ESMA seeks input on EMIR clearing threshold framework
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: ESMA seeks input on EMIR clearing threshold framework Description: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has published today a discussion paper on EMIR clearing thresholds seeking feedback from market participants and from counterparties trading OTC derivatives.
EIOPA publishes annual report on the use of capital add-ons during 2020 under Solvency II
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: EIOPA publishes annual report on the use of capital add-ons during 2020 under Solvency II - Eiopa European Commission Description: EIOPA publishes annual report on the use of capital add-ons during 2020 under Solvency II
Decentralisation in Ukraine continues to enjoy strong public support
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Decentralisation in Ukraine continues to enjoy strong public support Description: The transfer of more powers and funds to local government – coupled with specific efforts to improve efficiency, transparency, and accountability – have boosted public trust and made possible significant increases in investment in public services in Ukraine, leaders of local-government associations and city mayors told the European Committee of the Regions on 18 November.
ESMA publishes its 2020 annual report on the EU market abuse sanctions
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: ESMA publishes its 2020 annual report on the EU market abuse sanctions Description: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today published its annual report on administrative and criminal sanctions, as well as other administrative measures, issued across the European Union under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) in 2020. The Report found that National Competent Authorities (NCAs) and other authorities
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Femicide: Name it, count it, end it! Description: Femicide is the killing of women and girls because of their gender. According to official data gathered by EIGE, 444 women across 10 EU Member States were killed by their intimate partners in 2020. EIGE has released a package to help EU countries gather solid data to prevent such killings.
The EU's long-term vision for rural areas must respond to the real needs of each territory, local leaders urged
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: The EU Description: The European Committee of the Regions' Commission for Natural Resources (NAT) met on 22 November to discuss and adopt a draft opinion on the EU Long-term vision for rural areas, which should take into account the specific needs of European territories and the differences among them. During the meeting, members also presented their expectations and hope for tourism in the next decade and exchanged views on the future EU State aid rules for agriculture, rural areas and forestry; on the Health Emergency Response Authority and on the new EU Forest Strategy for 2030.