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​The key role of Cohesion Policy in addressing major economic and social challenges was the main topic discussed by the President of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), Vasco Alves Cordeiro, and the President of the Delors Institute and former Prime Minister of Italy, Enrico Letta, in a bilateral meeting on Wednesday 15 May.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2024 Following broad economic stagnation in 2023, better-than-expected growth at the start of 2024 and the ongoing reduction in inflation set the scene for a gradual expansion of activity over the forecast horizon.

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European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2024 The European Commission has allocated nearly €130 million this year in humanitarian aid for Latin American and the Caribbean, to address the needs of the most vulnerable people affected by the main ongoing emergencies.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2024 Today, the Commission adopted the Seventh Progress Report on the implementation of the EU Security Union Strategy for 2020-2025.

Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe issued a statement on the follow-up to the Eurogroup agreement on the future of the Capital Markets Union.

The Council today approved conclusions on financial literacy. The conclusions aim to give guidance to the Commission and the member states on how to improve citizen’s knowledge and understanding of finance, in order to help them make more informed financial choices and to encourage them to invest on European financial markets.

The Council today reached an agreement (general approach) on the FASTER directive, whichsets out safer and faster procedures to obtain double taxation relief. This will help boost cross-border investment and help fight tax abuse.

European Commission Speech Online, 14 May 2024 Dear partners, dear fellow Europeans, It would have been my wish to participate in your conference in person, but other commitments prevented me from coming to ...