The BEF brings together top European and international policymakers and opinion leaders as well as civil society and business leaders. It is the place to take stock of economic developments, identify key challenges and debate policy priorities.
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Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President for the Euro and Social Dialogue, also in charge of Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union
At an informal meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia, on 16 September, EU leaders agreed to decide in December on the Commission’s plan to extend the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) of the Investment Plan for Europe.
Feedback. Corporate Tax Transparency
At their meeting on 8 September, euro area finance ministers were briefed by Greek Minister for Finance, Euclid Tsakalotos on the state of play of the implementation of Greece’s economic adjustment programme.
Feedback. Blueprint of the EU Customs Union governance reform.
Feedback. Corporate Tax Transparency
Feedback. Framework for resolution of financial institutions other than banks
Feedback. Blueprint of the EU Customs Union governance reform.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Aperam have concluded a EUR 50 million financing contract for the purpose of financing a research and development programme in France over the period 2016-2019 as well as the upgrade of two plants.
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On 21 June, EU finance ministers agreed on a draft directive addressing corporate tax avoidance.