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europe Doorstep by Olaf Scholz prior to the virtual Eurogroup meeting
Prior to the Eurogroup meeting on 15 February 2021, German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz reported on the agenda of the virtual meeting of euro area finance ministers. Topics on the agenda included the economic situation and the international role of the euro.
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europe Review of the 2020 German Council Presidency
Now that Germany’s six-month Council Presidency has drawn to a close, it is clear that Europe has proved its worth in the face of the crisis and shown that it is capable of taking effective action.
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europe Interview with Thomas Westphal, Director-General for European Policy
Thomas Westphal looks back on Germany’s Council Presidency in the second half of 2020.
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europe Olaf Scholz: Review of German Council Presidency
“We as the European Union have responded well and in a spirit of solidarity.“ Olaf Scholz looks back on the German Council Presidency in the coronavirus crisis. Together with Portugal and Slovenia the work continues to ensure that Europe remains a success story.
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Europe Brexit: An agreement has been reached
Following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union on 1 February 2020, the agreed transition period is ending on 31 December 2020. This means that the UK will leave the single market and the customs union, and that EU rules will no longer apply to it. Below you can find some initial information issued by the German government. The German Finance Ministry is currently reviewing the …
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europe Press conference with Olaf Scholz after the virtual ECOFIN December meeting
Following the last regular virtual ECOFIN meeting under Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 December 2020, Olaf Scholz not only reported on the results of the video conference, but also looked back on the German Presidency as a whole: “The Council Presidency always has to carry the baton and do its utmost to ensure that it can represent the positions of all the member states. And I …