Economic and monetary affairs - European Parliament

Press release - Crypto-assets: green light to new rules for tracing transfers in the EU

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 10:56:47 GMT

Parliament endorsed the first EU rules to trace crypto-asset transfers, prevent money laundering, as well as common rules on supervision and customer protection.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - Stopping the flow of dirty money: Parliament ready for negotiations

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 07:14:39 GMT

MEPs will open talks with the Council of the EU on reforming the EU’s anti-money laundering rules to help authorities crack down on the illicit flow of money and assets.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - New EU measures against money laundering and terrorist financing

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:36:45 GMT

MEPs approved stricter rules to close existing gaps in combating money laundering, terrorist financing and evasion of sanctions in the EU.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - MEPs to discuss the InvestEU implementation

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 13:33:08 GMT

MEPs are likely to focus their questions on the support for sustainable investment, innovation and job creation in the EU.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - EU job seeker’s aid worth €1.9m for 559 dismissed workers in Belgium

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:03:02 GMT

559 employees of TNT Belgium at Liège Airport who lost their jobs following a transfer of operations to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport should receive €1.9 million in EU aid.
Committee on Budgets

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Press release - Legislators strike deal on a new standard to fight greenwashing in the bond markets

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 22:53:02 GMT

EU negotiators on Tuesday struck a deal creating the first best in class standard for the issuing of green bonds.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - REPowerEU: Energy measures to be added to national recovery plans

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 12:10:17 GMT

MEPs approved including REPowerEU measures in national plans to be more independent from Russian fossil fuels, speed up the green transition and tackle energy poverty.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - REPowerEU: deal on energy measures in national recovery plans

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:43:31 GMT

MEPs struck a deal with Council on the inclusion of REPowerEU measures in national recovery plans to support independence from Russian fossil fuels and the green transition.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - REPowerEU measures: press briefing on the provisional deal struck on Wednesday

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:13:19 GMT

On Wednesday 14 December, the co-rapporteurs on the inclusion of REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans will hold a press conference at 10.30.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - MEPs vote to include energy measures in national recovery plans

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:38:15 GMT

MEPs agreed on the inclusion of REPowerEU measures in national recovery plans to support independence from Russian fossil fuels and accelerate the green transition.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - EU Recovery: secure and green energy for households and enterprises

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:43:03 GMT

EP committees adopted the inclusion of RePowerEU measures in national recovery plans to foster independence from Russian fossil fuels and accelerate green transition
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - ECB boss pledges to MEPs to fight inflation and restore confidence

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:33:03 GMT

The European Central Bank President announced future interest hikes, while MEPs voiced concerns about rising energy and food prices, and mortgage rates.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - As Hungary blocks global tax deal, MEPs denounce national vetoes

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:59:54 GMT

MEPs criticize countries abusing their vetoes on tax matters and demand a relaunch of discussions to gradually introduce majority voting.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - MEPs approve Croatia’s entry into the eurozone

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:08:00 GMT

MEPs on Tuesday gave a favourable opinion to Croatia’s bid to become the newest member of the eurozone from the 1st January 2023.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - Crypto assets: deal on new rules to stop illicit flows in the EU

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:13:09 GMT

Transfers of crypto-assets will be traced and identified to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and other crimes, says the new legislation agreed on Wednesday.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - National recovery plans: MEPs assess the performance of crisis funding

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:58:36 GMT

Parliament calls for recovery funding to be transparent, conditional on the respect for the rule of law, and for ensuring a maximum return on the EU’s investment.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - MEPs focus on inflation and economic divergence with ECB President Lagarde

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:13:59 GMT

Inflation and the new anti-fragmentation mechanism soon to be launched by the European Central Bank were the two main topics raised by MEPs with ECB President Lagarde.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - Taxonomy: MEPs object to Commission’s plan to include gas and nuclear activities

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:14:22 GMT

MEPs in the two responsible committees objected on Tuesday to the inclusion of nuclear and gas in the list of environmentally sustainable economic activities.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - National recovery plans should boost resilience, autonomy and social protection

Mon, 30 May 2022 17:34:03 GMT

The Economic and Monetary Affairs and Budgets committees call for recovery funding to be tied to respect for the rule of law, and for ensuring maximum return on investment.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - Taxonomy: Public hearing on Commission’s classification of gas and nuclear

Wed, 25 May 2022 07:28:34 GMT

Parliament’s Committees on Economic and Monetary Affairs and on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety will hold a public hearing ahead of a scheduled vote on an objection on 14 June.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - EU must strengthen support for citizens and businesses and help for Ukraine

Thu, 19 May 2022 11:00:07 GMT

MEPs call for funding to deal with the consequences of the war in Ukraine, by confiscating Russian oligarchs’ assets, new EU own resources, and using the existing EU budget fully.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Press release - Global minimum corporate tax rate: MEPs push for quick adoption

Thu, 19 May 2022 10:44:14 GMT

On Thursday, MEPs approved a Commission proposal implementing the recent international agreement on a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15%.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Subcommittee on Tax Matters

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Press release - European Green Bond Standard: new measures to reduce green washing

Tue, 17 May 2022 09:03:26 GMT

MEPs seek to better regulate the green bond market, improve its supervision, reduce greenwashing, and add clarity when money goes to gas or nuclear.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - MEPs say solidarity within EU is key to helping Ukraine and ending the war

Wed, 04 May 2022 10:09:17 GMT

In a debate with French Minister Delegate Klinkert and President von der Leyen, MEPs said internal EU unity and solidarity is crucial now and for the future reconstruction of Ukraine.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - Crypto assets: new rules to stop illicit flows in the EU

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:11:16 GMT

Crypto-assets’ transfers would need to be traced and identified to prevent their use in money laundering, terrorist financing, and other crimes.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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