Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 6, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government turns back clock on pay equity for teachers
Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) “This claim has followed a robust and agreed process between all parties,” said PPTA Te Wehengarua President Chris Abercrombie. “We’ve conducted more than 300 interviews with teachers and comparator roles across the sector, using a consistent, agreed-upon tool to gather data. That evidence has been through consultation with both […]
MIL-OSI USA: In Washington, Klobuchar, Smith and Minnesota Small Business Owner Beth Benike Highlight Impact of Trump Administration Tariffs
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn) WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) joined small business owners from Minnesota and across the country to speak out against the rising costs of President Trump’s trade war. Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year, Beth Benike, CEO and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Hill Fights to Turn Vacant Federal Building into Community Space in Perry County
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) has introduced legislation to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a vacant U.S. Forest Service building and its surrounding land in Perryville, Arkansas, to Perry County. Rep. Hill said, “For years, this building has sat […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: British businesses celebrated in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release British businesses celebrated in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced today, celebrating the achievements of leading businesses from across the UK and Channel Islands. 197 recipients announced in The King’s Awards for […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – US tariffs on European wine – P-001121/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The European Union is acting to protect its businesses and consumers. That is why the European Union has always been open to negotiate with the United States. The now-suspended countermeasures are strong but proportionate, taking also into account the input received during the stakeholder consultation and the overall European Union-United States trade […]
MIL-OSI USA: Mayor Johnston, Governor Polis, Attorney General Weiser, Senator Bennet, Congressman Neguse & Congresswoman Pettersen Release Letter to Colorado General Assembly on A.I.
Source: US State of Colorado DENVER – Today, Mayor Johnston, Governor Polis, Attorney General Weiser, Senator Bennet, Congressman Neguse and Congresswoman Pettersen released the following letter to the Colorado General Assembly on A.I. “For decades, Colorado has served as a national leader in the technology innovation sector. Our state is proud to be home to […]
MIL-OSI USA: 3 Weeks Left To Apply for FEMA Assistance Following February Severe Storms and Flooding
Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency Headline: 3 Weeks Left To Apply for FEMA Assistance Following February Severe Storms and Flooding 3 Weeks Left To Apply for FEMA Assistance Following February Severe Storms and Flooding FRANKFORT, Ky –Homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Simpson and […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Alberta Next: Albertans to choose path forward
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Over the past decade, Liberal governments – backed by the NDP – have enacted policies that Albertans feel undermine their economy and future. This has led to widespread frustration following the recent federal election. While Alberta is willing to collaborate in good faith with Prime Minister Mark Carney […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Choosing economic cooperation with Türkiye without clear political conditions goes against European values – E-001678/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-001678/2025to the CommissionRule 144Emmanouil Kefalogiannis (PPE) Choosing economic cooperation with Türkiye without clear political conditions goes against European values, putting the credibility of the Union at risk. The ‘High-Level Economic Dialogue’ between the EU and Türkiye, held under the auspices of the Commission with the participation of the […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Arbitrary use by Italian Government of golden power in the banking sector – E-001673/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-001673/2025to the CommissionRule 144Gaetano Pedulla’ (The Left), Pasquale Tridico (The Left) In recent months, Italy’s financial system has been going through a wide-ranging overhaul involving some of its main credit institutions and their public exchange offers – among others UniCredit’s bid for Banco BPM and the bid by […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Beneficiaries and amounts invested under the MediaInvest instrument? – E-000858/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament MediaInvest[1], a part of the InvestEU[2] programme, is a dedicated equity investment vehicle aimed at stimulating private investment in the audiovisual and gaming sectors. It is implemented by the European Investment Fund[3] (EIF) on behalf of the Commission. To date, the EIF has signed four deals under MediaInvest ( Logical Content Ventures […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – The need to protect entrepreneurship in the European countryside and islands in the face of the tariff war – E-001674/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-001674/2025to the CommissionRule 144Fredis Beleris (PPE) The new reality of the tariff war that has broken out is changing the way businesses operate, since it creates major challenges, especially for the developing peripheries of Europe. The industries and crafts that were active in the countryside and on islands […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – From development aid to economic diplomacy – E-001680/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-001680/2025to the CommissionRule 144Benoit Cassart (Renew) Many African countries yearn to take control of their economic future. The continent is experiencing unprecedented population growth: it will have a population of 2.5 billion by 2050, and an educated, connected and urbanised youth is emerging, in search of economic opportunities […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Total funding to Türkiye – E-001586/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-001586/2025to the CommissionRule 144Emmanouil Fragkos (ECR) Türkiye has been funded mainly through the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA). From 2002-2022, Türkiye received more than €9 billion, with the objectives of ‘supporting political reforms, strengthening civil society, protecting the environment and promoting regional development and the rule of law’. […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Support for the 100 climate-neutral cities under the Green Deal – E-000580/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament In Greece there is a momentum for the EU Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission[1]; of the six Greek cities selected for the Cities Mission, five have already received the Mission Label. These cities established the ‘Climanet’ network, and the Greek Government announced EUR 20 million to be allocated to these cities for the preparation […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Absorption of Recovery and Resilience Facility funds by Greece – E-000948/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Recovery and Resilience Facility[1] (RRF) supports 103 investments and 76 reforms in Greece as set out in a national plan (Greece 2.0) submitted by the Greek authorities to the Commission. Disbursement of funds is based on satisfactory fulfilment of related milestones and targets following an assessment carried out by the Commission[2]. […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Agenda – Monday, 5 May 2025 – Strasbourg
Source: European Parliament 41 Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2023Gilles Boyer (A10-0049/2025) – Amendments Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 13:00 40 Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2023Ondřej Knotek (A10-0068/2025) – Amendments Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 13:00 Texts put to the […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Agenda – Wednesday, 7 May 2025 – Strasbourg
Source: European Parliament 66 Discharge 2023: EU general budget – Commission, executive agencies and European Development FundsNiclas Herbst (A10-0074/2025) – Amendments Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 13:00 68 Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Council and CouncilJoachim Stanisław Brudziński (A10-0052/2025) – Amendments Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 13:00 69 Discharge 2023: EU general budget – Court […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Agenda – Thursday, 8 May 2025 – Strasbourg
Source: European Parliament 110 Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal market(O-000012/2025 – B10-0005/25) – Motions for resolutions Monday, 5 May 2025, 19:00 – Amendments to motions for resolutions; joint motions for resolutions Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 19:00 – Amendments to joint motions for resolutions Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 20:00 […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Agenda – Tuesday, 6 May 2025 – Strasbourg
Source: European Parliament 80 Border Regions’ instrument for development and growth (BRIDGEforEU)Sandro Gozi (A10-0058/2025) – Amendments Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 13:00 81 Amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 as regards the scope of the rules for benchmarks, the use in the Union of benchmarks provided by an administrator located in a third country, and certain reporting requirementsJonás Fernández […]