ECDC releases new dashboard on SARS-CoV-2 variants
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: ECDC releases new dashboard on SARS-CoV-2 variants Description: A new dashboard provides an overview of the proportion of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and variants of interest among sequenced samples in EU/EEA countries, as well as sequencing volumes.
ESMA proposes lowering the reporting threshold for net short positions to 0.1% on a permanent basis
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: ESMA proposes lowering the reporting threshold for net short Description: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, recommends to the European Commission (EC) to permanently lower the threshold to notify net short positions on shares to national competent authorities (NCAs) from 0.2% to 0.1%.
Cities and regions must be full partners of the EU Strategy for Energy System Integration
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Cities and regions must be full partners of the EU Strategy for Energy System Integration Description: In this interview, Gunārs Ansiņš (LV/Renew Europe) answers four questions on the transition towards a more sustainable and efficient EU energy system. The Vice-Mayor of the Latvian city of Liepāja is the rapporteur of the opinion on the EU Strategy for Energy System Integration, adopted during the 5-7 May CoR Plenary session, which calls on to the European Commission and Members States to put into place a systematic approach to involve local and regional authorities in the energy transition, in particular within the development of national energy and climate plans. Energy production and consumption account for 75% of the EU
Hit against euro counterfeiters linked to the Camorra
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Hit against euro counterfeiters linked to the Camorra Description: On 20 May 2021, Europol supported the German Regional Criminal Police of Nordrhein-Westfalen (Landeskriminalamt Nordrhein-Westfalen) and the Italian Finance Corps (Guardia di Finanza) of Rome and Naples in dismantling an organised crime group involved in the production and distribution of counterfeit euro banknotes, drug trafficking and tax fraud. Law enforcement authorities from the BelgianFederal Police (Federale Politie, Police Fédérale) and the French National Police (Police Nationale) also assisted the investigation. The suspects are believed to have ties to the Camorra mafia clan.
ESMA appoints Derville Rowland to chair the Investment Management Standing Committee
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: ESMA appoints Derville Rowland to chair the Investment Management Description: The Board of Supervisors of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today a statement on the appointment of Derville Rowland, Director General (Financial Conduct) of the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), as the new chair of its Investment Management Standing Committee (IMSC).
The EU needs local and regional expertise to increase the resilience of its bridges, ports and energy networks
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: The EU needs local and regional expertise to increase the resilience of its bridges, ports and energy networks Description: The European Committee of the Regions