“Withdrawing a proposal that would have given SMEs the ability to invest, hire, and own their cash flow goes against any commitments this Commission had toward SMEs”, deplored SMEunited President Davide Galli, reacting to the withdrawal of the proposal for a Regulation to combat Late Payment from the Commission work programme.
The EU Member States at an informal summit adopted the final key piece of legislation underpinning a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine, allowing the Commission to begin disbursements as soon as possible in the second quarter of 2026.
EU Member States have imposed a 20th package of sanctions against Russia, putting further pressure on Russia to engage in negotiations and do so on terms acceptable for Ukraine.
The European Commission has proposed the full resumption of the EU-Syria Cooperation Agreement, marking a new step in relations between the two sides.
The European Union received €1.4 billion in windfall profits generated by the interest on the cash balances originating from immobilised assets of the Russian Central Bank, held by central securities depositories.
The EU’s Member States have successfully reprogrammed €34.6 billion in their 2021-2027 cohesion policy funds towards the EU’s most urgent strategic priorities.
The ESM are looking for a Procurement Officer to join and strengthen the ESM’s procurement function as part of the Commercial Legal and Procurement team (CLP).
