Government of Estonia

• SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pactum, the creator of autonomous negotiations, has won in the Automation & Efficiency category in this year's edition of Digital Procurement World's DEMO Startup Competition.
• This prestigious award recognizes those startups driving procurement's digital transformation and generating the highest ROI for organizations worldwide.
• "The majority of companies' investment goes into dealing with a small group of their suppliers.
• "Pactum's autonomous negotiations help procurement professionals automate and streamline repetitive processes and manual tasks to increase efficiency, improve accuracy and create value," highlights Matthias Gutzmann, founder of Digital Procurement World (DPW).

• And the new Estonian minister, Mrs. Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, who presented the policy priorities of the new Estonian government.
• The Commission also presented its assessment on the updated draft budgetary plan that Lithuania presented after the formation of their new government in December.
• So moving to the substance of the meeting, the Eurogroup continues to engage very closely in the health and economic situation of the euro area.
• The faster we can overcome this pandemic, the quicker we can deal with its economic consequences.
• But they also highlighted the huge progress that has been made in terms of testing, treatment and vaccination since coronavirus emerged one year ago.
• The steady progress of the vaccination campaigns in particular raises the prospect of gradual change.
• The commission's economic forecast confirms that economic growth is expected to resume in the spring after a very challenging winter.
• This gradual recovery will of course be supported and reinforced by the joint Recovery Fund.
• This discussion took place on the basis of the Commission communication of 19 January on the European economic and financial system.
• We'll be coming back to some of these issues soon to prepare a Leaders' discussion on this topic in March.

• Commission Co-Chairs, Michael Chertoff and Latha Reddy, along with former Chair Marina Kaljurand, presented recommendations and commented on the strategic approach and work of the GCSC.
• Today, the GCSC consolidates a set of norms and principles for behavior of state and non-state actors.
• For an overview, see the Fact Sheet and for a copy of the report, visit Advancing Cyberstability .
• The Commission helps to promote mutual awareness and understanding among the various cyberspace communities working on issues related to international cybersecurity.

Brussels, 14 December 2018

• Andrus Ansip, Vice-President for the Digital Single Market, said: "One and a half years ago, roaming charges ended when travelling in the EU.
• Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, added: "Today we can see the tangible benefits following the abolition of roaming charges in the EU.
• The good news is that Europe is now a reality for people using their mobile phones freely when travelling abroad.