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Federal Reserve Board announces that Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr is leading a review of the supervision and regulation of Silicon Valley Bank, in light of its failure https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20230313a.htm Released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Joint Statement by Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20230312b.htm Released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Board announces it will make available additional funding to eligible depository institutions to help assure banks have the ability to meet the needs of all their depositors https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20230312a.htm Released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve announces members of its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC) for 2023 https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20230309a.htm Released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Visit us on the web at Federal Reserve Board.

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NATO SUMMIT

 

Press Release 13 March 2023

NATO SUMMIT Vilnius, Lithuania – 11-12 July 2023 First media advisory Lithuania will host a NATO Summit in Vilnius on 11-12 July 2023. The meetings will be chaired by the NATO Secretary General, and will take place at LITEXPO - Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Centre (Laisvės av. 5, 04215, Vilnius). An international Media Centre will be located on site and will be open for accredited media. The Accreditation Office will be located at the Visitor Centre of the Seimas (Gediminas av. 60, Vilnius). The access to the Media Centre will be possible via shuttle bus only, from the Accreditation Office. This first media advisory is intended to provide general information about the Summit location and accommodation arrangements for media representatives, to guide media travel plans. A second media advisory to be released at a later stage will provide information on a broader array of media-related topics, including media accreditation. A list of hotels recommended for media representatives is available here. Individual reservations shall be booked directly with the hotels. Further information can be asked from NATO-Vilnius_Hotels@urm.lt. The programme of the summit is not yet finalised. Currently, and in order to guide media travel plans, NATO is working on a tentative programme that would see the Summit’s formal opening in the afternoon on July 11, and its end in the afternoon on July 12 2023. The NATO Public Forum will take place on 11-12 July 2023 at the Summit’s premises in Vilnius. More details on the program and coverage will be available at a later stage. All updates will be posted on the NATO website: www.nato.int. Updates will also be posted on twitter @NATOPress and @NATO. Contact form

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byDefault Newsletter, Issue 1, February 2023:

https://bydefault-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Newsletter_v1.pdf 

Στο πλαίσιο των αρμοδιοτήτων της για την ευαισθητοποίηση υπευθύνων επεξεργασίας και εκτελούντων την επεξεργασία σχετικά με τη νομοθεσία για την προστασία των δεδομένων προσωπικού χαρακτήρα, η Αρχή ξεκίνησε την υλοποίηση ενός νέου έργου με τίτλο «Ενήμεροι εξ ορισμού: προωθώντας την ευαισθητοποίηση κρίσιμων κοινωνικών και επαγγελματικών ομάδων (παιδιά και επαγγελματίες προστασίας δεδομένων) - byDefault» (https://bydefault-project.eu/).

Όπως και στο προηγούμενο έργο (byDesign), η υλοποίηση πραγματοποιείται από κοινού με το Πανεπιστήμιο Πειραιώς και την εταιρεία πληροφορικής ABOVO με συγχρηματοδότηση από την Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή.

Ένας από τους βασικούς στόχους του έργου είναι η δημιουργία ηλεκτρονικής πλατφόρμας συνεργασίας και ανταλλαγής απόψεων των επαγγελματιών του χώρου της προστασίας δεδομένων, όπως είναι οι υπεύθυνοι προστασίας δεδομένων (DPO), οι επαγγελματίες με σχετικό αντικείμενο, οι επαγγελματίες πληροφορικής που συμμετέχουν/υλοποιούν σχετικά έργα κ.ο.κ. Η πλατφόρμα, που θα λειτουργεί με την καθοδήγηση και υπό την εποπτεία της Αρχής Προστασίας Δεδομένων, αποσκοπεί στην ανταλλαγή εξειδικευμένης γνώσης σε θεματικούς τομείς, ώστε να διευκολύνεται η πρακτική εφαρμογή των αρχών της προστασίας δεδομένων. Παράλληλα, η Αρχή θα λαμβάνει ανατροφοδότηση από την πλατφόρμα, η οποία θα συνεκτιμάται κατά την κατάρτιση του προγράμματος εργασιών της, για την παροχή ειδικότερης καθοδήγησης, όταν κρίνεται αναγκαίο.

Ο δεύτερος βασικός στόχος του έργου είναι η δημιουργία ενός ολοκληρωμένου εκπαιδευτικού προγράμματος με σκοπό την καλλιέργεια της νοοτροπίας για την προστασία των προσωπικών δεδομένων από μικρή ηλικία. Το πρόγραμμα θα απευθύνεται σε μαθητές της πρωτοβάθμιας και δευτεροβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης, εξασφαλίζοντας παράλληλα αντίστοιχη εκπαίδευση και υποστήριξη στους εκπαιδευτικούς, ώστε να είναι σε θέση να το χρησιμοποιούν στο πλαίσιο της εργασίας τους.

Το πρώτο newsletter του έργου byDefault περιλαμβάνει γενικές πληροφορίες σχετικά με το νέο έργο, τους στόχους του, την έναρξη των εργασιών και τη συσχέτισή του με τα προηγούμενα έργα που έχει αναλάβει και ολοκληρώσει η Αρχή (TRAIN-GR-CY και byDesign).

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ΕUROGROUP OF 13 MARCH 2023:all latest

 

Meetings Monday 13 March 2023

● Eurogroup   13/03/2023 21:53 | MEETING | Main results - Eurogroup, 13 March 2023   The Eurogroup adopted a statement on fiscal policy guidance. It exchanged views on inflation developments and on the strategic policy objectives of a digital euro. It also took work forward on the euro area-related aspects of the economic governance review.

Eurogroup
Eurogroup, 13 March 2023

Highlights from the Eurogroup meeting held in Brussels on 13 March 2023
Main results
Macroeconomic and fiscal developments in the euro area

The Eurogroup took stock of macroeconomic and fiscal developments in the euro area and exchanged views on the fiscal policy guidance for 2023 and 2024. On 8 March, the Commission adopted a communication providing member states with guidance on the conduct and coordination of fiscal policy in 2024.

The Eurogroup adopted a statement on fiscal policy guidance.



We agreed that fiscal policies should aim to ensure debt sustainability in the medium term while raising growth potential in a sustainable manner. We did recognise the need to address the green and digital transitions, but sent out important signals regarding the design of budgetary measures and the need to avoid permanent deficit increasing measures as an important element in preparation for budgets for next year.Paschal Donohoe, President of the EurogroupEurogroup statement on the fiscal guidance for 2024
Communication from the Commission of 8 March 2023
European Semester: a guide to the main rules and documents (background information)
Economic governance framework (background information)
Preparation of international meetings

Ministers discussed key issues for global economic policy coordination, in preparation for the upcoming spring meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. This included the standard stocktaking of exchange rate developments over past months.

In addition, the Commission briefed the Eurogroup on the February G7 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors.World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Inflation developments in the euro area

The Eurogroup exchanged views on inflation developments, including drivers of inflation in the euro area and the situation in individual member states. The discussion built on a note from the Commission services, a secretariat issues note and the views of the European Central Bank.


This topic is never absent from our policy discussions, and today was an opportunity to take a deeper dive into the inflation figures, to look at the Commission's analysis, to take stock of a range of price pressures that are lingering even after energy prices have come down from their peak levels; and it also provided a further political opportunity for ministers to share their experiences in dealing with this great challenge and also to further develop best practice.Paschal Donohoe, President of the EurogroupTechnical note on inflation in the euro area and the EU
Economic governance review

The Eurogroup returned to the euro area-related aspects of the economic governance review (EGR), and it endorsed the euro area-related parts of the draft Council conclusions on the EGR.Economic governance framework (background information)
Digital euro

Building on the statement agreed by the Eurogroup on 16 January, ministers exchanged views on the strategic policy objectives of a digital euro based on a secretariat issues note.


After many months of assessing the potential design of a digital euro ministers wanted to reflect on the bigger picture again ahead of a legislative proposal from the Commission and the ECB decision on whether to move to the next phase. We noted the reasons why the digital euro is a high priority for our monetary union. These issues involve matters such as consumer preferences, providing a public good in the form of pan-European payment solutions and how we can preserve and deepen European monetary and economic autonomy. We also confirmed that we will continue our work to provide a solid democratic and political basis for that project, and we touched upon some of the implications of granting legal tender status to the digital euro.Paschal Donohoe, President of the EurogroupIssues note on digital euro
Eurogroup statement on the digital euro project (press release, 16 January 2023)
Digital finance (background information)


Meeting information

Brussels
13 March 2023
15:00
Preparatory documentsIssues note on the digital euro
Technical note on inflation in the euro area and the EU
Draft agenda, Eurogroup
Draft annotated agenda, Eurogroup
Outcome documentsList of participants

● Eurogroup   13/03/2023 16:36 | Press release | Eurogroup statement on the fiscal guidance for 2024   The euro area economy has recovered strongly following the pandemic and has weathered the consequences of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, in particular regarding the energy price shock. The economy entered 2023 on a healthier footing than previously expected despite high inflation. Energy prices have decreased significantly compared to the peak of last summer, even though they are still high by historical standards. Headline inflation appears to have peaked but is set to remain elevated for some time, with core inflation still moving upwards. Labour markets are performing strongly, with the unemployment rate at record low levels. Growth is nevertheless expected to remain subdued in 2023, and to pick-up gradually in 2024. While uncertainty surrounding the outlook, notably in relation to geopolitical and energy related factors, remains elevated, risks to growth appear more balanced than previously. This reinforces the need for fiscal policy to remain agile going forward. In providing forward-looking orientations for our budgetary policy, we take note of the Commission Communication of 8 March 2023 on fiscal guidance for 2024. We agree that over 2023-24, prudent fiscal policies should aim at ensuring medium-term debt sustainability, while raising potential growth in a sustainable manner and addressing the green and digital transitions and resilience objectives through investment and reforms. Fiscal policy will help to ensure the stability of the euro area economy and facilitate the effective transmission of monetary policy in a high inflation environment. In light of economic prospects and in a context of high inflation and tighter financing conditions, we reiterate that broad-based fiscal stimulus to aggregate demand is not warranted. We will therefore closely monitor the impact on aggregate demand and on the fiscal stance of additional energy support measures or the prolongation of existing ones, while also taking into account the uncertainty of the evolution of energy prices. We should avoid permanent deficit-increasing measures. Given the strong spill-overs in energy markets and for the euro area economies, we will coordinate our measures to preserve the level playing field and the integrity of the single market. Our measures so far have mitigated the initial excessive impact of the energy price shock on businesses and consumers, however, the fiscal costs weigh on public finances. We are gradually transitioning from broad-based support to more targeted measures with improved design, efficiency and affordability. Absent renewed price shocks, we will continue to phase out energy support measures, which would also contribute to reducing government deficits. Looking forward, we are determined to continue our coordination efforts ahead of next winter. To the extent further efforts are needed, we will continue to protect the most vulnerable households and viable firms, while preserving incentives to limit energy consumption and increasing energy efficiency. The only lasting solution to the energy crisis is to continue reducing the dependence on fossil fuels. In this context, we will focus on ensuring the timely implementation of reforms and investments, also in the framework of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and REPowerEU. We will continue our discussions on fiscal policy coordination in the euro area.

● Eurogroup   13/03/2023 20:28 | Statements and remarks | Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup meeting of 13 March 2023   We had a series of good discussions. We began by welcoming our new colleague from Cyprus, Minister Makis Keravnos, who updated us on the priorities of the new Cypriot government. We then moved on to a discussion on fiscal strategy for 2024, in light of the economic situation and the guidance in last week's communication from the Commission. You all have seen that we adopted a statement reflecting our strategic view on fiscal guidance for next year. This has become a key element of policy coordination in the Eurogroup as we discuss budgetary preparations and is an important ingredient into our national work. We agreed that fiscal policies should aim to ensure debt sustainability in the medium term while raising growth potential in a sustainable manner. We did recognise the need to address the green and digital transitions, but sent out important signals regarding the design of budgetary measures and the need to avoid permanent deficit increasing measures as an important element in preparation for budgets for next year. The discussion also saw broad recognition that there are two distinct issues: first, the agreement of our Eurogroup statement that was just published, and second, the discussion on changes to the economic governance framework, which is well underway. Our second item today was the preparation for international meetings. Commissioner Gentiloni debriefed us on the February G7 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors, and we looked ahead to the April spring meetings that will take place in Washington. More than ever, it is important for us to have a common understanding of the key issues for the euro area as we participate in policy discussions with policymakers from all around the world. And there continues to be full consensus within the Eurogroup on exchange rate developments. We then moved on to a discussion on inflation. This topic is never absent from our policy discussions, and today was an opportunity to take a deeper dive into the inflation figures, to look at the Commission's analysis, to take stock of a range of price pressures that are lingering even after energy prices have come down from their peak levels; and it also provided a further political opportunity for ministers to share their experiences in dealing with this great challenge and also to further develop best practice. We then had a short discussion on the euro area specific elements of the economic governance review, notably with regard to draft budgetary plans and macroeconomic imbalances. It was a short discussion because we reached consensus on those particular elements and the ECOFIN Council conclusions tomorrow will contain a paragraph reflecting our common view. We then concluded our planned agenda items with a strategic discussion on the digital euro. This built on the statement we adopted in January and after many months of assessing the potential design of a digital euro ministers wanted to reflect on the bigger picture again ahead of a legislative proposal from the Commission and the ECB decision on whether to move to the next phase. We noted the reasons why the digital euro is a high priority for our monetary union. These issues involve matters such as consumer preferences, providing a public good in the form of pan-European payment solutions and how we can preserve and deepen European monetary and economic autonomy. We also confirmed that we will continue our work to provide a solid democratic and political basis for that project, and we touched upon some of the implications of granting legal tender status to the digital euro. Finally, we discussed the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank in the United States, a situation that we continue to monitor carefully. The problems arise from the specific business model of the Silicon Valley Bank, and the picture here in Europe is very different. Our banks are overall in good shape. We have strengthened them enormously in recent years, and they are under the close supervision of national and European authorities, and the Basel framework is being applied to all EU banks. There is no direct exposure, therefore, to Silicon Valley Bank, but this is a reminder to us that shocks to the banking system can emerge at any time, how important it is to ensure the resilience of our banking system and how important, of course, it is to continue with our efforts to strengthen Banking Union.

Think tank state of the sector 2022

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Think tank state of the sector 2022
BY ANDREA BAERTL, DUSTIN GILBREATH, STEPHANIE NICOLLE
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This report provides an annual snapshot of the state of the think tank sector across the globe. Drawing on data from the Open Think Tank Directory and a think tank survey conducted by On Think Tanks, this year’s report offers insights to questions such as: Are political funding contexts for think tanks improving or worsening?
What big challenges are they facing?
What are the most pressing policy issues they’re working on?
What’s the average think tank size, age and turnover?
And how do all these answers vary across regions?


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Norway provides Ukraine with NASAMS ground-based air defence system

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Norway provides Ukraine with NASAMS ground-based air defence system

News story | 10/03/2023 | Ministry of Defence

Norway will provide Ukraine with two complete NASAMS firing units in cooperation with the United States. – Ukraine has a critical need to defend itself against missile attacks, and Norway will assist, says Norway’s minister of defence, Mr. Bjørn Arild Gram.

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