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08 Feb 2024 Latest news Dear maria CHADZIDAKIS VAVOURANAKIS, Below are the news items published today on the WTO public website which match with your news preferences. NEWS ITEM Finland gives EUR 1.2 million to improve developing economies’ participation in world trade Finland is contributing EUR 1.2 million (CHF 1.14 million) to four WTO trust funds aimed at assisting developing economies and least-developed country (LDC) members improve their understanding and application of global trade rules. Finland’s contribution was confirmed by WTO Ambassador Heidi Schroderus-Fox at a signing ceremony held with WTO Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang on 8 February at the WTO. Press release ⟶ NEWS ITEM

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Dashboard: Milk and dairy products
HighlightsIT spot milk price down, now at 48c/kg (04.02.2024);
EU butter prices: 538€/100 kg, -1.1% in the last 4 weeks;
EU SMP prices: 251€/100 kg, -1.5% in the last 4 weeks;
EU WMP prices: 358€/100 kg, -2.3% in the last 4 weeks;
EU cheddar prices: 359€/100kg, +0.8% in the last 4 weeks;
Decrease of feed costs (-0.1%) and increased energy costs by (+2.2%); in week 5 compared to the previous 4 weeks;
EU avg. farm gate milk prices up (46.61 c/kg) in Dec 2023; +2.6% compared to Nov 2023 and -20% compared to Dec 2022; estimated price for Jan 2024: 45.94 c.kg (-1.4%);
Compared to Nov 2023, the Dec 2023 milk price is down in US (37.5/kg; -8%) and up in NZ (32.5c/kg; +2.7%);
Oceania is more price competitive on WMP and SMP, while US is more price competitive on cheddar, and EU on Butter;
GDT last auction (06.02.2024): general price index +4.2%, with a price increase for all products; AMF (+3.3%), butter (+10.3%), BMP (+1.2%), Cheese (+6.3%), Lactose (+2.6%), SMP (+4.6%) and WMP (+3.4%).

- no data available yet for the update of EU dairy productions -
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Updated Map Shows CDC’s Investments to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance Explore efforts happening in your state or country

Today, CDC released the updated Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) Investment Map, highlighting CDC’s AR funding to global and domestic partners—from academic centers to local public health departments. These partners work alongside CDC to implement innovative solutions to slow the spread of AR, improve infection prevention and control (IPC), and protect people. CDC’s investments have strengthened U.S. and global capacities to rapidly detect, respond to, and contain known and emerging AR threats.

Each year, more than 3 million people in the U.S. get an antimicrobial-resistant infection or Clostridioides difficile infection (often associated with taking antibiotics). In fiscal year 2023, CDC invested more than $155 million of annual funding to support health departments and partners in the United States and abroad to combat and prevent antimicrobial-resistant infections. CDC also invested more than $265 million from temporary supplemental funding to fight a range of infections that threaten the nation’s health, including those caused by antimicrobial-resistant organisms, COVID-19, and other known and emerging infectious diseases.  CDC leads the U.S. public health response to combat AR, a threat that continues to emerge and spread across the world. CDC’s AR Solutions Initiative invests in national infrastructure to detect, respond to, contain, and prevent resistant infections across healthcare settings, communities, the food supply, and the environment (water, soil). With sustained resources, CDC will continue to support its domestic and global AR programs to respond to whatever threat comes next.  Highlights of this year’s AR Investment Map release include:  An interactive map showcasing CDC’s AR funding to support activities in every U.S. state health department and across nearly 100 public health partners.  An updated fact sheet featuring CDC’s global investments with partners in more than 60 countries to improve detection, prevention, and response to AR threats internationally.  An updated fact sheet showing how CDC’s one-time supplemental funding supports investments in IPC; training and capacity building, such as Project Firstline; surveillance; and public health personnel.  New features to improve accessibility for all users. These updates include the ability to enable accessibility features through a toggle at the top of the screen; view all fact sheet content in HTML and PDF format; and use interactive page elements like unique links and buttons to improve website navigation.

	#AntimicrobialResistance can spread quickly across countries and continents. #CDCfightsAR with millions in investments to support lab, epi, and innovation in the U.S. & more than 60 countries this year: https://bit.ly/3YoEuI0

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NATO Secretary General chairs meeting of National Security Advisers, addresses preparations for Washington Summit National Security Advisers from all NATO Allies and invitee Sweden met in Brussels on Wednesday (7 February 2024) to discuss preparations for the Washington Summit in July, including continued support to Ukraine, strengthening NATO’s deterrence and defence, and the growing challenges posed by China. Click here to download the press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and National Security Advisor of the United States Jake Sullivan following the meeting of the North Atlantic Council with Invitee Sweden in National Security Advisers Format. The transcript of the remarks as well as the photos, are available on the NATO website.  NATO Allies deploy for biggest exercise in decades NATO Allies have deployed armed forces to take part in Steadfast Defender 2024, the Alliance’s biggest exercise in decades, currently underway in various Allied locations. In Canada, HMCS Charlottetown set sail from a dockyard in Halifax, Nova Scotia, while the British Anglian Regiment rolled out a convoy of armoured vehicles from a barracks in Rutland. In the US, USS Gunston Hall departed from a naval base in Norfolk. In Norway, US Marines are currently braving howling winds and frigid temperatures to prepare for the exercise. Troops from 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment arrived in Setermoen, Norway in January for several weeks of cold weather training. Towards the end of the month, the Marines will head north for exercise Nordic Response, to practice defensive and offensive operations alongside troops from Finland, Norway and Sweden. Nine other Allies will also participate, including Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. Nordic Response is part of the Steadfast Defender 2024 series of of national and multinational large-scale exercises that takes place from 24 January 2024 until the end of May, and involve 90,000 troops from all 31 Allies and Sweden. Click here to download the b-rolls. Footage includes US marines conducting operations in the snow, as well as interviews with US marines and Norwegian army personnel. Footage also includes British, Canadian and US assets and personnel participating in the exercise.

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 Statement by the Prime Minister on Chinese New Year

February 10, 2024
Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark Chinese New Year:

“Today, Chinese communities here at home and around the world come together to celebrate Chinese New Year and welcome the Year of the Dragon.

“Also known as the Spring Festival, Chinese New Year signifies new beginnings. Over the next two weeks, families and friends will gather to share traditional meals, exchange gifts, and invite blessings for the year ahead. As one of the luckiest animals in the Chinese zodiac, the dragon offers hope for good luck and health over the next 12 months.

“The vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations reflect the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Chinese Canadian communities, passed down through generations. For all of us, they also offer an opportunity to recognize the ongoing contributions of more than 1.7 million Chinese Canadians who help make our country more inclusive and diverse.

“On behalf of the Government of Canada, I wish all those celebrating good health, prosperity, and a very happy Chinese New Year.

“新年快樂! 新年快乐! Xīn Nián Kuài Lè! Sun Nin Fai Lok!”

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