Land take and the sealing of soil with asphalt, concrete or buildings increased in Europe’s urban areas from 2012 to 2018, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment, published today. Increasing land take and soil sealing make Europe’s ecosystems less resilient, with negative impacts on biodiversity and weaker potential for climate change adaptation.
Composite cost-of-borrowing indicator for new loans to corporations increased by 7 basis points to 1.49%, driven by the interest rate effect, while indicator for new loans to households for house purchase increased by 9 basis points to 1.47%, driven by the interest rate effect Composite interest rate for new deposits with agreed maturity from corporations broadly unchanged at -0.26%, with interest […]
First step in gradually phasing out the pandemic collateral easing measures introduced in April 2020 Eligibility criteria of sustainability-linked bonds and asset-backed securities (ABSs) further clarified Eurosystem collateral framework adapted in light of the Covered Bond Directive
The first missile attack on Ukraine’s Transcarpathia region on Tuesday afternoon was probably targeted at a railway station, a foreign ministry official told public radio.
The European Commission is presenting its sixth package of sanctions against Russia, proposing a phased ban on importing oil from the country, which would take effect over a span of six months, along with banning oil products by the end of this year, EC President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.
An MEP of France’s National Rally said on Wednesday that there was a risk that the European Commission could use the European Union’s rule of law conditionality mechanism designed to protect the EU budget as a political tool against Hungary.
Fully 5,000 people crossed into Hungary directly from Ukraine on Tuesday, while another 5,267 from Ukraine crossed from Romania, the national police headquarters said.
Governor invited to discuss the impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine ECB to offer traineeships to Ukrainian citizens
The European Commission has identified issues in Hungary that indicate sound management of European Union monies are at risk, European Union Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders said in a European Parliament debate in Strasbourg on Tuesday.
The government is sending medical aid worth 210 million forints (EUR 570,000) under the arrangements of the Hungary Helps humanitarian scheme to Transcarpathia, a state secretary of the human resources ministry said on Tuesday.
