Fit for Future Platform accepts particular regional focus of its work
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Fit for Future Platform accepts particular regional focus of its work Description: The second plenary meeting of the Fit for Future (F4F) Platform for better and less burdensome EU legislation chaired by European Commission’s Vice-President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight Maroš Šefčovič took place on 4 March with three CoR members Mark Speich (DE/EPP), Anne Karjalainen (FI/PSE) and Ulrika Landergren (SE/RE) and 27 representatives of EU Member States. Purpose of the meeting was to discuss and agree on the annual work programme of the Platform and its rules of procedures. The CoR advocated for having topics in the work programme in the fields of public procurement, ambient air quality legislation, cross-border healthcare and state aid legislation. All these proposals were taken up by the Platform.
Not just green and digital: The Future of Europe must also be more democratic, Civil Society Days conclude
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Not just green and digital: The Future of Europe must also be more democratic, Civil Society Days conclude Description: Reconstruction after the pandemic must be an opportunity to rebuild Europe on a new foundation of democratic participation. It would be a huge mistake if the fate and future of so many were to be decided by so few, the EESC 2021 Civil Society Days heard.
Bénin : des milliers d’entreprises bénéficieront du premier partenariat entre la BEI et Vital Finance Bénin
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Bénin : des milliers d’entreprises bénéficieront du premier partenariat entre la BEI et Vital Finance Bénin Description: Le tout premier prêt de la BEI octroyé à Vital Finance Bénin, favorisera l’investissement des petites entreprises et permettra de soutenir des milliers d’emplois au Bénin. Le nouveau programme de financement annoncé aujourd’hui ciblera particulièrement l’appui aux femmes dans le pays. Les femmes devraient représenter 70 % des bénéficiaires finaux.
Police and customs authorities worldwide are warning the public to be vigilant with their gift-giving after they have seized over €16 million worth of fake toys during the recent festive period.
Police and customs authorities worldwide are warning the public to be vigilant with their gift-giving after they have seized over €16 million worth of fake toys during the recent festive period.
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Cute, but deadly: law enforcement seize over €16 million worth of fake toys Description: Close to 5 million counterfeit toys have been confiscated as a result of Operation LUDUS organised by Europol with the support of OLAF and the EUIPO.
Cute, but deadly: law enforcement seize over €16 million worth of fake toys
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Cute, but deadly: law enforcement seize over €16 million worth of fake toys Description: Close to 5 million counterfeit toys have been confiscated as a result of Operation LUDUS organised by Europol with the support of OLAF and the EUIPO.