28/04/2023 21:17 | Press release | Iran: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU..

 

Press material Friday 28 April 2023

● Council of the EU   28/04/2023 21:17 | Press release | Iran: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the confirmation of the death sentence against Jamshid Sharmahd by Iranian court   The European Union strongly condemns the Iranian Supreme Court’s decision on 26 April 2023 to uphold the death sentence against German-Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd. The European Union calls upon Iran to refrain from executing the death penalty on Mr Sharmahd, repeal his sentence and ensure Mr Sharmahd be provided the basic rights to which he is entitled under International Law without delay. Mr Sharmahd has been detained since 2020. Throughout his time in detention, Mr Sharmahd has not had access to a lawyer of his choice. Also, Iranian authorities have denied consular access to Mr Sharmahd, despite his German nationality. The death penalty violates the inalienable right to life enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and is the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment. The European Union calls on Iran to refrain from any executions, to pursue a consistent policy towards the abolition of capital punishment and to strictly abide by its international obligations, in particular under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, to which Iran is a party. Recalling the Council conclusions of December 2022 and the statement of the High Representative on behalf of the European Union of 20 February 2020, the European Union reiterates its deep concern about the situation of EU and dual EU-Iranian nationals arbitrarily detained in Iran, especially those who received a death sentence.

Speech by Eurogroup President, Paschal Donohoe,..

 

Press material Thursday 4 May 2023

● Eurogroup   04/05/2023 17:41 | Speech | Speech by Eurogroup President, Paschal Donohoe, at the Brussels Economic Forum on "Priorities and challenges for the euro area", 4 May 2023   Good afternoon and thank you to the Commission, Paolo and all the team at DG ECFIN (Economic and Financial Affairs) for inviting me to the Brussels Economic Forum. We have heard a lot so far and the discussions have been so informative, rich and thought provoking, with so much ground covered, from: inflation the public finances financial stability digital currencies technology, and supply chains to name just a few. So I am not going to try to summarise the main conversations or outputs, but what I can do is to offer a euro area perspective and how the discussions today might shape Eurogroup priorities over the next 12 months. In thinking of how to do this, one way is to focus on the three letters of the Brussels Economic Forum – B, E and F – as I think these succinctly represent three priority areas for the Euro Area and for the Eurogroup. B So first and turning to 'B', I have Banking Union which will be of no surprise to many of you in this room. It is fair to say that advancing Banking Union has been one of my priorities since taking up the office of President of Eurogroup back in July 2020. Last summer at Eurogroup, after much time, effort and political capital, ministers reached an agreement on the future of the Banking Union with a clear statement. Specifically, we asked for steps to be taken to strengthen the common framework for bank crisis management and national deposit insurance schemes or CMDI in short. Two weeks ago, the Commission came forward with legislative proposals in this area, which encompassed all of the areas that Eurogroup emphasised in our statement last June. Just last Friday, at the Eurogroup informal meeting in Stockholm, we had a really frank and good discussion on the banking sector, discussing recent developments and the broad outlines of the CMDI proposal itself. As things stand, there are areas where ministers agree but also, as one would expect, areas where we are not yet aligned. However, I remain confident that we will converge in the months ahead. Events over the last few months and days in both the US and Europe have reaffirmed to all of us, if we needed affirmation, the need for us to deepen the banking union. E Moving on from 'B' to 'E', and specifically the economic governance review. Similar to the work underway on banking, last week we saw the Commission tabling legislative proposals on planned reforms to Europe’s fiscal framework. This has been a subject that has featured prominently in Eurogroup discussions over the past two and half years, starting from the activation of the general escape clause back in March 2020. While the focus on legislative progress for the EU27 sits with ECOFIN, Eurogroup has discussed the framework and specifically its euro area aspects on a number of occasions. We also regularly set out budgetary policy guidance for the euro area through periodic Eurogroup statements. On the legislative proposals, I think the Commission, the Swedish Presidency, the ministers, the officials, as well as all of the stakeholders deserve a lot of credit for getting us so far to date. Similar to the Banking Union, the easiest thing to do, would have been to do nothing and to wait. Instead, the Commission has again shown its ambition and its right of initiative in putting forward detailed proposals. This is a complex project but agreeing on an improved framework is vitally important. There are again areas where there are disagreements across the member states but similar to the banking proposals, these gaps can be closed. The proposed changes go a long way in the right direction – the framework is simpler, more risk based with a greater focus on the medium-term.This in turn will make implementation easier and enforcement more transparent. The proposals also clearly acknowledge the need for investment, growth and for debt sustainability. We can all reach agreement in time for 2024. It should be emphasised that there is a vital euro area dimension to this successful conclusion. A credible medium term budgetary framework is an essential pillar in the architecture of the euro. F So with 'B' and 'E' covered, I can move to 'F', which is future and quite apt as I close out my remarks. In listening to the excellent panels and discussions today, this has re-affirmed to me two other key economic priorities for the euro area. These are the digital euro and access to capital. Digital Euro The Eurogroup has been actively engaged in discussions on a digital euro for well over a year. We have had really constructive engagement with both the ECB and the Commission. We welcome the latter’s intention to propose legislation on the digital euro and we will continue our political engagement going forward. Finance ministers are very attune to the fact that so many of the decisions on the digital euro are inherently political as they will have influence the daily lives of our citizens. This has come across to me again today in listening to you all and it underscores the importance of close and constructive engagement as the design of the digital euro crystallises. Capital A second priority area is capital. As President of Eurogroup, I have chaired close to 36 meetings. Investment needs have been flagged at nearly every single meeting. We are all acutely aware that Europe has extensive financing requirements, which has been amplified by both a lack of investment in the previous decade but also the need to fully embrace digitalisation and climate change. Investment needs will be very large over the next decade, sourced from both private and public sources. This will be crucial to bolster euro area competitiveness. At the Euro Summit in March, the European leaders called on all us to step up efforts and to take forward Capital Markets Union. This is clearly a vast project but just to reemphasise that EMU is totally dependent on a vibrant and well integrated capital market. From my perspective, I think this is a good time to take stock of where we are, in terms of funding, innovation and competitiveness. From this, we can get a better picture of where we stand on CMU and what we all need to do to fully unlock our capital markets. So I will conclude here but I would like to single out the work of the Commission over the few months in getting us to a point where legislative proposals have been delivered across two very important work streams. This is no small task and it is never easy. The world is changing so fast, full of disruption, of challenges and of opportunities. The euro has demonstrated resilience in confronting recent challenges – a pandemic and a war. I am certain that it will continue to do so and show that economic interdependence is a source of strength for Europe. (check against delivery)

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19/4/2023 Με επαγγελματική υπευθυνότητα, με αυθεντικότητα προς την κτηνοτροφική κοινωνίας της Αττικής, με έγγραφα όσο και με δια ζώσης συζητήσεις, ΔΕΝ αποδέχομαι την επιλεκτική τροποποίηση μόνο για τους πτηνοτρόφους, .....ώστε να επιλυθεί το πρόβλημα της αδειοδότησης των υφιστάμενων πτηνοτροφικών μονάδων και να μπορούν να εντάσσονται σε προγράμματα χρηματοδότησης, με το άρθρο 9, του ψηφισθέντος (11/4/2023) από την Βουλή Νόμου του ΥΠΕν, χωρίς να περιλάβουν το 80% των κτηνοτροφικών εγκαταστάσεων της χώρας. Ο νόμος Θα έπρεπε να περιλαμβάνει όλες τις κτηνοτροφικές εγκαταστάσεις και όχι μόνο της πτηνοτροφίας.

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AHEPA Family Participates in New York Greek Independence Day Parade





Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas, along with several troupes of AHEPA family members, braved the rain to march in New York City's Greek Independence Day Parade on April 30. The Supreme President was recognized as an honored guest of the Federation of Hellenic Societies and proudly marched with a parade float of members that included Maids of Athena Grand President Maria Ana Pantelous, MOA Grand Governor Markella Roros, and Maids of Athena members representing District 6. Thank you to all AHEPA family members who marched with us!


AHEPA Family Attends Federation of Hellenic Societies Gala


 

The AHEPA family was well represented at the 202nd Anniversary Greek Independence Gala hosted by the Federation of Hellenic Societies at the New York Hilton Hotel Midtown, April 29.

Board of Trustees Vice Chair George Horiates, PSP; Supreme Governor Ted Stamas, District 6 Governor Dean Moskos, and Cyprus & Hellenic Affairs Committee Chairman Zenon Christodoulou, attended.

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The scholarship application process for AHEPA's youth organizations, the Sons of Pericles and Maids of Athena, has opened! Members in good standing of each organization are eligible to apply.

Applicants for the 2022-2023 Sons of Pericles scholarships are eligible to win one of three available scholarships awards:

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Mavroyannis Scholarship Application Opens




AHEPA Educational Foundation Chairman George Vorkas, on behalf of Supreme President Kokotas, is pleased to announce its continued partnership with the Mavroyannis Family to offer the Constantine and Patricia Mavroyannis Scholarship.

The Constantine and Patricia Mavroyannis Scholarship is open to graduate students who are either Greek or of Greek heritage and are enrolled in a PhD program in either theoretical physics or physical chemistry in the Faculty of Science at a North American university. The scholarship is in the amount of $5,000 and will be awarded in the fall semester.

Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Constantine and Mrs. Patricia Mavroyannis, this scholarship recognizes scholastic achievement and an interest and commitment to studying theoretical physics or physical chemistry by providing financial assistance to Hellenic graduate students to pursue their studies in these fields.

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Help Us Grow the Congressional Hellenic Caucus!

The 118th Congress is well underway. AHEPA congratulates the newly established leadership of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues: U.S. Reps. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL) and Chris Pappas (D-NH), who are serving as co-chairs. We are also excited to see the Caucus establish vice chair positions and congratulate U.S. Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), who serve in that role. We look forward to working with the Caucus’s leadership, and the entire Caucus body, to help it meet its goals and objectives for the 118th Congress.

The AHEPA family can assist the Hellenic Caucus by helping it to grow. Membership stands at 90 U.S. representatives.

View the Caucus membership list (Updated 4/18/23)


Please review the list. If you do not see your U.S. representative listed, reach out to ahepa@ahepa.org to learn how to contact your U.S. representative and to ask them to join. Thank you.

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Austria says talks underway on returning Parthenon marbles to Greece

Reuters (May 2)

A Vienna museum is in talks aimed at lending two marble pieces of the Parthenon to Greece, Austria's foreign minister said on Tuesday, a development his Greek counterpart said he hoped would help in talks with Britain over its much larger hoard. read more


NY Greek Parade Held In Spite of Tough Weather Conditions

National Herald (April 30)

Torrential rains rather than the hoped for Hellenic Blue skies crowned by golden sunshine greeted the marchers, dignitaries in the reviewing stands, and the crowd lined up along 5th Avenue. Despite the tough conditions which confirmed the forecasts of the meteorological services of the past few days, the great parade of the Greek-American community celebrating the anniversary of the beginning of the Greek Revolution on March 25, 1821 was held in Manhattan on April 30. read more


Greece makes nearly 200 beaches accessible with adaptive chairs

The Washington Post (May 1)

This summer in Europe, beachgoers with mobility issues will have more opportunities to swim in the Mediterranean without having to worry about traversing the sand. Starting in May, more than 200 Seatrac chairs will be installed at beaches to help vacationers access the sea in Greece and a few neighboring countries, including Italy and Cyprus. read more


Greece to allow pets into more than 120 archaeological sites

AP (April 27)

Pets will soon be allowed into more than 120 archaeological sites across Greece, the country’s Culture Ministry announced Thursday, although not in the Acropolis or some of the other top tourist draws. read more

Joining IT Parade to Greece, Hewlett-Packard Plans Excellence Center

National Herald (May 2)

Following the lead of a number of other major Information Technology (IT) companies, the United States’ Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) said it would create global Excellence Center in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Greece. The word came from Greek Deputy Minister of Development and Investment Christos Dimas said at the Delphi Economic Forum who said it would be part of HPE Ezmeral Software to help customers worldwide incorporate AI that’s growing... read more




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Καρποί Ποσειδωνίας στις Ακτές - Ένα Πολύ Σπάνιο Φαινόμενο

Καρποί Ποσειδωνίας στις Ακτές - Ένα Πολύ Σπάνιο Φαινόμενο

Τις τελευταίες εβδομάδες σε πολλές ακτές του Αιγαίου, της Κύπρου και σε άλλες περιοχές της Μεσογείου, καταγράφουμε ένα πολύ σπάνιο φαινόμενο που παρατηρείται περιοδικά, συνήθως ανά 5-10 έτη. Στις ακτές υπάρχει μεγάλη συγκέντρωση καρπών Ποσειδωνίας, η οποία ακολουθεί την ανθοφορία που καταγράψαμε το περασμένο φθινόπωρο. Η προηγούμενη αντίστοιχη καταγραφή μας ήταν το φθινόπωρο του 2012 και την άνοιξη του 2013.




Ανθός Ποσειδωνίας - η ανθοφορία είναι ένα σπάνιο φαινόμενο που παρατηρείται κάθε 5-10 χρόνια

Τα θαλάσσια λιβάδια Ποσειδωνίας αποτελούν ένα πραγματικά ξεχωριστό φυτό της θάλασσας. Δεν είναι φύκος, είναι ένα ανώτερο φυτό, αντίστοιχο με αυτά της στεριάς απ’ όπου και προέρχεται άλλωστε. Ανθοφορεί και καρποφορεί, σχηματίζει βαθύ ρίζωμα και σε αυτό βασίζεται η παραγωγικότητα, αλλά και η καθαρότητα των θαλασσών μας.

Δεδομένης της μοναδικότητας αυτού του φαινομένου, οι ερευνητές παράκτιας οικολογίας του Ινστιτούτου Θαλάσσιας Προστασίας "Αρχιπέλαγος" που δραστηριοποιούνται σε διάφορα νησιά του ανατολικού Αιγαίου, έχουν ήδη συγκεντρώσει περισσότερους από 12.000 καρπούς και σπόρους που θα χρησιμοποιήσουμε τις επόμενες εβδομάδες για χρήση σε πειραματικούς υποβρύχιους κήπους. Δεδομένης της ιδιομορφίας και της δυσκολίας αυτού του εγχειρήματος, έχουν γίνει πολύ λίγες αντίστοιχες προσπάθειες επαναφύτευσης Ποσειδωνίας παγκοσμίως.



Η συλλογή των καρπών Ποσειδωνίας διεξάγεται παράλληλα σε πολλές ακτές του Αιγαίου




Ο διαχωρισμός των 12.000 καρπών και σπόρων Ποσειδωνίας απαιτεί μία επίμονη προσπάθεια

Σύμμαχος μας στην αντιμετώπιση της κλιματικής αλλαγής

Πρέπει να θυμίσουμε για άλλη μία φορά ότι τα λιβάδια Ποσειδωνίας είναι ένας πολύτιμος σύμμαχός μας που μπορεί να περιορίσει ή και να αναστρέψει τις επιπτώσεις της κλιματικής αλλαγής. Μπορούν να απορροφήσουν έως και 35 φορές περισσότερο άνθρακα, σε σύγκριση με τα τροπικά δάση.

Η έκταση τους στη Μεσόγειο έχει ήδη μειωθεί κατά 34% κυρίως λόγω των ανθρώπινων δραστηριοτήτων όπως η ανεξέλεγκτη αγκυροβολία, οι καταστροφικές πρακτικές αλιείας και η εντατική ιχθυοκαλλιέργεια κοντά σε λιβάδια Ποσειδωνίας. Η καταστροφή ενός λιβαδιού Ποσειδωνίας συνεπάγεται τον αφανισμό ενός ολόκληρου οικοσυστήματος αλλά και την εκ νέου απελευθέρωση όλης της ποσότητας μπλε άνθρακα που αποθηκεύεται σε αυτά.



Στα θαλάσσια λιβάδια Ποσειδωνίας βασίζεται η παραγωγικότητα των θαλασσών μας - εκεί ζουν περισσότερα από 300 είδη φυκών και πάνω από 1000 είδη θαλάσσιων ζώων

Σε μία εποχή όπου η ανθρώπινη δραστηριότητα καταστρέφει τον ένα φυσικό πόρο μετά τον άλλο, ενώ συνεχίζουμε να δημιουργούμε όλο και περισσότερα προβλήματα αντί να τα επιλύουμε, στο Ινστιτούτο Αρχιπέλαγος θεωρούμε ότι είναι πλέον επιτακτική η ανάγκη, μετά από την αναγνώριση και την καταγραφή του κάθε προβλήματος, να περνάμε στην επίλυση ή έστω στην αντιμετώπισή τους.




Διαβάστε περισσότερα:

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Άρθρο στην Καθημερινή: «Αναδάσωση» των βυθών με πολύτιμες ποσειδωνίες

Προστατεύοντας τα Δάση των Θαλασσών μας

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Στείλτε μας τις καταγραφές σας
Στην Ελλάδα όπου η ακτογραμμή ξεπερνάει σε έκταση τα 18,000 χιλιόμετρα, η συμβολή όλων είναι ανεκτίμητη για την παρακολούθηση της έκτασης του φαινομένου της καρποφορίας. Εάν βρεθείτε σε ακτές ή παραλίες, παρατηρήστε με προσοχή και στείλτε μία φωτογραφία από σπόρους ή καρπούς που τυχόν εντοπίσετε στο observations@archipelago.gr



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Αναστασία Μήλιου a.miliou@archipelago.gr

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