Finance Counsellor at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States (@EUintheUS). Views expressed are my own

Joined March 2011
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On April 16th, European Commissioner @McGuinnessEU will join us for the Financial Literacy Colloquium at Stanford GSB and deliver a lecture on "Why We Need to Talk About Money: Financial Literacy in the EU."
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The @EUCouncil and @Europarl_EN have endorsed and published the legal text on the 2021 banking package. The capital requirements regulation (CRR) implementing Basel III will apply in the EU from January 2025. ➡️ finance.ec.europa.eu/news/la… #EUbanking
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Last night was an electrifying evening featuring Franco-Belgian cellist @CamilleThomasOF & her noteworthy debut with the NSO and conductor Gustavo Gimeno from the @TorontoSymphony. ✨ 📖 Read the full review: washingtonclassicalreview.co… 🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/40kLlU1
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What a week!! The indefatigable staff of 🇪🇺 @EUintheUS gave it their all to ensure the success of the 🇪🇺🇺🇸 Summit and of the bilateral engagements of our two Presidents @eucopresident & @vonderleyen. Proud to serve them! And so grateful for their visit and words of appreciation!
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OCTOBER 23 at 9:30 AM ET: EU sanctions envoy @D0Sullivan joins @StateEUR James O’Brien at @AtlanticCouncil for an expert conversation on Russia sanctions circumvention and enforcement. Moderated by Kimberly Donovan @ACGeoEcon. Join the conversation: bit.ly/3tCNVsb
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Great to meet @memetsimsek, Minister of Finance of Turkey, while in Marrakech for #AM2023
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📆 FRI 10/13 | 2:50PM GMT 1 | 9:50AM EDT Join us and @ACEurope tomorrow for a conversation with European Commissioner @McGuinnessEU. She will speak about the recent MiCA regulations and the digital euro, as well as the @EU_Commission's work on sanctions enforcement.
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The investment needs for the green transition are huge for all parts of the world – and sustainable finance can help direct money where it needs to go. A useful discussion with @DrDavidMasondo on South Africa’s perspective. #AM2023
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Nigeria and the EU face many common challenges, so it was useful to discuss many of them with Wale Edun, @FinMinNigeria 🇳🇬🇪🇺 We talked about the economic situation, alongside fiscal policy, financial inclusion and sustainable finance. #AM2023
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In my meeting with @FettahNadia, I expressed my solidarity with Morocco in their efforts to recover from the recent earthquake. Our wide-ranging discussion also covered topics including the importance of education and financing the green transition.
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While in Morocco, the hosts of #AM2023, it’s great to learn more about the country’s financial system. My thanks to Fatima-Zahra Aziz and @FFinanciere for telling more about the experience with financial education in Morocco.
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A fruitful conversation with Governor Abdellatif Jouahri @BankAlMaghrib reflecting on the macroeconomic outlook for Morocco, the EU and the world. #AM2023
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OCTOBER 13: As part of the @IMFNews-@WorldBank meetings in Morocco, @McGuinnessEU joins @AtlanticCouncil for a conversation on MiCA and the digital euro, as well as sanctions enforcement. Watch virtually here: bit.ly/3RWAA8i
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Morocco’s hospitality as host of #AM2023 is impressive. Good to meet Moroccan Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch.
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My thanks to Morocco for hosting the Annual Meetings of @IMFNews and @WorldBank. My first meeting in Marrakesh was with Andrew Bailey @bankofengland to discuss the importance of global financial stability and the position of non-banking financial institutions. #AM2023
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At the end of 2022, the EU created the role of International Special Envoy for the Implementation of EU Sanctions. Tune into the new @EU_Finance podcast episode to hear from @D0Sullivan (former @EUintheUS Ambassador) about what he's been up to in the role: europa.eu/!CPRhfD
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Glad to discuss with our EU sanctions envoy @D0Sullivan about enforcement of EU sanctions against Russia and tackling circumvention. Coordination with our partners is crucial. We remain strongly committed to weakening Russia‘s war machine through sanctions.
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🚨Basel deal: after a long night of negotiations we reached a deal on the banking package to finalise the implementation of the international Basel standards in the EU. Congratulations @sweden2023eu @NiklasWykman @jonasfernandez @itinagli @othmar_karas @GillesBoyer @Marcozanni86
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The EU delegation in the US works tirelessly advancing issues of strategic importance to the EU & building a strong 🇪🇺🇺🇸relationship. #imfwbspringmeetings #euintheus
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Always insightful to catch up with colleagues and friends during the @IMFNews @WorldBank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C. on topical issues such as sustainable finance, digital finance including crypto and sanctions implementation.
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