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Economie & Commerce

ECB's Lagarde on Inflation, Growth, and Digital Euro

In an interview with French newspaper Les Échos, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde discussed the key challenges facing the eurozone economy. She addressed the ongoing fight against inflation, the outlook for economic growth, and the ECB's monetary policy stance. Lagarde also touched upon the progress of the digital euro project, emphasizing the importance of adapting to the digital transformation of finance. Her comments will be closely watched by markets and policymakers for signals on future interest rate decisions and the ECB's long-term strategy.

The ECB remains focused on inflation, but is also preparing for the future of money with the digital euro.

Suite: ECB Monetary Policy

European Central Bank (ECB)

Droits & Societe

EMA Boosts Efforts for Medicines on Women's Health

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is launching a series of new initiatives to better integrate women's health needs into the development and regulation of medicines. This move aims to address historical gaps in research and ensure that treatments are safe and effective for conditions that uniquely or disproportionately affect women. The agency will work to improve data collection on gender-specific factors in clinical trials and raise awareness among drug developers. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to advance public health by ensuring medicines meet the needs of all patient populations.

The EU is taking action to ensure new medicines are better tailored to women's specific health needs.

Nouveau: EU Women's Health Strategy

European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Regulation Financiere

ESMA Launches EU-Wide Check on Fund Risk Management

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a Common Supervisory Action (CSA) with national regulators across the EU. This coordinated initiative will examine how well investment funds are managing risks to ensure they are protecting investors and maintaining financial stability. Regulators will focus on liquidity risk, valuation policies, and the overall effectiveness of the risk management function within asset management companies. The action aims to create a consistent supervisory approach and identify any weaknesses in the system before they can cause harm.

EU regulators are coordinating to ensure investment funds properly manage risks to protect your money.

Nouveau: EU Financial Supervision Actions

European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

Politique & Loi UE

EU Top Court Rules on Broadcasting Ban Under Sanctions

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued a key judgment concerning the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). The ruling addresses the legality and scope of prohibitions on broadcasting content from certain state-controlled media outlets as part of the EU's sanctions regime. This case clarifies the balance between restrictive measures aimed at countering disinformation and fundamental rights like freedom of expression. The Court's decision sets an important precedent for how the EU can use sanctions that impact the media landscape, affirming the legal basis for such actions under specific conditions.

The EU's top court has clarified the legal grounds for banning state-backed media under sanctions policies.

Suite: CJEU Rulings Impact

Court of Justice of the European Union