USDA FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE,update

 

The following GAIN reports were released on April 2, 2024. _______   Brazil: Sustainable Agriculture Programs in Brazil- Past Present and Future Brazil, a BRICS emerging economy, is the world’s sixth-largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter. Change in land use and forests (including deforestation and wildfires) is the main source of GHGs in Brazil, followed closely by agricultural production. Following COP 29, Brazil updated its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), committing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 48 percent by 2025 and 53 percent by 2030, compared to 2005 emissions. Given the importance of agriculture, Brazil has adopted and implemented regulations to make these activities more sustainable, with the main goals of mitigating GHGs and adapting to climate change. The Low-Carbon Agriculture (ABC) Plan, the Safra Plan, and the National Program for the Conversion of Degraded Pastures into Production Systems (PNCPC) are among the most significant recent initiatives. This report highlights Brazil’s programs to mitigate carbon emissions in the agricultural sector and promote sustainable practices. Canada: Canada Reviews Its Food Safety Legislation

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CDU update

 

Berlin, 4. April 2024

Rufbereitschaft der CDU-Pressestelle     Samstag, 6. April 2024 Sonntag, 7. April 2024       Armin Peter Telefon: 0178 / 23 79 533 Email: Armin.Peter@cdu.de

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SPD update

Berlin, 04. April 2024 – 053/24

Einladung zum Presspoint mit Katarina Barley und Iratxe García Pérez


Am Montag, 08. April 2024, kommt das Präsidium der SPD zur Beratung aktueller Themen zusammen. Der Vorstand und Delegationsleiter:innen der S&D-Fraktion im europäischen Parlament nehmen an der Sitzung teil. Im Anschluss an die Sitzung wird die SPD-Spitzenkandidatin für die Europawahl Katarina Barley gemeinsam mit der Vorsitzenden der S&D-Fraktion Iratxe García Pérez im Rahmen eines Presspoints berichten.

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APEC News

Applications Open for APEC’s Healthy Women Research Prize

Issued by the APEC Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy

Singapore, 04 April 2024

Applications for the 2024 APEC Healthy Women, Healthy Economies Research Prize, which calls for innovative research on the link between women’s health and economic participation, are now open.

The annual prize recognizes research that enables policymakers, business leaders and other stakeholders to shape policies that will further boost women’s full economic participation. It aims to encourage the creation of sex-disaggregated data and gender-based research within APEC member economies. The initiative was launched in 2019 and is supported by Merck. 

Interested candidates may access the application form through this link. The application deadline is Friday, 17 May 2024. 

“Women, compared to men, spend a greater portion of their lives in poor health, which restricts their ability to fully engage in domestic, community and economic activities,” said Chantelle Stratford PSM, Chair of APEC’s Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy. 

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Prime Minister concludes successful visit from Prime Minister of Greece

March 25, 2024
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Canada from March 24 to 25. The two leaders advanced co-operation in shared interests, including trade and investment, climate action, tourism, and creating good, middle-class jobs.

During the visit, the Prime Ministers agreed to strengthen bilateral co-operation in emergency management and public safety. Greece’s purchase of seven DHC-515 firefighting planes is an important step forward in joint efforts to tackle wildfires and an example of the robust partnership between Canada and Greece. The two leaders also recognized the importance of tourism and agreed to work together to develop a memorandum of understanding to create jobs and opportunity.

Prime Minister Trudeau announced a $10 million investment for the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal to build a new community centre in the heart of Chomedey, Laval. The complex will be a space for the public, including the Greek community, to celebrate culture, tradition, and heritage. It will include a theater, a sports complex, a library, offices, and other spaces to bring the community together and host commemorative events. With funding through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program, it will be a modern and net-zero community complex.

The leaders emphasized the common values and close ties that unite our people. They attended a service at Evangelismos Tis Theotokou Orthodox Church, participated in the Greek Independence Day Parade, and met with the Greek-Canadian community of Montréal.

As NATO Allies and steadfast partners, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advancing peace, stability and prosperity worldwide, including in Ukraine and the Middle East. They also recognized the impacts of climate change and committed to deepening partnership to address this global challenge.

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“Canada and Greece hold a shared commitment to building a better future. Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ visit will deepen our friendship as we create good jobs, grow trade, tackle climate change, and protect democracy. On this Greek Independence Day, we look forward to advancing this relationship – and making life better for all those who call our countries home.”

— The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada

NATO celebrates 75 years of collective defence

 

NATO celebrates 75 years of collective defence Today, 4 April 2024, NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. Since its creation on 4 April 1949, the transatlantic Alliance has grown from 12 founding members to 32 member countries, all working together to keep our people safe. A community of Allies bound together by common values of democracy, individual liberty, human rights and the rule of law. Click here to download the speeches by the NATO Secretary General, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee and Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Belgium, as well as other content related to NATO's 75th anniversary celebration. As part of our initiatives to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Alliance, we teamed up with an infinite zoom artist to go on a visual journey across sea, land, air, space and cyberspace, showing NATO’s commitment to defend its citizens, for 75th years and counting. Discover it here.  Foreign Ministers agree to move forward with planning for a greater NATO role in coordinating aid to Ukraine NATO Foreign Ministers met in Brussels on Wednesday (3 April 2024) for the first of two days of meetings to mark NATO’s 75th anniversary and prepare for the Washington Summit in July. This was also the first meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers with Sweden participating as a full member. NATO Foreign Ministers agree to move forward with planning for a greater NATO role in coordinating aid to Ukraine. They also discussed security challenges in the Alliance’s southern neighbourhood, including the enduring threat of terrorism.

Ε.Ε.Φα.Μ. Newsletter:2η Ημέρα - Panel 1: Revolutionizing Healthcare: Exploring the Synergies in the era of AI

 

ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΣΥΝΕΛΕΥΣΗ ΜΕΛΩΝ ΑΤΤΙΚΗΣ "ΚΙΝΗΜΑ ΣΥΝΤΑΞΙΟΥΧΩΝ"

 

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Council of the EU:The Belgian presidency outlines the future of European mobility in a Brussels Declaration

 

Press material Thursday, 04 April 2024

● Council of the EU   04/04/2024 05:16 | Press release | Presidency press release - The Belgian presidency outlines the future of European mobility in a Brussels Declaration   The transport sector alone is responsible for a quarter of the EU's greenhouse gas emissions. Europe's objective, confirmed in the Climate Law and the Paris Agreements, is to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. That's why it's vital to redirect our mobility towards the most sustainable modes of transport. This objective was at the heart of this informal meeting of European Transport Ministers organised by the Federal Minister of Mobility, who brought together his 26 European colleagues as part of the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union. At the end of the meeting devoted to active mobility, rail connections and the resilience of our transport infrastructures, the Belgian presidency presented a Brussels Declaration, setting out clear and ambitious guidelines for the next European legislature.

EESC Civil Society Organisations' Group:CONFERENCE 'Building Together the EU We Want'

 

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On 16 April from 09.30 to 13.00 CEST, the Civil Society Organisations' Group (Group III) of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will hold a conference entitled 'Building Together the EU We Want'. The conference will bring together approximately 140 participants, including the Members of Group III and civil society organisations at the European and national levels. The discussions will centre around three topics: The expectations of European citizens vis-à-vis the socio-economic and political challenges facing the EU; The EU we want: a democratic and inclusive EU of social justice and protection; The EU we want: a sustainable economy based on fair green and digital transitions and quality jobs.

Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Newsletter

04 April 2024   Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Newsletter

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In this issue Foreword   News   OCEAN by Euronews   Stories of the month   Map of the month   Events   Funding   Consultations   Publications and studies

Foreword

Dear readers, After a great winter season filled with exciting events – from the European Ocean Days to the Fishers of the Future kick-off event and Commissioner Sinkevičius’s announcement of the evaluation of the common fisheries policy – we are ready for a busy spring!   In April, we’re launching a very special edition of the Taste the Ocean campaign. This EU-wide sustainable seafood cooking contest is a perfect opportunity for our citizens to learn new recipes and to showcase their culinary talents. We will select six winners, who will receive amazing prizes celebrating the richness of our seas and waters. Stay tuned to our social media channels and website and  get ready to cook!  May promises to be just as exciting. We are looking forward to the European Maritime Day (EMD) in Svendborg, Denmark. The Blue Forum will also meet there, so don’t forget to save the date and register for both events and a chance to celebrate the blue economy in all its forms. As in previous years, EMD events are taking place all over Europe and beyond and will continue until October. You can find out more on the European Maritime Day In My Country webpage, which I invite you to visit regularly.   Warm regards, Charlina Vitcheva, Director-General  Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries @vitcheva_eu