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Dear friend, Yesterday, I visited Jackson Park, the future home of the Obama Presidential Center, and surprised some of the Center’s future neighbors.  Take a look. We can’t wait to bring this Center to the South Side. For Michelle and me, this project is about more than building a gathering space and museum—it’s an opportunity to bring jobs, investment, and economic opportunity to a neighborhood that’s given us so much.  But we also know that to be successful, this project needs to not just be for the community, it must be built in partnership with the community.    That’s why, this week, I spent time with local business owners at South Shore Brew coffee shop and got to hear from them directly about their hopes for the Center.  I also stopped by the Wolfpack youth football team’s practice and talked to some of the kids who use Jackson Park every day. I came away certain that by working together, we can build a space that will act as an economic catalyst for the community, create new jobs in the neighborhood, and serve as a gathering place for young people to learn, play, and take action.   We’re so excited to break ground on the Center this fall. When it’s completed, we look forward to welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors to the South Side and introducing them to the community we love.  I hope you’ll check out more of my visit to Chicago, then stay tuned for more news about groundbreaking this fall.  — Barack   Donate to bring the Obama Presidential Center to life. DONATE

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In the spotlight

Financial literacy   The EU is working to ensure that people throughout Europe have the knowledge and skills they need to make good financial decisions.   more   Sustainable finance   Amendments to delegated acts will help ensure sustainability is considered in financial advice and financial products.   more   Commissioner’s corner   Ms McGuinness gives a speech on anti-money laundering and offers a preview of what can be expected in the July AML package.   more   EU Finance news in brief   The European Commission launches a public consultation on the upcoming retail investment strategy.   more

News

Commission publishes guidance note on implementation of specific provisions of Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma 11 May 2021   more   European Commission launches a public consultation on a retail investment strategy for Europe 11 May 2021   more   Commission Implementing Decision on financing of Programme for Single Market, competitiveness of enterprises, including SMEs, and European Statistics and the adoption of the work programme for 2021-2024 6 May 2021   more

For your diary

Webinar: Exploring the potential of instant payments for EU consumers and businesses Online event date 10/06/2021   more

Consultations

Public consultation: A retail investment strategy for Europe 11.05.2021 - 03.08.2021 Deadline 03/08/2021   more   Public consultation: Instant payments 31.03.2021 - 23.06.2021 Deadline 23/06/2021   more   Targeted consultation: Instant payments 24.03.2021 – 02.06.2021 Deadline 02/06/2021   more

Visual of the month

Finance for the Future   Commissioner McGuinness on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on how we bank and access finance   more

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