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Brigita Schmögnerová

Brigita Schmögnerová is a former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of the Slovak Republic. Following her political career, she served as Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Europe and Vice President of the EBRD. She is the founder and current President of the NGO Progressive Forum.

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The EU’s Regulatory Retreat on ESG Risks Reigniting Financial Instability

The rush to “simplify” sustainability reporting ignores the lessons of 2008 and imperils Europe’s financial system.