| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/16/4502 (22.12.16) |
| Publication Date | 22/12/2016 |
| Content Type | News |
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Background: The establihment of this HLEG was announced in September 2016 with the Communication on accelerating implementation of the Capital Markets Union (CMU). The objective is that the Expert Group provides, by the end of 2017, recommendations for a comprehensive EU strategy on sustainable finance as part of the Capital Markets Union. This was also seen as an important step in the follow-up to the EU's 2030 Agenda for sustainable development as well as the Paris Agreement on climate change. In response to the call for applications published in October 2016, the European Commission received 103 eligible applications from civil society, the business and finance community as well as other non-public sector institutions. The European Commission announced on 22 December 2016 the composition of the High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Sustainable Finance. The Group comprises 20 policy leaders from civil society, the finance sector and academia. Christian Thimann was appointed as Chairperson of this HLEG. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-4502_en.htm |
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| Subject Categories | Environment |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
