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NEWS ITEM Trade and Gender Group launches new edition of equality prize, consultations on future work At a meeting of the Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender on 27 February, members welcomed the co-chairs’ initiative to begin consultations on the 2025-26 work plan and potential outcomes on gender equality in trade for the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14). Members also agreed to launch the second edition of the International Prize on Gender Equality in Trade to recognize the most impactful gender-responsive trade policies implemented by WTO members and observer governments. News item   ⟶

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Πέμπτη, 27 Φεβρουαρίου 2025 Ο εξωδικαστικός μηχανισμός θα καλύπτει και τη μεσαία τάξη - Διπλασιασμός της περιμέτρου Ενίσχυση του εξωδικαστικού μηχανισμού με διπλασιασμό της περιμέτρου προκειμένου να καλύπτεται και η μεσαία τάξη, ρυθμίσεις ενίσχυσης της αξιοπιστίας και της ελκυστικότητας του Χρηματιστηρίου καθώς και η δημιουργία θεσμικού πλαισίου για τα κρυπτοστοιχεία περιλαμβάνονται, μεταξύ άλλων, στο σχέδιο νόμου για την Ενίσχυση της Κεφαλαιαγοράς που τίθεται σε δημόσια διαβούλευση. Στο νομοσχέδιο, επίσης, προβλέπεται εξαμηνιαία παράταση στο Πρόγραμμα Ηρακλής για την μείωση των κόκκινων δανείων που βρίσκονται στα χαρτοφυλάκια των τραπεζών και εντάσσεται διάταξη η οποία ρυθμίζει οριστικά το ζήτημα του συμψηφισμού της προσωπικής διαφοράς περίπου 40.000 δημοσίων υπαλλήλων που θα επιτρέψει και σε αυτούς να λαμβάνουν απρόσκοπτα τις αυξήσεις που τους αναλογούν στο μέλλον. Στο πλαίσιο του νομοσχεδίου προβλέπονται, έξι πρωτοβουλίες για τον περιορισμό του ιδιωτικού χρέους, μεταξύ άλλων, ο διπλασιασμός των ορίων, εισοδηματικών και περιουσιακών, προκειμένου να χαρακτηριστεί ένας οφειλέτης επιλέξιμος στο πλαίσιο της υποχρεωτικής αποδοχής του εξωδικαστικού μηχανισμού από τους πιστωτές, υποχρέωση του πιστωτή να έχει καταθέσει τουλάχιστον 3 μήνες προ της διενέργειας πλειστηριασμού έγγραφη πρόταση ρύθμισης στον οφειλέτη.

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NATO update

 

Ukraine stands strong three years on from Russia’s full-scale invasion ‘The hands that built this country, will continue to fight for its freedom.’ With NATO support, Ukraine stands strong three years on from Russia’s full-scale invasion. Ukraine – bolstered by the support of NATO Allies – remains resilient in this brutal war of aggression. Since 24 February 2022, Ukrainian soldiers have proved their bravery, their determination and their strength to defend their country. In this emotive video, we see the hands of Ukrainian recruits putting on uniforms, undergoing military drills on a shooting range and close quarter battle (CQB) drills at an undisclosed location in the United Kingdom under instruction from UK and other Allied soldiers. NATO continues to support Ukraine in its fight today, and will keep contributing to building up Ukraine’s armed forces in the long term. You can download the video here and a b-roll from UK Armed Forces training Ukrainian recruits here. You can watch on youtube here.

Press Release 28 February 2025 NATO Secretary General to attend a meeting of European leaders in the United Kingdom On Sunday, 2 March 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will travel to London, United Kingdom, to attend a meeting of European leaders on Ukraine. No media opportunity is foreseen. Photographs will be available on the NATO website after the event.   For more information: For general queries: contact the NATO Press Office

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data.europa.eu:Newsletter - March 2025

 

Newsletter - March 2025

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Join us online on 19-20 March for the EU Open Data Days! This event will bring together data enthusiasts, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore the power of open data. Over two days, take this unique opportunity to learn from experts through success stories and best practices. No registration is required – the live stream starts on 19 March at 13.30 CET. Date 19 - 20/03/2025 Watch online

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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION:Lecture by former German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel

WTO, Council Room — In-Person
11:00 - 12:30 7 Mar 2025


Her Excellency Angela Merkel, Former Chancellor of Germany, will deliver the WTO Presidential Lecture on 7 March 2025 at the WTO's headquarters in Geneva. The title of the Presidential Lecture will be announced closer to the date. It will be the seventh lecture to be delivered in the WTO's Presidential Lecture Series. Interpretation serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of the proceedings. The floor language is the only authentic version. No liability shall be incurred by the interpreters in the exercise of their function.
Programme


Introductory remarks
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO)


Guest speaker© Federal Government / Steffen Kugler
Her Excellency Angela Merkel

Former Chancellor of Germany


Fireside chat between Former Chancellor of Germany Her Excellency Angela Merkel and DG Okonjo-Iweala

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO)

Her Excellency Angela Merkel

Former Chancellor of Germany

Closing remarks
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO)
Question and answer session

Moderator
Richard Quest

Anchor and Correspondent, CNN Business editor-at-large
Livestreaming

The lecture will be livestreamed. A recording will be made available after the event.
Presidential Lecture Series

The lecture series provides a platform for distinguished speakers from all walks of life, ranging from presidents, prime ministers and high-level politicians to business leaders, scientists, authors and philanthropists, to discuss multilateral cooperation and global governance issues, including trade-related matters and sustainable development goals. Several lectures are held annually at the WTO's headquarters in Geneva.More information

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