ΣΤΥΛΙΑΝΟΣ ΠΕΤΣΑΣ,Αν.Υπ.Εσ.:μια ξεχωριστή ευχή για την Γιορτή της Γυναίκας

 

"Κανένα ανθρώπινο δικαίωμα δεν μπορεί να γίνει απολύτως σεβαστό, χωρίς πλήρη σεβασμό στα δικαιώματα όλων των γυναικών."

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Hi there, Happy International Women’s Day! To honor this important day, the Girls Opportunity Alliance added two new organizations to our Fund: The Haitian Women’s Collective and Studio Samuel. Our mission is to support local, community-led organizations around the world that work to empower adolescent girls, and these two organizations do just that.  The Haitian Women’s Collective supports girls in Haiti with scholarships, leadership training, and health education in secondary school to help them build confidence and new skills. Studio Samuel’s “Training for Tomorrow” program helps girls in Ethiopia to learn about computer literacy, creative arts, and other future career paths.   To-date, we have supported 50 grassroots projects in 20 countries like India, Malawi, Cambodia, Peru, and Afghanistan reaching more than 17,000 young women. These programs are helping girls stay in school, offering mentorship, building dormitories and computer labs, and so much more. We’re grateful that 9,000 individual donors from all 50 states and 40 countries have contributed to support this vital work for adolescent girls. We hope you’ll join us in support on International Women’s Day. Learn more about organizations featured on the Girls Opportunity Alliance Fund that are empowering adolescent girls through education, including by helping them to keep learning safely during pandemic. Then make a donation to support these young women and their dreams. Your support creates a ripple effect all its own—because when girls get the opportunities they deserve, they can transform their families, their communities, their countries, and our world.  I can’t think of a better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than that.   –Tiffany Tiffany Drake Executive Director, Girls Opportunity Alliance   Make a gift today to support girls around the world: DONATE             ⓒ 2022 Obama Foundation

European Economic and Social Committee (SOC Section):Health challenges in the EU in the pandemic context

Invitation Online event – EESC 31/03/2022 | 09:30 – 17:30   Health challenges in the EU in the pandemic context The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is organising a virtual conference on "Health challenges in the EU in the pandemic context" on 31 March 2022 from 9:30 to 17:30.  The aims of the conference will be to look into possible actions to exit the cross cutting crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, to prevent the next health threat from spiralling out of control, and to build stronger and more resilient health systems for the future. Your participation and input are most welcome! The draft agenda and the registration form are available on the EESC Web site. When registering, we kindly ask you to indicate the parallel sessions you wish to attend. Please feel free to forward the invitation to anybody that may be interested. For any questions related to the event you can contact Valeria Atzori by e-mail. NB: In accordance with existing rules, no daily allowance for participation in video conferences is granted. Event organised as part of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This event is not organised by the French government. It is, however, authorised by the French government to use the emblem of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Invitation Conférence en ligne – CESE 31/03/2022 | 09h30 – 17h30   Les défis sanitaires dans l’UE dans le contexte de la pandémie Le CESE organise une conférence virtuelle sur le thème "Les défis sanitaires dans l’UE dans le contexte de la pandémie" le 31 mars 2022 de 9 h 30 à 17 h 30.  Les objectifs de la conférence seront d’examiner les mesures envisageables pour sortir de la crise causée par la pandémie de COVID-19, pour éviter que la prochaine menace pour la santé ne devienne sans contrôle et pour construire des systèmes de santé plus solides et plus résilients pour l’avenir. Votre participation et votre contribution sont les bienvenues! Vous trouverez le programme et le formulaire d'inscription sur le site Web du CESE. Lors de votre inscription, nous vous demandons de bien vouloir indiquer les séances parallèles auxquelles vous souhaitez participer. N’hésitez pas à transmettre cette invitation à toute personne qui pourrait être intéressée. Pour toute question concernant cet événement, veuillez contacter Valeria Atzori par e-mail. NB: Conformément aux règles en vigueur, aucune indemnité journalière n’est accordée pour la participation à des vidéoconférences. Evénement organisé dans le cadre de la présidence française du Conseil de l’Union européenne. Cet événement n’est pas organisé par le gouvernement français. Il est cependant autorisé par celui ci à utiliser l’emblème de la présidence française du Conseil de l’Union européenne. European Economic and Social Committee / Comité économique et social européen Rue Belliard 99, 1040 Bruxelles

 

Γερμανοί επιστήμονες: Ο κρόκος κατάγεται από την Ελλάδα της Εποχής του Χαλκού όπου πρωτοκαλλιεργήθηκε

Γερμανοί επιστήμονες: Ο κρόκος κατάγεται από την Ελλάδα της Εποχής του Χαλκού όπου πρωτοκαλλιεργήθηκε

 

Ο κρόκος, σαφράν ή ζαφορά, το πιο ακριβό μπαχαρικό στον κόσμο, εμφανίστηκε, εξημερώθηκε και καλλιεργήθηκε για πρώτη φορά στην περιοχή της Ελλάδας την Εποχή του Χαλκού. Αυτό είναι το συμπέρασμα μιας νέας γερμανικής επιστημονικής μελέτης, η οποία φαίνεται να δίνει οριστική απάντηση στο ερώτημα πόθεν έλκει την καταγωγή του το φυτό του κρόκου, καθώς μέχρι σήμερα πολλές χώρες τη διεκδικούσαν...

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ΚΙΝΗΜΑ ΣΥΝΤΑΞΙΟΥΧΩΝ:8 Μάρτη μέρα της γυναίκας!

 

8 Μάρτη μέρα της γυναίκας! Ολιγάρχες όλων των χωρών φαγωθείτε μεταξύ σας... αλλά χωρίς εμάς και τους άντρες μας! Η ανθρωπότητα και η ανθρωπινότητα δεν μπορούν να συμβιώσουν άλλο μαζί σας! Όλες οι γυναίκες με την ευκαιρία της γιορτής μας...  ας σταθούμε στη σωστή πλευρά της ιστορίας ! Πόλεμος στον πόλεμο και τους πολεμοκάπηλους! Η ειρήνη στον τόπο μας και σ'όλο τον πλανήτη είναι η δική μας πατρίδα! Διαβάστε το άρθρο

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION...interesting latest

Press material Tuesday 8 March 2022

● European Council   08/03/2022 19:54 | Press release | Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their informal meeting of 10 and 11 March 2022   Russia has brought war back to Europe. This unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine grossly violates international law and undermines European security. Russia is inflicting unspeakable suffering on the Ukrainian population. We commend the people of Ukraine for their courage in defending their country. Together with Ukraine, we stand firmly on the side of freedom and democracy. Ukraine is part of our European family. In response to Russia's aggression, the European Union has shown unity and strength. We have imposed on Russia the strictest sanctions ever adopted. The European Union and its Member States are providing coordinated humanitarian, political, financial and material support to Ukraine. Member States are also showing immense solidarity in hosting countless people fleeing the war. This conflict and its consequences will be at the heart of our informal meeting in Versailles on 10 and 11 March, which President Macron will kindly host. Over the past years, faced with multiple crises and challenges, we engaged together on an ambitious strategic agenda. In the light of recent events, it is more urgent than ever that we take decisive steps towards building our sovereignty, reducing our dependencies and designing a new growth and investment model. Consequently, at our informal meeting, I would like us to focus on three particular issues, namely: bolstering our defence capabilities; reducing our energy dependency, in particular on Russian gas, oil and coal, and building a more robust economic base. Our meeting will start on 10 March at 5:30 pm with an exchange of views with the President of the European Parliament. Our objective on the first day is to focus on the situation in Ukraine, as well as on defence and energy. On 11 March, our morning session and our working lunch will be devoted to our new growth and investment model in the presence of the President of the European Central Bank and the President of the Eurogroup. I look forward to seeing you in Versailles.

Press material Tuesday 8 March 2022   ● Council of the EU   08/03/2022 20:39 | Press release | Presidency press release - Informal Meeting of Ministers responsible for Culture, Media and the Audiovisual Sector   On 7 and 8 March, Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, the French Minister of Culture, welcomed her European counterparts in Angers for an informal meeting of EU Member State ministers responsible for culture and the media, held under the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The French Minister proposed a discussion on the situation in Ukraine. Oleksandr Tkachenko, Ukrainian Minister for Culture and Information Policy, spoke during a videoconference, after which the European ministers responsible for culture and media expressed their solidarity with Ukraine. Following their discussion, and in the presence of the European Commissioners, they adopted a declaration of EU ministers responsible for culture and media, to express their support to Ukraine and its people, in particular its artists, journalists and professionals of culture, and the Ukrainian media. Through this declaration the ministers also expressed their great concern about the threats and serious damage to Ukraine’s rich heritage of museums, monuments and cities. Read the full text of the press release in EN, FR and DE.

Press material Wednesday 9 March 2022   ● Council of the EU   09/03/2022 13:54 | Press release | Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine: EU agrees new sectoral measures targeting Belarus and Russia   Following up on the restrictive measures adopted on 2 March in response to the involvement of Belarus in the unjustified and unprovoked Russian military aggression against Ukraine, and in view of the continued gravity of the situation, the Council today adopted additional sectoral measures targeting the Belarusian financial sector. "With these additional sectoral sanctions, we are sending a strong message: the unprovoked and unjustified military aggression waged against Ukraine by the Putin regime with assistance by Lukashenko comes at a high price. We are closing the loopholes of our existing sanctions and imposing further measures on Belarus’ financial sector." Josep Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy The agreed measures will: restrict the provision of specialised financial messaging services (SWIFT) to Belagroprombank, Bank Dabrabyt, and the Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus, as well as their Belarusian subsidiaries; prohibit transactions with the Central Bank of Belarus related to the management of reserves or assets, and the provision of public financing for trade with and investment in Belarus; prohibit the listing and provision of services in relation to shares of Belarus state-owned entities on EU trading venues as of 12 April 2022; significantly limit the financial inflows from Belarus to the EU, by prohibiting the acceptance of deposits exceeding €100.000 from Belarusian nationals or residents, the holding of accounts of Belarusian clients by the EU central securities depositories, as well as the selling of euro-denominated securities to Belarusian clients; prohibit the provision of euro denominated banknotes to Belarus. Furthermore the Council introduced further restrictive measures with regard to the export of maritime navigation goods and radio communication technology to Russia. By virtue of this decision it will be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, maritime navigation goods and technology to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia, for use in Russia, or for the placing on board of a Russian-flagged vessel. The Council also expanded the list of legal persons, entities and bodies subject to the prohibitions related to investment services, transferable securities, money market instruments, and loans. Lastly the Council clarified the notion of “transferable securities” so as to clearly include crypto-assets, and thus ensure the proper implementation of the sectoral restrictions in place. The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the Russian Federation’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine, as well as the involvement of Belarus in this aggression. The European Union demands that Russia immediately ceases its military actions, unconditionally withdraws all forces and military equipment from the entire territory of Ukraine and fully respects Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence within its internationally recognised borders. The European Council calls on Russia and Russia-backed armed formations to respect international humanitarian law and stop their systematic information manipulation, including disinformation campaign and cyber-attacks. The use of force and coercion to change borders has no place in the 21st century. Tensions and conflict should be resolved exclusively through dialogue and diplomacy. The EU will continue cooperating closely with neighbours and reiterates its unwavering support for, and commitment to, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and of the Republic of Moldova. It will continue strong coordination with partners and allies, within the UN, OSCE, NATO and the G7. The relevant legal acts will soon be published in the Official Journal. EU restrictive measures in response to the crisis in Ukraine (background information) European Council conclusions, 24 February 2022 Ukraine: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the invasion of Ukraine by armed forces of the Russian Federation (24 February 2022) 08/03/2022 19:00 | Press releases Informal Meeting of Ministers responsible for Culture, Media and the Audiovisual Sector On 7 and 8 March, Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, the French Minister of Culture, welcomed her European counterparts in Angers for an informal meeting of EU Member State ministers responsible for culture and the media, held under the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The ministers were joined by Věra Jourová, European Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency; Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market; and Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth. On 7 and 8 March, Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, the French Minister of Culture, welcomed her European counterparts in Angers for an informal meeting of EU Member State ministers responsible for culture and the media, held under the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The ministers were joined by Věra Jourová, European Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency; Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market; and Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth. The French Minister wished to modify the meeting’s programme in response to the Russian Federation's unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine, and she proposed a discussion on the situation in Ukraine. Oleksandr Tkachenko, Ukrainian Minister for Culture and Information Policy, spoke during a videoconference, after which the European ministers responsible for culture and media expressed their solidarity with Ukraine. Following their discussion, and in the presence of the European Commissioners, they adopted a declaration of EU ministers responsible for culture and media, to express their support to Ukraine and its people, in particular its artists, journalists and professionals of culture, and the Ukrainian media. Through this declaration the ministers also expressed their great concern about the threats and serious damage to Ukraine’s rich heritage of museums, monuments and cities. Declaration of the European ministers responsible for culture and media on the situation in Ukraine The informal meeting also provided the opportunity to reaffirm the ambition shared by all the EU Member States to take action at European level to reinforce European policies to support the future of the media and diversity of online cultural content, on one hand, and to promote heritage, on the other. On the first day, the ministers and Commissioners were therefore able to discuss their vision for the future of the media in Europe and the means of enhancing cultural diversity online. On the second day, they addressed the new policy challenges for protecting and promoting cultural heritage. The future of the media and strengthening cultural diversity The digital revolution has changed citizens’ relationship to information and access to cultural content, creating opportunities in terms of the content available but also posing economic, social and political challenges. Addressing these considerations during an initial working session, the ministers exchanged views on the future of the media, as well as how to strengthen cultural diversity. They discussed the role that the Member States and the European Union can play in strengthening the economic model of the media, keeping in mind the goals of media pluralism and independence. They agreed on the importance of restoring public trust in the media through various actions, such as increasing media ownership transparency and promoting media literacy. In light of the hyperabundance of cultural content available online today, the ministers discussed ways to boost the discoverability of European cultural content, in terms of their availability online and how easily they can be found. These measures will contribute to strengthening European cultural diversity online. New European challenges concerning policies for protecting and promoting heritage During the second working session, the ministers turned their focus to heritage issues, from two angles: the fight at European level against the illicit trafficking of cultural goods, and issues related to promoting heritage. The ministers agreed on the need for more effective concrete means, at European level, to better combat the illicit trafficking of cultural goods, in particular through the interoperability and pooling of technical resources, creating a criminal justice component to effectively combat organised crime, and enhancing cooperation between all parties involved, including museums, the art market and public authorities. The ministers also addressed the issues linked to highlighting the value of European heritage, especially thanks to digital technology. This issue must be based on quality digitalisation offering a rich variety of content that is accessible to all. They agreed on the importance of creating a shared space for cultural heritage data, based on the digital library Europeana. They also had the opportunity to discuss ways to enhance the European Heritage Label, whose purpose is to contribute to strengthening citizens’ sense of belonging to the European Union and awareness of their shared history, heritage and values. During this working session, the ministers affirmed their commitment to safeguarding Ukrainian cultural heritage, in collaboration with international organisations.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez

March 8, 2022
Riga, Latvia



Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, in Riga, Latvia.

The two leaders condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, calling it a flagrant violation of international law, and stressed that this violation of Ukraine’s independence, national sovereignty, and territorial integrity must end immediately. Prime Minister Trudeau welcomed Spain’s decision to send weapons directly to Ukraine as an important step in helping Ukrainians resist further Russian aggression.

The two prime ministers agreed that their presence, as well as that of their country’s soldiers, on Latvian soil at this time is a concrete indication of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) unwavering support for Latvia.

Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Sánchez committed to work to expand coordination among the ever-growing international coalition of countries that oppose Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – as seen in the recent vote denouncing Russia at the United Nations General Assembly.

Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Sánchez looked forward to the upcoming NATO summit to be hosted by Spain, and agreed to stay in touch and continue working together on shared priorities.
Associated links
Canada-Spain relations
Canada and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Canada’s engagement in Ukraine
Canada’s response to the crisis in Ukraine
Canada announces additional measures to support Ukraine



Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of Latvia Egils Levits
March 8, 2022
Riga, Latvia



Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of Latvia, Egils Levits, to discuss regional security issues and bilateral cooperation.

Prime Minister Trudeau and President Levits denounced Russia’s brutal military aggression against the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine, and called on Russia to withdraw its forces immediately.

Both leaders discussed their work to counter Russian disinformation and propaganda going forward.

Prime Minister Trudeau reaffirmed Canada’s continued commitment to regional defence and security as Framework Nation for NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in Latvia, and thanked Latvia’s ongoing collaboration in hosting Canadian Armed Forces members.

President Levits thanked Canada for increasing the number of troops and equipment in Latvia and for Canada’s decision to renew its commitment to Operation REASSURANCE, as a part of Canada’s commitment to NATO and long-term regional security.

Prime Minister Trudeau and President Levits agreed that strong trade ties among like-minded countries are more important than ever. Both leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to building partnerships through innovation, entrepreneurship, cultural exchanges, and scientific cooperation to create jobs and growth in both our countries.
Associated links
Canada-Latvia relations
Canada and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Operation REASSURANCE
Canada’s response to the crisis in Ukraine
Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Prime Minister concludes successful bilateral visit to Latvia

March 8, 2022
Riga, Latvia

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today concluded a successful bilateral visit to Latvia, which strengthened the relationship between the two nations and reinforced Canada’s commitment to NATO in solidarity with European allies and partners in the face of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine.

Prime Minister Trudeau today announced Canada will renew its multi-year commitment to Operation REASSURANCE, the Canadian Armed Forces support to NATO’s assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe. This announcement is a year ahead of schedule and responds to the changing security situation in Eastern Europe.

This mission renewal follows the Prime Minister’s recent announcements of the deployment of up to 460 additional Canadian Armed Forces personnel to reinforce Operation REASSURANCE, including in Latvia, and the approximately 3,400 Canadian Armed Forces personnel who have been placed at a higher state of readiness to deploy to the NATO Response Force should they be required.

During his visit, Prime Minister Trudeau met with Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš to condemn Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine and coordinate further responses to hold Russia accountable. The prime ministers also discussed other regional security challenges, such as the Belarus-induced migration crisis and spoke of the importance of the continued strengthening of NATO’s assurance and deterrence measures, particularly along NATO’s eastern flank. They also discussed ways to deepen the bilateral relationship and committed to further strengthening trade ties to support their economies and create jobs in both countries. Prime Minister Trudeau also met with Latvia’s President, Egils Levits.

Prime Ministers Trudeau and Kariņš were joined for a meeting by the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, and the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Ingrida Šimonytė, to discuss increased support to Ukraine and strengthening the partnerships between the countries. To strengthen trade relationships, the leaders agreed on a yearly meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, will host the first gathering in Quebec this spring.

The Prime Minister also held a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg, where they discussed NATO’s role in responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as well as the future of NATO more broadly, as leaders prepare for this summer’s NATO Summit in Madrid.

While in Latvia, the Prime Minister met with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain to discuss further responses to Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine, including expanding sanctions, and NATO and European Union unity. The Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Sánchez for Spain’s contributions to the enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia.

The Prime Minister, Prime Ministers of Latvia and Spain, and the Secretary General also visited with the troops of NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group at Camp Ādaži, where Prime Minister Trudeau thanked them for their dedication and contribution to the security of the Alliance.

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“As Russia continues its unwarranted and unjustifiable attacks on Ukraine, Canada is standing united with our European allies in supporting Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, as well as democracy and human rights everywhere. I would like to thank Prime Minister Kariņš for hosting this visit which provided an opportunity for Canada and Latvia to continue to deepen the ties between our two nations, by emphasizing our shared values and mutual commitment to transatlantic security as NATO Allies. Canada continues to work in close collaboration with NATO Allies to support Ukraine as it defends its people, its sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.”

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

Quick Facts

• This is the second bilateral visit to Latvia by a Canadian prime minister. Prime Minister Trudeau last visited Latvia in 2018.
• The Prime Minister was joined in Latvia by the Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand, and the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre.
• Canada and Latvia’s relationship is rooted in our shared values of freedom, democracy, and the rule of law. Our close ties are strong due in part to the 30,000 Canadians of Latvian heritage.
• Latvia was the first European Union Member State to ratify the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Strategic Partnership Agreement, on March 9, 2017.
• Canada was the first G7 country to recognize the restoration of Latvia’s independence in 1991, and one of the first countries to ratify Latvia’s accession to NATO in 2004.
• NATO is a cornerstone of Canada’s international security policy. It is the primary international forum in which to engage other nations on transatlantic defence and security.
• Operation REASSURANCE is the Canadian Armed Forces support to NATO assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe.
• Prior to Prime Minister Trudeau’s announcement on February 22, 2022, the contributions to Operation REASSURANCE included:
  • Up to 540 Canadian Armed Forces members as the Framework Nation to the Canadian-led multinational enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group in Latvia, since 2017;
  • A Halifax-class Frigate (HMCS Montreal) deployed with Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG 2); and
  • Up to six CF-18s for episodic air surveillance, air policing, and training.

Associated Links

• Canada-Latvia Relations
• Canada and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• Operation REASSURANCE
• Canada’s response to the crisis in Ukraine