EUROPEAN COMMISSION Finance news hub

 

Finance news hub

Follow us  |  |  |

EU Sanctions Helpdesk New service to support European SMEs in complying with sanctions EU restrictive measures, also known as sanctions, are an essential tool in the EU’s common foreign and security policy. The EU now has over 40 sanctions regimes globally containing a wide range of restrictive measures, from targeted individual measures (e.g. asset freezes) to more comprehensive sectoral approaches (targeting finance, trade, energy, etc.). With increasing worldwide tensions, EU restrictive measures are continuously expanding at a more rapid pace. This complexity can generate risk aversion, which in some instances may lead to de-risking practices. As a result, compliance needs are soaring.

SPD news

 

Berlin, 14. März 2025  –  082/25 Einladung zur Pressekonferenz Am Montag, den 17. März 2025, kommt das Präsidium der SPD zur Beratung aktueller Themen zusammen. Nach der Gremiensitzung laden wir zur Pressekonferenz mit dem SPD-Generalsekretär Matthias Miersch ein. Die Pressekonferenz findet statt am Montag, 17. März 2025 um 12:00 Uhr Atrium, Willy-Brandt-Haus, Wilhelmstraße 141, 10963 Berlin. Die Pressekonferenz wird gestreamt auf spd.de. Wir bitten um Anmeldung bis spätestens Montag, 17. März 2025, 09:00 Uhr unter pressestelle@spd.de. Die Akkreditierung vor Ort erfolgt unter Vorlage eines gültigen Personalausweises und eines Presseausweises. Über Ihr Interesse freuen wir uns und stehen für Fragen gerne unter 030 25991-300 zur Verfügung.

Herausgeber: Matthias Miersch Redaktion: Bianca Walther und Philipp Geiger Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands Wilhelmstraße 141, 10963 Berlin Telefon (030) 25991-300 E-Mail: pressestelle@spd.de Homepage: https://www.spd.de/service/

Prime Minister Carney ...

 

Prime Minister Carney meets with premiers and shares his plan to build one strong Canadian economy

March 21, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with provincial and territorial premiers and shared his plan to build one strong Canadian economy.

The trade war brought on by the United States has renewed the urgency to address longstanding barriers that have fragmented our economy and reduced opportunities for Canadians. At the top of the agenda, the Prime Minister updated premiers on the Government of Canada’s actions to support workers and businesses affected by tariffs.

To support workers, the new government will:

• Temporarily waive the one-week employment insurance (EI) waiting period.
• Suspend rules around separation for a six-month period, so workers don’t have to exhaust severance pay before collecting EI.
• Make it easier to access EI by increasing regional unemployment rate percentages.

To support businesses, the new government will:

• Defer corporate income tax payments and GST/HST remittances from April 2 to June 30, 2025, providing up to $40 billion in liquidity to businesses.
• Deploy a new financing facility for businesses.
• Provide more funding to Canada’s regional development agencies, so they can better support businesses.

The Prime Minister and the premiers agreed that by working together to unlock economic projects and remove barriers, Canada can more than offset the effects of U.S. tariffs – creating higher-paying jobs, maximizing our economic potential, and becoming stronger at home and stronger abroad.

To that end, Prime Minister Carney outlined a suite of measures to develop a national trade and economic corridor. This corridor will drive investment, create jobs, and build economic growth. It will include:

• The creation of a First Mile Fund, building transportation networks to connect energy extraction sites to rail lines and roads. By providing capital to finance these key infrastructure projects across the country, the Government of Canada will expedite project construction and create a more integrated and accessible Canadian economy.
• A “one window” approval process, streamlining approvals for large-scale, national-interest infrastructure projects. This new measure will create clear, predictable, and efficient review processes – with the highest standards for safety, environmental protection, and Indigenous consultation – and reduce uncertainty for investors.
• A contribution agreement of up to $200 million toward the construction, commissioning, and operation of a new Indigenous majority-owned Cedar LNG processing facility. A partnership between the Haisla Nation and the Pembina Pipeline Corporation, this project will create hundreds of highly skilled construction and trades jobs, generate over $275 million in economic growth, and get Canadian energy to domestic and international markets.
• A $175 million investment in the Hudson Bay Railway and at the Port of Churchill, in Manitoba. This critical investment in Canadian trade and railway infrastructure will expand and open new transportation corridors, bolster economic growth and reconciliation in the Canadian Arctic and North, and help get Canadian products to global markets.

Furthermore, Prime Minister Carney stressed the imperative to break down barriers to interprovincial trade. To build a stronger and fairer economy, he committed to table legislation by July 1, 2025, to eliminate all federal barriers to interprovincial trade and labour mobility and to remove all federal exemptions under the Canada Free Trade Agreement.

By harmonizing regulations and enhancing labour mobility, Canada can create a truly open Canadian market – one that reduces costs for its businesses and consumers alike. This will help strengthen supply chains, boost productivity, and unlock new opportunities for Canadian companies.

Quote

“By working together, we can expand and build one more interconnected and resilient Canadian economy. Canadians are ready to show the world that we can cheer for different teams and still be one strong team when it counts.

— The Rt. Hon. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada

Associated Links

• Canada-United States relations
• Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods
• Government of Canada announces support for Cedar LNG
• Support for the Hudson Bay Railway and Port of Churchill Canada

ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΟΥ - ΑΠΟΛΟΓΙΣΜΟΣ 9ΜΗΝΟΥ ΕΡΓΟΥ ΣΤΟ ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΥΠΟΔΟΜΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΤΑΦΟΡΩΝ

9 μήνες έργου στο Υπουργείο Υποδομών και Μεταφορών!

Αγαπητές φίλες και φίλοι,

Συμπληρώνοντας εννέα μήνες στο Υπουργείο Υποδομών και Μεταφορών, θέλω να μοιραστώ μαζί σας τον απολογισμό του έργου μας και τις παρεμβάσεις που υλοποιήσαμε.

Το έργο μας βασίστηκε σε όραμα, στρατηγικό σχεδιασμό και αποφασιστικότητα, με στόχο ένα σύγχρονο, ασφαλές και αποτελεσματικό σύστημα μεταφορών. Σε σύντομο χρονικό διάστημα, με σκληρή δουλειά και αφοσίωση στο κοινό καλό, καταφέραμε να επιτύχουμε σημαντικά αποτελέσματα.

(πατήστε τις φωτο για μεγένθυνση)

ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΟΥ
Βουλευτής Ν.Δ. Ανατολικής Αττικής
π. Υφυπουργός Μεταφορών

 

Επικοινωνία: 

1) Ιστοσελίδα: http://www.vasilisoikonomou.gr/

2) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oikonomou.vasilis.1

U.S. Department of State,update

Secretary Rubio’s Call with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov 03/15/2025 Secretary Rubio’s Call with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov 03/15/2025 08:45 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.  The Secretary informed Russia of U.S. military deterrence operations against the Iran-backed Houthis and emphasized that continued Houthi attacks on U.S. military and commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea will not be tolerated.  Secretary Rubio and Foreign Minister Lavrov also discussed next steps to follow up on recent meetings in Saudi Arabia and agreed to continue working towards restoring communication between the United States and Russia. On the Occasion of St. Patrick’s Day 03/17/2025 On the Occasion of St. Patrick’s Day 03/17/2025 12:01 AM EDT Marco Rubio, Secretary of State HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…On the Occasion of St. Patrick’s Day hide On the Occasion of St. Patrick’s Day

WTO update

 

24 Mar 2025 Latest news

Dear maria CHADZIDAKIS VAVOURANAKIS, Below are the news items published today on the WTO public website which match with your news preferences.

NEWS ITEM Members continue TRIPS implementation review discussion, address IP notification obligations WTO members continued talks on how to proceed on the long overdue review of the implementation of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). At a meeting of the TRIPS Council on 20-21 March, members were also updated on notifications under various provisions of the TRIPS Agreement. In addition, they had an extensive discussion on technology transfer to least-developed countries (LDCs). Mme Emmanuelle Ivanov-Durand, Permanent Delegate of France, was elected as Chair of the Council for the coming year. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM WTO regional trade policy course underway in Trinidad and Tobago A WTO Regional Trade Policy Course for the Caribbean commenced on 17 March in Trinidad and Tobago, bringing together 21 government officials from 13 developing WTO members and observers in the region. The training programme is being carried out in partnership with the University of West Indies (UWI), St Augustine Campus. It is due to conclude on 9 May. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM Canada initiates WTO dispute regarding Chinese duties on agricultural, fishery products Canada has requested WTO dispute consultations with China concerning Chinese measures that impose additional import duties on certain agricultural and fishery products from Canada. The request was circulated to WTO members on 24 March. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM WTO launches call for candidates for 2026 Young Professionals Programme The WTO has launched the application process for the next edition of its Young Professionals Programme, a one-year opportunity for early-career professionals from developing economies to gain hands-on experience of trade issues at the WTO Secretariat. The application period is open until 22 April 2025. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM Members look into bolstering support for trade policies, fast-tracking digital trade growth WTO members called for greater support for trade policies and regulations within developing economies at an Aid for Trade session of the WTO Committee on Trade and Development on 25 March. Bringing together Geneva-based ambassadors and capital-based government officials from WTO members, the meeting also welcomed the European Union’s 2024 Aid-for-Trade Progress Report. In an experience-sharing session held the same day, members stressed the importance of accelerating digital trade growth within developing economies. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM DDG Ellard urges action on harmful fisheries subsidies at Monaco Blue Initiative Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard called on participants at the 16th edition of the Monaco Blue Initiative to take action to address harmful fisheries subsidies at the WTO. She took part in a “fireside chat” on 24 March at the event, which brought together major players in ocean conservation and governance to reflect on key challenges facing the marine environment. News item   ⟶

KREMLIN's Weekly information newsletter

Weekly information newsletterMarch 17 − 24, 2025

Culture

Greetings on the opening of the National Children’s Book WeekMarch 22, 2025, 11:00

Greetings to the twelfth Trans-Siberian Art FestivalMarch 19, 2025, 19:00

Ceremony to launch the construction of cultural facilities in TajikistanMarch 17, 2025, 16:20

Economy

NASA Earth Observatory,update

 

March 24, 2025 Natural Events

Latest Images From the Past 7 Days view archive of natural events

Signs of Life in Thawing Lake Erie As winter turned to spring, ice cover on the lake diminished to reveal colorful billows of sediment and phytoplankton. (Mar 19, 2025)       Dusty Inferno Hits Oklahoma A major weather system spawned wind-fueled fires and dust storms in the state before moving east. (Mar 17, 2025)

NASA | 8800 Greenbelt Rd., Greenbelt, MD 20771