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The Doughboy Foundation:Announcing Bells of Peace 2022

 

Bells of Peace is entering its fifth year. Please join us and toll the bells in 2022 to honor those who serve and served.

View as a webpage Announcing Bells of Peace 2022 Toll the Bells to honor all those who have served and sacrificed Bells of Peace is a U.S. national "bell tolling" created in collaboration with the Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (SHGTUS) in 2018 to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the World War I Armistice. The Doughboy Foundation has since promoted it as an annual remembrance of those who served in WWI and the11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, when the guns fell silent, and bells tolled on the Western Front in 1918. Sign Up Register your 2022 participation as an individual or as an organization and join the tens of thousands who have tolled the bells in the name of liberty and freedom. When you sign up you can add your organization's logo to the National Participants Wall (going back to 2018). No bell? No Problem! Download the Bells of Peace Participation App and get a countdown timer to 11/11 @11am local. Select from various bell sounds that toll 21 times, 5 seconds apart from your smartphone at the right time. Get others in your group to do the same, all selecting different sounds with the phone clocks synchronizing the tolling. If you don't use social media, you can still share your plans and your event through the App using the phone to take pictures or make videos, and it will also be included on the National Participants Wall. Join us at the WWI Memorial in Washington D.C. in person, or online at 10:30am Eastern The Doughboy Foundation will be hosting a Bells of Peace commemoration at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C. starting at 10:30am Eastern on November 11, 2022.  The ceremony will include a wreath dedication, remarks by special guest General Barry McCaffrey, the Bells of Peace tolling, and "Echoing Taps" by Taps For Veterans, when multiple buglers will play taps from different corners of the WWI Memorial.  If you are in DC, we invite you to join us live at the Memorial, located at Pennsylvania Avenue between 14th Street and 15th Street NW, across from the White House Visitor Center. If you are not local, tune in to our LIVE STREAM on the Doughboy Foundation YouTube channel at YouTube.Com/c/TheDoughboyFoundation or on the home page of Bells of Peace site. Questions? Get the overview on the About page or dig into the details on the Info and FAQs page. Contact: BellsOfPeace@doughboy.org bellsofpeace.org

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The Doughboy Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit funded by philanthropic contributions. Our mission is to keep the story of WWI in the minds of all Americans, so that the 4.7 million who served in the Armed Forces, and how WWI changed America, will never be forgotten.

USDA update

 

Statement from FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley Regarding Weekly Export Sales Reporting WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2022 – USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley issued the following statement today regarding weekly export sales reporting: "As a result of unanticipated difficulties with the launch of the new Export Sales Reporting and Maintenance System, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service will temporarily revert to the legacy system while we work to fully resolve the issues with the new system. FAS will be unable to publish weekly export sales data on Thursday, Sept. 1 or Thursday, Sept. 8, but we expect to resume regular reporting on Thursday, Sept. 15. "Since the system relies on data submissions by exporters, FAS is working closely with individual exporters to ensure that past, current, and future export sales data are accurate. Our staff will continue to conduct outreach and provide support to both data reporters and data users in anticipation of the re-launch of the new system. "Data integrity, credibility, and transparency are top priorities for FAS. The timely and accurate reporting of agricultural export sales data is vital to effectively functioning markets. The new Export Sales Reporting and Maintenance System is designed to assure data security and availability. It will also provide a platform for future automations and enhancements that benefit both data reporters and data users. "FAS recognizes the impacts of the problems that arose from this rollout. Despite the measures taken over many months to transition to the new system, we understand that further action is necessary to ensure credible and accurate data reporting. We are working to resolve the problems and are committed to keeping our stakeholders informed as we do so. "Export sales reporting is a partnership between USDA and U.S. agricultural exporters and we recognize data integrity and data quality are interrelated. As FAS rolls out the new system, we look forward to strengthening our partnership with the exporter community to ensure overall compliance, accuracy, and functionality of the new system." ### The following GAIN reports were released on August 30, 2022. _______   Quarterly Agricultural Export Forecast FAS and the Economic Research Service jointly publish the quarterly Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade. The agricultural export forecast is updated February, May, August, and November.

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Agriculture news

Latest update

Dashboard: Milk and dairy products
Highlights

• EU butter prices: 716 €/100 kg, +0.4% up in last 4 weeks;
• EU SMP prices: 370 €/100 kg, -0.5% up in last 4 weeks;
• EU WMP prices: 484 €/100 kg, -1.1% up in last 4 weeks;
• EU cheddar prices: 468 €/100 kg, +0.5% up in last 4 weeks;
• IT spot milk price up, now at 65.3 c/kg (28/08/2022);
• Decrease of feed costs (-0.4%) and increase of energy costs (+1.1%) in week 34 compared to the previous 4 weeks;
• EU milk deliveries in Jan-Jun 2022 down -0.7% compared to same period last year;
• Production of dairy products in Jan-Jun 2022 compared to Jan-Jun 2021: decrease for concentrated milk (-3.9 %), butter (-2.6 %), SMP (-3.8 %), WMP (-3.2%), drinking milk (-0.7%), fermented milk (-1%) and cheese (-1%); Increase only for cream (+1.7%);
• Compared to June 2021, in June 2022, NZ milk production status quo, US up (+0.2%) and AU down (-9.2%).
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Common agricultural policy 2023-2027: Commission approves the first CAP strategic plans

On 31 August 2022, the European Commission formally approved its first CAP strategic plans. These were the plans for Denmark, France, Finland, Ireland, Poland, Portugal and Spain.





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European Economic and Social Committee (SOC Section):Προς ένα πλαίσιο της ΕΕ κατά των αστέγων που βασίζεται στην αρχή «Πρώτα η στέγαση»

 

Invitation   Hybrid conference – EESC   07/10/2022 | 09:30 – 13:00

Towards an EU framework against homelessness based on the principle of 'Housing First'

The EESC, in cooperation with the European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless (FEANTSA), is organising a hybrid conference entitled "Towards an EU framework against homelessness based on the principle of 'Housing First'" on 7 October 2022 from 9:30 to 13:00. The aim of the conference will be to reflect on how the EU, national, regional and local authorities, as well as organised civil society, can join forces to identify practical steps to be taken to eradicate homelessness in the EU. Your participation and input are most welcome! The draft agenda and the registration form are available on the EESC Web site. Please feel free to forward the invitation to anybody that may be interested. For any questions related to the event you can contact Ms Margherita Logrillo by e-mail soc@eesc.europa.eu. N.B.: In accordance with existing rules, no daily allowance for participation in video conferences is granted.

Invitation Conférence hybride — CESE 07/10/2022 | 09h30 – 13h00

Vers un cadre européen de lutte contre le sans-abrisme fondé sur le principe du «Housing First»

Le CESE, en coopération avec la Fédération Européenne des Associations Nationales Travaillant avec les Sans-Abri (FEANTSA), organise une conférence hybride intitulée «Vers un cadre européen de lutte contre le sans-abrisme fondé sur le principe du "Housing First"» le 7 octobre 2022 de 9h30 à 13h00. L’objectif de la conférence sera de réfléchir à la manière dont l’UE, les autorités nationales, régionales et locales, ainsi que la société civile organisée, peuvent unir leurs forces pour identifier les mesures concrètes à prendre pour éradiquer le sans-abrisme dans l’UE. Votre participation et votre contribution sont les bienvenues ! Vous trouverez le programme et le formulaire d'inscription sur le site Web du CESE. N’hésitez pas à transmettre cette invitation à toute personne qui pourrait être intéressée. Pour toute question concernant cet événement, veuillez contacter Margherita Logrillo par e-mail soc@eesc.europa.eu. N.B.: Conformément aux règles en vigueur, aucune indemnité journalière n’est accordée pour la participation à des vidéoconférences.

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COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION latest

31/08/2022 18:30 | Press release EU foreign ministers agree to suspend visa facilitation agreement On 30 and 31 August 2022, Prague hosted an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers known as a Gymnich. The ministers primarily discussed two topics, namely the EU’s relations with Africa and the Russian aggression against Ukraine. The main outcome of the meeting was agreement among the Member States to suspend the visa facilitation agreement.

Press release

31 August 202218:30

EU foreign ministers agree to suspend visa facilitation agreement





On 30 and 31 August 2022, Prague hosted an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers known as a Gymnich. The ministers primarily discussed two topics, namely the EU’s relations with Africa and the Russian aggression against Ukraine. The main outcome of the meeting was agreement among the Member States to suspend the visa facilitation agreement.


The main topic of the meeting of foreign ministers was the Russian aggression against Ukraine and its consequences. The ministers agreed that they would remain united in their approach to the hostile behaviour of Russia, and that they would provide Ukraine with the necessary support. Specific parameters of future military assistance to Ukraine were also discussed, with the ministers also addressing possible steps to strengthen the European Peace Facility to better meet the needs of the Ukrainian army.

The discussions also saw an important breakthrough in the visa policy in relation to Russia. The foreign ministers agreed to suspend the visa facilitation agreement that makes it significantly easier for Russian citizens to obtain Schengen visas.

In terms of our relations with Russia, we cannot continue as before. We have made progress at the meeting of foreign ministers and want to fully suspend the agreement that allows the simplified issuing of visas to citizens of the Russian Federation.Jan LipavskýMinister of Foreign Affairs



According to Minister Lipavský, it is also however necessary to achieve mutual understanding between the Member States. On the one hand, there is the problem of the northern states that directly border Russia and which are seeing the arrival of large numbers of Russians. On the other hand, the individual Member States have differing stances on the issue. What is important now is that the European Commission and EU institutions prepare a proposal that reflects these different aspects.

High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell recalled at the press conference that EU Member States already have considerable autonomy when issuing visas for entry into their own territory. “Member States have wide discretion in regulating their visa policies. Every Member State can thus also adopt and implement national measures in connection with the issuing of visas,” he said.

Nor were the European Union’s relations with Africa and the situation in African states in the context of the Russian aggression in Ukraine neglected. According to Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Jan Lipavský, it is essential to fight against Russian the propaganda narratives that Russia spreads in the region, and to offer African states advantageous cooperation with the European Union, for example in technology. High Representative Josep Borrell said that it is essential to work with the EU’s African partners in a coordinated manner.

As part of an informal lunch with the Associated Trio states, ministers discussed the European perspective of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, and how these countries can be helped on their road to the European Union. The future of the Eastern Partnership, an important instrument for cooperation, was also discussed.

The Forum 2000 conference, to focus on assistance to Ukraine, will follow on from the Gymnich meeting. Its topics will be the European perspective of Ukraine, post-war reconstruction, the punishment of war crimes, the resilience of democracy, and security.

As agreed during our last meeting in May, I hosted President Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Pashinyan of Armenia today. This was our fourth … Press material Wednesday 31 August 2022   ● European Council   31/08/2022 17:53 | Statements and remarks | Press statement by President Charles Michel following the trilateral meeting with President Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Pashinyan of Armenia, 31 August 2022   As agreed during our last meeting in May, I hosted President Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Pashinyan of Armenia today. This was our fourth discussion in this format. Our discussions focused on recent developments in the South Caucasus and the relations between the EU and both countries. Our exchanges were open and productive - and I would like to thank both leaders for that. We reviewed the entire set of issues on our agenda. It is positive to see that quite a few steps have been taken to take forward the agreements reached during our last meeting. Peace Agreement Today we agree to step up substantive work to advance on the peace treaty governing inter-state relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and tasked the Foreign Ministers to meet within one month to work on draft texts. Humanitarian issues We also had a detailed discussion on humanitarian issues, including demining, detainees and the fate of missing persons. President Michel stressed to Azerbaijan the importance of further release of Armenian detainees. The EU will continue to be engaged in these questions. Border issues We reviewed progress on all questions related to the delimitation of the border and how best to ensure a stable situation. We agreed that the next meeting of the Border Commissions will take place in Brussels in November. Connectivity We reviewed progress of discussions on the modalities for unblocking the transport links. With all these discussions, I would like to underline that it is important to take the population along on both sides and prepare them for a long-term sustainable peace. Public messaging is critical in this regard – in a sensitive situation like this every word spoken in public is obviously listened to by the other side and weighed. The EU is ready to further step up its support towards a long-term sustainable peace. The EU will also continue to push for the advancement of economic development for the benefit of both countries and their populations. We have agreed to meet again in this format by the end of November.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that ..

Prime Minister to hold Cabinet retreat in Vancouver to focus on making life more affordable for people

August 31, 2022
Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will hold a Cabinet retreat in Vancouver from September 6 to 8, 2022.

The Cabinet will drive progress on our continued efforts to make life more affordable for Canadians, and keep delivering economic growth that benefits everyone.

During the retreat, Cabinet will discuss what they heard when talking to Canadians over the summer. While Canadians have recovered all of the jobs lost since the beginning of the pandemic and our economy is growing, families are feeling the impacts of global inflation, particularly through rising food and gasoline costs. The Prime Minister and ministers will keep working to further strengthen the economy to meet the needs of Canadians, making life more affordable for families, and building a green, healthy future for everyone. Ministers will also work to advance other priorities for Canadians, including making housing more affordable, improving the delivery of government services, taking climate action and transitioning to a clean economy, strengthening democracy here in Canada and around the world, and creating safer communities.

The Government of Canada will continue to work with the provinces, territories, municipalities, Indigenous Peoples, international partners, businesses, and other stakeholders on the issues that matter most to Canadians. As Parliament resumes next month, together, we will continue to build a better Canada for everyone.

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“After spending the summer talking to people in our communities all across the country, I look forward to a productive Cabinet meeting that will build on our continued efforts to make life more affordable for people and deliver progress on the issues that matter most to Canadians.”

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