ambitious headline targets which should guide policy decisions in the Member States and their regions to achieve the objectives of the Pillar, also by making full use of different EU funds to unlock social investment.
How to keep Europeans healthy and safe in a changing climate?
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: How to keep Europeans healthy and safe in a changing climate? Description: European countries are facing increasing threats from climate change, including extreme weather events and infectious diseases. A new briefing by the Lancet Countdown and the European Environment Agency (EEA), published today on the European Climate and Health Observatory, draws attention to health impacts of climate change in the European Union (EU) and suggests key actions to address them.
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Open hearing on crowdfunding consultation paper Description: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, will hold an open hearing for its Consultation Paper on draft Technical Standards under
Ukraine: EIB and Ukreximbank enhance access to local currency funding for SMEs thanks to EU support
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Ukraine: EIB and Ukreximbank enhance access to local currency funding for SMEs thanks to EU support Description: The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement with the State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine (Ukreximbank) to increase the funding limit of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) Support Facility project to €280 million. Additional financing, namely a €20 million loan, will be provided via a parallel cross-currency swap in Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) and will be on-lent to local private businesses with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).