European Parliament

5GAA Welcomes the European Parliament's Adoption of a Forward-Looking ITS Directive Revision

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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BRUSSELS, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier today, Tuesday 3rd October, the European Parliament by an overwhelming majority voted to approve the ITS Directive Revision.

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  • BRUSSELS, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier today, Tuesday 3rd October, the European Parliament by an overwhelming majority voted to approve the ITS Directive Revision.
  • 5GAA commends policymakers and rapporteur Plumb for the adoption of a forward-looking ITS Directive that promotes technological innovation, and ultimately, the large-scale deployment of intelligent transport systems across Europe.
  • 5GAA further welcomes the recognition of the technology neutrality principle, now enshrined within the ITS Directive.
  • This commitment, combined with the adoption of the ITS Directive, will give new impetus to connected cars in Europe.

Nordea Bank Abp: Transaction in Own Shares

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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The repurchase of own shares is executed in public trading in accordance with Regulation No.

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  • The repurchase of own shares is executed in public trading in accordance with Regulation No.
  • 596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council of 16 April 2014 (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052.
  • After the disclosed transactions, Nordea holds 4,562,298 treasury shares for capital optimisation purposes and 4,787,315 treasury shares for remuneration purposes.
  • On behalf of Nordea Bank Abp,
    This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.

Newsletter Digest- Episode #7

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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Newsletter Digest- Episode #7

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  • Newsletter Digest- Episode #7
    Listen to the Newsletter Digest podcast - episode #7 now on Spotify @EDPS On Air or on our website here.
  • Listen to the Newsletter Digest podcast - episode #7 now on Spotify @EDPS On Air or on our website here.
  • Have a listen to Episode 6 of the Newsletter Digest.
  • These topics and more are covered in the latest issue of our Newsletter available now.

Press release - Media Advisory: Hearing of Commission Executive Vice-President Šefčovič on 3 October

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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Media Advisory: Hearing of Commission Executive Vice-President Šefčovič on 3 October

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  • Media Advisory: Hearing of Commission Executive Vice-President Šefčovič on 3 October
    This advisory provides practical information on the hearing of Maroš Šefčovič (Slovakia) taking place on 3 October from 8.30 to 11.30.
  • The committees on Industry, Research and Energy, on Transport and Tourism and on Agriculture and Rural Development will participate in his hearing.
  • The hearing will take place from 8.30 to 11.30 in the European Parliament in Strasbourg in meeting room WEISS S1.4.
  • A press point by the committee chair Mr. Pascal Canfin (Renew, FR) is scheduled to take place after the hearing, next to the meeting room (tbc).

Press release - Media Freedom Act: press conference on Parliament’s demands

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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Media Freedom Act: press conference on Parliament’s demands

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  • Media Freedom Act: press conference on Parliament’s demands
    On Tuesday, after the vote on Parliament’s position on the draft bill, the lead MEPs will present its key proposals and answer journalists’ questions.
  • Where: Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room (WEISS N -1/201), European Parliament in Strasbourg and via Interactio.
  • Background
    In response to growing threats to editorial independence and the industry’s viability, MEPs will adopt their position on a draft law - the European Media Freedom Act - to strengthen the independence of EU media.
  • Journalists who have never used Interactio before are asked to connect 30 minutes before the start of the press conference to perform a connection test.

Nordea Bank Abp: Transaction in Own Shares

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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The repurchase of own shares is executed in public trading in accordance with Regulation No.

Key Points: 
  • The repurchase of own shares is executed in public trading in accordance with Regulation No.
  • 596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council of 16 April 2014 (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052.
  • After the disclosed transactions, Nordea holds 4,371,347 treasury shares for capital optimisation purposes and 4,787,315 treasury shares for remuneration purposes.
  • On behalf of Nordea Bank Abp,
    This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.

Newsletter #104

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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Newsletter #104

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  • Newsletter #104
    Newsletter #104 is out now!
  • Newsletter #104 is out now!
  • Have a listen to Episode 6 of the Newsletter Digest.
  • These topics and more are covered in the latest issue of our Newsletter available now.

Press release - Media Advisory: Hearing of Commissioner-designate Wopke Hoekstra on 2 October

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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This advisory provides practical information on the hearing of Wopke Hoekstra (Netherlands) taking place on 2 October from 18.30 to 21.30.

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  • This advisory provides practical information on the hearing of Wopke Hoekstra (Netherlands) taking place on 2 October from 18.30 to 21.30.
  • The committees on Industry, Research and Energy, on Foreign Affairs and on Development will participate in his hearing.
  • The hearing will take place from 18.30 to 21.30 in the European Parliament in Strasbourg in meeting room WEISS 1.4.
  • A press point by the committee chair Mr. Pascal Canfin (Renew, FR) is scheduled to take place after the hearing, next to the meeting room (tbc).

The EBA responds to the European Commission’s Call for Advice on significance criteria and supervisory fees under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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The EBA proposes a set of core and ancillary indicators for each significance criterion within the scope of the Call for Advice: financial sector interconnectedness, and activities on an international scale.

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  • The EBA proposes a set of core and ancillary indicators for each significance criterion within the scope of the Call for Advice: financial sector interconnectedness, and activities on an international scale.
  • all types of transactions, or transactions where the token is used as means of exchange) and take account of data availabilities.
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCAR) establishes a regime for the regulation and supervision of crypto-asset issuance and crypto-asset service provision in the European Union (EU).
  • Supervision tasks are conferred on the EBA for ARTs and EMTs that are determined by the EBA to be significant.

ESAs specify criticality criteria and oversight fees for critical ICT third-party providers under DORA in response to the European Commission’s call for advice 

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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The ESAs also put forward minimum relevance thresholds for quantitative indicators, where possible and applicable, to be used as starting points in the assessment process to designate critical third-party providers.

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  • The ESAs also put forward minimum relevance thresholds for quantitative indicators, where possible and applicable, to be used as starting points in the assessment process to designate critical third-party providers.
  • The ESAs will specify other practical aspects on the estimation of oversight expenditures and operational aspects in the context of the implementation of the oversight framework.
  • In December 2022, the Commission issued to the ESAs a Call for Advice (CfA) in relation to two delegated acts under DORA to 1) specify further criteria for critical ICT third-party service providers and 2) determine the fees levied on such providers.
  • Regarding the oversight fees, the ESAs have, among others, adapted their advice by proposing to define the scope of the applicable turnover on a narrower basis.