COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION:ART - Analysis and Research Team

 

Council of the European Union General Secretariat ART - Analysis and Research Team Forward Look 2025: Time for Leadership 2025 will be a critical year for leadership, both in Europe and globally. From ongoing conflicts and great power competition to economic shifts, rising polarisation and the urgent climate crisis, effective leadership will be essential to take action across these crucial domains.    The Analysis and Research Team’s ‘Forward Look 2025’ explores the evolving landscape of leadership, outlining both the risks and opportunities that EU leaders will face in the year ahead. Enjoy your reading. ­ Read the paper ­ Kind regards, The Analysis and Research Team Contact: ART@consilium.europa.eu

EUROPEAN BANK's update

 

News

EBRD deploys record €2.4 billion in Ukraine in 2024 16-01-2025 11:59 AM GMT EBRD’s total deployed finance since start of full-scale war on Ukraine reaches nearly €6.2 billion Record year for EBRD in Türkiye with €2.6 billion invested 16-01-2025 06:01 AM GMT Türkiye remains EBRD’s top investee economy EBRD sets an investment record in Central Asia 16-01-2025 06:01 AM GMT Over €3 billion channelled to the region’s real sector in 2024, including mobilised financing EBRD marks year of record investment in Egypt in 2024 16-01-2025 06:00 AM GMT Bank invests more than €1.4 billion in 26 projects EBRD delivers record investment in SEMED region 16-01-2025 06:00 AM GMT More than €2.4 billion invested in 50 projects in challenging times

NATO update

 

An emotional homecoming for US soldiers When soldiers deploy, they leave behind their families and loved ones. The separation can weigh heavily on service members, and when the soldier finally returns home, the reunion is full of powerful emotions. This was the scene that greeted soldiers from the US Army’s Third Infantry Division when they came home to Fort Stewart, Georgia. It followed a 10-month deployment to Eastern Europe, where they trained alongside NATO Allies and provided a strong presence in the region. The soldiers were part of a surge of US troops to the region that began after Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014. Yet more troops flowed to Eastern Europe following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and US forces now have a more robust presence in Allied countries along NATO’s eastern flank. Click here to download the video. You can also watch the video on Youtube. Allied Chiefs of Defence meet with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau,...

 First Ministers’ statement on the Canada-United States relationship

January 15, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario

“Canada and the United States have the closest and most successful partnership in the world. At their meeting today, Canada’s First Ministers reiterated that the two countries are stronger, more prosperous, and safer when they work together.

“First Ministers discussed ways to protect Canadian families, workers, and employers from the consequences of possible U.S. tariffs, which would cause economic harm to Canadians and Americans alike. Trade and investment between Canada and the U.S. supports millions of jobs on both sides of the border and helps ensure the secure flow of goods and people between countries. They will continue to work together, standing up for Canadians in the face of unjustified and unreasonable U.S. tariffs.

Enrique Mendizabal think tank

 

 

Dear OTT Community,

Welcome to the first Newsletter of 2025.

We are looking forward to an exciting year in evidence-informed policy.

Before the end of the year, I considered the ‘20 to watch and learn from’ organisations and initiatives of 2024. I am keen to keep a close look at them throughout 2025.

I also went down memory lane by exploring the literature on evidence-informed policy that shaped the start of my career 20 years ago.

I found recurring themes and concerns that are still as relevant today as they were then.

Polarisation, in all its forms, worries me for 2025.

The way that Donald Trump’s presidency is shaping and, most recently, Big Tech’s abdication of efforts to restrict misinformation should worry us all.

The U.S. is still a dominant player globally. Its actions influence others. I expect more leaders will adopt Trump’s rhetoric - even those currently hailed as progressives - in pursuit of political goals.

WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION's update

 

15 Jan 2025 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 Germany increases support to developing economies for meeting food safety, trade standards The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is contributing EUR 600,000 (approximately CHF 560,000) to the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) to help developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs) meet international food safety, animal and plant health standards for trade and improve their access to global and regional markets. This 2024 contribution is part of a multi-year agreement with BMZ for the period from 2021 to 2027. Press release   ⟶

Barack Obama:Will you sign Michelle’s birthday card?

 

Michelle’s birthday is just a few days away. After she surprised me on my birthday with wonderful notes from The Obama Foundation community, I’m hoping you can help me return the favor. We already have a card started, and we would love to include you. Can you take a minute right now to sign Michelle’s birthday card? SIGN MICHELLE’S BIRTHDAY CARD Michelle is an inspiration to me, and to millions of others. As First Lady, Michelle set an example for the next generation while making the White House a place that belonged to everybody. And now at The Obama Foundation, her legacy continues with The Girls Opportunity Alliance, where she is continuing to inspire a new generation of young girls and women, by helping them reach their full potential. That’s worth celebrating! I hope you’ll take a moment to wish her a happy birthday today, and tell her how much we appreciate the work that she does to build a better future for us all. I know just how much she’ll appreciate hearing from the people who make The Obama Foundation’s work possible—all of you!—on her birthday. Thank you for making it a special day. – Barack SIGN MICHELLE’S BIRTHDAY CARD

ⓒ 2025 Obama Foundation

MAΡΙΑΣ ΑΝΑΡΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΣΤΑ SOCIAL MEDIA

 **ώδινεν όρος και έτεκεν μυν....

**"Μαρία,κάθε πρωϊ που ξυπνάνε με τον καφέ...είμαι σίγουρος οτι η πρώτη σκέψη που κάνουνε σε σύσκεψη είναι: "τι θα φορολογήσουμε σήμερα,βρήκατε κάτι;" Τι να του απαντήσω..γέρο άνθρωπο..🧐😅

**Nα βάλουμε ένα στοίχημα;

Υπάρχει πολίτης που έχασε σε ληστεία τα βιβλιάριά του και κατέθεσε ΥΔΑΒ το ...2013 ..και ΔΕΝ ΕΧΕΙ ΠΑΡΕΙ ΑΚΟΜΑ ΣΥΝΤΑΞΗ;

ΔΕΚΑΤΡΙΑ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΜΕΤΑ δεν έχει γίνει ακόμα ΕΚΚΑΘΑΡΙΣΗ;;

Βάλτε στοίχημα να το χάσετε...

Aτομική έκθεση της Ρέας Παπαδοπούλου με τίτλο «Διαταραγμένα Εδάφη»

 

ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟY   Ρέα Παπαδοπούλου    “Διαταραγμένα Εδάφη”   31 Ιανουαρίου – 29 Μαρτίου 2025     Ο Εικαστικός Κύκλος ΔΛ σε συνεργασία με την ΔΛ Gallery παρουσιάζει την Παρασκευή 31 Ιανουαρίου 2025 την ατομική έκθεση της Ρέας Παπαδοπούλου με τίτλο «Διαταραγμένα Εδάφη».   «Αν βγάζετε φωτογραφίες, κάντε τις χρήσιμες». Αυτά τα λόγια του Ansel Adams, του διάσημου φωτογράφου που αφιέρωσε την καριέρα του στην αποτύπωση των δραματικών τοπίων της αμερικανικής Δύσης, υπογραμμίζουν τη δύναμη της φωτογραφίας να εξυπηρετεί έναν σκοπό. Μέσα από τις αψεγάδιαστες ασπρόμαυρες εικόνες του, ο Adams απαθανάτισε μερικά από τα πιο όμορφα πάρκα και τις πιο άγριες περιοχές των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών. Το έργο του αποτελεί απόδειξη της ικανότητας της φωτογραφίας να αφυπνίζει συνειδήσεις και να φωτίζει κρίσιμα περιβαλλοντικά ζητήματα.

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Sustem,update

 

Federal Reserve Board announces the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2025 https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20250113a.htm Released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System   Visit us on the web at Federal Reserve Board.