Επίσκεψη της Νέας Δημοκρατίας στην Κυψέλη και τον Άγιο Παντελεήμονα

 

Αθήνα, 22 Φεβρουαρίου 2022   Επίσκεψη της Νέας Δημοκρατίας στην Κυψέλη και τον Άγιο Παντελεήμονα   Την Κυψέλη και τον Άγιο Παντελεήμονα επισκέφτηκε ο Γραμματέας της Πολιτικής Επιτροπής της Νέας Δημοκρατίας Παύλος Μαρινάκης συνοδευόμενος από το Γραμματέα Οργανωτικού Στέλιο Κονταδάκη, τον Υπουργό Υγείας Θάνο Πλεύρη, τον Υφυπουργό Παιδείας Άγγελο Συρίγο, τον Α’ Αντιπρόεδρο της Βουλής Νικήτα Κακλαμάνη, την βουλευτή Α’ Αθηνών Φωτεινή Πιπιλή, τον πρόεδρο της ΔΕΕΠ Α’ Αθηνών Δημήτρη Αναγνωστόπουλο, τον πρόεδρο της ΔΗΜΤΟ του 6ου Δημοτικού Διαμερίσματος του  Δήμου Αθηναίων Κωνσταντίνο Πλατόπουλο, τον Αντιπεριφερειάρχη Κεντρικού Τομέα Αθηνών Γιώργο Δημόπουλο, τον Αντιπεριφερειάρχη Ανάπτυξης της Περιφέρειας Αττικής Γεώργιο Βλάχο και το μέλος της ΠΕ ΝΔ Μιχάλη Βώβο.   Η επίσκεψη των στελεχών της Νέας Δημοκρατίας ξεκίνησε από το Αστυνομικό Τμήμα του Αγ. Παντελεήμονα όπου τους υποδέχθηκε ο εκτελών χρέη διοικητή Ηλίας Κιαμούρης. Ο Διοικητής του Αστυνομικού Τμήματος συνομίλησε με το Γραμματέα της Νέας Δημοκρατίας και αναφερόμενος στα ζητήματα ασφάλειας και αστυνόμευσης, τόνισε την βελτίωση της κατάστασης, αλλά και την ανάγκη περαιτέρω στήριξης της Αστυνομίας με ανθρώπινο δυναμικό.   Το Τμήμα Καθαριότητας του Δήμου Αθηναίων ήταν ο επόμενος σταθμός της επίσκεψης, όπου, τα στελέχη του κόμματος συνομίλησαν με τον Προϊστάμενο Σωτήρη Λύρη και τους εργαζομένους για τις καθημερινές τους ανάγκες, τη μειωμένη φθορά των οχημάτων, την μείωση των αναμονών, την σημασία της ύπαρξης σταθμών μεταφόρτωσης, αλλά και το πόσο σπουδαία ήταν για τους υπαλλήλους η ρύθμιση με την οποία εντάχθηκαν στα βαρέα και ανθυγιεινά επαγγέλματα κατά τη διάρκεια της διακυβέρνησης της Νέας Δημοκρατίας. Ο κ. Λύρης αναφέρθηκε στο διαρκές ενδιαφέρον που τους έχει δείξει η Νέα Δημοκρατία ενώ τόνισε πως ο Γραμματέας της Πολιτικής Επιτροπής της ΝΔ τους έχει επισκεφτεί ξανά μαζί με στελέχη της ΟΝΝΕΔ.   Κατόπιν, ακολούθησε συνάντηση με την πρόεδρο του 6ου Δημοτικού Διαμερίσματος του Δήμου Αθηναίων Πόπη Πρεζεράκου.   Στο Αστυνομικό Τμήμα Κυψέλης, το οποίο επισκέφτηκαν στη συνέχεια, ο Γραμματέας και τα στελέχη του κόμματος είχαν την ευκαιρία να δουν από κοντά τη συνεχή επαγρύπνηση των αστυνομικών και την ταχεία επέμβασή τους σε περιστατικά άμεσης ανάγκης. Η Διοικήτρια Φωτεινή Δήμου αναφέρθηκε στα ζητήματα που αντιμετωπίζουν και τις δυσκολίες που προκύπτουν σε μια τόσο πυκνοκατοικημένη περιοχή. Χαρακτηριστικά μάλιστα ανέφερε, πως είναι μεγάλη χαρά για τους ανθρώπους που βρίσκονται καθημερινά στην υπηρεσία του πολίτη να βλέπουν για πρώτη φορά κάποιον να τους επισκέπτεται για να ακούσει τις ανάγκες τους. Τέλος, τόνισε και εκείνη την ανάγκη ενίσχυσης του τμήματος με ανθρώπινο δυναμικό.   Στη συνέχεια τα στελέχη της Νέας Δημοκρατίας περιηγήθηκαν στη Δημοτική Αγορά και τον πεζόδρομο της Φωκίωνος Νέγρη, όπου συνομίλησαν με ιδιοκτήτες και υπαλλήλους επιχειρήσεων της περιοχής. Η Δημοτική Αγορά της Κυψέλης είναι ένας χώρος ορόσημο για την περιοχή στην οποία κατά καιρούς πραγματοποιούνται εκθέσεις, φεστιβάλ και άλλες πολιτιστικές δραστηριότητες.   Η επίσκεψη ολοκληρώθηκε με τη συνάντηση των στελεχών του κόμματος με μέλη της ΔΗΜΤΟ του 6ου Δημοτικού Διαμερίσματος και της ΟΝΝΕΔ.   Ο Γραμματέας της Πολιτικής Επιτροπής της Νέας Δημοκρατίας Παύλος Μαρινάκης, κατά τη διάρκεια της επίσκεψης, τόνισε: «Βρεθήκαμε σήμερα σε μια από τις πιο ζωντανές και πιο ιστορικές γωνιές της Αθήνας για να έχουμε την ευκαιρία να μιλήσουμε με τους συμπολίτες μας και να καταγράψουμε τις ανάγκες και τα προβλήματά τους. Ξεκινώντας από τα Αστυνομικά Τμήματα του Αγίου Παντελεήμονα και της Κυψέλης, είχαμε την ευκαιρία να δούμε πως τα σώματα ασφαλείας υπερβάλλουν καθημερινά εαυτόν για να σταθούν στο ύψος των περιστάσεων και να διαφυλάξουν την ασφάλεια των πολιτών. Μέσα στις πιο δύσκολες συνθήκες έχουν καταφέρει να σταθούν αρωγοί των πολιτών κάνοντας καθημερινά και αδιάκοπα το καθήκον τους. Είμαστε εδώ για να σταθούμε δίπλα τους, δίπλα στους ανθρώπους που μεριμνούν για την καθαριότητα του Δήμου και δίπλα σε όλους τους κατοίκους και επαγγελματίες στην περιοχή, για να ακούσουμε και να προσπαθήσουμε να δώσουμε λύσεις στα προβλήματα που τους απασχολούν.   Θέλουμε μέσα από αυτές τις επισκέψεις, οι οποίες γίνονται με την παραίνεση του προέδρου μας και Πρωθυπουργού Κυριάκου Μητσοτάκη, να δούμε τα μετρήσιμα αποτελέσματα της πολιτικής της Κυβέρνησης, όπως είναι η μείωση των μεταναστευτικών ροών, που ήδη έχει ξεκινήσει να αποτυπώνεται και η ελάφρυνση νοικοκυριών και επιχειρήσεων χάρη στη μείωση δεκάδων φορολογικών συντελεστών και, μάλιστα, εν μέσω συνεχών κρίσεων».

Αντιπρόεδρος της Βουλής και Βουλευτής Δυτικής Αττικής, Θανάσης Μπούρας:περι απόδοσης στον δήμο Αίθουσας εκδηλώσεων

ΒΟΥΛΗ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ
ΑΘΑΝΑΣΙΟΣ ΜΠΟΥΡΑΣ
Αντιπρόεδρος
Βουλευτής Δυτικής Αττικής – ΝΕΑ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ

Αθήνα, 22-02-2022

 

 

Ο Αντιπρόεδρος της Βουλής και Βουλευτής Δυτικής Αττικής, Θανάσης Μπούρας, έλαβε γνώση της επιστολής που εστάλη από τον Δήμαρχο Ελευσίνας στον Διοικητή του Οργανισμού Απασχόλησης Εργατικού Δυναμικού με θέμα την απόδοση για χρήση στο Δήμο αίθουσας εκδηλώσεων και 2 καταστημάτων στον χώρο που βρίσκονται οι εργατικές κατοικίες στην Ελευσίνα.

Συγκεκριμένα με την ως άνω επιστολή (αριθμ. πρωτ. 2441/16.02.2022, επισυνάπτεται) προς τον Διοικητή του ΟΑΕΔ αναφέρεται ότι παρότι το σύνολο των Εργατικών Κατοικιών Ελευσίνας έχει παραδοθεί στους οικιστές, τα δύο καταστήματα και η αίθουσα που βρίσκεται στο Ο.Τ.42γ δεν έχουν δοθεί για χρήση στον Δήμο Ελευσίνας, όπως επισημαίνεται και στο υπ’ αριθμ. 21973/1279/12.02.2004 έγγραφο του ΟΑΕΔ, αλλά και στην με αριθμ. 20/28.03.2005 γνωμοδότηση του Νομαρχιακού Συμβουλίου Δυτικής Αττικής επί της Μελέτης Περιβαλλοντικών Επιπτώσεων για την ανέγερση εργατικών κατοικιών στην Ελευσίνα.

Ο κ. Μπούρας επικοινώνησε για το θέμα με τον Διοικητή του ΟΑΕΔ, Σπυρίδωνα Πρωτοψάλτη, ο οποίος τον διαβεβαίωσε ότι θα προωθήσει το ζήτημα άμεσα στις αρμόδιες υπηρεσίες προκειμένου να τακτοποιηθεί αυτή η εκκρεμότητα.

Ο κ. Μπούρας θα είναι σε διαρκή επαφή τόσο με το Δήμο Ελευσίνας, όσο και με τον Διοικητή του Οργανισμού Απασχόλησης Εργατικού Δυναμικού για την επίλυση του θέματος.

 

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ΣΥΛΛΟΓΟΣ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΩΝ ΥΠΑΛΛΗΛΩΝ «Η ΕΝΩΣΗ»:ΑΠΑΡΑΔΕΚΤΗ Η ΣΤΑΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΣΤΑΤ ΑΠΕΝΑΝΤΙ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΑΠΟΓΡΑΦΕΙΣ

 

ΣΥΛΛΟΓΟΣ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΩΝ ΥΠΑΛΛΗΛΩΝ «Η ΕΝΩΣΗ»

ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ

26-2-2022

ΑΠΑΡΑΔΕΚΤΗ Η ΣΤΑΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΣΤΑΤ ΑΠΕΝΑΝΤΙ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΑΠΟΓΡΑΦΕΙΣ

Ο Σύλλογος Ιδιωτικών Υπαλλήλων «Η ΕΝΩΣΗ» καταγγέλλει την ανεξάρτητη αρχή και εργοδότρια με την επωνυμία «ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΣΤΑΤΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΑΡΧΗ (ΕΛΣΤΑΤ)», για τις απαράδεκτες συνθήκες εργασίας των απογραφέων, αλλά και για την ερμαφρόδιτη εργασιακή σχέση που έχει επιβάλει στα όρια του αδικαιολόγητου πλουτισμού.

Οι απογραφείς, που ανέλαβαν να απασχοληθούν με ψευδεπίγραφη «ανάθεση έργου» απογραφής του πληθυσμού, μέσα σε προκαθορισμένα χρονικά πλαίσια, επιβληθέν ωράριο εργασίας και με προσυμφωνημένη αμοιβή, βρέθηκαν από την πρώτη ημέρα εργασίας σε έναν κυκεώνα ανοργανωσιάς, έλλειψης συντονισμού και μηδενικής υποστήριξης, με διαρκείς παρατάσεις να ανακοινώνονται μονομερώς, με πρόσθετο έργο να τους επιβαρύνει, με έξοδα μετακίνησης που τα οποία εξαναγκάζονταν να πληρώνουν οι ίδιοι και με συνθήκες υγείας και ασφάλειας απαράδεκτες.

Το μπάχαλο που δημιουργήθηκε με αποκλειστική ευθύνη της ΕΛΣΤΑΤ επιχειρείται να μεταφερθεί ως «ζημιά» στο σύνολο των απογραφέων, λειτουργώντας τιμωρητικά απέναντι σε όσους δεν είχαν τη δυνατότητα να συνεχίσουν να απασχολούνται και πέρα του προκαθορισμένου και προσυμφωνημένου διαστήματος που η ίδια η ΕΛΣΤΑΤ είχε καθορίσει ως χρονοδιάγραμμα εκτέλεσης του έργου. Η ΕΛΣΤΑΤ λοιπόν αρνείται να εξοφλήσει απογραφείς για την απασχόληση τους εντός των χρονικών πλαισίων που η ίδια εξαρχής έθεσε, απαιτώντας να συνεχίσουν να απασχολούνται δίχως πρόσθετη αμοιβή στις παρατάσεις που μονομερώς και αυθαίρετα η ίδια αποφάσισε.

Η «ΕΝΩΣΗ» θα υπερασπιστεί με κάθε νόμιμο τρόπο τους απογραφείς – μέλη της και ήδη ξεκινά διαδικασίες σε νομικό, συνδικαλιστικό και πολιτικό επίπεδο για τη διασφάλιση των δικαιωμάτων τους.

Καλούμε την ΕΛΣΤΑΤ να επανέλθει άμεσα στο δρόμο της νομιμότητας και να αποπληρώσει άμεσα τις οφειλές σε όλους τους απογραφείς για το παραγόμενο από εκείνους έργου, εντός των προσυμφωνημένων και προκαθορισμένων χρονικών πλαισίων. Το γεγονός ότι έχουμε απέναντί μας μια ανεξάρτητη αρχή, αυτό ουδόλως την απαλλάσσει από τις ευθύνες ως εργοδότριας.

 

ΓΡΑΦΕΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΩΝ ΣΧΕΣΕΩΝ

THE WHITE HOUSE:Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official on Russia Sanctions

Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official on Russia Sanctions
FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Via Teleconference

3:34 P.M. EST

MODERATOR: Thank you. And thanks, everyone, for joining today. So, as a reminder, this call is on background, attributable to a “senior administration official,” and the contents of this call are embargoed until the end of the call.

For your awareness but not for reporting, the speaker on the call is [senior administration official]. And I think they’re going to have some remarks to start at the top, and then we can take some questions.

So, with that, I’ll turn it over to you.

SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Yeah, thanks. Yes, I’ll make a few comments at the top and then happy to answer any of your questions.

So, Russia’s long-previewed invasion of Ukraine has now begun, and our response has also begun.

Today, we responded swiftly and in a united fashion with our Allies and partners. The speed and coordination of the response was historic. We announced our first tranche of sanctions in less than a day with Allies and partners from the European Union, from the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, and Australia.

Vladimir Putin answered media questions

Vladimir Putin answered media questions


The President took a number of questions from reporters about recognition of the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics.
February 22, 2022
19:40
The Kremlin, Moscow




Vladimir Putin answered media questions. Photo: Sergey Guneev

Pavel Zarubin: Pavel Zarubin, Rossiya TV Channel.

Your decisions and statements yesterday have certainly evoked a stormy international response, a real uproar.

And, of course, there is a lot of speculation about how Putin allegedly wants to restore Russia to the borders of the Russian Empire. You have already said that this is not the case but in what borders have the DPR and the LPR been recognised? After all, Donetsk and Lugansk regions are large and Russian people live there as well.

And a question that suggests itself: what will happen with the Minsk agreements now? Russia has insisted on their implementation for seven years now.

And, of course, I have to ask you to comment on the latest news. The Federation Council has just approved your request to deploy the Armed Forces of Russia abroad. What can you tell us about this? How big could this operation get?

Thank you very much.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Deploying the Armed Forces abroad. Second, the borders of the DPR and the LPR, and the Russian Empire, right?

Pavel Zarubin: And the Minsk agreements. What will happen with them now?

Vladimir Putin: Let us start with the Minsk agreements – the Minsk Package of Measures to settle the situation in southeastern Ukraine. That is what they are called.

It is not seven but almost eight full years that we have been working on this. By “we”, I mean Russia, and yours truly was the author of these documents. Therefore, I would like to emphasise again that we were interested in seeing this package of measures implemented, because it was the result of a compromise.

The leaders of the two then unrecognised republics signed these documents. Incidentally, one of them was killed in a terrorist act. He was killed by the special services of Ukraine, an agent of these services. There is no question here. This is an obvious thing, simply an outright political assassination.

But what matters is that the leaders of the two republics signed these documents. We managed to broker this compromise at that time. By the way, it was not easy to do this because initially the leaders of these entities did not want to take part in the Minsk agreements and to sign their names to these documents. But a compromise was reached nonetheless, which was real progress towards achieving a settlement by peaceful means.

As it was said yesterday during the Security Council meeting, over all these years, the efforts of the current Kiev authorities reduced it all to naught. So, the Minsk agreements were dead long before yesterday’s recognition of the people’s republics of Donbass. They were killed not by us and not by the representatives of these republics, but by the current Kiev authorities.

In fact, yesterday's event – the recognition of these republics – was dictated precisely by the fact that the Ukrainian leadership had publicly declared that they were not going to abide by these agreements. Not going to abide by them. Well, what else can you say to that? The top officials have publicly said so.

What more is there to wait for? Should we wait for this abuse of people to continue, this genocide of the almost four million people who live in these territories? It is unbearable to watch. You can see for yourself what is going on there. Well, how can you continue to put up with that? As a matter of fact, that is all there is to it.

When we spoke to our European colleagues, they all said the same thing: “Yes, this is the way forward,” but in reality they were unable to force their partners in the current leadership in Kiev to do so. So, we were compelled to take this decision and, in this sense, indeed, the Minsk agreements do not exist anymore. Why abide by them if we have recognised the independence of these entities?

With regard to the borders within which we will recognise these republics, we did recognise them, which means we recognised their foundational documents, including the Constitution, and the Constitution stipulates their borders within the Donetsk and Lugansk regions at the time when they were part of Ukraine. But we expect, and I want to emphasise this, that all disputes will be resolved during talks between the current Kiev authorities and the leaders of these republics. Unfortunately, at this point in time, we realise that it is impossible to do so, since hostilities are still ongoing and, moreover, they are showing signs of escalating. But I hope this is how it will turn out in the future.

Regarding the use of the Armed Forces abroad. Well, of course. By all means. We signed treaties yesterday, and these treaties with the Donetsk People's Republic and the Lugansk People's Republic contain relevant clauses that say that we will provide these republics with appropriate assistance, including military. Since there is an ongoing conflict there, we make it clear by this decision that, if need be, we plan to fulfill our obligations.

Please, go ahead.

Veronika Ichyotkina: Good afternoon. TASS news agency. A question about Donbass as well.

Obviously, Ukraine cannot or does not want to recognise the sovereignty of the DPR and the LPR, and they are certainly unhappy about our decision to recognise the sovereignty of the republics.

After what happened yesterday and today, do you see any prospects for improving relations between Moscow and Kiev? If so, what should Moscow and Kiev do to make it happen? Thank you.

Vladimir Putin: You know, we discussed these issues with our European partners during our talks and meetings for many hours. In fact, we also spoke with the Americans about these issues more than once.

I think this was not said in public, but I will say it. Naturally, this question suggests itself: what should both sides, or Kiev do for the situation to be considered settled in the long-term historical perspective so that we could live in peace and there would be no conflicts, to say nothing of armed conflicts?

I will reveal this dark secret to you. Ultimately, there is nothing secret about this. The first thing that everyone should do is to recognise the will of the people who live in Sevastopol and in Crimea. I have said this many times but I want to stress it again. In what way was this expression of popular will any worse than what happened in Kosovo? In no way. It is just that their decisions were made by parliament and ours at a nationwide referendum.

I would like to emphasise once again: nobody could have herded people into polling stations with machineguns or bayonets. They came there of their own free will and made their decision to reunite with Russia. This decision must be respected. If those countries that argue against it consider themselves democracies, they must recognise it eventually. A referendum is the highest form of democracy. This is my first point.

The second. We have spoken about this publicly many times and, in effect, this is the subject of our sharpest dispute with Washington and NATO. We are categorically opposed to Ukraine joining NATO because this poses a threat to us and we have arguments to support this. I have repeatedly spoken about it in this hall.

On this point, of course, we are proceeding from what many people are saying, including in the capitals of Western countries, I mean that the best decision would be for our colleagues in the Western countries not to lose face, so to say, and for Kiev itself to refuse to join NATO. In effect, in so doing, they would translate the idea of neutrality into life. This is my second point.

My third point, unfortunately, is not relevant any longer. I have always said that the Donbass issue had to be resolved through peace talks and implementation of the Minsk agreements.

Finally, the all-important fourth point. Everything mentioned so far could be upset in a second if our so-called partners continue to pump the current Kiev authorities full of modern types of weapons. Therefore, the most important point is the demilitarisation, to a certain extent, of today’s Ukraine because it is the only factor that can be objectively controlled, monitored and responded to.

Everything else can change completely in either direction overnight, the way, for example, the current Ukrainian leader made the previous leader persona non grata by initiating criminal proceedings against him for his allegedly treacherous actions, because he disapproved of the Minsk agreements.

These potential agreements, which I have just mentioned, could be repudiated the same way, if they were to be approved by the current leadership. He would just leave for Washington, Paris or Berlin and that’s it, while we would be left with an “anti-Russia” armed to the teeth. This is totally unacceptable, particularly now, after Ukraine’s current authorities have declared their nuclear ambitions.

Please, go ahead.

Alexander Yunashev: Alexander Yunashev, Life.

Mr President, yesterday, in your address to the Russian people you cited Zelensky, and it seems to be not for the first time, as saying that Ukraine might get nuclear weapons again and Ukraine might join the nuclear club.

Vladimir Putin: …I just said this.

Alexander Yunashev: Are these just statements or is the threat of nuclear weapons being deployed in Ukraine at our border real?

Thank you.

Vladimir Putin: I have just mentioned it. We take it that these words were primarily addressed to us. I want to say that we have heard them. Ever since Soviet times, Ukraine has had fairly broad nuclear competencies, they have several nuclear power units and the nuclear industry is fairly well developed, they have dedicated schools, there is everything there to solve this issue much faster than in those countries which are solving matters from scratch. I will not enumerate them, you know all about it anyway. This is number one.

They only lack one thing – uranium enrichment systems. But this is a matter of technology, it is not unsolvable for Ukraine, it can be remedied quite easily. As to delivery vehicles, I think I already said in yesterday’s address that they have old Soviet-made Tochka-U missiles with a range of 100 plus kilometres, 110 kilometres. This is also not a problem in view of the competencies, say, at Yuzhmash, which used to manufacture intercontinental ballistic missiles for the Soviet Union.

What is the threat to us? The appearance of tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine is a strategic threat to us. Because the range can be extended from 110 kilometres to 300, to 500 – and that is it, Moscow will be in the strike zone. This is a strategic threat to us. And that is how we took it. We definitely must and will take it very seriously.

Andrei Kolesnikov: Andrei Kolesnikov, Kommersant newspaper.

Mr President, do you think it is possible in today’s world to resolve problems with force and remain on the side of good? This is my first question.

The second one is more technical, if you will. In your view, how far might troops advance: up to the contact line, to the administrative borders of the DPR and LPR, or somewhere else?

Thank you.

Vladimir Putin: First, I did not say our troops would enter right away, after our meeting here. That is first. Second, it is absolutely impossible to predict the detailed path of possible actions. It depends on the concrete situation that is unfolding on the ground, as they say.

Regarding the question if all issues can and must be resolved by force or if it is possible to remain on the side of good. Well, why do you think that good must always be frail and helpless? I do not think that is true. I think good means being able to defend oneself. We will proceed from that.

Thank you. All the best to you.

Statement by the Presidents of the European Council and European Commission on Russian aggression against Ukraine

 

Press material Tuesday 22 February 2022

● European Council   22/02/2022 13:12 | Statements and remarks | Statement by the Presidents of the European Council and European Commission on Russian aggression against Ukraine   The decision of the Russian Federation to recognise as independent entities and send Russian troops to certain areas of Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts is illegal and unacceptable. It violates international law, Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, Russia’s own international commitments and it further escalates the crisis. Both Presidents welcome the steadfast unity of Member States and their determination to react with robustness and speed to the illegal actions of Russia in close coordination with international partners. An informal meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers chaired by the High Representative will take place today at 4 pm. Following that a first package of sanctions will be formally tabled later this afternoon. Appropriate bodies will then meet to finalise the package without delay. The package contains proposals: to target those who were involved in the illegal decision, to target banks that are financing Russian military and other operations in those territories, to target the ability of the Russian state and government to access the EU’s capital and financial markets and services, to limit the financing of escalatory and aggressive policies, and to target trade from the two breakaway regions to and from the EU, to ensure that those responsible clearly feel the economic consequences of their illegal and aggressive actions. The EU has prepared and stands ready to adopt additional measures at a later stage if needed in the light of further developments. Both Presidents supported by the High Representative continue to follow closely developments on the ground and consult with fellow EU leaders and international counterparts. The Union remains in full solidarity with Ukraine and united in support for its sovereignty and territorial integrity. We stand by and will continue to support Ukraine and its people.

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Defense Opportunities in Romania Virtual Conference-March 29, 2022

 

Please join the U.S. Commercial Service to learn about business opportunities with Romania's Ministry of Defense and Romania's defense industry. This two-hour webinar will provide you with in-depth insights on current and future requirements, where to find procurement opportunities, and how to bid on available contracts. Featured Speakers Ministry of National Defense of Romania State Secretary of Defense-Policy and Projects Head of General Directorate for Armaments-Procurement ROMTEHNICA ROMTEHNICA is one of the leading trade companies in the international defense market, acting under the coordination of the Romanian Ministry of National Defense and negotiates and signs the contracts on their behalf. It performs all the commercial and financial activities related to the defense upgrading/modernization programs of the Romanian Armed Forces. Ministry of Economy of Romania Minister of Economy (TBC) ROMARM ROMARM is a Romanian state-owned defense holding company and Romania's main supplier for military equipment, ammunition, and maintenance services. It will address defense industry needs for development and cooperation. General Dynamics, European Land Systems Romania Insider Insights from an American SME Background on the Romanian Defense Market Starting in 2017, Romania has committed to spend at least 2.0% of GDP on defense through 2027.The increased spending level offers a clear opportunity for U.S. defense equipment and service providers. Romania is also looking to modernize its own defense industry through international partnerships. Current defense procurement priorities: Tracked and Wheeled-Armored Vehicles; Artillery systems; Missiles systems and rockets; Fighter aircraft; Helicopters medium and heavy; Unmanned Aerial Systems; C4ISTAR systems; Satellite communication and surveillance services, Infrastructure for air bases and military sites. Who Should Attend? Opportunities for U.S. defense exporters include, but are not limited to: Small and Medium Tactical UAS and C-UAS Cyber Defense Armored Vehicles Equipment and Subsystems Smart Ammunition Low and Medium Altitude Radar Systems Secondhand U.S. Fighter Aircraft Upgrades Missiles Systems & Rockets Replacement Parts and Service Powders, Explosives Defense Training and Consultation Registration is required.   In collaboration with the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), California Small Business Development Center Los Angeles Network, Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), and the Virginia Small Business Development Center Network     Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 10:00 am - 12:00pm EST 7:00am-9:00am PST  Location: Virtual - Your Computer! Cost: Free Questions? Contact: April Redmon – East Coast april.redmon@trade.gov Jason Sproule - West Coast jason.sproule@trade.gov

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