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A broad coalition of partners from across Europe have joined forces to launch today the second year of the #PlantHealth4Life campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the deep links between plant health and our everyday lives, stimulating citizen action to protect plant health. The campaign is led by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Commission (EC), and 22 European countries. 

Local and regional leaders discussed and shared their best practices on the crucial role of knowledge in strengthening innovation ecosystems at a seminar held at the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) on 14 May. The event, organised jointly by the CoR Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research and Culture (SEDEC) and by European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, provided a platform for regions and cities to exchange experiences on translating knowledge into practical and innovative solutions.

​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.