A proposal for an amended Directive on the common system of taxation applicable in the case of parent companies and subsidiaries of different Member States, a proposal for a Directive implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of Financial Transaction Tax, the In-Depth Reviews 2014 in the context of the Macroeconomic Imbalances Procedure and the follow-up to the international finance meetings last month in Washington D.C. are the main topics of the ECOFIN Council on 6 May, under the presidency of the Greek Minister of Finance, Yannis Stournaras.
Greek Minister of Rural Development and Food and AgriFish Council Chairman, A.Tsaftaris highlights the key issue on the agenda: “AGRidiversity»: the diversity of European agriculture at the heart of EU policies”.
EU signed, on 30 April 2014, the Marrakesh Treaty to facilitate access to published works for blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled persons.
The Informal Meeting of EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs took place on 29 and 30 April, at Zappeion Megaron in Athens, chaired by the Greek Minister of Labour, Social Security and Welfare, Ioannis Vroutsis.
Τhe effects of economic crisis on health and the safeguarding of health systems’ resilience, migration and its effects on healthcare, and eHealth, with an emphasis on e-Prescription and m-Health, were the focus of discussions at a two-day Informal Meeting of EU Health Ministers, chaired by Greek Health Minister Spyridon-Adonis Georgiadis, which concluded yesterday in Athens.
Employment and Social Policy Ministers are convening in Athens on 29 April 2014, for a two-day informal meeting to discuss labour market reforms and social policies on the way to job-rich recovery and exchange views on measures to prevent undeclared work.
Greek Health Minister, Spyridon-Adonis Georgiadis, will host the Informal Meeting of the European Ministers of Health, on 28-29 April 2014, at Zappeion Megaron in Athens.
The Ministers will have the opportunity to discuss a number of very important health issues for EU citizens and the sustainability of health systems.
Improving the competitiveness of European SMEs and, in particular, facilitating their access to financing was the focal point of discussions at the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers responsible for Cohesion Policy, which was hosted by the Ministry of Development and Competitiveness in Athens on 24-25 April.
With less than three months to go, the Greek presidency working tirelessly with its institutional partners, the European Parliament, the European Commission and all Member States, has brought about tangible results in our common quest for solutions benefitting citizens.
Over 50 agreements impacting and improving almost every aspect of European citizens’ daily life.
An Informal Meeting of EU Ministers responsible for Cohesion Policy, is taking place in Athens, on 24-25 April, organised by the Ministry of Development and Competitiveness.
The main topic on the agenda is support to SMEs. In particular, discussions will focus on liquidity and access to financing for SMEs, simplification of their access to public funds, as well as improvement of the business environment in which they operate with the support of Structural funds and other instruments.