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The European Commission (EC) is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, enforcing EU laws and directing the union's administrative operations. Commissioners swear an oath at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg City, pledging to respect the treaties and to be completely independent in carrying out their duties during their mandate. (Wikipedia)

Delta AM completes first €75 million closing of its SME senior secured fund with EU support
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Delta AM completes first €75 million closing of its SME senior secured fund with EU support

European Commission Press release Brussels, 27 Jul 2021 The EIF is one of the main investors, using resources from the European Fund for Strategic Investments, the main pillar of the…

27 July 2021 · 1 min read

Remarks by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis at the ECOFIN press conference
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Remarks by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis at the ECOFIN press conference

European Commission Speech Brussels, 26 Jul 2021 First of all, Europe's recovery, and as the minister already said, some positive news from today's ECOFIN meeting. Ministers discussed four more recovery…

26 July 2021 · 1 min read

Vaccinating the world: ‘Team Europe’ to share more than 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines with low and middle-income countries by the end of 2021
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Vaccinating the world: ‘Team Europe’ to share more than 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines with low and middle-income countries by the end of 2021

European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Jul 2021 Ensuring access to safe and affordable COVID-19 vaccines around the world, and notably for low and middle-income countries, is a priority for…

22 July 2021 · 1 min read

Statement by Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič following today’s announcement by the UK government regarding the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland
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Statement by Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič following today’s announcement by the UK government regarding the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland

European Commission Statement Brussels, 21 Jul 2021 The Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland is the joint solution that the EU found with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Lord David…

21 July 2021 · 1 min read

A new EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority
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A new EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority

Remarks by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis at the press conference on the Anti-money laundering package European Commission Speech Brussels, 20 Jul 2021  Ladies and gentlemen, Financial crime generates billions of euros in dirty money…

20 July 2021 · 4 min read

Kekava bypass: EIB provides financing for first large-scale PPP in the Baltics
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Kekava bypass: EIB provides financing for first large-scale PPP in the Baltics

European Commission Press release Riga, 16 Jul 2021 EIB supports Kekava bypass public-private partnership with €61.1 million in financing for Kekava ABT AS.

16 July 2021 · 1 min read

EU deploys immediate assistance to help Cyprus contain devastating forest fires
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EU deploys immediate assistance to help Cyprus contain devastating forest fires

European Commission Press release Brussels, 03 Jul 2021 Cyprus activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism on 3 July 2021, requesting support to tackle forest fires in the Limassol district. Responding…

3 July 2021 · 1 min read

Consumer protection: Commission revises EU rules on product safety and consumer credit
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Consumer protection: Commission revises EU rules on product safety and consumer credit

European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 Jun 2021 Today, the European Commission has proposed revisions of two sets of EU rules to enhance consumer rights in a world reshaped by…

30 June 2021 · 1 min read