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Commissioner Albuquerque Defends the "Importance" of Increasing the Size of European Businesses

The European Commissioner for Financial Services, María Luisa Albuquerque, defended this Monday at the European Forum in Brussels the importance of creating "European champions," much larger companies that are much more productive and competitive.

 

"You can't innovate with a productive structure made up of companies with 20 employees", she stated during her speech at a meeting organized by the New Economy Forum in the EU capital, where she indicated that it is also key for European companies to be fueled by capital rather than debt.

 

The European Commissioner for Financial Services affirms that "we should see more cross-border bank mergers"

The European Commissioner for Financial Services, María Luis Albuquerque, stated this Monday at the Europa Forum in Brussels that "we should see more bank mergers in the near future" as a result of the single banking market.

 

She stated this at a meeting organized by the Nueva Economía Forum in the EU capital, where she indicated that "with a single supervisor, a single market, and the same rules applied throughout the banking union," the synergies of these cross-border mergers "should be evident".

 

The European Commissioner for Financial Services highlights the importance of Europe having its own financing ecosystem

The European Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investment Union, María Luis Albuquerque, defended this Monday at the Fórum Europa in Brussels the importance of the Savings and Investment Union in ensuring Europe has a true financing ecosystem that allows it to be competitive, since diplomacy alone "is not enough" to maintain global relevance.

 

Kos affirms that the EU was built "by those who dared to think beyond the limitations of their time"

European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, emphasiaed this Tuesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that the EU "has always been built by those who dared to think beyond the limitations of their time."

Marta Kos stated this at a briefing organised by the New Economy Forum in the EU capital, where she was introduced by S&D MEP Nacho Sánchez Amor, who emphasised that during the previous term, the relationship between the European Parliament and the Enlargement Commissioner "was quite turbulent, stormy, to say the least".

The European Commission believes Montenegro and Albania are leading the EU accession process

European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, emphasized this Tuesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that Montenegro and Albania are the countries advancing their reforms "most rapidly" in the EU accession process.

This was stated by Marta Kos at a briefing organised by New Economy Forum, where she analysed the different speeds of the candidate countries EU accession processes and the window of opportunity that has opened for these countries during the Commission's term.

The European Commission Underlines the Importance of Moldova's Accession for EU Security

European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, emphasised this Tuesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels the importance of Moldova's accession process to the EU, as a check on Russia's sphere of influence.

Marta Kos stated this at a briefing organised by New Economy Forum in the EU capital, where she discussed, among other issues, Moldova's accession process to the EU.

Enlargement Commissioner Says EU Aid to Ukraine “Is Not Out of Charity” but Out of European Interest

European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, stated this Tuesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that the EU's support for Ukraine “is not out of charity, but also out of a clear European interest”.

This was stated by Marta Kos at a briefing organised by New Economy Forum in the EU capital, during which she asserted that the end of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine “will determine the future of Europe in the coming decades”.

The Defence Commissioner advocates boosting the space sector after "losing the race" with Elon Musk

The European Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, stated this Friday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that in the space sector, the EU lost "the race with Elon Musk" and now needs to "catch up".

This was Andrius Kubilius's statement at a briefing organized by the New Economy Forum in the EU capital, during which he stressed the importance of the EU achieving true autonomy in defense, but also in the areas of space and telecommunications.

Defence Commissioner warns that "in five years or less" Russia could attack the EU

The European Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, stated this Friday at the Forum Europa  in Brussels that "we must ensure that Putin does not fall into the temptation" of attacking an EU country.

Andrius Kubilius stated this at a briefing organized by the New Economy Forum in the EU capital, during which he discussed the European Union's rearmament plans and the current global geopolitical situation.

The Defence Commissioner calls for increased spending because "it's time for us to stand on our own two feet"

The European Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, stated this Friday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that "it's time for us to stand on our own two feet" to protect the 450 million citizens that make up the EU.

Andrius Kubilius urged promoting European security autonomy at a briefing organized by the New Economy Forum in the EU capital, in light of Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine and the US administration's shift in its stance toward the EU following the arrival of Donald Trump.

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