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Category: Europe

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 10/14/2024, 12:05 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A0JVD25 (RusHydro09) were changed.

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    10/14/2024 12:05

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 14.10.2024, 12-05 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 95.0) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 976.48 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 7.5%) of the security RU000A0JVD25 (RusHydro09) were changed

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Georgia’s newly adopted anti-LGBTIQ+ law – E-001891/2024

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-001891/2024
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Alice Kuhnke (Verts/ALE), Mélissa Camara (Verts/ALE), Ville Niinistö (Verts/ALE), Lena Schilling (Verts/ALE), Hannah Neumann (Verts/ALE), Saskia Bricmont (Verts/ALE), Rasmus Nordqvist (Verts/ALE), Rasmus Andresen (Verts/ALE), Gordan Bosanac (Verts/ALE), Kim Van Sparrentak (Verts/ALE), Markéta Gregorová (Verts/ALE), Catarina Vieira (Verts/ALE), Leoluca Orlando (Verts/ALE), Tilly Metz (Verts/ALE), Sergey Lagodinsky (Verts/ALE), Majdouline Sbai (Verts/ALE), Maria Ohisalo (Verts/ALE)

    On 17 September 2024, the Georgian Parliament passed a controversial bill that targets the rights of LGBTIQ+ persons through the introduction of extensive legal restrictions. The changes are presented under the pretext of protecting ‘family values’, but represent a clear violation of the human rights of LGBTIQ+ people. On 18 September, Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell urged Georgia to withdraw the bill, but more action is clearly needed to ensure the safety of Georgian LGBTIQ+ people.

    • 1.Within the scope of EU enlargement policy, how is the Commission planning to increase EU efforts to prevent further backsliding on LGBTIQ+-rights in candidate countries?
    • 2.Several EU countries consider Georgia to be a ‘safe third country’, despite the risks of persecution that LGBTIQ+ people face. How is the Commission working to ensure that LGBTIQ+ people in Georgia fleeing persecution have access to protection?

    Submitted: 1.10.2024

    Last updated: 14 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: At a Glance – Tax compliance costs in the EU: Striking the right balance – 14-10-2024

    Source: European Parliament

    For her second mandate, European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen has prioritised strengthening EU competitiveness and simplifying existing EU legislation. One focus here is the regulatory burden in taxation within the EU and its potential evolution. On 17 October 2024, the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC) is due to hold a public hearing on simplicity and transparency in tax policy.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Threat to UN Peacekeepers – P-001999/2024

    Source: European Parliament

    Priority question for written answer  P-001999/2024
    to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
    Rule 144
    Kathleen Funchion (The Left), Lynn Boylan (The Left)

    The Israeli invasion of Lebanon has seen Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops temporarily locate themselves metres away from UN peacekeepers. The Israeli military has used this location to fire at targets deeper into Lebanese territory, which has placed UN Peacekeepers in danger from both IDF fire and retaliatory fire.

    • 1.Does the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) agree that these actions by the Israeli regime and the IDF have knowingly placed UN Peacekeepers in harm’s way?
    • 2.Does the VP/HR agree with President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins when he referred to it as ‘outrageous’ that the Israel Defense Forces ‘have threatened this peacekeeping force and sought to have them evacuate the villages they are defending’?
    • 3.Given that the Israeli regime has put UN Peacekeepers, including Irish UN Peacekeepers, at risk, will the VP/HR and the Commission now take the appropriate actions and suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement?

    Submitted: 9.10.2024

    Last updated: 14 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Unlocking the potential of geothermal energy – E-001894/2024

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-001894/2024/rev.1
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Ioan-Rareş Bogdan (PPE)

    Geothermal energy represents a largely untapped and highly promising renewable energy source in Europe. With its potential to provide a stable, low-carbon and cost-effective energy supply, geothermal could play a significant role in achieving the EU’s climate and energy goals.

    However, despite this potential, geothermal energy remains underutilised compared to other renewable sources such as wind and solar power.

    • 1.How does the Commission intend to address the existing financial, regulatory and technical barriers that currently limit the expansion of geothermal energy projects in Europe?
    • 2.Will the Commission consider creating specific funding mechanisms or support schemes for geothermal energy development?

    Submitted: 1.10.2024

    Last updated: 14 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Measures and action following the ruling by the CJEU suspending the agreement with Morocco – E-001964/2024

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-001964/2024
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Carmen Crespo Díaz (PPE)

    The ruling issued by the Court of Justice of the European Union annulling the trade agreements between the European Union and Morocco is creating uncertainty about how the European Commission’s new negotiations with the Kingdom of Morocco will impact European producers.

    In view of the above:

    • 1.What will be the terms of the negotiation for the new trade agreements between the EU and Morocco?
    • 2.What measures will the Commission take in response to the CJEU ruling on the agreement with Morocco in order to protect European farmers?

    Submitted: 4.10.2024

    Last updated: 14 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Latest news – Next FEMM Committee meeting: 14 October 2024 – Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

    Source: European Parliament

    The next FEMM meeting will take place in Brussels on:

    • 14 October 2024, from 15.00-16.30 in room SPINELLI 3G2
    FEMM Committee meetings calendars
         2024
         2025
         FEMM Bureau and Coordinators
    FEMM work in progress
         FEMM work in progress

    Source : © European Union, 2024 – EP

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on attacks on freedom of expression, in particular, in Brazil – B10-0056/2024

    Source: European Parliament

    Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch del Valle, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Margarita de la Pisa Carrión

    B10‑0056/2024

    Motion for a European Parliament resolution on attacks on freedom of expression, in particular, in Brazil

    The European Parliament,

    – having regard to the recent attacks on freedom of expression, including the decision of the Brazilian Federal Court to block access to the platform X,

     

    – having regard to Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,

     

    – having regard to Rule 149 of its Rules of Procedure,

    A. whereas those attacks are unlawful and a reflection of ideological interests;

     

    B. whereas the banning of X in Brazil breaches that country’s constitution, in particular, the right to freedom of expression and access to information enshrined in Article 5 thereof, along with other international laws and treaties;

     

    C. whereas a global trend has emerged in which online freedom of expression is censored in an effort to control public opinion, and whereas the EU is no exception to that trend, taking into account that a European Commissioner directly threatened a social network and that it has a regulatory framework that promotes the censorship of content;

     

    1. Condemns the attack on freedom of expression and fundamental rights in Brazil;

    2. Urges the Commission to propose amendments to the current regulatory framework with a view to protecting freedom of expression and putting an end to any pressure being placed on both media and social media platforms.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Corruption and rule of law in Spain – E-001959/2024

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-001959/2024
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Dolors Montserrat (PPE), Juan Ignacio Zoido Álvarez (PPE)

    The 2024 Report on the Rule of Law in Spain, published last July, highlights that the government was mandated by law to adopt, by September 2024, a comprehensive strategy to prevent and fight corruption. However, no such legislation has been adopted, nor has there been any progress on the reform of the Code of Criminal Procedure, intended to expedite the investigation and prosecution of crimes in order to make the fight against corruption more effective.

    Bearing in mind that Pedro Sánchez’s government is currently beset by various corruption scandals implicating his wife, his brother and former government ministers, some of which even involving European funds:

    • 1.What plan of action does the Commission intend to pursue to bring pressure to bear on the government to improve the fight against corruption, something which would seem not to be its priority?
    • 2.In its structured bilateral dialogue on the rule of law with the government, does the Commission intend to address not only the timetable but also the mobilisation of the necessary human and financial resources to ensure the proper implementation of the present and future Code of Criminal Procedure?

    Submitted: 4.10.2024

    Last updated: 14 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Infringement procedure in connection with the Birds Directive – E-001547/2024(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    1. The Commission initiated an infringement procedure[1] against the Netherlands for non-compliance with Articles 2, 3, and 4 of the Birds Directive[2]. The case is supported by scientific reports, including the 2024 study ‘Geactualiseerd landelijk overzicht van vogelsoorten met concentraties van (inter)nationaal belang[3]’ (updated national overview of bird species with concentrations of (inter) national interest).

    2. The exchanges between the Commission and national authorities in the course of infringement procedures are not public. As confirmed by the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union[4], this is justified to ensure the effectiveness of the loyal cooperation between the Commission and the Member State concerned in order to achieve compliance with EU law as soon as possible.

    3. The Commission attaches great importance to transparency on its enforcement actions. With each infringement cycle, the Commission publishes a press package setting out the cases by policy area, describing subject matter and main grievances of individual cases, as h as been done in the infringement procedure referred to by the Honourable Member[5]. Moreover, a ll infringement decisions are published in a public database[6], updated in real time. The Commission’s annual report on monitoring the application of EU law sets out Member States’ compliance with EU law in all main policy areas, describing trends, progress made and fields where additional efforts are necessary[7].

    • [1] INFR(2024)4014.
    • [2] Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (codified version), OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7-25.
    • [3] https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/rapporten/2024/04/10/bijlage-basisrapport-concentratiegebieden
    • [4] Judgment of 14 November 2013, in joint cases C-514/11 P and C-605/11 P, paragraph 63 and case law cited therein, https://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf;jsessionid=90163329A7A95D015161DD03AC754C65?text=&docid=144492&pageIndex=0&doclang=en&mode=lst&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=4956475
    • [5] https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/inf_24_3228
    • [6] https://ec.europa.eu/atwork/applying-eu-law/infringements-proceedings/infringement_decisions/?lang_code=en&langCode=EN
    • [7] https://commission.europa.eu/law/application-eu-law/implementing-eu-law/infringement-procedure/2023-annual-report-monitoring-application-eu-law_en#more-information-on-infringement-cases-by-policy-area
    Last updated: 14 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Spain’s detention of 40 Sahrawis at Madrid airport – E-001808/2024

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-001808/2024/rev.1
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Irene Montero (The Left), Isabel Serra Sánchez (The Left)

    Forty Sahrawi people are being detained in a holding room at Barajas Airport (Madrid) after applying for asylum on the grounds that their lives will be in danger if they are deported to Morocco. Some 29 of them are on hunger strike. These people are being persecuted in the occupied territories of Western Sahara, for which Spain has a historical and legal responsibility as an administering power under international law.

    Their prolonged detention could infringe the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the right to human dignity, freedom and security, and the right to seek asylum. It could violate, too, the principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits the return of individuals to countries where they could face torture or inhuman treatment. It may also breach the Asylum Procedure Directive and the Reception Conditions Directive for applicants for international protection.

    In view of this:

    • 1.What urgent measures will the Commission take to ensure that Spain complies with the EU rules on asylum and the principle of non-refoulement?
    • 2.What steps could it take to help protect the Sahrawi asylum seekers, given the occupation of Western Sahara and human rights violations in that territory?

    Submitted: 24.9.2024

    Last updated: 14 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – Visit of Hungarian Presidency – Committee on Transport and Tourism

    Source: European Parliament

    EU and Hungarian flags fly in front of a Hungarian crest. © Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP

    On 14 October 2024 the TRAN Committee will welcome the Hungarian Presidency: Mr Nándor Csepreghy, Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Construction and Transport and Ms Anikó Túri, State Secretary for Administrative Affairs, they will present to the Members the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency in the field of transport and tourism. The presentation of debate will take place on Monday afternoon 14 October 2024 from where it will be webstreamed.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Funding of NGO Al Sharq Forum through Erasmus+ – P-001524/2024(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    Currently, the Turkish organisation Şark Forum Derneği[1] is not receiving any funding from Erasmus+. It has however received funding in the past for projects now finalised.

    As coordinator of four projects, this organisation received (to be shared with their partner organisations) EUR 85 173 in 2021 and EUR 18 755 in 2020[2].

    Applications for funding are assessed against the admissibility, eligibility, selection, exclusion, and award criteria laid down in public calls for proposals. The Erasmus+ selection procedure is published in full transparency[3].

    The mentioned projects were selected by the national agency in charge of implementing Erasmus+ in Türkiye, as a third country associated to the Erasmus+ programme.

    Erasmus+ is mainly implemented by national agencies in charge of selecting projects, managing grants and following up on project implementation, under supervision of their national authorities and the Commission.

    In rolling out the Erasmus+ programme , the Commission, pursuant to t he Financial Regulation[4] and the grant agreements[5], is legally bound to ensure that programme beneficiaries commit to and ensure the respect of EU values and do not commit grave professional misconduct.

    If there is evidence that a beneficiary violated the applicable legislation during the implementation of a project and did not comply with EU values, the Commission and the national agency shall make use of all available means to terminate the cooperation and recover the EU funds .

    Furthermore, t he Financial Regulation recast that was proposed by the Commission in 2022 and was adopted in September 2024[6] will introduce some specific provisions reinforcing the current setup on EU values and extend the list of grounds for exclusion from EU funding to entities when it is established that they have activities contrary to the values on which the EU is founded.

    • [1] https://www.sharqforum.org/
    • [2] These figures are those granted by the national agency to the entire consortium managing each project after finalisation.
    • [3] https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/programme-guide/part-c/what-happens-submission
    • [4] https://commission.europa.eu/publications/eu-financial-regulation_en
    • [5] Article 14 : https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/common/guidance/aga_en.pdf
    • [6] https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/09/19/financial-regulation-council-greenlights-simpler-rules-for-executing-eu-budget/

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Anti-Greek collaboration between Türkiye and Albania – E-001441/2024(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The EU attaches the greatest importance to respect for the rule of law and fundamental rights including the rights of persons belonging to minorities.

    Through the enlargement process and the EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Agreement[1], the Commission is closely following reforms on the rule of law, the strengthening and protection of fundamental rights in Albania and provides policy recommendations in that regard.

    Since 2024 Albania also participates in the annual Rule of Law Report alongside Member States. This exercise, which for enlargement countries does not include country-specific recommendations, aims to strengthen EU support for rule of law reforms, support Albania’s reform efforts to achieve further progress in the accession process and help maintain a sustainable pattern of high standards after accession.

    The EU regularly underlines the importance of maintaining constructive engagement in regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations as these are essential elements of the European integration process.

    • [1] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:22009A0428(02)
    Last updated: 14 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – New Afghan morality law or law of silence, the culmination of a regime of ‘gender apartheid ’ – P-001630/2024(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The recent so-called law on the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice or morality law of the Taliban confirms and extends severe restrictions on the life of Afghans, and in particular women and girls.

    On 26 August 2024, the High Representative/Vice-President issued a statement[1] on behalf of the EU to strongly condemn this appalling development.

    The EU uses all its tools to support Afghan women and girls. Through its assistance, delivered under a ‘by women for women’ approach — ensuring women play a meaningful role in all aspects of aid interventions[2].

    The EU is also engaged with Afghanistan civil society and — through principled engagement based on the five benchmarks set by the Council[3] — with Taliban representatives.

    The EU seizes every opportunity to advocate for the fundamental rights of Afghan women and girls, including in the United Nations-led process, calling the Taliban to respect Afghanistan’s international obligations. The EU has also adopted restrictive measures under the EU global human rights sanctions regime[4] against Taliban senior representatives.

    The EU cannot initiate proceedings before the International Criminal Court (ICC) as the EU is not a party to the Rome Statute[5]. As per the ICC website, on 31 October 2022, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the ICC authorised the prosecution to resume investigation into the Afghanistan situation.

    Since the Taliban takeover, the EU has shown strong commitment to provide protection and safe passage to Afghans at risk, including to a large number of women and human rights defenders.

    The Afghan situation is an explicit priority for the EU-supported resettlement and humanitarian admission scheme for 2024-2025.

    The Commission continues to support Member States’ efforts and to engage with international partners in different fora, so to strengthen the collaboration on resettlement and other available pathways for Afghans at risk.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Hearings – Strategic Dialogue on the future of EU agriculture – 14-10-2024 – Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

    Source: European Parliament

    On 14 October, the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development will hold a public hearing on the Strategic Dialogue on the future of EU agriculture, which has enabled the main stakeholders to envision the development of the European farming and food systems.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Quarrying in the area of Androlikou, in the Paphos district, Cyprus – P-001994/2024

    Source: European Parliament

    Priority question for written answer  P-001994/2024
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Giorgos Georgiou (The Left)

    The quarrying carried out over the last 40 years in the Androlikou area, in regions that are part of the Natura 2000 network, has caused serious and irreversible damage to the environment. However, although quarry operators have a legal obligation to restore the environment, they have never done so.

    In 2017 and 2022 opinions were issued as part of an evaluation report by the Department of Environment. These clearly stress that other quarry zones outside the Androlikou area, less harmful to the environment and to people, must be considered. Ignoring the warnings, the Mines and Quarries Service of the Cypriot ministry announced a public contract for the conduct of a study to evaluate the effects of the possible creation of a new quarry zone in the Androlikou area. This development, which infringes European policies on the environment, will prioritise the profits of business groups, wreaking more destruction on the environment in a protected region and further degrading the quality of life of those living in the area, putting public health at risk.

    In view of this:

    • 1.What is the Commission’s position on the residents’ request that a new quarry in the region be refused permission, to avoid further destruction of the environment?
    • 2.What is its position on the taking of measures to restore the environment in the region, in accordance with European legislation?
    • 3.What is its view regarding the promotion of alternative solutions for the construction of marine and coastal projects?

    Submitted: 8.10.2024

    Last updated: 14 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Protecting European journalists in war zones – P-001987/2024

    Source: European Parliament

    Priority question for written answer  P-001987/2024
    to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
    Rule 144
    Sandro Ruotolo (S&D), Nicola Zingaretti (S&D)

    Yesterday, a court in Russia’s Kursk region issued an arrest warrant against Stefania Battistini, a correspondent for Italian public broadcaster Rai, and cameraman Simone Traini, after their names were added to Russian secret services’ wanted-persons list for allegedly illegally crossing the country’s border to cover Ukraine’s military incursion into Kursk in August.

    Carrying a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment in flagrant breach of the Geneva Convention, the criminal charges brought for ‘entering Russia without a visa and filming without a permit’ undoubtedly undermine the freedom of the press and transparency – fundamental principles in times of war.

    This is not an isolated incident, but part of a broader trend: other foreign journalists have been added to the same wanted-persons list in what is undeniably a concerted endeavour to quash independent media coverage and criticism of the conflict.

    Top-level diplomatic efforts are urgently needed; we wrote a letter to that effect to President von der Leyen but have yet to receive a response.

    In view of the above, what action will the European External Action Service take to protect journalists covering war zones?

    Submitted: 8.10.2024

    Last updated: 14 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Video: UK Watch live: Lords debates response to the Infected Blood Inquiry

    Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

    Members of the House of Lords will debate the response to the Infected Blood Inquiry on Tuesday 15 October. Watch live here on YouTube from 3.15pm.

    Find out more about the debate https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2024/october/lords-debates-infected-blood-inquiry/

    Catch-up on House of Lords business:

    Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
    Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/

    Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:

    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
    • Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
    • Threads: https://www.threads.net/@UKHouseOfLords

    #HouseOfLords #UKParliament

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  • MIL-OSI Video: UK Watch: House of Lords debates the UK’s electric vehicle strategy

    Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

    Look out for this House of Lords debate on electric vehicles, coming up on Wednesday 16 October. Members are expected to discuss the process of a successful transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and meeting net zero targets.

    Find out more https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/515/environment-and-climate-change-committee/news/199773/the-uks-electric-vehicle-strategy-needs-a-rapid-recharge-says-lords-committee/

    Catch-up on House of Lords business:

    Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
    Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/

    Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:

    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofLords
    • Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
    • Threads: https://www.threads.net/@UKHouseOfLords

    #HouseOfLords #UKParliament #StateOpening

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Date confirmed for path improvement works at Culloden Moor

    Source: Scotland – Highland Council

    The public are being advised by The Highland Council of path improvement works alongside the C1028 and B9006 at Culloden Moor between Treetops Stables and Brookfield.

    This will provide a surfaced path network from Balloch and Viewhill to Brookfield and Sunnyside providing an improved connected provision for walking, wheeling and cycling.

    Path preparation works will commence Monday 21 October and are expected to take six days until Saturday 26 October.  Following this, on Monday 28 October surfacing works to lay the new bituminous surface course is anticipated to take 4 days, with the work completed on Thursday 31 October.

    In the interests of safety, the path and woodland car park will be closed to public access on these dates when works are being carried out. This is necessary due to the use of plant and machinery on and along the path lengths.

    A temporary 30 mph speed limit will be in place on the C1028 and B9006 over the lengths of the works.  Temporary traffic lights will be in operation on the roadside section at Brookfield between Thursday 24 to Saturday 26 October for preparation works and from Wednesday 30 to Thursday 31 October for surfacing works.

    Advance signs will be erected on the path and car park giving prior notice to the public about the forthcoming works.

    Path lengths will be opened up to public use when it is safe to do so.

    The Highland Council apologises for any inconvenience.

    14 Oct 2024

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Tribute to former Councillor Janet Home MBE 

    Source: Scotland – Highland Council

    The Highland Council pays tribute to former Highland Councillor Janet Home MBE who sadly passed away on Saturday 5 October.

    Convener of The Highland Council Cllr Bill Lobban said: “It is with great sadness that we learn of Janet’s passing.

    “I extend my deepest condolences to her family and friends from fellow Members and staff of The Highland Council. Her time as a Councillor is remembered with great fondness. She had a strong sense of community which was very much reflected in her commitment to improving the lives of others, especially young people.”

    Janet served as a member of Inverness District Council from 1980 to 1996 and sat on The Highland Council from 1995 to 2007, representing the Drakies, Culcabock and Inshes areas of Inverness.  

    During her time as a Highland Councillor she played an active role, serving on numerous committees including Planning, Corporate Services, Education, Culture and Sport and Resources. In 2001 she took on the role of  Convener of the Northern Joint Police Board, and in 2003 Chaired the Licensing Board.

    Janet was deeply involved in youth work for many years, including chairing Youth Highland (formerly the Highland Association of Youth Clubs). She played a major part in the construction of Culcabock and Drakies Hall and was a member of the hall committee for many years, as well as serving on her local community council.
     

    14 Oct 2024

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Still time to vote in BID Fort William

    Source: Scotland – Highland Council

    Ballot papers were issued on Thursday 3 October 2024 to all businesses who were eligible and who would become levy payers and members of the Fort William Business Improvement District (BID). 

    Any businesses who think they are eligible to vote but may not have received their ballot papers, or any electors requiring a replacement ballot must contact The Highland Council’s Election Office on 01349 886657 or email: election@highland.gov.uk. 

    The ballot is being conducted entirely by post. For the BID to be successful there must be a minimum of 25% turnout by the number of businesses and by combined rateable value. Of those that vote, over 50% by number and 50% by combined rateable value must vote in favour of the BID. 

    A Business Improvement District is a partnership between a local authority and the local business community to develop projects and services that will benefit the trading environment within the boundary of a clearly defined commercial area, where businesses have voted to invest collectively in local improvements which will benefit the local economy. 

    BIDs have a maximum current duration of 5 years and are either dissolved at the end of their term or go back to a vote to be renewed by a further ballot of all eligible businesses. 

    All ballot papers must be returned in the pre-paid envelope provided to the CIVICA Election Services by no later than 5pm on Thursday 21 November 2024. Ballot papers will be counted on Friday 22 November 2024 and the result announced thereafter. 

    For further information on the BID, please contact BID Fort William, MacLean House, Belford Road, Fort William, PH33 6BT; http://www.bidfortwilliam.co.uk; Email: mark@bidfortwilliam.co.uk or phone: 07804 484650. 

    For further information on the ballot visit http://www.highland.gov.uk/bidfortwilliam 

    14 Oct 2024

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The Highland Council is ready for winter

    Source: Scotland – Highland Council

    The Highland Council’s winter service starts today (Monday 14 October) and the Council is ready to treat – according to its policy – the 785km of roads for which it has responsibility.

    Chair of the Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Councillor Ken Gowans said: “I’m pleased to report that we have all the supplies and resources in place to provide a winter service according to the Council’s policy.  Council roads and pavements are gritted as specified within the council’s agreed winter service policy.

    “Service levels throughout the local Areas will remain, essentially, unchanged from last year.  When required, and when weather conditions allow, operations, Monday to Sunday, start at 6am and continue until 9pm, on a priority basis. There is no overnight service. On days classed as public holidays a restricted service is provided which starts at 7am.

    He added: “When it comes to winter gritting, we are grateful for the great support we received last year from most members of the public who showed great awareness and understanding of taking extra precautions when travelling in bad weather and checking before setting out on journeys. I would also like to recognise the work of our staff who work hard, often in extreme weather conditions, to keep routes open.

    “We will continue to do what it can within our resources and policy however, I would encourage communities to come forward and apply for winter resilience assistance from the Council that will provide them with salt in grit bins or heaps and other equipment to take action in their local areas that are important to them.”

    Community groups, volunteer groups and individuals who require further information or are wanting to access the Winter Resilience Programme can contact their Area Roads Office by email. Information is on the Council’s website –  The winter fleet mobilisation programme is complete and includes vehicle servicing and calibration of salt spreading equipment.  The fleet includes over a hundred gritters, footpath tractors and over 200 staff providing winter services.

    The council can confirm it has adequate salt stocks for the region of 40,000 tonnes for the start of the main winter season and that there are no concerns about future provision of deliveries from the council’s supplier.

    Cllr Gowans added a warning. He said: “Salting will not prevent roads from icing up in extreme conditions. This is particularly relevant on low traffic roads where there are insufficient vehicle movements to aid the interaction between the salt and the ice crystals, so we urge drivers to be extra careful driving in these conditions.”

    •  Drivers should take account of prevailing weather and road conditions.
    • Winter weather conditions within the Highlands can be very localised.
    • Black ice can be a particular danger. You cannot see it and it can still be there even after treatment.
    • Dawn frosts can also catch drivers unaware. At first light a clear sky will allow heat to radiate quickly from the road surface causing icy patches to form on wet or damp roads.

    Staff involved in winter services provision at area level are trained in using the Council’s weather forecasting service. The forecasts are used each year to assist local decision-making on daily and longer-term winter services actions.

    Area Winter Service Plans are set by Area Committees within Council strategy and budget allocated by the Economy and Infrastructure Committee.  The current Winter Service maps for each area will shortly be available from the Council’s website.

    Trunk roads in Highland are the responsibility of Transport Scotland and their operators Bear Scotland and AMEY.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Champions enhance ABC Borough’s Age Friendly status

    Source: Northern Ireland City of Armagh

    Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough’s reputation as an area where older people can live full, active, valued and healthy lives, has been further enhanced with the appointment of new Age Friendly Champions.

    Lord Mayor, Cllr Sarah Duffy and Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr Kyle Savage have been joined by Chair of the Environment Committee, Alderman Margaret Tinsley and Deputy Chair of the Environment Committee, Cllr Kate Evans as Age Friendly Champions for the ABC Borough.

    Last year, the Borough became an official member of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities and the addition of two more Age Friendly Champions is a further reflection of the commitment from ABC Council in listening to the needs of the ageing population and providing effective advice, support and practical help.

    The four Age Friendly Champions have come together to highlight support to those pensioners who may be impacted by the forthcoming changes to the Winter Fuel Payments.

    At its monthly meeting in September, ABC Borough Council agreed to write to the Prime Minister urging the Government to reverse the changes to Winter Fuel Payments. The Council motion is also seeking assurance that, at the very least, the Pension Credit minimum income guarantee will be increased, ensuring that more low-income pensioner households become eligible for pension credit.

    Together, the Age Friendly Champions are calling on pensioners and also their family and carers, to check for Pension Credit status, which may allow them to receive the payment. Pension Credit checks can be made through the Age NI charity which has an online benefits calculator. Alternatively there is the Department for Communities’ ‘Make the Call’ service, which also lets people know what benefits they are entitled to.

    You can visit the Age NI website here – https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/benefits-calculator/ or contact the Department for Communities’ Make the Call service on tel: 0800 232 1271

    A number of information events focusing on benefits and support are being held as part of Positive Ageing Month in the ABC Borough – for more information visit http://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/PAM

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  • MIL-OSI: Nokia, Windstream Wholesale and Colt Technology Services join forces to complete world’s first ultra-fast 800GbE optical and IP service trial connecting London and Chicago

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press release
    Nokia, Windstream Wholesale and Colt Technology Services join forces to complete world’s first ultra-fast 800GbE optical and IP service trial connecting London and Chicago

    • Transatlantic partnership extends potential for capacity, speed and latency while reducing power usage on popular Europe/US route.
    • Service trial spanned 8500km subsea and terrestrial route over live production network.
    • 800GbE can support advanced network applications like AI data center networking, content delivery networks, and financial data hub connections.

    14 Oct 2024
    Espoo, Finland – Nokia, Windstream Wholesale (WW), an optical technology leader in advanced network solutions, and Colt Technology Services (Colt) today announced the successful completion of a world-first 800 Gigabit Ethernet (800GbE) service trial connecting London, UK with Chicago, US across an 8500km subsea and terrestrial route over the production network. The trial showcased innovative power-saving networking technologies from the three global tech businesses to test the boundaries of next-generation wavelength, capacity, speed and latency between two of the world’s largest financial trading hubs.

    The field trial involved connecting one of Colt’s five powerful transatlantic subsea cables and part of its extensive terrestrial fiber optic network with Windstream Wholesale’s domestic U.S. low latency, optical fiber Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON) monitoring speed and performance. Together, Colt and Windstream Wholesale have partnered to demonstrate the world’s first transoceanic 800 gigabit ethernet (GbE) end-to-end service transport from router to router over 1Tbps optical transport. The trial was successfully delivered using Nokia’s pioneering sixth-generation Photonic Service Engine (PSE-6s) coherent optics and 7750 Service Router (SR) high-performance routing platforms boosting internet service speeds and supporting ultra-high wavelength capacity, while maintaining power efficiency.

    800G marks a breakthrough in service bandwidth, doubling capacity to support advanced network applications like AI data center networking, content delivery networks, and financial data hub connections.

    Buddy Bayer, Chief Operating Officer of Colt Technology Services, said: “Pushing the boundaries of technology innovation is a fundamental part of our customer commitment: it means we stay a step ahead of the market, so we’re ready when our customers ask, “What’s next for us?” This trial has seen us build a powerful industry collaboration to explore the ‘what’s next?’. It’s tested the limits of infrastructure performance and capability across thousands of miles of land and sea with incredible networking technologies, and it’s demonstrated the power and potential of what can be achieved, without skipping a beat.”

    Joe Scattareggia, President of Windstream Wholesale, said: “Our latest innovation represents a true game-changer for global connectivity. By partnering with two extraordinary leaders in the industry, we’re enabling unprecedented bandwidth capabilities that are essential for driving AI-powered applications worldwide for our customers. As an optical technology leader, Windstream Wholesale and our partners are establishing 800GbE as the next evolutionary advancement increase for wave services. This collaboration has pushed the boundaries of what’s possible, creating a network solution like no other. Together, we’re not just meeting the demands of the future—we’re shaping it.”

    Federico Guillén, President of Network Infrastructure at Nokia, said: “Such an ambitious project — to link two of the world’s most important financial hubs — sets the bar very high for network capacity, speed, security and reliability. This demonstration would simply not have been possible without the commitment of Nokia and our partners to the highest standards of innovation in networking technology. Together, we are redefining the art of the possible for IP and optical networks enabling cross-continental subsea and terrestrial communications.”

    Following the successful completion of the trial, the organizations are currently exploring options to bring 800GbE connectivity services to market for global business customers.

    Resources and additional information 
    Webpage: Nokia PSE-6s
    Webpage: Nokia Optical Networks

    About Nokia 
    At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. 

    As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs.  

    With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate into any ecosystem, our high-performance networks create new opportunities for monetization and scale. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future.

    About Colt Technology Services

    Colt Technology Services (Colt) is a global digital infrastructure company which creates extraordinary connections to help businesses succeed. Powered by amazing people and like-minded partners, Colt is driven by its purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of its customers, wherever, whenever and however they choose.
    Since 1992, Colt has set itself apart through its deep commitment to its customers, growing from its heritage in the City of London to a global business spanning 40+ countries, with over 6,000 employees and more than 80 offices around the world. Colt’s customers benefit from expansive digital infrastructure connecting 32,000 buildings across 230 cities, more than 50 Metropolitan Area Networks and 250+ Points of Presence across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and North America’s largest business hubs.

    Privately owned, Colt is one of the most financially sound companies in the sector. Obsessed with delivering industry-leading customer experience, Colt is guided by its dedication to customer innovation, by its values and its responsibility to its customers, partners, people and the planet.

    For more information, please visit http://www.colt.net

    About Windstream Wholesale

    Windstream Wholesale is an innovative optical technology leader that delivers fast, flexible, and customized wavelength and dark fiber solutions to carriers, content providers, and hyperscalers in the U.S. and Canada. Windstream Wholesale is one of three brands managed by Windstream. The company’s quality-first approach connects customers to new opportunities and possibilities by delivering a full suite of advanced communications services. Windstream also offers fiber-based broadband to residential and small business customers in 18 states as well as managed cloud communications and security services to mid-to-large enterprises and government entities across the U.S. Windstream is a privately held company headquartered in Little Rock, Ark. Additional information about Windstream Wholesale is available at windstreamwholesale.com. Follow us on X (Twitter) @Windstream and LinkedIn at @Windstream.

    To view the Windstream Wholesale network map, visit https://www.windstreamwholesale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Windstream-Wholesale-National-Network.pdf

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The GUU hockey team won two victories over the weekend

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    Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

    On October 12 at the Yuzhny Led Ice Complex and on October 13 at the Sokolniki Ice Palace, the student team of the State University of Management won two victories in a row in two different leagues.

    On Saturday, at the opening of the Moscow Student Hockey League (MSHL) season, our team met with the squad from the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. Let us recall that we finished the last season with a victorious match for bronze with this team, so the fight turned out to be significant and stubborn. Losing 7:3 during the game, in the last seconds of the match, the managers were able to tie the score and beat the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics in a shootout, thanks to the composure of goalkeeper Roman Shiryaev and the decisive throw by Artem Dmitriev.

    On Sunday, as part of the National Student Hockey League (NSHL) championship, our athletes met with HC STANKIN. Rector of the State University of Management Vladimir Stroyev supported our students at this game and even commented on the first period of the match. Overall, it was easier than the previous one, GUU won with a score of 2:10. Dmitry Pleshko and Mikhail Torondush scored twice against the opponent, and Arseniy Minakov and Matvey Sharapenko scored their first goals for the team. Goalkeeper Ilya Kakorin was named the best player of the game day.

    Considering the big win in the opening match of the NSHL season, the start of the season is going very well for GUU. Keep it up!

    Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 10/14/2024

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    The GUU hockey team won two victories over the weekend

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  • MIL-OSI Security: What Is Blue Carbon?

    Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA

    Sediment that accumulates in the seagrasses, mangroves and marshes can be analysed to help indicate changes in the environment over periods of time, ranging from the past few years to millions of years ago. The capacity of vegetated coastal ecosystems to sequester and store carbon in their sediments can be measured by nuclear and isotopic techniques.

    The IAEA Marine Environment Laboratories in Monaco use these elements to determine the rates at which organic carbon accumulates in marine sediments using sediment core samples from vegetated coastal ecosystems. Sediment cores are collected by using long plastic tubes that during sampling are able to preserve the layers of sediment accumulated over time.

    The naturally occurring radioactive isotope lead-210 (210Pb), in combination with some artificial radionuclides such as caesium-137 (137Cs) are used to determine the sedimentation rates in the sediments at timescales of decades – up to around 100 years, a period during which human induced impacts on the environment have dramatically increased.

    These techniques encompass radiochemical separation and measurements by alpha and gamma spectrometry adapted to each isotope. This is then combined with the measurement of organic carbon contents and its isotopes along the sedimentary record by mass spectrometry methods to assess the organic carbon stocks and burial rates.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Youth World Sambo Championship was held with the support of Rosneft

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

    With the support of Rosneft, the World Youth Sambo Championships ended in Larnaca (Republic of Cyprus). Russian athletes topped the medal count and won 52 medals – 44 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze.

    The competition was attended by 575 athletes from 33 countries. The total number of participants was a record for youth world championships. The competition was held in 55 weight categories in sport and combat sambo among cadets (14-16 years old), young men (16-18 years old) and juniors (18-20 years old).

    The next significant event in the world of sambo will be the World Championship, which will take place in Astana from November 8 to 10.

    Rosneft pays great attention to the development and support of mass and professional sports. In the regions of its presence, the Company builds multifunctional sports complexes and sites, ice arenas, holds mass sports events in various disciplines for children and adults. Since 2013, the Company has been the general sponsor of the International Sambo Federation. During the cooperation, dozens of outstanding championships of the Russian and international level have been held.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft October 14, 2024

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    http://vvv.rosneft.ru/press/nevs/item/220894/

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Polytechnicians at the first gathering of target students of the TITAN-2 holding

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    The first meeting of target students of the TITAN-2 holding took place in Sosnovy Bor (Leningrad Region). 6 cities, 9 universities and 75 best students. For several days they immersed themselves in the work of the enterprise and learned a lot about their future profession.

    The students got acquainted with the city, visited the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant (LNPP), the working shop of TITAN TECHNOLOGY PIPELINE LLC and the holding’s historical museum, and also took part in educational programs. At a meeting with the company’s management, the students asked questions of interest to them and received professional answers.

    Polytechnic was represented by 12 students from the Civil Engineering Institute. On the first day of the gathering, the guys went on a tour of the holding’s facilities. They visited the construction site of the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant, the largest in Russia. There they assessed the huge pit, in which a concrete platform for a new power unit is already being built, and also saw unique Chinese construction tower cranes.

    At TITAN TECHNOLOGY PIPELINE, students learned about the production of pipelines and metal structures for industrial and civil facilities. Then there was the holding’s museum, where the children learned about the history of the enterprise and the development of industry in the Leningrad Region.

    After this, the participants of the meeting competed with each other in a game format.

    In the competition “We build the complex simply” the children were divided into teams. They had to build a working mechanism from improvised means. Everyone did a great job.

    “Project from scratch”. Here it was necessary to come up with new forms of development of the current directions of a large construction company. Students showed themselves here too, offering new ideas for the holding.

    “Process Factory”. Here, participants had to modernize an existing process to achieve a given task.

    The first trip of the target students to the TITAN-2 enterprise was an unforgettable event that gave a lot of emotions and new acquaintances. These two days in Sosnovy Bor flew by in an instant. During this time, we managed to visit construction sites and participate in cool events. We have already established communication so that we can successfully work together in the future. I really made friends with the guys from other universities and I am looking forward to our next meeting, – Egor Chernykh, a student of the Institute of Social Studies of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, commented on the results of the meeting.

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    https://vvv.spbstu.ru/media/nevs/partnership/polytechnics-at-the-first-gathering-of-target-students-of-holding-titan-2/

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