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The European Commission launched a consultation for possible european measures to support the social enterpreneurship trough the private investment funds. This initiative is related with the relaunche of the single market....
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The European Federation of Ethical and Alternative Banks (FEBEA) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) organise the ‘Active Europe’ project launching conference, taking place in Brussels in the...
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We are happy to announce that Ekobanken, Cultura Bank and Merkur Bank (members of FEBEA) won the 'Nordic Councils Nature- and Environmental Prize 2010' for the reasons: "The banks have invested in sustainable...
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European Association of Co-operative Banks Co-operative Banks: Key driving force to the Economic Recovery The high-level Global event dedicated to co-operative banks! Brussels, 8 April 2010,...
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The European Commission is looking for experts on banking issues, including the consequences of capital requirements. A number of FEBEA Members have discussed influency policy making on banking legislation in Europe. So this...
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At the end of november Cultura Sparebank (Norway) has renewed the guarantee facility they are using towards micro loans. More details: http://www.eif.europa.eu/guarantees/news/2009_CIP_Deal_in_Norway.htm...
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The EIF has launched a call for expression of interest under the JASMINE initiative (micro credits for non-bank microfinance institutions): http://www.eif.org/jasmine/calls-for-expression-of-interest/ The deadline is...
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Mutual learning on financial inclusion. Brussels, November 5-6, 2009 European Conference. This conference aims to provide attendees with an comprehensive overview on fi nancial inclusion in Europe through the approach of...
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Land acces for Communities and Farmers 'Terre de liens' and 'Forum énergies' are organising a conference in the UK, at the Hawkwood College in Stroud from 21 till 23 septembre about 'New Ways of Land Access for...
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The financing of Fair Trade Round Table Date: Friday 2nd of October 2009Schedule: 1:30 - 3:30 pm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Context: Fair Trade claims a different...
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Public Hearing on responsible lending and borrowing Within the context of a recently launched consultation on responsible lending and borrowing, the European Commission is organising a public hearing on 03. September 2009....
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The European Commission has launched a public consultation concerning changes to the capital requirements directive (CRD) (Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC). Responses to the consultation document can be sent to the...
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New Commission proposal to tighten rules on bank capital requirements and remunerations As part of the EU’s response to the financial crisis, the European Commission has put forward a proposal aiming at stricter...
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On July, 14th 2009, Fabio Salviato, chairman of Banca Popolare Etica Scpa (Italy) sent a letter to Karol Sachs, chairman of FEBEA, in order to announce his nomination as member of the Board of...
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On July, 2th 2009, the European Commission published a proposal of decision for establishing a European Microfinance Facility for Employment and Social Inclusion (Progress Microfinance Facility), making a European Commission...
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The European Commission launched a new public consultation on responsible lending and borrowing The European Commission launched a new public consultation on responsible lending and borrowing, in an attempt to tackle credit...
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Consultation on new Commission proposals for new financial supervision in EuropeOn 27.05 the European Commission has presented new proposals for a new architecture for financial supervision.All interested parties are invited...
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Dear Madam, Dear Sir, We are pleased to invite you to the following conference: Global Ethics Forum July, 2 & 3, 2009 The Palais des Nations UNOG-GENEVA The Global Ethics Forum is the ETHIC Association initiative...
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The 10th Energy Globe Award edition took place in Prague on 13 and 14 April 2009, on invitation of the EU Council. The French NGO GERES “Energy Environment Solidarity” was rewarded with a National Energy Globe...
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"La crise dopera-t-elle le microcrédit ? L’ASBL Dexia Foundation, s’attend à une demande accrue de ces crédits. Credal et Hefboom rappellent que des Belges sont concernés. Le...
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European Research Conference on Microcredits Between 02.06 and 04.06 the first European Research Conference on Microcredits will take place in Brussels at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Campus du...
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Priests become bankers for Italy's neediest By Flavia KrauseJackson and Flavia Rotondi Bloomberg News Published: March 20, 2009 ROME: Vincenzo Federico, a Roman Catholic priest in Italy, usually offers prayers when times...
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The presentations related to the conference "Social Fairness in Sustainable Development – A Green and Social Europe", held on the 24th of February in Brussels, are available online at the following link:...
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A meeting of Femu Qui will take place on wednesday the 8th of April at 6 p.m. in the offices of SIDI....
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Financial market supervision: Commission launches consultation of interested parties The European Commission is launching a consultation on the improvement of supervision for the financial services sector. Following the...
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Financial inclusion: Commission launches public consultation on ensuring access to a basic bank account nnThe European Commission has launched a public consultation on "Financial inclusion: Ensuring access to a basic bank...
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European Fair Trade Fair 2nd edition October 2nd, 3rd and 4th in Lyon (France) 300 exhibitors / 20000 visitors expected First targets are all European Fair Trade stakeholders – importers, wholesalers, retailers, B...
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