Commission seeks stakeholder feedback on private equity exits

The European Commission is seeking feedback on obstacles that private equity investors face when exiting their investments and possible ways to address these obstacles. The input will support the Commission’s work under the savings and investments union (SIU), in particular efforts to improve the access to finance for EU startups and scaleups. Private financing, including from private […]

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Commission proposes €2 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support 507 dismissed Liberty Steel workers in Belgium

The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €2 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to support 507 workers dismissed after the bankruptcy of Liberty Steel Belgium.   Liberty Steel production lines in Belgium came to a halt in December 2021 due to raw material shortages. This led to a restructuring process […]

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Commissioner Jørgensen in Azerbaijan to discuss energy security, diversification and clean energy transition

Tomorrow, Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen will be in Baku to strengthen and deepen the energy partnership between the EU and Azerbaijan. He will co-chair the 12th Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council Ministerial meeting and the 4th Green Energy Advisory Council Ministerial meeting with Parviz Shahbazov, Minister for Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan.  The annual meetings […]

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