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European Commission Daily news Brussels, 27 Jan 2023 NextGenerationEU: La Finlande présente une demande de modification du plan pour la reprise et la résilience La Finlande a présenté hier à la Commission une dema...

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) backs a new and strengthened governance of the oceans, calling for increased international cooperation, the safeguarding of the well-being of the marine environment and the protection of fish stocks from overfishing, given their vital importance for local communities.

European Commission Commissioners' weekly activities Brussels, 27 Jan 2023 Déplacements et visites des commissaires

Greek companies engaged in international activities will benefit from a new EUR 200 million trade finance partnership between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and HSBC Bank plc announced in Athens on Thursday, in the presence of Yiannis Tsakiris, Deputy Minister of Development and Investment. The initiative will support trade and export finance services provided by participating Greek banks to local companies and addresses a market gap that continues to restrict international business by Greek companies.

Geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe with the unprovoked war in Ukraine, and various conflict cases that poses severe risks to peace and derails European direction towards economic and political integration, are calling for more efficient coordination and common long-term action in European Union in the field of defence cooperation.

The European Union has close to 182 million hectares of forests covering 43% of its land area and these forest areas are one of Europe's most important renewable resources. EU forests are exceptionally diverse, with a large variety of forest types, characteristics and ownership structures. They provide multiple benefits for society and the economy whilst being a major source of biodiversity.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 30 January – 3 February 2023

European Commission Infringement decisions Brussels, 27 Jan 2023 The Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States of measures taken to transpose EU directives...