Good afternoon everyone, So in today’s press conference we will concentrate on budgetary instrument for convergence and competitiveness, as well as on anti-money laundering issues. But let me first point out some other items which were in today’s Commi… read more
ESMA’s opinion finds that the proposed measures are justified and proportionate and that it is necessary for NCAs of other Member States to take product intervention measures that are at least as stringent as ESMA’s measures. ESMA’s has issued four op… read more
Mr President, Mr Prime Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen, Excellencies, And for so many of you, dear friends, I am truly proud and grateful to be here today and to receive this honour. ‘For Gallantry’ – these are the words inscribed on the cross that is b… read more
First Vice-President Timmermans: Good afternoon Jyrki and I are really happy to talk to you today about an important Communication, which we have just adopted on stepping up EU action to protect and restore the world’s forests. Forests host 80% of biod… read more
The Commission has announced emergency measures to save the ailing eastern Baltic cod stock from impending collapse. Emergency measures will ban, with immediate effect, commercial fishing for cod in most of the Baltic Sea until 31 December 2019. Commis… read more