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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Text adopted – Immediate risk of further repression by Lukashenka’s regime in Belarus – threats from the Investigative Committee – P10_TA(2025)0063 – Thursday, 3 April 2025 – Strasbourg

    Source: European Parliament

    The European Parliament,

    –  having regard to its previous resolutions on Belarus,

    –  having regard to Rules 150(5) and 136(4) of its Rules of Procedure,

    A.  whereas the Lukashenka regime has been escalating internal and transnational repression to dismantle the structures representing the democratic forces of Belarus;

    B.  whereas UN experts recently confirmed arbitrary arrests and detentions, accompanied by torture or ill treatment and even reported evidence for crimes against humanity; whereas more than 1 200 political prisoners, including Viktoryia Kulsha, Volha Mayorava, Alena Hnauk and Andrzej Poczobut, are still jailed;

    C.  whereas the Belarusian Investigative Committee has opened ‘special proceedings’ against hundreds of Belarusians who joined rallies in various European cities or ran in the Coordination Council’s elections; whereas the families of the Belarusian diaspora were threatened with imprisonment and asset confiscation if they participated in Freedom Day protests;

    D.  whereas Lukashenka’s regime is exploiting the expiry of many Belarusian passports to force the diaspora to return to Belarus;

    E.  whereas the Belarusian regime’s increasing cooperation with Russian security services heightens the risk of coordinated repression, surveillance and hybrid threats in EU territory;

    F.  whereas Belarusian state media dominates the information landscape;

    1.  Demands that Lukashenka’s regime immediately cease its repression, including the surveillance of exiles and demonstrators, and release and rehabilitate all political prisoners;

    2.  Strongly condemns the continued expansion of repression by the Lukashenka regime, which now targets Belarusians abroad with criminal prosecution, asset seizures and other measures designed to silence dissent;

    3.  Calls for EU-wide legal support and protection for exiled Belarusians by simplifying procedures for obtaining visas, resident permits and provisional IDs for individuals made stateless by extraterritorial persecution;

    4.  Reiterates its non-recognition of Lukashenka and considers the persecution of Belarusian citizens for peaceful democratic activities abroad via Investigative Committee ‘special proceedings’ to be a direct violation of the Member States’ territorial sovereignty; urges, therefore, the countries concerned to disregard Interpol arrest warrants for the extradition of Lukashenka’s political opponents;

    5.  Welcomes the sanctions on the President Property Management Directorate and the Central Election Commission, which issued politically motivated judgments; urges the immediate imposition of personal sanctions on all members of the Belarusian Investigative Committee and officials from other state institutions complicit in the transnational persecution and intimidation of Belarusian citizens;

    6.  Strongly advocates the swift development and enforcement of a legal mechanism to identify, freeze and confiscate all assets and property outside Belarus owned by Lukashenka and his inner circle, with a view to reallocating them to a fund supporting victims of repression;

    7.  Urges the Member States to impose further sanctions equal to those imposed on Russia, particularly on officials responsible for transnational repression;

    8.  Urges the EU and its Member States to increase political, financial and technical support for the independent media, human rights defenders, trade unions and civil society initiatives operating within and outside Belarus, including monitoring trials and increasing the visibility of political prisoners;

    9.  Calls on the VP/HR to use INTCEN and EDMO to counteract Belarusian intelligence operations and disinformation;

    10.  Urges the International Criminal Court to expedite proceedings on crimes against humanity by Lukashenka’s regime and demands that Member States pursue accountability through national proceedings, based on the principle of universal jurisdiction;

    11.  Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the VP/HR, the Council, the representatives of the Belarusian democratic forces and the Belarusian de facto authorities.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Text adopted – Execution spree in Iran and the confirmation of the death sentences of activists Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani – P10_TA(2025)0062 – Thursday, 3 April 2025 – Strasbourg

    Source: European Parliament

    The European Parliament,

    –  having regard to its previous resolutions on Iran,

    –  having regard to Rules 150(5) and 136(4) of its Rules of Procedure,

    A.  whereas Iran has the highest death sentence rate per capita in the world; whereas since the Women, Life, Freedom uprising in 2022, the Iranian authorities have embarked on an execution spree, including against dissidents, women, journalists and minorities;

    B.  whereas the human rights situation in Iran is worsening, including the systemic targeting of women, children and ethnic and religious minorities, such as Christians, Baha’is, Kurds and Baluchis;

    C.  whereas following the death of Jina Mahsa Amini in custody, the Iranian authorities have intensified efforts to suppress the Women, Life, Freedom movement;

    D.  whereas according to Iran Human Rights, at least 975 people were executed in Iran in 2024, the highest number in more than two decades; whereas this includes individuals arrested as minors, as well as European citizens;

    E.  whereas the regime in Tehran targets its vocal critics by orchestrating assassinations of politicians, journalists and dissidents abroad, including on European and North American soil, such as the attempted killing of former Vice-President of the European Parliament Alejo Vidal-Quadras;

    F.  whereas political prisoners Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani were arrested in November 2022 and subjected to torture and prolonged solitary confinement, denied their basic rights during their incarceration and sentenced to death on charges of ‘armed rebellion against the state’, ‘enmity against God’ and ‘corruption on earth’;

    G.  whereas several human rights defenders, including Pakhshan Azizi, Wirishe Moradi, Mahvash Sabet and Sharifeh Mohammadi, face severe persecution in Iran, with some sentenced to death and others imprisoned;

    1.  Reiterates its strong opposition to the death penalty; urges the Iranian Government to introduce an immediate moratorium leading to its abolition;

    2.  Condemns the decision by Iran’s Supreme Court to uphold the death sentence against Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, detained under inhumane conditions and subjected to unfair trials;

    3.  Calls for their release, together with all prisoners currently on death row for political activism; recalls, in particular, the urgent cases of Pakhshan Azizi, Wirishe Moradi, Sharifeh Mohammadi and Mahvash Sabet;

    4.  Condemns the unprecedented rise in executions and the systematic targeting of human rights activists and minorities through the death penalty and persecutions, in particular Christians, Baha’is, Kurds and Baluchis; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of individuals detained on account of their religion or belief;

    5.  Demands the immediate release and repatriation of and dropping of all charges against condemned EU nationals, including Cécile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Ahmadreza Djalali; condemns Iran’s use of hostage diplomacy;

    6.  Calls on the Council and Member States to make the abolition of the death sentence and the release of political prisoners and EU nationals a condition for improving relations with Iran;

    7.  Reiterates its call on Iran to give the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran and the UN Fact-Finding Mission unimpeded access to the country;

    8.  Reiterates its call on the Council to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organisation and continue identifying and sanctioning Iranian officials responsible for human rights violations; calls on the international community to fiercely respond to Tehran’s orchestrated assassination attempts worldwide targeting critics and opponents of the Mullah regime;

    9.  Encourages the Commission and Member States to expand technical and financial assistance for Iranian civil society;

    10.  Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the VP/HR, the Islamic Consultative Assembly and the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: EU Fact Sheets – The Farm to Fork Strategy – 04-04-2025

    Source: European Parliament

    The Farm to Fork (F2F) Strategy is part of the European Union’s Green Deal, which aims to make the EU climate-neutral by 2050. The F2F Strategy is a policy framework setting out policy goals and initiatives designed to make the European Union’s food system more sustainable and environmentally friendly. The strategy comprises both regulatory and non-regulatory initiatives, with the common agricultural and fisheries policies as key tools to support a just transition.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Text adopted – Amending Directives (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards the dates from which Member States are to apply certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements – P10_TA(2025)0064 – Thursday, 3 April 2025 – Strasbourg

    Source: European Parliament

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

    Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 50 and 114 thereof,

    Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

    After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,

    Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(1),

    Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure(2),

    Whereas:

    (1)  In its communication of 11 February 2025 entitled ‘A simpler and faster Europe: Communication on implementation and simplification’, the Commission set out a vision for an implementation and simplification agenda that delivers fast and visible improvements for people and business on the ground. That requires more than an incremental approach and the Union is to take bold action to achieve that goal. The European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the authorities of the Member States at all levels and stakeholders need to work together to streamline and simplify Union, national and regional rules and to implement policies more effectively.

    (2)  In the context of the Commission’s commitment to reducing reporting burdens and to enhancing competitiveness, it is necessary to introduce targeted amendments to Directives (EU) 2022/2464(3) and (EU) 2024/1760(4) of the European Parliament and of the Council in order to achieve those objectives, whilst maintaining the policy objectives of the Green Deal as set out in the Commission’s communication of 11 December 2019 entitled ‘The European Green Deal’ and the Sustainable Finance Action Plan as set out in the Commission’s communication of 8 March 2018 entitled ‘Action Plan: Financing Sustainable Growth’.

    (3)  Directive (EU) 2022/2464 specifies the dates from which Member States are to apply the sustainability reporting requirements set out in Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council(5), with different dates depending on the size of the undertaking concerned. Large undertakings that are public-interest entities with more than 500 employees on average during the financial year and public-interest entities that are parent undertakings of a large group with more than 500 employees on average on its balance sheet dates, on a consolidated basis, during the financial year are to report in 2025 for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2024. Other large undertakings and other parent undertakings of a large group are to report in 2026 for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2025. Small and medium-sized undertakings, except micro-undertakings, small and non-complex institutions, captive insurance undertakings and captive reinsurance undertakings are to report in 2027 for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2026. Considering the ongoing Commission initiatives which aim to simplify certain existing sustainability reporting obligations and to reduce the related administrative burden on undertakings, and in order to provide for legal clarity and to avoid the undertakings currently required to report for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2025 and on or after 1 January 2026 incurring unnecessary and avoidable costs, the sustainability reporting requirements for those undertakings should be postponed by two years.

    (4)  Directive (EU) 2022/2464 specifies the dates from which Member States are to apply the sustainability reporting requirements set out in Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(6), with different dates depending on the size of the issuer concerned. Issuers that are large undertakings with more than 500 employees on average during the financial year and issuers that are parent undertakings of a large group with more than 500 employees on average on its balance sheet dates, on a consolidated basis, during the financial year are to report in 2025 for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2024. Other issuers that are large undertakings and other issuers that are parent undertakings of a large group are to report in 2026 for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2025. Issuers that are small and medium-sized undertakings, except micro-undertakings, small and non-complex institutions, captive insurance undertakings and captive reinsurance undertakings are to report in 2027 for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2026. Considering the ongoing Commission initiatives which aim to simplify certain existing sustainability reporting obligations and to reduce the related administrative burden on undertakings, and in order to provide for legal clarity and to avoid the issuers currently required to report for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2025 and on or after 1 January 2026 incurring unnecessary and avoidable costs, the sustainability reporting requirements for those issuers should be postponed by two years.

    (5)  The date from which Member States are to apply Directive (EU) 2024/1760 should be postponed by one year for the first set of companies that fall within the scope of that Directive in order to give companies more time to prepare for the requirements of that Directive and to provide them with the opportunity to take into account the guidelines to be issued by the Commission on how they should fulfil their due diligence obligations in a practical manner. Furthermore, the application date of 1 January 2029 for the measures necessary to comply with the reporting obligation pursuant to Article 16 of Directive (EU) 2024/1760 regarding the third set of companies that fall within the scope of that Directive should be amended in order to ensure coherence with the respective application dates for the other sets of companies.

    (6)  Moreover, in the light of a parallel legislative proposal which aims to simplify the sustainability framework and reduce the burden on companies, the deadline for the Member States to transpose Directive (EU) 2024/1760 should be extended by one year in order to take into account possible delays in their ongoing transposition efforts due to possible amendments to that Directive.

    (7)  Since the objectives of this Directive cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reason of the scale or effects of the action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.

    (8)  Directives (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 should therefore be amended accordingly. Since the amendment to Directive (EU) 2024/1760 alters the transposition deadline and certain dates of application, all of which fall in the future, Member States would only need to postpone the application dates pursuant to Article 2 of this Directive in the event that they have already transposed Directive (EU) 2024/1760.

    (9)  In view of the urgency of the matter and to provide legal certainty as soon as possible, it is considered to be appropriate to invoke the exception to the eight-week period provided for in Article 4 of Protocol No 1 on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community.

    (10)  For reasons of urgency and to provide legal certainty as soon as possible, this Directive should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

    HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

    Article 1

    Amendments to Directive (EU) 2022/2464

    Article 5(2) of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 is amended as follows:

    (a)  the first subparagraph is amended as follows:

    (i)  in point (b), the introductory wording is replaced by the following:”

    ‘for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2027:’;

    ”

    (ii)  in point (c), the introductory wording is replaced by the following:”

    ‘for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2028:’;

    ”

    (b)  the third subparagraph is amended as follows:

    (i)  in point (b), the introductory wording is replaced by the following:”

    ‘for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2027:’;

    ”

    (ii)  in point (c), the introductory wording is replaced by the following:”

    ‘for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2028:’.

    ”

    Article 2

    Amendment to Directive (EU) 2024/1760

    In Article 37(1) of Directive (EU) 2024/1760, the first and second subparagraphs are replaced by the following:”

    ‘Member States shall adopt and publish, by 26 July 2027, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate the text of those measures to the Commission.

    They shall apply those measures:
       (a) from 26 July 2028 as regards companies referred to in Article 2(1), points (a) and (b), which are formed in accordance with the legislation of the Member State and that had more than 3 000 employees on average and generated a net worldwide turnover of more than EUR 900 000 000 in the last financial year preceding 26 July 2028 for which annual financial statements have been or should have been adopted, with the exception of the measures necessary to comply with Article 16, which Member States shall apply to those companies for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2029;
       (b) from 26 July 2028 as regards companies referred to in Article 2(2), points (a) and (b), which are formed in accordance with the legislation of a third country and that generated a net turnover of more than EUR 900 000 000 in the Union, in the financial year preceding the last financial year preceding 26 July 2028, with the exception of the measures necessary to comply with Article 16, which Member States shall apply to those companies for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2029;
       (c) from 26 July 2029 as regards all other companies referred to in Article 2(1), points (a) and (b), and Article 2(2), points (a) and (b), and companies referred to in Article 2(1), point (c), and Article 2(2), point (c), with the exception of the measures necessary to comply with Article 16, which Member States shall apply to those companies for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2030.’.

    ”

    Article 3

    Transposition

    1.  Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2025. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

    When Member States adopt those measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.

    2.  Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main measures of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

    Article 4

    Entry into force

    This Directive shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

    Article 5

    Addressees

    This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

    Done at …,

    For the European Parliament For the Council

    The President The President

    (1) Opinion of 26 March 2025 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
    (2) Position of the European Parliament of 3 April 2025.
    (3) Directive (EU) 2022/2464 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 537/2014, Directive 2004/109/EC, Directive 2006/43/EC and Directive 2013/34/EU, as regards corporate sustainability reporting (OJ L 322, 16.12.2022, p. 15, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2464/oj).
    (4) Directive (EU) 2024/1760 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on corporate sustainability due diligence and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 (OJ L, 2024/1760, 5.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1760/oj).
    (5) Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings, amending Directive 2006/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC (OJ L 182, 29.6.2013, p. 19, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2013/34/oj).
    (6) Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market and amending Directive 2001/34/EC (OJ L 390, 31.12.2004, p. 38, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2004/109/oj).

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Message of the Holy Father to participants in the 29th General Chapter of the Salesian Congregation (16 February – 12 April 2025)

    Source: The Holy See

    Message of the Holy Father to participants in the 29th General Chapter of the Salesian Congregation (16 February – 12 April 2025), 07.04.2025

    The following is the Message sent by the Holy Father Francis to participants in the 29th General Chapter of the Salesian Congregation, to take place in Valdocco, Turin, from 16 February to 12 April 2025:

    Message of the Holy Father
    Dear brothers,
    As I am unfortunately unable to meet you, I am sending you this message on the occasion of the 29th General Chapter of the Salesian Congregation, and also the 150th anniversary of Don Bosco’s first missionary expedition to Argentina. I greet the new Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, wishing him well in his work, and I thank Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime for the service he has rendered to the Institute in recent years and now offers to the universal Church.
    Albeit from a distance, I would like to encourage you to live this time of listening of the Spirit and synodal discernment with confidence and commitment.
    You have chosen as the theme of your work the motto: “Salesians, passionate about Jesus Christ, dedicated to the young”. It is a good programme: being “passionate” and “dedicated”, letting oneself be fully embraced by the love of the Lord and serving others without keeping anything for oneself, just as your Founder did in his time. Even though today, compared to then, the challenges to be faced have in part changed, the faith and enthusiasm remain the same, enriched by new gifts, such as that of interculturality.
    Dear brothers, I thank you for the good you do all over the world, and I encourage you to continue with perseverance. I heartily bless you and your Chapter works, as well as your confrères in all five continents, and I ask you, please, to pray for me. May Mary Help of Christians accompany you always.
    From the Vatican, 2 April 2025
    FRANCIS

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Crane back in business – with a little help from Spot the robot

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    News story

    Crane back in business – with a little help from Spot the robot

    Spot, the robot “dog,” recently assisted colleagues in Dounreay’s Fuel Cycle Area by reactivating a crucial building crane in a reprocessing plant.

    The crane had been deactivated at the switchboard in 2023 due to concerns about the ageing asset. Safety restrictions prohibited human interaction with the switchboard, which further delayed its reactivation. However, the facility required the crane for waste shipment and for ongoing decommissioning efforts.

    Following consultations with the innovation team, it was decided to use Spot for the task. As the site’s Spot was not equipped with an “arm” handling device, the team asked the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration (RAICo) for support. RAICo — a collaboration between UK Atomic Energy Authority, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Sellafield Ltd, and the University of Manchester —specialises in solving shared nuclear decommissioning and fusion energy challenges by accelerating the use of robotics and AI in the industry, and has previously worked successfully with Dounreay on various projects.

    Robotics experts from RAICo brought Spot to the site and worked with the Dounreay team to devise the best approach. After conducting a week of trials on a non-live switch mock-up in a nearby substation storeroom, the team confirmed that Spot could push the switch into the “on” position.

    In an unprecedented manoeuvre, Spot used a gripped pole to flip the switch, successfully restoring power to the crane. A loud “clunk” marked the operation’s success.

    Senior Facility Manager Suzy Nellies said:

    Thanks to outstanding teamwork between the decommissioning team, RAICo, our colleagues in Works Control, and the electrical team, we have achieved an excellent outcome. We can now proceed with modernising the crane to bring it back into full service.

    Kate Canning, NDA’s Head of R&D added:

    This is a fantastic example of collaboration through RAICo leading to acceleration of deployment of robotic technology to unlock a real-world challenge in an efficient and safe way. It’s supporting us to keep our people out of harm while developing them, transferring specialist knowledge and skills across our group.

    Updates to this page

    Published 7 April 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/07/2025, 10:06 (Moscow time) the values of the lower limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the VTBR (VTB JSC) security were changed.

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    07.04.2025

    10:06

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC), on 07.04.2025, 10-06 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 61.46) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 55.178489 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 25.5%) of the VTBR security (VTB JSC) were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/07/2025, 10:06 (Moscow time) the values of the lower limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the RUAL (RUSAL ao) security were changed.

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    07.04.2025

    10:06

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 07.04.2025, 10-06 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 29.205) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 26.217 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 25.5%) of the RUAL (RUSAL JSC) security were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Rosneft geologists celebrate professional holiday with new discoveries

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Rosneft geologists celebrate their professional holiday on the first Sunday of April. The professional date was established in 1966 in honor of the merits of Soviet scientists in creating the country’s mineral resource base. The Company’s enterprises successfully implement measures aimed at increasing hydrocarbon reserves.

    Over the past 5 years, Rosneft geologists have discovered 37 fields and 847 hydrocarbon deposits with total reserves in the АВ1С1 В2С2 category of more than 3.1 billion tons of oil equivalent.

    This year, the Company’s geological service approached the holiday with traditionally high results. By the end of 2024, testing of 62 wells was completed onshore with a success rate of 89%. The penetration in production drilling exceeded 12 million meters, over 3 thousand new wells were put into operation, 72% of which were horizontal. Onshore, 2D seismic exploration work was carried out in the amount of 1.2 thousand linear km and 5.3 thousand square kilometers of 3D seismic work.

    High efficiency of geological exploration allowed the Company to discover 7 fields and 97 new hydrocarbon deposits with reserves of 0.2 billion tons of oil equivalent (AB1C1 B2C2 category) in 2024. As a result, Rosneft’s hydrocarbon reserves according to the Russian classification at the end of 2024 amounted to 21.5 billion tons of oil equivalent (AB1C1 B2C2 category).

    According to the results of the audit of reserves according to the international classification PRMS (Hydrocarbon Resource Management System), the Company’s hydrocarbon reserves in the 2P category amounted to 11.4 billion tons of oil equivalent. The replenishment of production by the increase in 2P reserves exceeds 100%.

    In the reporting year, the perimeter of the Vostok Oil project expanded from 52 to 60 license areas, while the resource base according to the Russian classification increased to 7.0 billion tons of oil. 0.7 thousand linear km of 2D seismic exploration work and 0.6 thousand sq. km of 3D work were completed. Four wells have been successfully tested, one well is being drilled, and three more wells are being tested. Rosneft prioritizes innovation and defines technological leadership as a key factor in competitiveness in the oil market.

    The company is the industry leader in the development of science-intensive and high-tech software in the field of geology and development of hydrocarbon deposits. The software products RN-KIM (hydrodynamic modeling), RN-GRID (modeling of hydraulic fracturing), RN-KIN (analysis of field development) are the flagships of software used in the oil industry. Coverage of all aspects of exploration and field development is also provided by dynamically developing new software products for modeling and data interpretation.

    With the participation of geologists from the Tyumen Oil Research Center, two fields were discovered in 2024, one of which is large in terms of reserves, and 29 new deposits were put on the balance sheet, geological support was provided for 830 oil production wells, 90% of which were wells of complex design (horizontal and multi-well). Work was also completed on building a unique seismic facies geological model at the Russkoye field (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug), which will allow more accurate determination of oil-bearing zones when drilling wells.

    In 2024, the corporate institute in Tomsk conducted 18.5 thousand studies of core samples for scientific support of the efficiency of field development. The justification of the selected tools for searching and developing new deposits, as well as increasing production at the Company’s existing assets, was carried out, among other things, using proprietary developments – laboratory tomographic complexes that create virtual copies of the pore space of rocks with record speed and detail.

    In particular, using ultra-precise core and fluid analysis, Rosneft scientists from Tomsk determined the exact nature of hydrocarbons in the Siberian platform (Eastern Siberia). The data obtained formed the basis for basin modeling, the results of which determined new directions for searching for oil deposits.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft April 7, 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/07/2025, 10:07 (Moscow time) the values of the lower limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the FLOT (Sovcomflot) security were changed.

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    07.04.2025

    10:07

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 04/07/2025, 10-07 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 71.84) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 64.5 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 25.5%) of the FLOT (Sovcomflot) security were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/07/2025, 10:07 (Moscow time) the values of the lower boundary of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A1008P1 (Rosnft2P6) were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    07.04.2025

    10:07

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 07.04.2025, 10-07 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 80.74) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 770.77 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 11.25%) of the security RU000A1008P1 (Rosnft2P6) were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/07/2025, 10:08 (Moscow time) the values of the lower limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the VKCO security (VK MPKAO) were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    07.04.2025

    10:08

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 07.04.2025, 10-08 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 215.7) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 180.88 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 32.5%) of the VKCO security (MKPAO “VK”) were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/07/2025, 10-19 the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor, the carry rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment of the GCHE (CherkizG-AO) security were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    07.04.2025

    10:19

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 07.04.2025, 10-19 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor with the settlement code Y0/Y1Dt (up to -20.59%), the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to -2.79 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 46.36%) of the GCHE (CherkizG-AO) security were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/07/2025, 10:24 (Moscow time) the values of the lower limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the NLMK (NLMK JSC) security were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    07.04.2025

    10:24

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC), on 07.04.2025, 10-24 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 111.32) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 98.243 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 25.0%) of the NLMK (NLMK JSC) security were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/07/2025, 10:27 (Moscow time) the values of the lower limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment of the RNFT security (RussNft JSC) were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    07.04.2025

    10:27

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC), on 07.04.2025, 10-27 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 107.55) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 91.03 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 31.25%) of the RNFT security (RussNft JSC) were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/07/2025, 10-32 the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor, the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment of the GCHE (CherkizG-AO) security were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    07.04.2025

    10:32

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 07.04.2025, 10-32 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor with the settlement code Y0/Y1Dt (up to -30.92%), the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to -4.06 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 57.72%) of the GCHE (CherkizG-AO) security were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/07/2025, 10:33 (Moscow time) the values of the lower boundary of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the RASP (Raspadskaya) security were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    07.04.2025

    10:33

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC), on 07.04.2025, 10-33 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 220.2) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 198,809 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 21.25%) of the RASP (Raspadskaya) security were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/07/2025, 10:42 (Moscow time) the values of the lower limit of the price corridor for swap transactions and the range of interest rate risk assessment for the KZTRUBTODTOM instrument were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    07.04.2025

    10:42

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the foreign exchange market and the precious metals market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by the NCC (JSC) on 07.04.2025, 10-42 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor for swap transactions (up to 0.0127 rubles) and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to 0.0055 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 51.43%) for the KZTRUBTODTOM instrument were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/07/2025, 10-47 the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor, the carry rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment of the GCHE (CherkizG-AO) security were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    07.04.2025

    10:47

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC), on 07.04.2025, 10-47 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor with the settlement code Y0/Y1Dt (up to -41.25%), the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to -5.34 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 69.08%) of the GCHE (CherkizG-AO) security were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/07/2025, 10-53 the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor, the carry rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment of the GCHE (CherkizG-AO) security were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    07.04.2025

    10:53

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 07.04.2025, 10-53 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor with the settlement code Y0/Y1Dt (up to -51.57%), the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to -6.61 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 80.44%) of the GCHE (CherkizG-AO) security were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/07/2025, 10-57 the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor, the carry rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment of the GCHE (CherkizG-AO) security were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    07.04.2025

    10:57

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 07.04.2025, 10-57 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor with settlement code Y0/Y1Dt (up to -61.9%), the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to -7.89 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 91.8%) of the GCHE (CherkizG-AO) security were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/07/2025, 11-01 the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor, the carry rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment of the GCHE (CherkizG-AO) security were changed.

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    07.04.2025

    11:01

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 07.04.2025, 11-01 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor with the settlement code Y0/Y1Dt (up to -72.23%), the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to -9.17 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 103.16%) of the GCHE (CherkizG-AO) security were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/07/2025, 11-05 the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor, the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment of the GCHE (CherkizG-AO) security were changed.

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    07.04.2025

    11:05

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 07.04.2025, 11-05 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor with settlement code Y0/Y1Dt (up to -82.55%), the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to -10.44 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 114.52%) of the GCHE (CherkizG-AO) security were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: With the support of Rosneft, the main spring festival of indigenous peoples was held in Yugra and Tyumen

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    Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    With the support of Rosneft enterprises in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra and in the Tyumen Region, the indigenous people of the Khanty and Mansi celebrated the most revered national holiday of the arrival of spring – Raven Day (“Vorna Khatl”).

    Samotlorneftegaz, one of Rosneft’s largest production assets, organized a celebration in the “capital of Samotlor” – Nizhnevartovsk. About three thousand people from different regions of Yugra came to the Ecoethnopark tourist center for a symbolic meeting of spring. Five thematic areas were open for guests.

    A camp with a tent, a storage shed, a sledge stand, fishing equipment and rowboats – oblas – was set up in the ethnopark. In an authentic setting, folk craftsmen held master classes for everyone interested in making amulet dolls and souvenirs dedicated to the holiday.

    Experienced mushers took guests for a ride on reindeer sleds along specially laid tracks. Fans of active recreation competed in games of the peoples of the North – jumping over sleds, archery, pulling a stick on reindeer skins. The festive atmosphere was supported by performances by folk groups. Guests were treated to northern delicacies, an exhibition-fair of wild plants, exclusive fur products and handmade souvenirs was held.

    In Tyumen, the traditional venue for the celebration was the ethnocultural center “House of Northern People” (“Uvas Mir Hot”), which was created and is being developed with the support of Rosneft’s enterprise – “RN-Uvatneftegaz”. The celebration began with the performance of traditional rituals of welcoming spring – tying multi-colored ribbons on birch branches and fumigating guests with smoke. The rich concert program consisted of vocal and choreographic numbers, playing national musical instruments – flute, tambourines. In the year of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, most of the concert was dedicated to patriotic works.

    Competitions in national sports were organized for adult guests. Craftswomen of traditional crafts presented decorative and applied arts products made of beads and fur at the exhibition-fair. The culmination of the “Raven Day” was the tasting of national cuisine dishes – fish soup from northern fish, porridge, tea on taiga herbs, berries and nuts.

    Preservation of the national culture of the indigenous peoples of the North and their traditional way of life is one of the significant areas of Rosneft’s social policy. The Company’s enterprises implement many projects in the regions of their operations, develop the infrastructure of northern villages, improve the material and technical base of educational institutions and social facilities in the areas of original residence of indigenous peoples.

    Samotlorneftegaz, within the framework of the agreement between Rosneft and the regional government, is implementing projects aimed at improving the quality of life of the indigenous peoples of the North. Since 2020, the company has been supporting a unique program to equip national camps with modern information and communication technologies. Currently, the project covers more than 3.6 thousand people – more than 70% of the indigenous people of Yugra leading a traditional way of life. With the support of the company, a reindeer herding skills competition is organized annually in Yugra. This year, more than 1.5 thousand people attended the large-scale event in the district capital.

    RN-Uvatneftegaz supports representatives of the Khanty, Mansi and Evenki of the Tyumen Region, provides comprehensive assistance in preserving their unique culture and way of life. In recent years, RN-Uvatneftegaz has transferred more than 160 units of equipment to Khanty families – snowmobiles, boat motors, gasoline generators.

    To preserve the culture and traditions of the northern peoples, the festival “Wealth of the Uvat Taiga” is held with the support of the enterprise. The winter festival originated as a fair of folk crafts, but thanks to the support of oil workers, it acquired the format of an ethnocultural festival. This year it became the most numerous – about 1.5 thousand guests from all taiga settlements of the Uvatsky district visited it.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft April 7, 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Closing Statement

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

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    UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Closing Statement

    UK Closing Statement for the 58th HRC. Delivered in Geneva.

    Thank you, Mr President.

    The UK remains fully committed to implementing the Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights. In respect of the resolution L.7 on the realisation of economic, social and cultural rights, the UK notes that States take different approaches, appropriate to the constitutions of their country, to implement the Covenant. The Covenant binds the UK in international law but is unincorporated. Unincorporated treaties are not justiciable domestically so UK courts would not normally contribute to identifying gaps in legislation in respect of Covenant rights. The UK continues to progressively realise the rights recognised in the Covenant through a combination of legislation and administrative measures, in accordance with Article 2 (1) of the Covenant.

    The UK also notes that Article 2 (1) of the Covenant accommodates different States’ resources through the progressive realisation of Covenant rights. International human rights law does not, however, accommodate the notion of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, which is a concept set out in certain international environmental treaties. Any attempt to imply that concept forms part of international human rights law, in resolution L.26 Rev.1 on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, is a mischaracterisation of the law. The UK recognises that the Paris Agreement will be implemented to reflect equity and the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, in the light of different national circumstances. The UK remains committed to the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), the Paris Agreement, and to accelerating action in this critical decade on the basis of the best available science, in the context of sustainable development and efforts to eradicate poverty.

    The UK thanks for the core groups for their constructive engagement on both resolutions.

    Thank you.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: University welcomes fifth Entrepreneur in Residence The University of Aberdeen has welcomed it latest Entrepreneur in Residence as part of a prestigious Royal Society programme designed to boost industrial links and provide staff and students with valuable expertise and advice on how to become a successful entrepreneur.

    Source: University of Aberdeen

    Entrepreneur in Residence, Ian PhillipsThe University of Aberdeen has welcomed it latest Entrepreneur in Residence as part of a prestigious Royal Society programme designed to boost industrial links and provide staff and students with valuable expertise and advice on how to become a successful entrepreneur.
    Ian Phillips has taken up the post with aim of helping to add energy transition knowledge and information to teaching programmes, to present the challenges of the energy transition to researchers to help them identify new research opportunities, and to support individual academics, researchers and students to commercialise ideas and technologies – by licencing or by spinning out companies.
    Having gained an MSc in Petroleum Engineering and an MBA, Ian spent more than 25 years working in the oil and gas industry, rising to the role of Project Director for a large gas field development.
    Ian said: “In 1987 I – along with three colleagues – set up the world’s first company trying to do carbon capture and storage (CCS) while also offering energy transition consultancy to industry. My final role before I retired was as Project Director of the Acorn CCS project based at St Fergus, north of Aberdeen.
    “I am delighted to be able to now share my years of experience with staff and students at the University and am looking forward to helping to support, advise and develop their ideas where ever I can.”

    It is fantastic that we are able to welcome Ian to the University of Aberdeen and I know his considerable knowledge and expertise will be hugely valuable to our community.” Professor Peter Edwards

    The University’s Entrepreneur in Residence scheme has been running for STEM subjects (funded by the Royal Society) for three years, bringing innovators Paddy Collins of Italmatch Chemicals GB Ltd, Steve Aitken of Intelligent Plant and Christine Reynet, a drug discovery consultant to the University.
    The University also recently welcomed Nuno Sacramento as an Entrepreneur in Residence specifically for culture and the arts.
    Professor Peter Edwards, Vice-Principal Regional Engagement at the University of Aberdeen, said: “It is fantastic that we are able to welcome Ian to the University of Aberdeen and I know his considerable knowledge and expertise will be hugely valuable to our community.
    “The University is committed to making an effective contribution to our region’s economy, and it is through initiatives such as our expanding network of Entrepreneurs in Residence – encouraging commercialisation and entrepreneurship among our students and staff – that we aim to create new business opportunities and equip the students of today with the skills to become the entrepreneurs of the future.”

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Manchester’s trailblazing mobility hub looks ahead to public opening next month

    Source: City of Manchester

    One of the UK’s first-of-its-kind mobility hubs is now welcoming interest to reserve cycle spaces and car parking as the countdown to opening begins.

    Open to the public from Tuesday 6 May, the Ancoats Mobility Hub is a key element of the latest phase of investment in the area – the final chapter of two decades of regeneration in this neighbourhood.  

    This is part of over £40 million investment in Ancoats, funded largely by Homes England, supporting the principles of a low traffic neighbourhood alongside new public realm that will connect with and complement the soon-to-be completed refurbishment of Ancoats Green next door.  

    This investment has helped to unlock 1,500 new homes in its locale, centralising parking, cycle storage and last mile deliveries for a number of adjacent residential developments in the innovative mobility hub, while helping to reduce vehicles in the local area to improve air quality for residents and visitors.  

    The low carbon construction incorporates hundreds of photovoltaic panels on its roof and living green walls, making the building one of the most environmentally friendly in the city – supporting Manchester’s target to become a zero carbon city by 2038 – 

    The green wall scales the entire height of the eight storey building, with plants carefully chosen for their pollution-absorption, urban tolerance and year-round flowering. Just one square metre  of wall planting can extract 2.3kg of carbon dioxide and produce 1.7kg of oxygen, while also filtering dangerous toxins and microparticles. 

    The Ancoats Mobility Hub in numbers 

    • 150 secure bike parking spaces and changing facilities  
    • 102 electric vehicle charging points, with potential for more – one of the largest charging parks in the UK 
    • Spaces for car club/car share schemes   
    • 406 car parking spaces for residents and visitors   
    • Over 400sqm of green wall   
    • 400 rooftop solar panels  
    • Ground floor space for new wellbeing activities. 
    • Over 1300sqm of new public realm, connected to Ancoats Green and the nearby canal and New Islington 
    • Parcel locker hub to centralise how local people can receive post and packages, helping to reduce delivery traffic in the area 
    • A commercial unit is currently in the process of being marketed  

    The public realm investment will also create new connections with adjoining neighbourhoods, making it easier and safer to walk, wheel and cycle in the Ancoats area connecting through to Miles Platting and New Islington – which will also link up with other active travel schemes and the wider Greater Manchester Bee Network.  

    The Ancoats Mobility Hub was designed by Buttress Architects.  

    You can now reserve your bicycle space

    And you can now reserve your car parking space

    Find out more about the wider regeneration of Ancoats, including Ancoats Green, No1 Ancoats Green (a housing development by the Council’s This City housing company), and new residential developments by Manchester Life. 

    Leader of the Council Bev Craig said:

    “The Ancoats Mobility Hub is a central piece of neighbourhood infrastructure that will help to put people at the heart of this community, rather than car traffic.  

    “This is part of over £40m investment in the area’s public realm, which will also unlock1,500 new homes of different types, new walking and cycling routes, and complements beautifully the investment that we are soon to complete at the newly refurbished Ancoats Green.  

    “Rather than being a car park or cycle store, last mile delivery hub and new commercial space, this development is a blueprint for how we can create cleaner, greener communities – with few cars and more space for people to enjoy their space in a more peaceful, safer setting.” 

    Kim Challis, APCOA Regional Managing Director UK&I commented:

    “We are proud to manage this prestigious site in partnership with Manchester City Council. Our proven track record with the design and build of APCOA Urban Hubs in Carmarthenshire, Manchester and Sheffield strengthened our offering, and we are delighted that the outstanding sustainability credentials of the new Ancoats Hub align closely with our own commitment to the environment. We look forward to being an integral part of this unique investment and to collaborating with the Council to incorporate feedback from residents and businesses as the hub becomes an essential part of local life.” 

    Max Wilson, Spokesafe’s founder said:

    “We’re delighted to manage the cycle parking facility within Ancoats Mobility Hub. Best-in-class cycle parking should be as simple to book and access as a train or a plane – and any cyclist can book their rack at Ancoats instantly via the Spokesafe app. This facility is set to be a landmark one for both Manchester & the UK as a whole, and we’re excited to play our part in helping the local community travel by bike more often.” 

    Pauline Schaffer, Director of Infrastructure Funding at Homes England, said:

    “The new Ancoats Mobility Hub is an excellent example of how funding from Homes England is helping to create vital infrastructure to support thriving places people can be proud of. 

    “It’s great to see the Hub setting the tone for a sustainable neighbourhood with a design centred around residents’ needs. The new Hub provides supporting infrastructure to enable sites like Eliza Yard, Jersey Wharf, Phoenix Ironworks and No1 Ancoats Green to begin development, supplying the local area with much needed new homes.” 

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Council seeks views on waste and recycling services

    Source: City of Leicester

    LEICESTER City Council has launched a survey to ask residents how they currently manage their bins and recycling.

    The council says it wants people’s views on recycling and bin collections as it prepares for changes to national legislation that come into effect next year.

    The Government has introduced new regulations – called Simpler Recycling – which aim to reduce waste and increase recycling and re-use rates across the country.

    As part of this, all councils in England are being asked to introduce a separate weekly collection for food waste from next year.

     In Leicester, this will mean all homes will be provided with an indoor kitchen caddy to collect food waste, and a separate outdoor bin for just food waste. This will be smaller than the current black bins and is intended to be put out for collection every week.

    On average, food waste accounts for around 40 per cent of black bin waste in Leicester.

    The city council’s waste and recycling contract with Biffa is also due to come to an end in May 2028 and new service arrangements will need to be put in place.

    Deputy city mayor Cllr Elly Cutkelvin, who leads on housing, economy and neighbourhoods, said: “It’s important that we start to think about how our waste and recycling services should work in future as we respond to big changes that will be happening in the coming years.

    “The Government has introduced new rules designed to increase national recycling rates. Initially, this will mean the introduction of a new weekly food waste collection service from next year. This will require new bins for households to separate their food waste and will significantly reduce the amount of food waste going into black bins. – by almost half.

    “With changes to national legislation, we need to consider how we keep bin collections and recycling services simple to use, reliable and cost effective while ensuring that we all do our bit to recycle more and protect the environment.

    “Nothing is going to change for a while, and we are very much in listening mode. We really want to hear people’s views, and answers to our online survey will help inform how we shape waste and recycling services in the future.”

    The survey – which launched today (7 Apr) – is available online at www.leicester.gov.uk/consultations

    Closing date for responses is Monday 19 May.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: BSTDB and Express Leasing Strengthen Partnership to Support Small Business, Green Finance and Women Entrepreneurs in Moldova

    Source: Black Sea Trade and Development Bank

    Press Release | 07-Apr-2025

    Empowering Businesses with Sustainable Finance and Equal Growth Opportunities

    The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) has provided a USD 3 million combined Micro and SME, Green, and Gender Equality Credit Line to the Moldovan microfinance institution Express Leasing and Microcredit SRL.

    The financing will support micro and small businesses across Moldova, including projects with sustainability impact. This initiative reflects BSTDB’s commitment to SMEs and climate-conscious financing, helping to align its operations with the climate priorities of its shareholders and contributing to the broader decarbonization efforts in the region.

    A portion of the funds will be allocated to supporting women entrepreneurs, promoting inclusive economic growth and fostering greater opportunities for women-led businesses in the country.

    “The financing to Express Leasing consists of  three  key components, all aimed at  supporting sustainable market development, a  core objective of BSTDB’s  strategy. By extending funds for green investments and empowering women entrepreneurs, we are not only strengthening Moldova’s SME sector but also enhancing our contribution to a low-carbon and more inclusive regional economy,” said Dr. Serhat Köksal, BSTDB President.

    We are honored to strengthen our collaboration with BSTDB through this credit line that will enable us to reach more entrepreneurs, particularly women and those committed to sustainability,” said Sergiu Rosca, Executive Director of Express Leasing. “This partnership empowers us to continue supporting Moldova’s small businesses—the backbone of our economy—while also driving green innovation and inclusivity in finance.

     

    OCN ICS “Express Leasing & Microcredit” SRL is a limited liability leading non-bank financial institution incorporated in the Republic of Moldova. Owned 100% by Broadhurst Investment Limited (registered in Cyprus), the company’s main activity is loan and lease financing focusing on SMEs and micro-financing sector.

    The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) is an international financial institution established by Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Türkiye, and Ukraine. The BSTDB headquarters are in Thessaloniki, Greece. BSTDB supports economic development and regional cooperation by providing loans, credit lines, equity and guarantees for projects and trade financing in the public and private sectors in its member countries. The authorized capital of the Bank is EUR 3.45 billion. For information on BSTDB, visit www.bstdb.org.

     

    Contact: Haroula Christodoulou

    : @BSTDB

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Press conference following Council of Ministers meeting no. 122

    Source: Government of Italy (English)

    4 Aprile 2025

    Council of Ministers meeting no. 122 was held at Palazzo Chigi today.
    Following the meeting, Minister of Justice Carlo Nordio and Minister of the Interior Matteo Piantedosi held a press conference to illustrate the measures approved.

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