This month, the EMCDDA has launched two new projects which will intensify its cooperation with the Western Balkans and the European Neighbourhood Policy area (ENP). The EU-funded projects, running until the end of 2026 and 2027 respectively, will support national and regional readiness to identify...

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At its January plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an  on the EU's new approach to Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) as laid out in the recent EC Communication on "The power of trade partnerships". The EESC supports the comprehensive review setting a new benchmark on TSD and recognizes this important step heading in the right direction. However, the Communication is not exempt from shortcomings and the EESC regrets that no action is being taken to involve civil society more systematically during the negotiation process.

Spokespersons for the European Parliament will hold a last-minute briefing on the 1-2 February session tomorrow at 14.30 Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Newsletter #99 julia Tue, 01/31/2023 - 16:19 Tue, 01/31/2023 - 12:00 In this Newsletter, find out more about our top consultations and complaints dealt with in 2022, our activities for data protection day. As well as our latest Opinions, including one that may have an impact on your holidays, and one concerning your instant payments. 1

Today, the European Investment Bank (EIB) priced its first ever £50 million digital bond using a combination of private and public blockchains operated and accessed via HSBC Orion – the bank’s tokenisation platform. It follows the recently adopted Luxembourg legal framework tailored to allow for the issuance, transfer and custody of dematerialised securities on distributed ledger technology (DLT) infrastructure.