Hungary: EIB supports healthcare sector during COVID-19 pandemic with €162.5 million
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: EIB supports Hungarian healthcare sector during COVID-19 pandemic with €162.5 million Description: Today, the EIB and the Hungarian Ministry of Finance signed a €162.5 million loan to support the country’s healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mozambique: Team Europe provides EUR 110 million for Mozambique recovery from 2019 cyclones
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Team Europe provides EUR 110 million for Mozambique recovery from 2019 cyclones Description: Financing agreed today is part of a €200 million pledge made by the EU during the 2019 Beira International Donor Conference. This backed Mozambique’s Disaster Recovery Framework, which sets the vision, strategic objectives and principles for recovery and reconstruction following the devastations caused by Tropical Cyclones Idai and Kenneth.
Finland: Lahti - new schools and day-care centres with help from EIB
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Finland: Lahti - new schools and day-care centres with help from EIB Description: Education facilities around Lahti are set for a major upgrade, in part thanks to financing from the EIB. In line with the new vision of learning included in the Finnish national curriculum reform of 2016, the City of Lahti in southern Finland is overhauling its education infrastructure. A €100 million loan from the EIB will help finance new construction and major renovations of related buildings in different parts of the city. The project is composed of several sub-projects, ranging from new construction and renovation of day care centres and comprehensive schools to remodelling and upgrading the facilities.
Michel Barnier and Mayor of London debate Brexit with EU regional and local leaders
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“Stop jeopardising the recovery” – Local and regional leaders call out EU
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: “Stop jeopardising the recovery” – Local and regional leaders call out EU Description: CoR President and the Presidents of six European territorial associations met on 4 December online to discuss the challenges ahead of the year 2021 for the European Union from the point of view of local and regional governments and issued a political Declaration in which they address their priorities. They also reiterated their steady commitment to help people and communities suffering the heavy social, health and economic consequences of the pandemic and to offer quality public services, sustainable local economies and a liveable environment.
CoR SEDEC Bulletin No. 8: COVID-19 impact and response measures
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: CoR SEDEC Bulletin No. 8: COVID-19 impact and response measures Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected our world and our way of living, with the loss of thousands of lives and unprecedented consequences for every aspect of our daily existence. The Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research and Culture (SEDEC) at the European Committee of the Regions is preparing regular bulletins on the policy fields within its remits, reflecting recent research, articles and discussions on the socio-economic impact of the pandemic in Europe and on the different actions and response measures being planned and implemented at EU, national, regional and local level.