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Social media platforms currently are witnessing a growing and concerning trend that sees traditional gender roles glorified while questioning the need for women's financial independence. EIGE’s new report ‘Financial independence and gender equality: joining the dots on income, wealth and power’ offers a compelling perspective into why financial independence remains critical for women and men. And what we need to focus on to understand and measure the concept. “What does it mean to be financially independent throughout the course of one’s adult life? We needed a richer definition and that’s...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 07 May 2024 The Commission is providing €125 million in new EU humanitarian funding to address the most pressing needs of people in Yemen amidst the ongoing crisis and escalating tensions in the region.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council will take place on 8 May 2024 at 16.30.

Over 60 cities across Europe will display messages calling on citizens to vote, one month ahead of the 6-9 June EU elections. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

EIB Global, the arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB) for financing activities outside the European Union, has signed a €10 million loan agreement with Bank Respublika to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Azerbaijan. The agreement will promote financial inclusion by providing loans to small businesses on preferential terms and with the option of disbursal in local currency, boosting investment, growth and employment.   

EIOPA publishes monthly technical information for Solvency II Relevant Risk-Free Interest Rate Term Structures – end-April 2024

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