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During German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Ankara, he and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stressed the similarities between the two countries. Differences in their respective positions on the Middle East conflict were discussed but not considered problematic. Berlin's approval of the delivery of Eurofighter jets to its strategically important Nato partner is seen as an important step for Turkey.

King Charles has stripped his scandal-ridden brother Andrew of all his royal titles and evicted him from his residence at Windsor Castle. The king's decision comes in response to revelations in the posthumously published memoirs of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who accused the British prince of repeatedly abusing her as a minor under the aegis of Jeffrey Epstein.

Les échanges commerciaux entre l’Algérie et l’Espagne connaissent un essor spectaculaire, marquant la pleine reprise des relations bilatérales après la crise diplomatique de 2022. Les […]

L’article L’Algérie, 3e partenaire mondial de Valence : Le boom spectaculaire du commerce avec l’Espagne est apparu en premier sur .

Les anciens présidents Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo et Thomas Boni Yayi pourraient bientôt siéger au sein du futur Sénat de la République du Bénin. Ce sera, suite à l'adoption et à la promulgation de la proposition de révision de la Constitution déposée le 31 octobre 2025 à l'Assemblée nationale par les honorables Aké Natondé et Assan Séibou, respectivement présidents des groupes parlementaires BR et UP-R.

Le texte de proposition de révision de la Constitution prévoit la création d'une seconde chambre parlementaire et institue le Sénat comme organe de stabilité et de continuité de l'État. Selon la proposition, cette nouvelle institution aura pour mission de garantir la sauvegarde des acquis de développement, la cohésion nationale et la paix sociale, tout en participant à la consolidation du débat démocratique.

La composition du Sénat, telle qu'envisagée, fera la part belle à l'expérience et à la sagesse politique. Elle inclura les anciens présidents de la République, les anciens présidents de l'Assemblée nationale, les anciens présidents de la Cour constitutionnelle ainsi que les chefs d'état-major des forces de défense et de sécurité. C'est pour « tenir compte des exigences d'une telle chambre politique d'une part, et des expériences requises dans la gestion des dossiers d'Etat d'autre part ». À ces personnalités, seront ajoutés les membres désignés par le président de la République et le Président de l'Assemblée nationale.

Les anciens présidents Nicéphore Soglo et Boni Yayi devraient y siéger en tant que membres. Une perspective qui suscite déjà beaucoup d'intérêt dans la classe politique. Leur présence au sein du futur Sénat symbolisera la continuité républicaine et offrira à la Nation l'opportunité de bénéficier de leur expérience, de leur vision et de leur sens de l'État. Le projet de révision, s'il est adopté et promulgué en l'état, permettra de renforcer le pouvoir législatif.

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Although lagging behind green finance, the market for social financial instruments, such as social bonds or social equity funds, has gained traction in recent years. This chapter focuses on the conceptual underpinnings of social finance. It also provides an overview of the heterogeneous definitions of social investments common in financial markets. It distinguishes between a focus on the impact of goods and services produced and one on process-related impacts in social investment criteria. The chapter describes a positive selection of sectors, exclusion of specific sectors, best-in-class procedures, and applying minimum standards as selection procedures commonly used for social financial instruments. The diversity of existing criteria and selection procedures in financial markets increases transaction costs, can facilitate deceptive practices, and might lead to adverse selection. Public governance frameworks are thus necessary to set common standards for social financial instruments.

Although lagging behind green finance, the market for social financial instruments, such as social bonds or social equity funds, has gained traction in recent years. This chapter focuses on the conceptual underpinnings of social finance. It also provides an overview of the heterogeneous definitions of social investments common in financial markets. It distinguishes between a focus on the impact of goods and services produced and one on process-related impacts in social investment criteria. The chapter describes a positive selection of sectors, exclusion of specific sectors, best-in-class procedures, and applying minimum standards as selection procedures commonly used for social financial instruments. The diversity of existing criteria and selection procedures in financial markets increases transaction costs, can facilitate deceptive practices, and might lead to adverse selection. Public governance frameworks are thus necessary to set common standards for social financial instruments.

Although lagging behind green finance, the market for social financial instruments, such as social bonds or social equity funds, has gained traction in recent years. This chapter focuses on the conceptual underpinnings of social finance. It also provides an overview of the heterogeneous definitions of social investments common in financial markets. It distinguishes between a focus on the impact of goods and services produced and one on process-related impacts in social investment criteria. The chapter describes a positive selection of sectors, exclusion of specific sectors, best-in-class procedures, and applying minimum standards as selection procedures commonly used for social financial instruments. The diversity of existing criteria and selection procedures in financial markets increases transaction costs, can facilitate deceptive practices, and might lead to adverse selection. Public governance frameworks are thus necessary to set common standards for social financial instruments.

La course à la tête de la DG Concurrence de la Commission se resserre à mesure que les enjeux politiques deviennent plus élevés. Seuls quelques candidats sont désormais considérés comme des prétendants sérieux, selon des responsables et avocats proches du processus interrogés par Euractiv.

The post Course à la direction de la DG Concurrence : un poste clé sous pression américaine appeared first on Euractiv FR.

Le ministre algérien des Affaires étrangères, Ahmed Attaf, a révélé les dessous d’un épisode tendu au Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU, où le Maroc a […]

L’article Attaf dévoile comment le Maroc a tenté de « manipuler » la résolution de l’ONU sur le Sahara Occidental est apparu en premier sur .

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Babiš’ neue Koalition sucht Nähe zu Ungarn und der Slowakei – mit Verankerung der nationalen Währung in der Verfassung, staatlicher Energiehoheit und harter Asylpolitik.

Our policy brief, authored by Ben Crumpton, Melis Baydag, Niels Keijzer, Camilla Rocca, and Benedikt Erforth, delves into the multifaceted landscape of Africa’s digital transformation. Titled “Digital Transformation in Africa: From Gaps to Goals,” the brief offers a comprehensive analysis of the digital divide across the continent. It provides both a global perspective and a comparative examination of its various dimensions across and within African states. The main objective is to give an overview of the overall situation and trends in terms of moving African digital access from gaps to goals. The analysis primarily draws from three recent reports: the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU, 2024) Measuring Digital Development: Facts and Figures, the GSMA’s (2024) State of Mobile Internet Connectivity, and data from the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG, 2024). In addition to a review of literature and quantitative data, the analysis incorporates insights from discussions held during a side event organized by IDOS, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, and the European Think Tanks Group at the Ibrahim Governance Weekend on June 3, 2025, in Marrakesh.

Our policy brief, authored by Ben Crumpton, Melis Baydag, Niels Keijzer, Camilla Rocca, and Benedikt Erforth, delves into the multifaceted landscape of Africa’s digital transformation. Titled “Digital Transformation in Africa: From Gaps to Goals,” the brief offers a comprehensive analysis of the digital divide across the continent. It provides both a global perspective and a comparative examination of its various dimensions across and within African states. The main objective is to give an overview of the overall situation and trends in terms of moving African digital access from gaps to goals. The analysis primarily draws from three recent reports: the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU, 2024) Measuring Digital Development: Facts and Figures, the GSMA’s (2024) State of Mobile Internet Connectivity, and data from the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG, 2024). In addition to a review of literature and quantitative data, the analysis incorporates insights from discussions held during a side event organized by IDOS, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, and the European Think Tanks Group at the Ibrahim Governance Weekend on June 3, 2025, in Marrakesh.

Our policy brief, authored by Ben Crumpton, Melis Baydag, Niels Keijzer, Camilla Rocca, and Benedikt Erforth, delves into the multifaceted landscape of Africa’s digital transformation. Titled “Digital Transformation in Africa: From Gaps to Goals,” the brief offers a comprehensive analysis of the digital divide across the continent. It provides both a global perspective and a comparative examination of its various dimensions across and within African states. The main objective is to give an overview of the overall situation and trends in terms of moving African digital access from gaps to goals. The analysis primarily draws from three recent reports: the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU, 2024) Measuring Digital Development: Facts and Figures, the GSMA’s (2024) State of Mobile Internet Connectivity, and data from the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG, 2024). In addition to a review of literature and quantitative data, the analysis incorporates insights from discussions held during a side event organized by IDOS, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, and the European Think Tanks Group at the Ibrahim Governance Weekend on June 3, 2025, in Marrakesh.