The Obama Foundation,update

 

Hi there, Here at the Obama Foundation, we have always believed in the idea that it is up to all of us to meet the challenges of our world.  It's the heart of our programs and initiatives, and it’s why President Obama joined nearly 60 Obama Foundation Leaders from across Europe in Copenhagen, Denmark, last week to discuss challenges facing our democracy and to dig into the many ways they are driving change in their communities.  Together, they engaged in small group workshops on values-based leadership and explored innovative solutions to issues like disinformation and the rise of populism.   As part of his trip, President Obama closed out the Copenhagen Democracy Summit with remarks on the importance of a positive vision for democracy, and he shared the stage with a few of our Obama Foundation Leaders to demonstrate the promise of the next generation to chart a better course. Check out highlights here.  Our Obama Leaders are building diverse coalitions to bring out the very best in our communities, and we are deeply inspired by their work—and the relationships they're building with one another. They are the ones we’ve been waiting for.  — The Obama Foundation      Donate to empower rising leaders bringing hope to their communities. DONATE             ⓒ 2022 Obama Foundation

WTO update

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Dear Journalist, Ministers from the WTO's 164 members formally adopt decisions on the following at the conclusion of their 12th Ministerial Conference: Ministerial Declaration on the WTO response to the COVID-19 pandemic and preparedness for future pandemics Ministerial Declaration on the Emergency Response to Food Insecurity Ministerial Decision on World Food Programme Food Purchases Exemption from Export Prohibitions or Restrictions MC12 outcome document Work Programme on Electronic Commerce Ministerial Decision on the TRIPS Agreement Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies The texts are available here on the WTO's MC12 webpage. A news item will be posted later on the WTO website. The Closing Session will be live streamed and viewable on the WTO website here: https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/minist_e/mc12_e/webcasting_closing_e.htm

USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service,update

The following GAIN reports were released on June 14, 2022.
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India: Biofuels Annual

India’s average ethanol blending rate with petroleum for calendar year 2022 is estimated at 9.3 percent. India’s position as a structural surplus sugar producer and gradual utilization of alternative feedstocks will drive supply, while a 35 percent increase in offtakes by parastatal oil marketing companies for ethanol blending will drive demand. Continued industrial grade ethanol demand will result in approximately 635 million liters of imports, nearly all from the United States. By contrast, India’s biodiesel market remains devastatingly limited owing to high feedstock prices and plant closures. India’s National Biofuels Policy, amended in May 2022, reinforces initiatives to boost domestic production of ethanol and accelerate efforts toward attaining blending targets.


Malaysia: Cotton and Products Annual

Post forecasts consumption of cotton in the Malaysian textile industry at 290,000 bales in marketing year (MY) 2022/23, a 3.3 percent drop from the previous year post’s estimate. The expected reduction is based on textile companies shifting their operation to other South-East Asian countries as the cost of labor increased in Malaysia with the revision of new minimum wages on April 1, 2022. Imports in MY 2022/23 are forecast at roughly 650,000 bales, slightly higher than the 600,000 bales imported in the previous year as price of cotton is expected to stabilize and traders re-stocking in Malaysia for trans-shipment markets.


Philippines: Livestock and Poultry Update

FAS Manila maintains 2022 pork production while increasing imports 25,000 MT to 400,000 MT, reflecting improved market access conditions. No changes are made to the chicken PSD.


Thailand: Biofuels Annual

Thailand doubled its target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in COP26. The Thai government has yet to finalize the new biofuel consumption targets. Biofuel consumption in 2021 and 2022 is still far below current targets due to the prolonged outbreak of COVID-19 and the slow economic recovery after the pandemic caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.



For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/.



Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Bangladesh

Economic conditions in Bangladesh have created significant opportunities for U.S. agricultural exports, particularly consumer-oriented commodities including tree nuts, condiments and sauces, fruit juice and non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, and baking ingredients. Bangladesh has maintained one of the fastest growing economies in the world for the past decade. The increasing population and rising percentage of middle- and high-income households create a growing potential market for U.S. agricultural products.

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"ΝΕΑ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ" ενημέρωση

Αθήνα, 15 Ιουνίου 2022

Επίσκεψη της Νέας Δημοκρατίας στον Δήμο Αιγάλεω


Στον Δήμο Αιγάλεω βρέθηκε ο Γραμματέας της Πολιτικής Επιτροπής Παύλος Μαρινάκης συνοδευόμενος από τον Γραμματέα Οργανωτικού Στέλιο Κονταδάκη, τον πρόεδρο της ΔΕΕΠ Β2 Δυτικού Τομέα Αθηνών Δημήτρη Μαυροειδάκο και την πρόεδρο της ΔΗΜΤΟ Αιγάλεω Δέσποινα Προκοπίου.

Η επίσκεψη ξεκίνησε από το Δημαρχείο, όπου τα στελέχη της Νέας Δημοκρατίας υποδέχτηκε ο Δήμαρχος Αιγάλεω Ιωάννης Γκίκας. Κατά τη διάρκεια της συζήτησης με τον Δήμαρχο αλλά και μέλη της Δημοτικής Αρχής συζητήθηκαν οι ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες της περιοχής, η στήριξη που δόθηκε από την πολιτεία και την τοπική αυτοδιοίκηση κατά τη διάρκεια της πανδημίας στους πολίτες και τα μεγάλα έργα που προχωρούν ή ξεκινούν και θα αλλάξουν την εικόνα του Δήμου.

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AHEPA E-News Volume 16, Issue 24 | Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Nine Student-Athlete Awardees Announced (previous awardees pictured)

AHEPA is proud to announce nine recipients of its 2022 National Student-Athlete Awards, announced Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas, Supreme Athletic Director Chris Atsaves, and Selection Committee Chair Gregory Stamos. They are: Devin Armstrong (soccer), Palm Harbor, Fla., is the recipient of the Anthony Leondis Scholar-Athlete Award, presented for superior accomplishments in athletics, academics, and community good. Emmanuel Barris (golf, ice hockey), Hopkinton, Mass., and Mya Bokerman (diving), New Berlin, Wisc., are recipients of the John Peter Vlahos Scholar-Athlete Award, presented to an outstanding high school scholar-athlete. Panos Burlos (football), Charlotte, N.C., is the Manchester Greats Scholarship Award honoree for superior accomplishments in academics and athletics.

Eurogroup meeting and Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 16 and 17 June 2022

 

Press material Wednesday 15 June 2022

● Council of the EU   Eurogroup meeting and Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 16 and 17 June 2022   Indicative programme All times are approximate and subject to change Thursday 16 June, ESM headquarters, Luxembourg 12.00 Annual Meeting of the ESM Board of Governors At the end of the meeting (to be confirmed) Press conference by Paschal Donohoe, Chairman of the ESM board of governors and Klaus Regling, ESM Managing Director (live streaming from ECC Luxembourg) Eurogroup meeting, ECC Luxembourg Chaired by Mr Paschal Donohoe, President of Eurogroup 13.00 Arrivals (live streaming) 14.30 Eurogroup (roundtable) Euro area enlargement – convergence reports and draft recommendation on euro introduction by Croatia Greece – 14th enhanced surveillance report Post Programme Surveillance Cyprus – 12th surveillance report Portugal – 15th surveillance report Ireland – 16th surveillance report Spain – 17th surveillance report Eurogroup work programme for II/2022 Information Points Priorities of new Slovenian Government ECB debrief on the latest decisions of the Governing Council +/- 17.00 Eurogroup in inclusive format (roundtable) Banking Union Preparation of the June Euro Summit At the end of the meeting Press conference with Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe, Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni and ESM Managing Director Klaus Regling (live streaming). Videos and photos from the event Friday 17 June - Economic and Financial Affairs Council, ECC Luxembourg Chaired by Bruno Le Maire, French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty 07.30 Arrivals (live streaming) ttbc Doorstep by Bruno Le Maire, French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty (live streaming) 08.30 European Investment Bank Board of Governors annual meeting 10.30 Ecofin breakfast (roundtable) 11.30 Beginning of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council Adoption of the agenda Approval of "A" items: legislative (+/- 11.35 public session) non-legislative Legislative deliberations (+/- 11.40 public session) Progress report on new own resources Corporate taxation: fair and effective taxation for multinational groups Progress on the legislative package on anti-money laundering Any other business: Current financial services legislative proposals Non-legislative activities Convergence reports and enlargement of euro area Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) European Semester 2022 Any other business At the end of the meeting +/- 15.00 - Press conference with French Minister Bruno Le Maire and Commissioner Dombrovskis (live streaming). Videos and photos from the event Meeting page – Eurogroup meeting of 16 June 2022 Meeting page – Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 17 June 2022

Remarks by President Charles Michel after his meeting in Pristina with President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu

 

Press material Wednesday 15 June 2022

● European Council   15/06/2022 15:05 | Statements and remarks | Remarks by President Charles Michel after his meeting in Pristina with President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu   Thank you, Madam President. It’s a great pleasure for me and a great honour to meet you again a few days after a short meeting in the margins of the event in Greece. Our meeting comes at a moment of urgency for Europe. As we speak, Russia continues to brutally attack the people of Ukraine. Since day one, the European Union has acted firmly and with unity. Just two weeks ago, we imposed a sixth package of sanctions against Russia, banning 90% of Russian oil imports into the EU by the end of the year. And we intend to put pressure on the Kremlin, to severely limit its ability to finance its war. Madam President, I would like to thank you and all the authorities of Kosovo* for your clear position against the Kremlin’s war, and for your support in implementing EU sanctions. Kosovo has also shown solidarity with Ukraine, providing humanitarian aid and hosting journalists. I know the war is having an impact on the region and on Kosovo. On the economy, on food prices and on energy prices. It’s very important that Kosovo’s upcoming energy strategy leads toward a clean energy transition, promoting energy efficiency and investing in renewables. We intend to continue to support you, and other regional partners, to address these important and difficult challenges. We also had the opportunity to discuss our EU-Kosovo relationship. And you are right, I would like to confirm that the Western Balkans are a strategic priority for the EU. We are fully committed to the European perspective of the partners. That’s why we welcome your focus on implementing the EU-related reforms and on tackling key issues such as rule of law, justice reforms, and fighting corruption. We also discussed visa liberalisation. I listened carefully to the arguments. I heard your views on that topic and you know that the European Union’s member states will have to decide on that important question. Kosovo’s strong engagement will also be important in making progress on the Belgrade-Priština Dialogue. Both parties need to make rapid progress in implementing past agreements. Discussions on the comprehensive normalisation agreement at leaders’ level need to restart. It’s time to look forward and making progress in the dialogue is essential for advancing on the EU path and for the entire region. I would also like to encourage Kosovo to participate in regional forums that bring real benefits for its people and businesses, and to work constructively with the whole region by implementing commitments made under the Common Regional Market and the Green Agenda. This would bring your region and the EU closer together. It will also help to implement the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans. This plan provides funding of up to €30 billion to help the region close the development gap with the EU and to deal with today’s geo-strategic challenges. Finally, next week, in a few days, we will have the pleasure of hosting a meeting in Brussels with the 27 EU leaders and the Western Balkan leaders. I am certain it will be an important opportunity to show our unity of purpose and to express very clear and firm political commitments for the future. It will also be an opportunity to discuss our enhanced engagement and to reaffirm our commitment to European values. Madam President, thank you again for this meeting and this opportunity to exchange views with you in order to prepare together our common European future. *This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 (1999) and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

Barack Obama latest

 

Barack Obama

Hi there, Ten years ago, our nation strengthened its commitment to the principle that every American deserves a chance to build a better life here. Amid congressional gridlock and decades of failure to address our broken immigration system, my administration took action to protect hundreds of thousands of young people who were American in every way but one.   These Dreamers came to this country very young, sometimes as infants, and did everything right. They studied hard, worked hard, and proved to their parents that the risk of coming to America had paid off. Many did not know they were undocumented until they applied to college or tried to enlist in the military. And not only did a piece of paper suddenly stand in the way of their aspirations, it added a threat of deportation to a country they might not know with a language they might not speak.   But rather than accepting defeat and living in fear, so many Dreamers did the opposite: They publicly proclaimed their immigration status. They showed how much the American Dream meant to them, sharing their stories of hope and heartbreak. And they called on their elected officials to do something to fix the system.   That’s who I was thinking about when our administration made it possible for them to apply for work authorization and protection against deportation through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA made it possible for these promising young Americans to continue to thrive in the only country they had ever called home. It lifted the shadow of deportation from people of extraordinary promise. And the results—for them and for us all—cannot be denied, as we’ve seen more than 800,000 people who have received DACA protection now thriving as teachers, service members, business owners, doctors, and parents.   A few weeks ago, I met with several DACA recipients who are excelling in medicine, organizing, and more. To me, they’re exceptional in part because I know they’re not exceptions—there are hundreds of thousands of stories like theirs. We are a better nation—a stronger nation—because of DACA recipients.   It is not lost on them or me that the DACA program was, and is, temporary. Much work remains for our country to reform our immigration system and offer Dreamers a permanent resolution to their status that honors our heritage as a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants. It’s on all of us to finish this work. —Barack

ΒΑΣ. ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΟΥ Βουλευτής Ν.Δ. Αν. Αττικής "παράταση για την υποβολή αντιρρήσεων επί του περιεχομένου των δασικών χαρτών για 45 ημέρες"

 ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ ΓΙΑ ΠΑΡΑΤΑΣΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΥΠΟΒΟΛΗ ΑΝΤΙΡΡΗΣΕΩΝ

 

Μετά την υπ’αριθμ. 4005/17-03-2022 ερώτηση μας στη Βουλή είμαστε στην ευχάριστη θέση να σας ανακοινώσουμε την απάντηση που μας έδωσε ο Υφυπουργός Γεώργιος Αμυράς σύμφωνα με την οποία χορηγείται παράταση για την υποβολή αντιρρήσεων επί του περιεχομένου των δασικών χαρτών για 45 ημέρες.

Πιο συγκεκριμένα η παράταση αφορά τους δασικούς χάρτες, οι οποίοι αναρτήθηκαν εντός του 2021, για τους οποίους η προθεσμία υποβολής εξέπνευσε 31 Μαΐου. Η νέα καταληκτική ημερομηνία για την υποβολή αντιρρήσεων είναι η 15η Ιουλίου 2022. Έτσι ικανοποιείται ένα χρόνιο αίτημα χιλιάδων συμπολιτών οι οποίοι δεν είχαν προλάβει να καταθέσουν τις αντιρρήσεις τους επί των ανακοινωμένων δασικών χαρτών.

Θα συνεχίσουμε να είμαστε στη πρώτη γραμμή για σοβαρά θέματα που άπτονται της καθημερινότητας των συμπολιτών μας.

 

ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΟΥ

 Βουλευτής Ν.Δ.

Ανατολικής Αττικής

 

Ηλ/κή Επικοινωνία: 

1) Ηλ/κή Ιστοσελίδα: http://www.vasilisoikonomou.gr/