Press release - 2021 EU budget must focus on supporting a sustainable recovery from the pandemic
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: 2021 EU budget must focus on supporting a sustainable recovery from the pandemic | News | European Parliament Description: The main focus of the 2021 budget should be to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and support the recovery, building on the Green Deal and digital transformation.
Irish member Cillian Lohan elected as EESC vice-president for communication
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Irish member Cillian Lohan elected as EESC vice-president for communication Description: Cillian Lohan (Ireland), member of the Diversity Europe' Group, will be one of the two vice-presidents of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) for a two-and-a-half year term from October 2020 to March 2023. He will be in charge of communication.
Austria's Christa Schweng is the new president of the European Economic and Social Committee
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Austria's Christa Schweng is the new president of the European Economic and Social Committee Description: The new head of the EESC is a convinced European with EU experience spanning two decades and considerable expertise in social matters, who firmly believes that the EU's civil society has the power to contribute to Europe's post-COVID-19 recovery and future resilience.
EESC elects Austria's Christa Schweng to its top post
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: EESC elects Austria's Christa Schweng to its top post Description: United for the future of Europe: the new president is determined to rebuild the EESC's unity and reputation and demonstrate its added value in influencing policy shaping at EU level
Giulia Barbucci elected new EESC vice-president with responsibility for the budget
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Giulia Barbucci elected new EESC vice-president with responsibility for the budget Description: An official of CGIL, she is a member of the Workers’ Group Giulia Barbucci, a member of the European Economic and Social Committee since 2015, has been elected vice-president by the plenary assembly. She is committed to ensuring moderate and transparent management of the budget. Her main priorities for action are gender equality and the protection of workers.
France : la BEI investit 75 millions d’euros dans le fonds INFRAGREEN IV
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: France : la BEI investit 75 millions d’euros dans le fonds INFRAGREEN IV Description: La confiance de la BEI renouvelée avec 75 millions d’euros d’investissements. RGREEN INVEST, société de gestion française dédiée au investissement et au financement de projets d’infrastructures liés à la transition énergétique et l'adaptation aux changements climatiques, annonce ce jour le 3ème closing de sa stratégie INFRAGREEN IV. Le fonds, dont le montant total est porté à 480 millions d’euros, est sur le point d’atteindre son objectif de taille de 500 millions d’euros.