ESAs provide clarifications on key areas of the RTS under SFDR
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: ESAs provide clarifications on key areas of the RTS under SFDR Description: The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) today published a statement providing clarifications on the draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) issued under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), which include the financial product disclosures under the Taxonomy Regulation.
EIOPA publishes monthly technical information for Solvency II Relevant Risk Free Interest Rate Term Structures – end-May 2022
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: EIOPA publishes monthly technical information for Solvency II Relevant Risk Free Interest Rate Term Structures – end-May 2022 - Eiopa European Commission Description: EIOPA publishes monthly technical information for Solvency II Relevant Risk Free Interest Rate Term Structures – end-May 2022
ESMA proposes EUR 1 billion increase of the commodity derivatives EMIR clearing threshold
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: ESMA proposes EUR 1 billion increase of the commodity derivatives Description: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU securities markets regulator, today publishes its Final Report on the increase of the commodity derivatives EMIR clearing threshold (CT), and proposes to increase the CT from EUR 3 billion to EUR 4 billion.
Shorter supply chains could be key to ensuring Europe's food security
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Shorter supply chains could be key to ensuring Europe Description: As Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine is putting global food supply at risk and European consumers are already experiencing a rise of food prices, many believe that Europe's food system could be made more resilient against crisis by investing on sustainable local quality production and shortening supply chains. The European Committee of the Regions is currently preparing an opinion on Safeguarding food security and reinforcing the resilience of the EU food system. Members of the NAT Commission discussed this highly relevant topic in the external meeting held in Santiago de Compostela on 2 June.
After Covid-19 pandemic, the recovery of tourism sector builds on sustainability
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: After Covid-19 pandemic, the recovery of tourism sector builds on sustainability Description: Tourism has been one of the sectors worst affected by the Covid-19 pandemic: hotels, restaurants, airlines and travel agencies had to stop their activity almost completely during a long period and only now touristic activity is slowly recovering back to pre-2020 levels. However, the pandemic has also accelerated the transition to a more sustainable models of tourism. This was the topic of a conference organised by the CoR's NAT Commission in Santiago de Compostela on 3 June. The host city is known for the Camino de Santiago (The Way of St James), which provides a perfect example of sustainable, low-impact tourism combining cultural heritage and bringing together people from across Europe.
Vacancy notice for the role of Vice-President of CPVO
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Vacancy notice for the role of Vice-President of CPVO | CPVO Description: We would like to inform our stakeholders that the vacancy notice for the role of Vice-President of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union (Ref: CA 221, 7 June 2022). The Vice-President will assist the President in his functions and powers, in particular as regards representing the CPVO and ensuring its