Makis Keravnos
Cypriot banker & politician
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The EU remains committed to reducing climate emissions both within the Union and globally. Strengthening the CBAM and closing loopholes that can circumvent our rules is a key part in fulfilling that goal. The position agreed today is the first step in making the system more robust,
- Makis Keravnos, Minister of Finance of Cyprus in a statementAsianet Newsablenewsable.asianetnews.com/world…
I don’t think a separate structure is feasible, because it would conflict with the prevailing perception in all member states today that fragmentation must stop,
- Cyprus’ Finance Minister Makis Keravnos, who currently chairs Ecofin meetings, told POLITICOPolitico Europepolitico.eu/article/eu…
Significant progress has also been made regarding the integration of capital markets. The discussion on central supervision has progressed, but it is expected to continue into the Irish presidency,
- said KeravnosPolitico Europepolitico.eu/article/e6…
When developments like this occur, the first thing to do is convey a sense of security to the public,
- said KeravnosPolitico Europepolitico.eu/article/e6…
It is turbulent times. All these things are changing every hour,
- Cypriot finance minister Makis Keravnos told reporters as he arrived at a meeting of EU finance ministers this week, brushing off questions about how long economic turbulence could lastIrish Timesirishtimes.com/world/2026…
Today the Council approved the final element needed to allow for the disbursement of the 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine,
- Cypriot Finance Minister Makis Keravnos saidGlobal Newsglobalnews.ca/news/11813676…Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/eu…South China Morning Postscmp.com/news/world…
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Reutersreuters.com/business/environme…EU’s six big economies seek move on capital market union despite Irish worries
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/business/2026…The European Commission presented in December a plan to better integrate EU capital markets through joint supervision, moving it from national authorities to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in Paris
Reutersreuters.com/business/finance…Germany open to compromise on EU capital markets union, finance minister says
Reutersreuters.com/business/finance…In an interview with POLITICO, Makis Keravnos warned against the formation of the “E6” — made up of the six largest economies, which has formed in a bid to break political deadlocks on the EU’s investment aims — ahead of a crunch meeting in Berlin on Thursday
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The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…EU approves €90-billion loan for Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia ahead of Cyprus summit
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…This decision came ahead of an informal summit in Cyprus, attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy
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The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/02…EU Nations Agree on Framework to Give Ukraine €90 Billion Loan
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…The UK could reap greater benefits from a €90bn (£78bn) EU loan for Ukraine, if it agrees to help pay the cost of borrowing, after European countries signed off long-awaited financial aid for Kyiv
Guardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…