In its March plenary, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion urging the European Institutions to address the fragmented implementation of foreign policy sanctions across Member States. The EESC is concerned about the inconsistency in standards and in the application of sanctions in national legislation, and is calling for immediate action to […]
Asset quality reviews carried out after banks classified as significant No capital shortfalls identified Banks expected to address findings
Composite cost-of-borrowing indicator for new loans to corporations increased by 22 basis points to 3.85%; indicator for new loans to households for house purchase increased by 14 basis points to 3.24%, both driven by interest rate effect Composite interest rate for new deposits with agreed maturity from corporations increased by 30 basis points to 2.31%; interest rate for overnight deposits from corporations increased by […]
Amid a projected rise in the number of people at risk of poverty, adequate minimum income is a necessary condition to ensure a dignified life for many Europeans. To make sure it is available to all those who need it, Member States should put in place transparent and non-discriminatory criteria for people to obtain it.
Share of women at top (senior and mid-management) and entry (analyst) levels in line with interim targets Initiatives to attract female talent include flexible working, scholarship, mentoring and development programmes for women Gender strategy is part of the ECB’s broader diversity and inclusion efforts
Veal calves should be housed in small groups during their first weeks of life and the use of individual pens should be avoided to improve their welfare. Calves also need sufficient space to rest and play and access to comfortable bedding. These are some of the recommendations published today in a scientific opinion by the European Food […]
In the week ending 24 March 2023 the net position of the Eurosystem in foreign currency (asset items 2 and 3 minus liability items 7, 8 and 9) decreased by EUR 0.2 billion to EUR 324.2 billion.
Consumer exposure to nitrosamines, compounds that can form in food during its preparation and processing, raises a health concern.
Annual growth rate of broad monetary aggregate M3 decreased to 2.9% in February 2023 from 3.5% in January Annual growth rate of narrower monetary aggregate M1, comprising currency in circulation and overnight deposits, was -2.7% in February, compared with -0.8% in January Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to households decreased to 3.2% in February from 3.6% in January Annual […]
On 23 and 24 March, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted the 14th Your Europe, Your Say! (YEYS!) event, bringing 105 students from 35 schools from all 27 EU Member States and the seven candidate countries to Brussels. Given the many societal and economic challenges, a shrinking civic space and threats to peace […]
