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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing - A9-0151/2023

14/04/2023


REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Damien Carême, Eero Heinäluoma

of the European Parliament and of the Council introducing a screening of third-country nationals at the external borders and amending Regulations (EC) No 767/2008, (EU) 2017/2226, (EU) 2018/1240 and (EU) 2019/817 - A9-0149/2023

14/04/2023


REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council introducing a screening of third-country nationals at the external borders and amending Regulations (EC) No 767/2008, (EU) 2017/2226, (EU) 2018/1240 and (EU) 2019/817
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Birgit Sippel
Answer to a written question - Interest costs resulting from macro-financial assistance to Ukraine - E-004087/2022(ASW)

14/04/2023


See question(s) : E-004087/2022

Answer to a written question - Modernisation of the Energy Charter Treaty - P-003556/2022(ASW)

14/04/2023


See question(s) : P-003556/2022
Answer to a written question - Violation of the Non-Proliferation Treaty by increasing the number of European countries with US nuclear weapons - E-000222/2023(ASW)

14/04/2023


See question(s) : E-000222/2023

Answer to a written question - Designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation - E-000195/2023(ASW)

14/04/2023


See question(s) : E-000195/2023

Answer to a written question - Designation of the Wagner Group as a terrorist organisation - P-000194/2023(ASW)

14/04/2023

G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Statement

 

Press material Wednesday 12 April 2023

● Eurogroup   12/04/2023 22:41 | Statements and remarks | G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Statement   We, the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, met in Washington D.C., joined by the Heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, and Financial Stability Board. We were honored to be joined by the Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko. We discussed recent global economic and financial sector developments and reiterate our determination to maintain macroeconomic and financial stability. Global growth has proved to be more resilient than expected. Inflation remains elevated and central banks remain strongly committed to achieving price stability. At the same time, recent financial sector developments highlight the uncertainty about the global economic outlook and the need to stay vigilant. We reaffirm that the financial system is resilient, supported by relevant authorities’ prompt responses as well as the financial regulatory reforms implemented after the 2008 global financial crisis. We will continue to closely monitor financial sector developments and stand ready to take appropriate actions to maintain the stability and resilience of the global financial system. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues to cause immense human suffering and exacerbate global economic challenges including through adding to inflationary pressures, disrupting supply chains and heightening food and energy insecurity. We reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine and unity in our condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression. We welcome the approval by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board of a 15.6 billion US dollar program for Ukraine. The significant budget and economic support that has been committed by G7 members and international partners, together with the IMF program, is expected to address Ukraine’s most urgent financing needs and underpin a structural reform agenda for Ukraine. We look forward to the swift implementation of these reforms supported by the IMF program, which will promote macroeconomic and financial stabilization, contribute to longer-term economic sustainability, and help to catalyze further financial support from other countries and institutions as well as the private sector. We reiterate our strong commitment to imposing sanctions and other economic measures against Russia in response to its illegal, unjustifiable and unprovoked war. We are vigorously working to prevent and respond to evasion and circumvention of our sanctions and other economic measures in various fora, collectively as well as nationally. We will also continue to monitor the effectiveness of our sanctions, take further actions as needed, and strengthen their enforcement. Amid the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, economic resilience has been brought into sharper focus. The flow of cross-border economic activities, including global supply chains, is increasingly viewed through the lens of achieving both economic efficiency and resilience. In this endeavor, we will stand firm to protect our shared values, while preserving economic efficiency by upholding the free, fair and rules-based multilateral system and international cooperation. Our efforts to enhance economic resilience should also help accelerate social and economic transformation in our economies and globally by driving progress to achieve deep emission cuts and reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the latest and by harnessing the benefits of digitalization. Enhancing supply chain resilience will help us maintain macroeconomic stability and make economies more sustainable globally. For instance, diversifying the highly concentrated supply chains of important products for clean energy can contribute to safeguarding energy security, as well as support global efforts to keep a global warming limit of 1.5 degrees within reach, while creating new opportunities for value creation in the global economy. We therefore commit to strengthening collaboration among G7 members and partners through the effective use of our respective public finance tools, based on the “High-level Policy Guidance for Public Finance Tools to Build Resilient Supply Chains in the Era of Decarbonization” (Annex). An integral part of this guidance is to support low- and middle-income countries to play bigger roles in supply chains and enhance their value addition. To turn the guidance into specific actions, we will explore the development of a mutually beneficial partnership with low- and middle-income countries, in collaboration with Multilateral Development Banks and relevant international organizations. We are fully committed to stepping up our efforts to support low- and middle-income countries, which are disproportionately affected by Russia’s war of aggression and wider global challenges. In this spirit, we will closely work with G20 members, international partners and international organizations to advance the work on MDBs evolution; promote voluntary SDR channeling; secure resources for PRGT and RST; address debt vulnerabilities; strengthen the global health architecture; and tackle climate change. We look forward to further deepening our discussions on these issues at Niigata in May. Note: The G7 is an informal forum consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. The G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings are attended by the President of the Eurogroup, the European Commission and the European Central Bank on behalf of the European Union.

Deutsch-Griechische Industrie- und Handelskammer: Newsletter April 2023

 

Für deutsch bitte hier klicken  Newsletter Απρίλιος 2023 Εκδηλώσεις |  Μέλη | Ευκαιρίες εργασίας | Διάφορα | Δελτία Τύπου | Επιχειρηματικές αποστολές Εκδηλώσεις 25.04.2023 Δείπνο δικτύωσης Tο Ελληνογερμανικό Επιμελητήριο και το Ίδρυμα Konrad-Adenauer (KAS) διοργανώνουν κλειστό δείπνο δικτύωσης με επίσημο ομιλητή τον τ. Πρόεδρο της Ομοσπονδιακής Δημοκρατίας της Γερμανίας, Christian Wulff.     Στην εκδήλωση θα συμμετέχουν εκπρόσωποι του ελληνογερμανικού επιχειρείν, εταιρίες-μέλη του Ελληνογερμανικού Εμπορικού και Βιομηχανικού Επιμελητηρίου κι εκπρόσωποι του γερμανικού πολιτικού ιδρύματος Konrad-Adenauer.  Συμμετοχή μόνο με πρόσκληση. Ο αριθμός συμμετεχόντων είναι περιορισμένος, θα τηρηθεί σειρά προτεραιότητας. Περισσότερες πληροφορίες  23 Μαϊου 2023 Διαχείριση Απορριμμάτων και Ανακύκλωση - Αστικά απόβλητα και βιοαπόβλητα Τεχνολογίες περιβάλλοντος Made in Germany | Ελληνογερμανική Ημερίδα και Β2Β meetings Το Ελληνογερμανικό Εμπορικό και Βιομηχανικό Επιμελητήριο, βλέποντας τις επιχειρηματικές ευκαιρίες στον κλάδο της Διαχείρισης Απορριμμάτων και της Ανακύκλωσης, διοργανώνει στο πλαίσιο    πρωτοβουλίας του Ομοσπονδιακού Υπουργείου Οικονομίας και Προστασίας του Κλίματος της Γερμανίας (BMWK) μια πολυήμερη επιχειρηματική αποστολή (22-26.05.2023) στη Θεσσαλονίκη.   Περισσότερες πληροφορίες

 

AHEPA E-News Volume 17, Issue 15 | Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Supreme President attends Catsimatidis Book Signing

Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas attended a book signing event held for billionaire entrepreneur John Catsimatidis, who authored a new book, How Far Do You Want To Go, Lessons from a Common Sense Billionaire, on April 6, 2023. Catsimatidis, owner and CEO of the Red Apple Group, reveals how his instincts and common sense have propelled him to massive business success in this detailed account of an incredible rags-to-riches story. The event was held in the Chiotes Hall of the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York City. Many representatives of prominent Greek and Greek American organizations attended.

Canadian AHEPA Leaders meet with Parliament

AHEPA Canada President Emmanuel Constas of Toronto was honored to be present on Parliament Hill for a private meeting between AHEPA leaders and the Official Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre, Senator Leo Housakos, Deputy Leader of the Opposition Melissa Lantsman, and Member of Parliament Anna Roberts, March 22, 2023. District 23 Governor James Hutchison, District 23 Treasurer Nick Pantieras, Toronto Chapter Vice President Ted Papadatos, Ottawa Chapter President Bill Sioulas, and Toronto Brother Kirk Entwisle. AHEPA sincerely thanks Senator Housakos and Member of Parliament Anna Roberts for arranging the meeting. The discussions were productive and informative. The Ahepans appreciated the opportunity to meet with their elected officials to discuss issues affecting Canadians of Hellenic descent.

NASA's Earth Observatory ...

 

APRIL 10, 2023 Natural Events

LATEST IMAGES FROM THE PAST 7 DAYS view archive of natural events

A Massive Seaweed Bloom in the Atlantic A belt of seaweed that stretches from the west coast of Africa to the Gulf of Mexico is the largest on record for March. (Apr 7, 2023)       Return of Tulare Lake Heavy precipitation has flooded communities and agricultural fields in the former lakebed. (Apr 4, 2023)       Tornado Razes a Path Through Wynne A path of destruction across the Arkansas town is visible to Landsat after another tornado outbreak swept across parts the U.S. (Apr 3, 2023)

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THE DOUGHBOY FOUNDATION's interesting update

 

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ΙΜF update

 

Dear maria, welcome to the April 11 briefing from the Spring Meetings In the first of our daily briefings from the Spring Meetings, we spotlight the dangerous divergence between the world’s developing and emerging economies, daunting digital investment needs, interest rates, public debt, the Financial Times’ Gillian Tett on what anthropologists can teach economists, and much more. FULL SCHEDULE

Slow Global Recovery Poses Challenges for World's Poor A robust recovery of the global economy remains elusive as a rapid transition to higher interest rates exposes financial vulnerabilities, the IMF’s managing director said on Monday. Speaking to World Bank President David Malpass on the first day of the Spring Meetings, Kristalina Georgieva said that the global economy’s slow pace of projected growth over the next five years posed particular challenges for the world’s poorest countries. While emerging-market economies are expected to see relatively strong growth, the outlook for developing economies is weaker. This “dangerous divergence” in growth prospects means that average per-capita incomes in low-income countries will not grow fast enough to converge with those of middle-income countries. Malpass said that capital was flowing away from developing economies and that small businesses in these countries could not access the investment they need to expand. This, along with high food and fertilizer prices, was fueling income divergence and adding to global inequality and fragility, he said. “It’s gravely concerning.” WATCH THE VIDEO

Economists Can Learn From Anthropologists Anthropology offers important insights into public policy challenges, Financial Times journalist Gillian Tett said in a discussion with the IMF’s Sabina Bhatia. Tett, the author of Antho-Vision: A New Way to See in Business and Life, gave an anthropological perspective on today’s key economic issues, including the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, pandemic preparedness, and climate change. Every industry and profession has its own culture, but they have limitations and must avoid tunnel-vision. This necessitates looking at the world through other people’s eyes and absorbing other perspectives. For economists, this also means avoiding narrow economic models and being aware of other relevant elements, such as climate change and technological innovations, Tett said.