L’Inspection générale des affaires sociales (Igas) organise le jeudi 23 novembre le colloque «La Santé Environnementale : un enjeu essentiel, des défis collectifs». André CICOLLELA, Président du RES, interviendra à la table ronde n°1 «L’exposome : de la recherche à l’action». Ce colloque proposera d’étudier, de prévenir et de réduire l’impact des déterminants environnementaux sur The post André CICOLELLA interviendra au colloque organisé par l’IGAS : «La Santé Environnementale : un enjeu essentiel, des défis collectifs» le jeudi 23 novembre 2023 first appeared on Réseau Environnement Santé. L’article André CICOLELLA interviendra au colloque organisé par l’IGAS : «La Santé Environnementale : un enjeu essentiel, des défis collectifs» le jeudi 23 novembre 2023 est apparu en premier sur Réseau Environnement Santé.
L’Inspection générale des affaires sociales (Igas) organise le jeudi 23 novembre le colloque «La Santé Environnementale : un enjeu essentiel, des défis collectifs». André CICOLLELA, Président du RES, interviendra à la table ronde n°1 «L’exposome : de la recherche à l’action». Ce colloque proposera d’étudier, de prévenir et de réduire l’impact des déterminants environnementaux sur L’article André CICOLELLA interviendra au colloque organisé par l’IGAS : «La Santé Environnementale : un enjeu essentiel, des défis collectifs» le jeudi 23 novembre 2023 est apparu en premier sur Réseau Environnement Santé.
The European Commission has approved an approximately €3 billion Austrian scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State Aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework. The scheme consists of two measures: (i) limited amounts of aid to compensate companies for the cost […]
From 6 to 10 November 2023, the Annual Conference of the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centres (IAPTC) was held in Nairobi, Kenya. The IAPTC was initiated by Canada’s Pearson The post 27th Annual Conference of the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centres (IAPTC), hosted by the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC), in collaboration with the Kenyan Ministry of Defence appeared first on ESDC- European Security & Defence College.
El próximo domingo 19 de noviembre, en varias ciudades del Estado español, se organizarán movilizaciones para reclamar avances en la transformación urbana y el cambio modal. La entrada Asociaciones ecologistas, ciclistas, de viandantes y vecinales denuncian los graves retrocesos y la falta de avances en movilidad sostenible en muchas ciudades aparece primero en Ecologistas en Acción.
558009 OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities OSCE and UN promote socio-economic inclusion of minorities as a strategy for conflict prevention Recommendations on the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Social and Economic Life Thematic Recommendations and Guidelines OSCE celebrates 30th anniversary of High Commissioner on National Minorities Supporting the social and economic participation of national minorities Roundtable on Promoting Conflict Prevention through the Socio-Economic Inclusion of Minorities OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Kairat Abdrakhmanov and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) Tatiana Valovaya organized a roundtable on Promoting Conflict Prevention through the Socio-Economic Inclusion of Minorities on 15 November 2023 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. “Leaving no one behind is the central promise of the 2030 Agenda. This promise means that all the 17 Sustainable Development Goals should be met for everyone, including those who are the poorest, most vulnerable and furthest behind. Halfway through the 2030 Agenda, we must recognize that keeping this promise remains a distant goal for too many persons belonging to national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities who continue to endure discrimination, marginalization and exclusion. Furthermore, persons belonging to minority groups feel much more discriminated and excluded from society if they are stateless,” said Director-General Valovaya. “I welcome the valuable guidance on the participation of national minorities in social and economic life published last month by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities. Over the last three decades, the OSCE has provided crucial expertise and support to states to secure the dignity and inclusion of minorities. You have worked to ensure respect for their language, culture, religion or belief, and for their full participation in decisions of relevance to them and their communities,” said Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif. “When minority rights are firmly anchored in national legislation, including policy documents, and when they are implemented through electoral, legal, educational and regional development systems before a conflict has the opportunity to fester, then there is a good chance that a conflict might be prevented from happening. This is precisely why I encourage national authorities to invest in promoting and enabling the active participation of minorities in their country’s social and economic development: making this a priority will support and sustain integration, peace and stability in the long term,” said High Commissioner Abdrakhmanov. The roundtable discussed the measures and policy approaches set out in a new set of HCNM thematic Recommendations on the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Social and Economic Life in the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other UN frameworks that could prevent the escalation of social and inter-ethnic tensions. The participants discussed the challenges and reflected on how to achieve a more inclusive socio-economic-cultural balance, leaving no one behind. They paid specific attention to the socio-economic inclusion of minority youth and women. The panel was comprised of Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Tatiana Molcean; UNHCR Deputy Director in the Division of International Protection Patrick Eba; Ambassador, Director, DCAF – Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance Nathalie Chuard; Chief, Indigenous Peoples and Minorities Section, OHCHR Hernan Vales; former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues (2017-2023) Fernand de Varennes; and Associate Professor in Nationalism, European Institute of the London School of Economics and Political Science Jennifer Jackson-Preece. It was moderated by HCNM Senior Legal Adviser Elzbieta Kuzborska-Pacha. The roundtable was organized as a follow up to an event on the Effective Participation of Minorities in Economic Life as a Strategy for Conflict Prevention, which was held on 21 November 2021 at the UN Office at Geneva. It also marks one of a series of events organized throughout 2023 to mark the 30th anniversary since the institution of the OSCE HCNM began operations in The Hague in 1993.
• Uncontrolled CO2 emissions are causing unequivocal changes in the global climate and the degradation of life on Earth• The three European projects aim to develop Carbon Capture and Utilisation processes for the conversion of CO2 into chemicalsBrussels (Belgium), November 7, 2023 – The chemical sector produces the
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2422 of 26 October 2023 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma.
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2227 of 23 October 2023 amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea.
557967 Staff of the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security, the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek and international experts at the opening of the new education facility of the Advanced Training Centre in the city of Osh, Kyrgyzstan. As part of an extrabudgetary initiative aimed at mitigating the risks associated with the illicit movement of small arms, ammunition, and explosives across the State Border of the Kyrgyz Republic, the OSCE is enhancing the institutional capacity of the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic to effectively counter transnational threats. On 13 November, 2023 the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic, with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, officially inaugurated a training facility at the Advanced Training Centre in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. The training facility underwent extensive renovations, with multiple classrooms being refurbished and equipped to facilitate training in key areas such as weapons service, engineering service, border control organization and medical support for troops. Each classroom is furnished with essential equipment and augmented with visual and interactive teaching aids. The renovation of this training facility significantly expands the Centre's training capabilities, specifically in the domains of physical security and safe storage of ammunition, explosive ordnance disposal, border control and the provision of first aid and medical support. These efforts, bolstered by the support of the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany, play a pivotal role in fortifying border security and thereby contribute to enhancing the overall security of both the Kyrgyz Republic and the broader Central Asian region.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to provide scientific assistance with respect to the evaluation of applications received in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 concerning basic substances. This evaluation was requested by way of a specific mandate from the European Commission following the submission of an application for approval of grape seed extract as a basic substance to be used in plant protection as a fungicide on grapevines, apples and potatoes (field spray application) and on lettuce (field and greenhouse applications). This report summarises the outcome of the consultations with Member States and EFSA, and presents EFSA's scientific views on the individual comments received including the overall conclusions with the main findings on the application.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to provide scientific assistance with respect to the evaluation of applications received in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 concerning basic substances. This evaluation was requested by way of a specific mandate from the European Commission following the submission of an application for approval of eggshell powder as a basic substance to be used in plant protection as a fungifuge on grapevines. This report summarises the outcome of the consultations with Member States and EFSA, and presents EFSA's scientific views on the individual comments received including the overall conclusions with the main findings on the application.
Le changement climatique est la principale menace pour la santé du 21e siècle, le stress thermique qui met en danger la vie des personnes nécessitant une action urgente. Cette manifestation fournit des informations de première main de la part des décideurs européens sur les efforts déployés dans la région européenne pour garantir une bonne santé et un bien-être de tous sur une planète en réchauffement.
Samoa Agreement: EU and its Member States sign new Partnership Agreement with the Members of the Organisation of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States.
e-MFP is delighted to publish the Financial Inclusion Compass 2023 – the sixth annual survey of financial inclusion stakeholders to better understand perspectives on current trends, future priority areas, challenges, opportunities and beyond. The survey on which this paper is based was open in May and June 2023, with both quantitative and qualitative sections. A record number of respondents participated – 185 total from 58 countries – and cumulatively provided thousands of scores and tens of thousands of words. This is what we believe makes the Compass unique and special – it is the only publication that gives FSPs, funders, TA providers, researchers, and everyone else the space to think and respond across a wide range of topics.The results have been fascinating. There are new current trends and future priority areas, and new opinions emerging on everything from climate-smart finance and the role of AI to financial health and gender mainstreaming. And like every edition, it provides a snapshot in time too – what are some general trends, but also what is really pressing right now, and why?In this sense, it is a valuable resource for all stakeholders today, but also in the future, as it is a time capsule of the concerns and ideas of a genuinely diverse range of people working in financial inclusion around the world.We hope you find the Financial Inclusion Compass 2023 useful and interesting, and we welcome any or all feedback on the survey or the publication that comes out of it.Read the Financial Inclusion Compass 2023 Thumbnail:
557910 Staff of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic and the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek at the presentation on the outcomes of the Automated Information System "Registration of Inspections of Business Entities." Chyngyz Zhanybekov Aida Almazbekova In a significant milestone, the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic conducted a comprehensive presentation today on the outcomes of a year-long implementation of the Automated Information System, titled "Registration of Inspections of Business Entities." Developed in 2022 through a collaborative effort between the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic and the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, this innovative system serves as a pivotal platform for recording and managing inspections conducted by law enforcement agencies and tax authorities on the activities of business entities. The initiative aims to eliminate unjustified state interference in business activities, enhance legal protection, create a favorable environment for entrepreneurship and investment, counteract corruption risks during inspections, and reinforce government discipline. Since its official launch on January 1, 2023, within the Kyrgyz Republic, the system has seen remarkable progress. With user training initiated in December 2022 and ongoing nationwide training, the system currently boasts 1905 registered users and has processed 1812 inspection requests. Continuous enhancements, based on valuable user feedback, and rigorous daily monitoring by the employees of the Prosecutor General’s Office, underscore the commitment to refining the system's capabilities. Highlighting the collaboration's significance during the presentation, H.E. Mr. Alexey Rogov, the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, emphasized, "Cooperation between the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic and the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek has always been aimed at achieving justice, protecting the rights and interests of citizens, and strengthening law and order in the Kyrgyz Republic. Today's presentation of the information system is another important step in this direction." The "Registration of Inspections of Business Entities" system serves as a testament to the dedication of the Kyrgyz Republic and the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek to foster a transparent and accountable business environment. As it continues to shape the legal and regulatory landscape, the system exemplifies the power of collaboration and innovation in achieving justice and upholding the rights of citizens.
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on 2′‐fucosyllactose (2’‐FL) as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF is mainly composed of the human‐identical milk oligosaccharide (HiMO) 2’‐FL, but it also contains d‐lactose, l‐fucose, fucosylgalactose, difucosyllactose, d‐glucose and d‐galactose, and a small fraction of other related saccharides. The NF is produced by fermentation by a genetically modified strain (Escherichia coli SGR5) of E. coli W (ATCC 9637). The information provided on the identity, manufacturing process, composition and specifications of the NF does not raise safety concerns. The applicant applies for the same use and use levels as already authorised for 2’‐FL and included in the Union list of NFs, with the general population as target population. The Panel noted that the available intake estimate is not recent (2015) and based on a different database (2008–2010 UK data) than that used by EFSA. For this reason, the Panel decided to perform a new intake estimate according to the current EFSA approach. The Panel notes that the highest P95 daily intake of the NF from the use as food ingredient is higher than the estimated natural highest mean daily intake in breastfed infants and marginally higher in young children. The applicant also proposes to extend the use of 2’‐FL in food supplements (FS) for infants at the use level of 1.2 g/day. The resulting estimated intake in infants from the proposed use in FS is within the natural intake of 2’‐FL in breastfed infants. FS are not intended to be used if other foods with added 2’‐FL or human milk are consumed on the same day. The Panel concludes that the NF is safe under the proposed conditions of use.
This technical report provides a user guide for the TKPlate 1.0 platform which allows to implement New Approach Methodologies in the chemical risk assessment process by means of toxicokinetic and toxicodynamic modelling of chemicals in humans, laboratory animals, farm animals and species of ecological relevance. TKPlate 1.0 is available as an open access webbased tool or a downloadable application. The platform is built as a workflow of 7 modules: 1. Input module for which the user can select the species, kinetic or physiologically-based kinetic model, the chemical to be modelled, exposure scenarios and simulation times, 2. Forward dosimetry allowing the user to simulate kinetic parameters, body fluid and organ concentrations, 3. Reverse dosimetry for the reconstruction of exposure distributions using internal dose such as biomonitoring data, 4. Benchmark dose modelling using model averaging on an internal dose basis, 5. Dynamic energy budget modelling, 6. Mixture risk characterisation using the methods available from EFSA’s Scientific committee guidance document, 7. Automated report where the user can access input and output data in a technical report, graphs and datasets. For each module, the structure and applications are described with examples. The technical development of TKPlate 1.0 is described in an external scientific report which is associated with an EFSA editorial and two technical reports namely a user guide and case studies illustrating applications of TKPlate 1.0. Finally, all models and associated files are also available published in Zenodo (https://zenodo.org/record/7494936).
EFSA along with several national agencies and academic partners have developed an open-access platform: ‘TKPlate 1.0’ that integrates a number of physiologically-based kinetic models and toxicokinetic-toxicodynamic models used in human health, animal health and ecological risk assessment. These models allow the derivation of quantitative metrics related to toxicokinetic (TK) processes (what the body does to the chemical) and toxicodynamic (TD) processes (what the chemical does to the body) for hazard and risk characterisation. Such in silico new approach methodologies (NAMs) support the integration of mechanism-based understanding of chemical toxicity and the reduction of animal testing in risk assessment. Among NAM-based approaches, biologically-based models are increasingly applied in chemical risk assessment.This editorial describes EFSA's TKPlate platform and its suite of models for humans, test species (rat, mouse, rabbit, dog), farm animals (cattle, sheep, pig, chicken) and species of ecological relevance. TKPlate 1.0 consists of a workflow with seven modules: (1) input module to set the model, the chemical-specific data, exposure patterns and related time scales, (2) forward dosimetry module to predict kinetic parameters and concentrations in blood plasma and organs of interests, (3) reverse dosimetry module to back-calculate exposure from an internal dose profile using, for example, blood and urine biomonitoring data, (4) toxicodynamic module for benchmark dose modelling on an internal dose basis, (5) dynamic energy budget module to assess the impact of chemicals on the life cycle of individuals and populations of species of ecological relevance, (6) MIXTOX module for deterministic risk characterisation from exposure to multiple chemicals, (7) an automated report summarising inputs provided by the user and outputs, graphs and datasets. We conclude with perspectives on current and future development of TKPlate.
Joint Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA)/European Medicines Agency (EMA) AI workshop – Smart regulation in a rapidly evolving world, European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 20 November 2023
eco’s Managing Director Alexander Rabe: “Important step towards a more coherent and efficient digital policy” The Digital Ministers’ Conference must work in an agile and solution-oriented manner from the outset No one needs a second Cultural Ministers’ Conference Digitalisation has become increasingly important in recent years and is now a central element of our society […] Der Beitrag eco on Germany’s newly created federal state body: “The Digital Ministers’ Conference of the federal states can raise digital policy to a new level” erschien zuerst auf eco.
Le président du Conseil européen Charles Michel est intervenu lors de la session "Des multicrises aux multiconflits: comment arrêter le cercle vicieux?" du Forum de Paris sur la paix. Il a mis l’accent sur la guerre en Ukraine, l’élargissement, le multilatéralisme et la réforme des Nations unies.
Dans son discours prononcé lors de la session "Concrétiser le Pacte de Paris pour les peuples et la planète" du Forum de Paris sur la paix, le président du Conseil européen, Charles Michel, a insisté sur le fait qu'un financement mondial efficace était essentiel pour répondre aux défis mondiaux, y compris la lutte contre la pauvreté et la protection de notre planète.
MedLife, the largest network of private medical services in Romania, proudly announces the introduction of the company’s novel drone transport system for biological laboratory samples. With this step, made in partnership with the Australian company Skyy Network, MedLife becomes the first private medical operator in Romania and in Central and Eastern Europe to use drones […]
With a length of 120 km between Oradea and Arad, MedLife and Skyy Network position Romania on the innovation map, by creating the longest drone flight route for medical logistics within Europe, this segment is covered in less than 1 hour. Continue reading MedLife – The First Private Medical Operator In Central And Eastern Europe To Transport Biological Laboratory Samples With Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) at Brussels Morning Newspaper.
The present project aimed to improve our understanding of potential effect of nanocellulose (NC) ingestion on human health, addressing some key objectives set by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). In particular, the use and improvement of not yet validated advanced in vitro models of human gut, both static and in tubular microfluidic format, was explored for assessing the interaction of the intestinal epithelium with nanocelluloses. NCs (nanofibers and nanocrystals) were examined as pristine material and upon exposure to digestive fluids and interaction with oro‐gastro‐intestinal enzymes. The NC local effects on the intestinal epithelium were assessed in terms of cytotoxicity, inflammation, and intestinal barrier integrity. Assessment of NC uptake and crossing of intestinal barrier was also explored. A specific focus was on immune reactivity at intestinal barrier site; the complex in vitro models were refined by complementation with primary innate immune cells. Exposure of intestinal tissues to inflammatory cytokines allowed to mimic the effect associated with disease condition and to address inflammation‐induced secondary toxicity.
The European Association for Local Democracy (ALDA) warmly welcomes the momentous decision taken by the European Commission to recommend the opening of negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, while with the long-anticipated granting of candidate status to Georgia and the initiation of accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina. This historic step greatly enhances the prospects for these States' deeper integration into the European community, marking a significant milestone in their journeys towards European integration.
The European Commission has sent to member states for consultation a draft proposal to partially adjust the phase-out schedule of the provisions of the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework aimed at providing a crisis response following Russia's aggression against Ukraine and the unprecedented increase in energy prices. Since the beginning of Russia's war […]
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the safety of a change of specifications of the novel food (NF) oleoresin from Haematococcus pluvialis containing astaxanthin (ATX) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF is already authorised as ingredient for the use in food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46EC in accordance to Regulation (EU) 2017/2470. The NF concerns an oleoresin which contains ~ 10% ATX, obtained by supercritical CO2 extraction of the homogenised and dried biomass of cultivated H. pluvialis. This NF has been assessed by the Panel in 2014. With the present dossier, the applicant proposed to lower the minimum specification limits for protein and ATX monoesters for the NF, and to increase the maximum specification limit for the relative amount of ATX diesters in total ATX. An increase of the maximum specification limit for the 9‐cis isomer is also applied for. Although the data are limited regarding bioavailability and distribution in humans of these three naturally occurring ATX isomers, the available in vitro and in vivo data suggest that the 13‐cis rather than the 9‐cis ATX is selectively absorbed, i.e. has a higher bioavailability and/or possibly emerges from isomerisation of all‐trans ATX. The Panel notes that the toxicity of the individual ATX isomers has not been studied individually. However, the ADI of 0.2 mg/kg, which was established for synthetic ATX and ATX from H. pluvialis, applies also for ATX in the oleoresin from H. pluvialis with the proposed changes of specifications. The Panel concludes that the NF, oleoresin from H. pluvialis containing ATX, is safe with the proposed specification limits.
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the efficacy of Bacillus subtilis FERM BP‐07462, Enterococcus lactis FERM BP‐10867 and Clostridium butyricum FERM BP‐10866 (BIO‐THREE®) as a zootechnical feed additive to be used as a gut flora stabiliser for chickens for fattening and reared for laying, turkeys for fattening and reared for breeding, and all avian species for rearing/fattening or reared for laying/breeding. In a previous opinion, the FEEDAP Panel could not conclude on the efficacy of BIO‐THREE® for the target species at the proposed conditions of use. The applicant has provided a new study in chickens for fattening as supplementary information to support the efficacy of BIO‐THREE® for the target species. Considering the previously submitted studies and the new submitted trial, the Panel concluded that the additive is efficacious for chickens for fattening and reared for laying, turkeys for fattening and reared for breeding, and all avian species for rearing/fattening or reared for laying/breeding under the proposed conditions of use.
Safeguarding the chapters on CCS in the NZIA are crucial, so says the 23 co-signatories to our letter sent to EU Member States and European Parliament. The NZIA is a golden opportunity to ensure appropriate development of much-needed CO2 storage capacity, enabling industrial decarbonisation and a Just Transition by the retention of important welfare-carrying jobs in the harder-to-abate sector, while at the same time ensuring the proportionate contribution of Oil and Gas companies. The post Open Letter: Urgent Call to Action – Ensure the Net Zero Industry Act CO2 Storage Injection Capacity Target protects EU industrial decarbonisation efforts and a Just Transition for All appeared first on Bellona.org.
Safeguarding the chapters on CCS in the NZIA are crucial, so says the 23 co-signatories to our letter sent to EU Member States and European Parliament. The NZIA is a golden opportunity to ensure appropriate development of much-needed CO2 storage capacity, enabling industrial decarbonisation and a Just Transition by the retention of important welfare-carrying jobs in the harder-to-abate sector, while at the same time ensuring the proportionate contribution of Oil and Gas companies. The post Open Letter: Urgent Call to Action – Ensure the Net Zero Industry Act CO2 Storage Injection Capacity Target protects EU industrial decarbonisation efforts and a Just Transition for All appeared first on Bellona.org.
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2287 of 23 October 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Niger
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2231 of 23 October 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2228 of 23 October 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi.
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2127 of 9 October 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua.
Igor Lopes and Septian Setiawan represented SPI as the leader of WP6 in the recent Consortium Meeting & General Assembly held in Girona, Spain, from October 27th to October 28th, 2023. The main focus of the meeting was to ensure that the project stays in line with the deducted objectives to enhance the management of Rare Tumour
Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) bitesize talk: Training materials, CTIS pre-requisites, and updates on transparency rules, Online, European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 29 November 2023
Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) bitesize talk: Training materials, CTIS pre-requisites, and updates on transparency rules, Online, 15:30, from 29/11/2023 to 29/11/2023
Conférence Cycle « Paroles de créateurs » Entre la poésie slovène et européenne : Rencontre avec Boris A. Novak, écrivain, traducteur et dramaturge slovène
Amigos de la Tierra, ClientEarth, Ecologistas en Acción, Greenpeace, Oceana, SEO/BirdLife y WWF hacen un llamamiento urgente a la Comisión Europea, el Parlamento Europeo y el Consejo Europeo, instándolos a que adopten un Reglamento sobre la Restauración de la Naturaleza ambicioso que fortalezca la resiliencia europea ante la crisis climática y la pérdida de biodiversidad. La entrada Organizaciones ecologistas instan a la UE a adoptar un Reglamento de Restauración de la Naturaleza efectivo que asegure el buen estado de conservación de los ecosistemas europeos aparece primero en Ecologistas en Acción.
The European Commission has launched a call for expressions of interest to represent patients’ organisations in EMA's Committee for Orphan Medicinal...
Asociaciones del sector agrario, científicas, de consumo y ambientales instan al Gobierno a que defienda un Reglamento sobre Uso Sostenible de Fitosanitarios robusto y ambicioso. La entrada 150 organizaciones reclaman a Pedro Sánchez que vote en Europa en contra de la autorización del peligroso glifosato y a favor de la reducción drástica en el uso de plaguicidas aparece primero en Ecologistas en Acción.
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of Weizmannia faecalis (formerly identified as Bacillus coagulans) DSM 32016 (TechnoSpore50®) as a zootechnical feed additive for poultry reared for breeding/laying/fattening, ornamental birds and suckling and weaned Suidae piglets. The additive is authorised for use in feed for poultry for fattening, ornamental birds and suckling and weaned Suidae piglets. This application sought the extension of use in feed for poultry reared for breeding/laying and the new authorisation in water for drinking for suckling and weaned Suidae piglets, poultry for fattening, reared for breeding/laying and ornamental birds. Moreover, the applicant requested the authorisation of simultaneous use in feed for poultry reared for breeding and laying with coccidiostats. The identity and the lack of toxigenic activity of the active agent was confirmed, and it did not show resistance to relevant antibiotics; therefore, the strain was presumed safe for the target species, consumers and the environment. Since other components did not introduce concerns, TechnoSpore50® was also considered safe for the target species, consumers and the environment. The additive is not a skin/eye irritant but is a respiratory sensitiser. No conclusions could be drawn on the skin sensitisation potential of the additive. TechnoSpore50® was considered to be efficacious in feed for poultry reared for laying/breeding at 1 × 109 CFU/kg and in water for drinking for poultry reared for fattening, poultry reared for laying/breeding, ornamental birds and for suckling and weaned Suidae piglets at 5 × 108 CFU/L. TechnoSpore50® is compatible with halofuginone, diclazuril, monensin sodium, robenidine hydrochloride, salinomycin sodium and monensin sodium + nicarbazin, but not with narasin or narasin + nicarbazin. No conclusions could be drawn on the compatibility of TechnoSpore50® with decoquinate, lasalocid A sodium, semduramicin sodium, nicarbazin or amprolium hydrochloride.
The contamination of water used in post‐harvest handling and processing operations of fresh and frozen fruit, vegetables and herbs (ffFVHs) is a global concern. The most relevant microbial hazards associated with this water are: Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., human pathogenic Escherichia coli and enteric viruses, which have been linked to multiple outbreaks associated with ffFVHs in the European Union (EU). Contamination (i.e. the accumulation of microbiological hazards) of the process water during post‐harvest handling and processing operations is affected by several factors including: the type and contamination of the FVHs being processed, duration of the operation and transfer of microorganisms from the product to the water and vice versa, etc. For food business operators (FBOp), it is important to maintain the microbiological quality of the process water to assure the safety of ffFVHs. Good manufacturing practices (GMP) and good hygienic practices (GHP) related to a water management plan and the implementation of a water management system are critical to maintain the microbiological quality of the process water. Identified hygienic practices include technical maintenance of infrastructure, training of staff and cooling of post‐harvest process water. Intervention strategies (e.g. use of water disinfection treatments and water replenishment) have been suggested to maintain the microbiological quality of process water. Chlorine‐based disinfectants and peroxyacetic acid have been reported as common water disinfection treatments. However, given current practices in the EU, evidence of their efficacy under industrial conditions is only available for chlorine‐based disinfectants. The use of water disinfection treatments must be undertaken following an appropriate water management strategy including validation, operational monitoring and verification. During operational monitoring, real‐time information on process parameters related to the process and product, as well as the water and water disinfection treatment(s) are necessary. More specific guidance for FBOp on the validation, operational monitoring and verification is needed.
Mrs. Antonella Valmorbida, ALDA Secretary General, participated in the 45th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe which took place in Strasbourg (France) from 24 to 26 October, by addressing the audience with a speech on "Youth engagement as a factor of peace and reconciliation".
The European Commission has approved a €66 million Finnish scheme to support the production of renewable methane and methanol to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the state aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 to support measures in sectors which are […]
Families in the European Union (EU) are increasingly likely to move and travel between the EU Member States. Yet, given the differences in Member States' laws, parents can face difficulties in having their parenthood recognised when crossing borders within the EU.
On 30 November 2022, the President of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), Professor Koen Lenaerts, submitted to the European Parliament and the Council of the EU, on behalf of the CJEU, a proposal to amend Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the SCJEU or the Statute).
Reforming Ukraine’s large security sector and overcoming its Soviet-era legacies has been a major challenge since independence. Ukrainian civil society […] The post “Ukraine’s state-civil partnership to reform the security sector”, Julia Soldatiuk-Westerveld and Bob Deen (Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands) first appeared on TEPSA.
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the efficacy of 6‐phytase produced by Komagataella phaffii CGMCC 7.19 (Nutrase P) as a zootechnical feed additive for chickens for fattening, other poultry for fattening or reared for laying and ornamental birds. In a previous opinion, the FEEDAP Panel concluded on the efficacy of Nutrase P for the target species at the level of 1,500 phytase units (FTU)/kg but could not conclude at the minimum recommended use level of 500 FTU/kg complete feed. The applicant has provided supplementary information, consisting in the statistical re‐analysis of the long‐term study assessed in the original opinion, in order to support the efficacy of the additive at the minimum recommended level of 500 FTU/kg complete feed. Considering the previously submitted studies and the re‐analysis of the long‐term study, the Panel concluded that the additive has a potential to be efficacious for chickens for fattening, other poultry for fattening or reared for laying and ornamental birds under the proposed conditions of use.
Infection with salmonid alphavirus (SAV) was assessed according to the criteria of the Animal Health Law (AHL), in particular the criteria of Article 7 on disease profile and impacts, Article 5 on its eligibility to be listed, Annex IV for its categorisation according to disease prevention and control rules as laid out in Article 9 and Article 8 for listing animal species related to infection with SAV. The assessment was performed following the ad hoc method on data collection and assessment developed by AHAW Panel and already published. The outcome reported is the median of the probability ranges provided by the experts, which indicates whether each criterion is fulfilled (lower bound ≥ 66%) or not (upper bound ≤ 33%), or whether there is uncertainty about fulfilment. Reasoning points are reported for criteria with an uncertain outcome. According to the assessment, it was uncertain whether infection with salmonid alphavirus can be considered eligible to be listed for Union intervention according to Article 5 of the AHL (50–80% probability). According to the criteria in Annex IV, for the purpose of categorisation related to the level of prevention and control as in Article 9 of the AHL, the AHAW Panel concluded that infection with salmonid alphavirus does not meet the criteria in Section 1 (Category A; 5–10% probability of meeting the criteria) and it is uncertain whether it meets the criteria in Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 (Categories B, C, D and E; 50–90%, probability of meeting the criteria). The animal species to be listed for infection with SAV according to Article 8 criteria are provided.This publication is linked to the following EFSA Journal articles: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8324/full, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8326/full, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8325/full, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.4783full, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8028/full
Infection with Gyrodactylus salaris was assessed according to the criteria of the Animal Health Law (AHL), in particular, the criteria of Article 7 on disease profile and impacts, Article 5 on its eligibility to be listed, Annex IV for its categorisation according to disease prevention and control rules as laid down in Article 9 and Article 8 for listing animal species related to infection with G. salaris. The assessment was performed following the ad hoc method for data collection and assessment previously developed by AHAW panel and already published. The outcome reported is the median of the probability ranges provided by the experts, which indicates whether each criterion is fulfilled (lower bound ≥ 66%) or not (upper bound ≤ 33%), or whether there is uncertainty about fulfilment. Reasoning points are reported for criteria with an uncertain outcome. According to the assessment here performed, it is uncertain whether infection with G. salaris can be considered eligible to be listed for Union intervention according to Article 5 of the AHL (33–70% probability). According to the criteria in Annex IV, for the purpose of categorisation related to the level of prevention and control as in Article 9 of the AHL, the AHAW Panel concluded that Infection with G. salaris does not meet the criteria in Section 1 and 3 (Category A and C; 1–5% and 10–33% probability of fulfilling the criteria, respectively) and it is uncertain whether it meets the criteria in Sections 2, 4 and 5 (Categories B, D and E; 33–80%, 33–66% and 33–80% probability of meeting the criteria, respectively). The animal species to be listed for infection with G. salaris according to Article 8 criteria are provided.This publication is linked to the following EFSA Journal articles: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8324/full, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8326/full, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8327/full, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.4783full, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8028/full
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the assessment of Cylactin® as zootechnical additive. The active agent of the additive is Enterococcus lactis NCIMB 10415, and three additive formulations currently authorised: Cylactin® LBC G35, Cylactin® LBC ME10 and Cylactin® LBC ME20 plus. The additive is currently authorised in the EU for use in poultry (chickens and minor poultry species for fattening, chickens and minor species reared for laying), calves and kids for rearing and for fattening, sows, suckling and weaned piglets and pigs for fattening. The applicant is now seeking the renewal of its authorisation and the extension of use for chickens and minor poultry species reared for breeding, turkeys for fattening and reared for breeding, ornamental birds, lambs for rearing and for fattening, minor or other ruminants' species for rearing and fattening, minor suckling and weaned Suidae species, pigs and minor Suidae species for fattening, rearing or reproduction. In addition, the applicant is seeking authorisation for use in water for drinking for all above‐mentioned target species and categories. The applicant has provided evidence that the additive currently on the market complies with the conditions of authorisation. The FEEDAP Panel concludes that the additive is safe for the target animals, consumers and the environment under the authorised/new proposed conditions of use. The Cylactin® LBC ME10 and LBC ME20 plus are not skin and eye irritants, but no conclusion could be drawn on the potential of Cylactin® LBC G35 to be skin and eye irritant. Moreover, no conclusions could be drawn on the additive skin sensitisation potential. The additive is considered a potential respiratory sensitiser. The efficacy for the new target species/categories as well its use in water was extrapolated from the previous efficacy studies.
Bacterial kidney disease (BKD) was assessed according to the criteria of the Animal Health Law (AHL), in particular the criteria of Article 7 on disease profile and impacts, Article 5 on its eligibility to be listed, Annex IV for its categorisation according to disease prevention and control rules as laid out in Article 9 and Article 8 for listing animal species related to BKD. The assessment was performed following the ad hoc method on data collection and assessment developed by AHAW Panel and already published. The outcome reported is the median of the probability ranges provided by the experts, which indicates whether each criterion is fulfilled (lower bound ≥ 66%) or not (upper bound ≤ 33%), or whether there is uncertainty about fulfilment. Reasoning points are reported for criteria with an uncertain outcome. According to this assessment, BKD can be considered eligible to be listed for Union intervention according to Article 5 of the AHL (66–90% probability). According to the criteria in Annex IV, for the purpose of categorisation related to the level of prevention and control as in Article 9 of the AHL, the AHAW Panel concluded that BKD does not meet the criteria in Sections 1, 2 and 3 (Categories A, B and C; 1–5%, 33–66% and 33–66% probability of meeting the criteria, respectively) but meets the criteria in Sections 4 and 5 (Categories D and E; 66–90% and 66–90% probability of meeting the criteria, respectively). The animal species to be listed for BKD according to Article 8 criteria are provided.This publication is linked to the following EFSA Journal articles: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8324/full, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8325/full, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8327/full, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.4783full, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8028/full
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of essential oils from fruit and stems of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (bitter fennel oil and sweet fennel oil), when used as sensory additives (flavourings). For long‐living and reproductive animals, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) considered of low concern the use of bitter fennel oil (with a content of estragole up to 6.1%) at the proposed use level in complete feed: 0.6 mg/kg for laying hens and rabbits, 1.0 mg/kg for sows and dairy cows, 1.5 mg/kg for sheep/goats, horses and cats, 1.9 mg/kg for dogs and 7.1 mg/kg for ornamental fish. For short‐living animals (animals for fattening), the Panel had no safety concern when bitter fennel oil is used at the proposed use level in complete feed of 18.2 mg/kg for chickens for fattening, 24.3 mg/kg for turkeys for fattening and 25 mg/kg for piglets, pigs for fattening, veal calves, cattle for fattening, sheep/goats, horses, rabbits and salmon. These conclusions were extrapolated to other physiologically related species. The use of sweet fennel oil (with a content of estragole up to 5.0%) was considered of low concern at the proposed use level in complete feed of 2.3 mg/kg for dogs and 1.9 mg/kg cats. The use of bitter fennel oil in animal feed is expected to be of no concern for consumers and the environment. The additives under assessment should be considered as irritants to skin and eyes, and as dermal and respiratory sensitisers. Due to the high concentration of estragole (> 1%), fennel oils are classified as suspected of causing genetic defects and of causing cancer and should be handled accordingly. Since the fruit of F. vulgare Mill. ssp. vulgare and its preparations are recognised to flavour food, no further demonstration of efficacy was necessary.
Spring Viraemia of Carp (SVC) was assessed according to the criteria of the Animal Health Law (AHL), in particular the criteria of Article 7 on disease profile and impacts, Article 5 on its eligibility to be listed, Annex IV for its categorisation according to disease prevention and control rules as in Article 9 and Article 8 for listing animal species related to SVC. The assessment was performed following the ad hoc method for data collection and assessment previously developed by the AHAW panel and already published. The outcome reported is the median of the probability ranges provided by the experts, which indicates whether each criterion is fulfilled (lower bound ≥ 66%) or not (upper bound ≤ 33%), or whether there is uncertainty about fulfilment. Reasoning points are reported for criteria with an uncertain outcome. According to the assessment performed here, it is uncertain whether SVC can be considered eligible to be listed for Union intervention according to Article 5 of the AHL (45–90% probability). According to the criteria in Annex IV, for the purpose of categorisation related to the level of prevention and control as in Article 9 of the AHL, the AHAW Panel concluded that SVC does not meet the criteria in Section 1 (Category A; 5–33% probability of meeting the criteria) and it is uncertain whether it meets the criteria in Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 (Categories B, C, D and E; 33–66%, 10–66%, 45–90% and 45–90% probability of meeting the criteria, respectively). The animal species to be listed for SVC according to Article 8 criteria are provided.This publication is linked to the following EFSA Journal articles: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8325/full, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8326/full, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8327/full, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.4783full, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8028/full
556890 Participants of the Forum "Women's Participation: A Pillar for Peace and Stability" in Batken, Kyrgyzstan. Chyngyz Zhanybekov Batken, 30 October 2023 – The city of Batken played host to a Forum on "Women's Participation: A Pillar for Peace and Stability", which holds particular significance as an integral component of Kyrgyzstan's National Action Plan for the realization of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 within the 2022-2024 timeframe. Aligned with strategic imperatives in the realm of "Governance, Rule of Law, and Peacebuilding," this Forum emerged as a platform for in-depth examination, identification of shared challenges, and prioritization of endeavors dedicated to advancing the global "Women, Peace, Security" agenda. The Forum served as a platform for attendees to acquaint themselves with the progress in implementing the Resolution 1325 at both national and local levels in Kyrgyzstan. Four thematic roundtables facilitated robust dialogues, enabling the exchange of best practices and the assimilation of lessons learned. Moreover, the event fostered the development of concrete collaboration mechanisms to further the objectives of the "Women, Peace, Security" agenda. “It is worth noting that the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek has been supporting the Network of Women’s Initiative Groups (WIG) since 2011. These are groups of active women at the local level who are respected among members of the local community and promote women's rights in the fight against domestic violence, promote early response, prevention and resolution of conflicts at the local level. In addition, the network plays an important role in educating young people on peacebuilding and human rights issues. Today, the WIG Network unites 28 groups of women in all seven regions of the country. This event brought together WIG leaders from all regions of the country in Batken to exchange experiences and strengthen ties.” – noted Ekaterine Nakashidze, Acting Deputy Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek. The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek supported the Forum, recognizing it as a significant undertaking by the Network of Women's Initiative Groups aimed at reinforcing the leadership of women and their contributions to peacebuilding. It is our aspiration that the outcomes of this Forum will contribute to our shared mission of fostering peace and security by empowering women in the realms of peacebuilding and conflict prevention.
PERSAM is a software tool for predicting environmental concentrations of plant protection products (PPPs) in soil commissioned by EFSA. The PERSAM tool was first launched in 2013. In support of the EFSA Guidance Document for predicting environmental concentrations of PPPs in soil (2017), the PERSAM software tool was updated for calculating the predicted environment concentration of PPPs in soil. The computerized tools will be released for use by applicants and risk assessors for the evaluation of PPPs and transformation products according to Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) 1107/2009. The software application assists the user in performing calculations using the analytical model, as described in the guidance document for predicting environmental concentrations of PPPs in soil (2017). More specifically, the software will be able to calculate: (1) Tier‐1 Predicted Environmental concentrations, (2) Tier‐2 95th‐percentile PECs and (3) Selection of the grid cell including the scenario properties corresponding to the 95th‐percentile PEC as needed for the scenario development at Tier 3A and generation of a so‐called transfer file that can be read by the numerical models described in the Guidance Document. PERSAM generates reports intended for regulatory submissions. Based on these reports the authorities need to be able to check or reproduce the model results. This report describes the issues addressed and the solutions implemented in PERSAM 3.0.2 to 3.0.9.
Ante la decisión tomada por la junta de Gobierno municipal de Bilbao este miércoles del proyecto de ordenanza que gestionará las Zonas de Bajas Emisiones (ZBE), tal como exige la UE, para aquellas ciudades que tengan una población superior a 50.000 habitantes. La entrada Una reflexión sobre la propuesta realizada por el Ayuntamiento de Bilbao para el proyecto de ordenanza sobre la limitación de las Zonas de Bajas Emisiones aparece primero en Ecologistas en Acción.
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of Lentilactobacillus buchneri DSM 19455 as a technological feed additive for use in easy and moderately difficult to ensile fresh material for all animal species. The Panel concluded that L. buchneri DSM 19455 remains safe for all animal species, consumers and the environment under the authorised conditions of use. Regarding user safety, L. buchneri DSM 19455 was considered to be a respiratory sensitiser. The additive with inulin as a carrier tested is not irritant to skin and eyes. The Panel was not in the position to conclude on the skin sensitisation potential of the additive. There is no need for assessing the efficacy of the additive in the context of the renewal of the authorisation.
The European Investment Bank (EIB), as part of Team Europe, announced today the launch of the technical assistance facility for the Caribbean Sustainable Water Management and Clean Oceans programme.
Si è recentemente concluso il primo progetto di ricerca internazionale focalizzato sulle applicazioni ad ampio spettro dell’intelligenza artificiale al settore ferroviario. Questo articolo sintetizza gli aspetti salienti del progetto ed i principali risultati ottenuti. L’obiettivo … Uno sguardo alle ferrovie del futuro: i risultati del progetto di ricerca europeo RAILS-Roadmaps for Artificial Intelligence Integration in the Rail Sector Leggi tutto
There is widespread public support for a universal eco-label to be introduced for food products, with more than two-thirds of consumers across Europe saying they would use such a tool to help them make more sustainable choices, according to a new pan-European study released by the EIT Food Consumer Observatory at the 2023 Future of Food Conference in Brussels.
EIT Food, a body of the European Union supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), is demanding a universal standard for eco-labels on food products as new research shows most people would embrace such a tool.
Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the application for renewal of orthophosphoric acid as a technological additive (functional group: preservatives) for all animal species. The applicant has provided evidence that the additive currently on the market complies with the existing conditions of authorisation. There is no evidence that would lead the FEEDAP Panel to reconsider its previous conclusions. Thus, the Panel concluded that the additive remains safe for all animal species provided that the optimal Ca:P ratio is maintained. Additionally, the FEEDAP Panel concluded that orthophosphoric acid remains safe for the consumer and the environment under the authorised conditions of use. Regarding the user safety, orthophosphoric acid is corrosive to the skin and eyes and should be considered as hazardous to the respiratory tract. There is no need for assessing the efficacy of the additive in the context of the renewal of the authorisation.
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2129 of 9 October 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons.
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2195 of 16 October 2023 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2126 of 9 October 2023 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.
La asociación se integra con otras organizaciones ambientales y vecinales en la Plataforma “No al Hotel de La Cava”, al entender que este proyecto atenta gravemente contra el río Tajo y sus riberas y al patrimonio cultural y paisajístico de la ciudad de Toledo. La entrada Ecologistas en Acción Toledo se suma a las iniciativas para evitar la construcción del Hotel de la Cava en una zona de gran valor a las orillas del Tajo aparece primero en Ecologistas en Acción.
Having just become the majority shareholder of Paboco (otherwise known as The Paper Bottle Company), ALPLA sets out plans to produce a fully recyclable paper bottle made from FCS-certified fibers from a new state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Denmark in 2024.
ESMA signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Indonesia Financial Services Authority and recognises PT Kliring Penjaminan Efek Indonesia as Tier 1 CCP 26 October 2023 CCP International cooperation The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indonesia Financial Services Authority and updated its list of recognised third-country central counterparties (TC CCPs) under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). On 19 October 2023, ESMA recognised PT Kliring Penjaminan Efek Indonesia (KPEI) as a Tier 1 CCP under Article 25 of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The recognition of PT Kliring Penjaminan Efek Indonesia as a third country CCP follows the adoption of an equivalence decision regarding the regulatory framework for central counterparties in Indonesia with EMIR requirements on 8 June 2022. ESMA and the Indonesia Financial Services Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 30 September 2023. The MoU establishes cooperation arrangements, including the exchange of information, regarding CCPs which are established in Indonesia and authorised or recognised by the Otoritas Jasa Keuangan, the Indonesia Financial Services Authority, and which have applied for EU recognition under EMIR. EMIR provides for cooperation arrangements between ESMA and the relevant non-EU authorities whose legal and supervisory framework for CCPs has been deemed equivalent to EMIR by the European Commission. With this MoU, ESMA has concluded 25 cooperation arrangements under EMIR with relevant non-EU supervisory authorities from 21 countries across all continents, including: Africa: South Africa Asia: China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates Europe: Switzerland, United Kingdom North America: Canada, Mexico, United States of America South America: Brazil, Chile, Colombia Oceania: Australia, New Zealand Further information: Sarah Edwards Senior Communications Officer @ [email protected] 26/10/2023 ESMA91-398-6343 Memorandum of Understanding between ESMA and Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (‘OJK’, the Indonesia Financial Services Authority) related to CCPs Established in Indonesia 25/10/2023 ESMA70-152-348 List of third-country CCPs recognised to offer services and activities in the Union
On the 25th October 2023, Maria Ruiz de Cossío, Senior Project Manager at the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA) and Coordinator of the CREACT4MED... The post EMEA’s Senior Project Manager and Coordinator of the CREACT4MED project, Maria Ruiz de Cossío, attends the European Culture & Creativity Days in Barcelona appeared first on EMEA.
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of manganese(II)‐betaine complex as a nutritional feed additive for all animal species and categories. Based on the tolerance study performed in chickens, the FEEDAP Panel concluded that the additive is safe for chickens for fattening when used up to the maximum proposed level of manganese in feed; this conclusion was extrapolated to all animal species and categories at the corresponding maximum manganese levels in complete feed (100 mg Mn/kg feed for fish and 150 mg Mn/kg feed for all other animal species). The FEEDAP Panel concluded that the use of additive in animal nutrition does not represent a concern for consumer safety or for the environment. The additive is irritant to the eyes, but not irritant to skin. Owing to the presence of nickel the additive is considered to be a dermal and respiratory sensitiser. The Panel concluded that the additive is efficacious as a nutritional additive for all animal species under the proposed conditions of use.
Bonvital® is the trade name for a feed additive currently authorised for use in piglets, pigs for fattening, sows, chickens for fattening, laying hens, chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species (other than those used for laying). This opinion concerns the renewal of the authorisation of Bonvital® as a zootechnical additive for chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species other than those used for laying. The active agent of Bonvital® was originally identified as Enterococcus faecium. During the current assessment, the strain was reassigned to Enterococcus lactis. The applicant provided evidence that the additive currently on the market complies with the existing terms of authorisation. There is no new evidence that would lead the FEEDAP Panel to reconsider its previous conclusions. Thus, the Panel concluded that the additive remains safe for the target species, consumers and the environment under the authorised conditions of use. Bonvital® was found to be non‐irritant to skin and eyes, but a potential respiratory sensitiser. No conclusions could be drawn on the skin sensitisation potential of the additive. There is no need to assess the efficacy of Bonvital® in the context of the renewal of the authorisation.
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the assessment of the application for the renewal of the authorisation of dicopper chloride trihydroxide as a nutritional feed additive. The additive is currently authorised for use in all animal species (3b409). The applicant is requesting a modification in the current authorising specification: (i) replacing the alpha crystal form paratacamite with clinoatacamite; (ii) removing the ratio between crystal polymorphs from the authorising specification; (iii) changing the minimum for particles below 50 μm from 1% to 5%. The FEEDAP Panel considers that the proposed modifications do not introduce concern for the safety for the target species and that the additive remains safe for the target species and the consumers when used up to the maximum authorised levels. Regarding the safety for the environment, the use of the additive in feed for terrestrial animals and land‐based aquaculture is considered safe under the proposed conditions of use. The data available do not allow the FEEDAP Panel to reach a conclusion on the safety of the additive for marine sediment when it is used in sea cages. The additive is not corrosive to skin, but is an eye and skin irritant. Due to the nickel presence, it is considered a skin and respiratory sensitiser. There is no need for assessing the efficacy of the additive in the context of the renewal of the authorisation.
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety of 41 compounds to provide a Herbal flavour and belonging to different chemical groups, when used as sensory additives in feed for all animal species. Fourteen out of the 41 compounds were tested in tolerance studies in chickens for fattening, piglets, cattle for fattening and Atlantic salmon. No adverse effects were observed in the tolerance studies at 10‐fold the intended level. The Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) concluded that the 14 tested compounds were safe for these species at the proposed use level and conclusions were extrapolated to all animal species. For the remaining 27 compounds, read‐across from structurally similar compounds tested in tolerance trials and belonging to the same chemical group was applied. The FEEDAP Panel concluded that these 27 compounds were safe for all animal species at the proposed use level. No safety concern would arise for the consumer and the environment from the use of the 41 compounds up to the maximum proposed use level in feed.
ESA’s Joint Board of Appeal suspends the decision by the European Securities and Markets Authority to withdraw the recognition decision of Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation as a Tier 1 third-country central counterparty 25 October 2023 Board of Appeal The Joint Board of Appeal (“the Board”) of the European Supervisory Authorities (“ESAs”) decided that the application for suspension brought by Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation (“DCCC”) against the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) is admissible and suspends the ESMA Decision. The application was brought in relation to ESMA’s Decision, adopted under Article 25p Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (EMIR), to withdraw the recognition of DCCC as a Tier 1 third-country central counterparties (CCP) as a consequence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) being included in the list of high-risk third countries provided for in the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675. DCCC challenged ESMA’s Decision, asking the Board to extend the adaptation period and to suspend the withdrawal Decision until the outcome of the appeal is concluded. The Board finds that the appeal case is admissible and suspends the ESMA Decision. 25/10/2023 BoA-D-2023-03 Board of Appeal of the ESAs - Decision on Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation (DCCC) vs ESMA
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the assessment of the application for renewal of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum LMG P‐21295, a technological additive to improve ensiling of fresh material for all animal species. The applicant has provided evidence that the additive currently on the market complies with the existing conditions of authorisation. There is no new evidence that would lead the FEEDAP Panel to reconsider its previous conclusions. Thus, the Panel concludes that the additive remains safe for all animal species, consumers and the environment under the authorised conditions of use. The Panel is not in the position to conclude on the skin and eye irritation potential of the additive. No conclusions can be drawn on the potential of the additive to cause skin sensitisation, but it is considered to be a respiratory sensitiser. There is no need for assessing the efficacy of the additive in the context of the renewal of the authorisation.
Voting on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, the EU Parliament’s ENVI Committee endorsed definitions of ‘recyclability’ and ‘high quality of recycling’ that still needs to take into account both scientific evidence and the practical experience of a well-functioning recycling system for paper and board. The text voted today by the ENVI Committee includes a […]
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2097 of 28 September 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.
Today (23 October), Jobs and Social Rights Commissioner Nicolas Schmit will be in Seville, Spain, to kick off the European Vocational Skills Week 2023. The Commissioner will open a conference on the automatic mutual recognition of vocational training qualifications, organised by the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU. The event will gather representatives […]
556134 The meeting of the OSCE Central Asia and South-Eastern Europe regional networks for women professionals in preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (P/CVERLT) concluded today in Vienna. The event was organized by the OSCE Secretariat’s Gender Issues Programme/WIN Project, in collaboration with the OSCE Secretariat's Transnational Threats Department/Action against Terrorism Unit. The regional networks, comprising of 55 women professionals, representing state agencies, civil society, academia, media and OSCE field operations, were established in February 2023. Since then, their members have been meeting online on a monthly basis. The first in-person meeting aimed at further strengthening the connections among the networks’ members, both regionally and cross-regionally. Discussions on challenges and trends in P/CVERLT provided a platform for the participants for expanding the knowledge by learning from each other as well as exchanging their experiences with external experts. In her welcoming remarks, OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid highlighted: “By supporting these networks, the OSCE emphasizes the need for gender-sensitive responses to the threat that violent extremism poses to societies. Because it is not only a question of representation; it is a question of integrating women’s unique perspectives and expertise into P/CVERLT policy and programming.” In the framework of the event, participants developed comprehensive work plans, consolidating the strategic direction for the two regional networks, and laying the foundation for their forthcoming initiatives. “Preventing and countering violent extremism – is not a small task, nor is it one that government or civil society can tackle on their own. It requires co-operation, and co-operation requires trust, close relationships, and networks such as the one established by the OSCE, to work together to address the complex root causes and drivers of violent extremism,” emphasized Alena Kupchyna, OSCE Co-ordinator of Activities to Address Transnational Threats. The meeting reiterated OSCE commitments towards strengthening the capacity of women professionals in the crucial field of preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism.
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of a fraction of the essential oil from the fruit and leaves of Illicium verum Hook.f. (star anise terpenes), when used as a feed additive for all animal species. The additive contains up to 25% estragole by specification and is obtained by a manufacturing process which results in the enrichment of this genotoxic carcinogen. This is not in line with the principles outlined in the general approach to assess the safety for the target species of botanical preparations which contain compounds that are genotoxic and/or carcinogenic when used as feed additives. Therefore, the FEEDAP Panel considered it was inappropriate to perform an assessment of the safety and efficacy of star anise terpenes for its use as a feed additive.
Focus group on veterinary pharmacovigilance reporting in aquaculture, European Medicines Agency, 10:00 - 17:00 Amsterdam time (CEST), from 22/11/2023 to 22/11/2023
Focus group meeting for veterinarians or other healthcare professionals on facilitating pharmacovigilance reporting of medicinal products used in aquaculture, European Medicines Agency, 10:00 - 17:00 Amsterdam time (CEST), from 22/11/2023 to 22/11/2023
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of viable cells of Enterococcus faecium DSM 33761, Pediococcus acidilactici DSM 33758, Bifidobacterium animalis DSM 16284, Limosilactobacillus reuteri DSM 33751 and Ligilactobacillus salivarius DSM 16351 (Biomin® C5) as a zootechnical additive (functional group: gut flora stabiliser) for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying, turkeys for fattening, turkeys reared for breeding and minor poultry species for fattening and reared for laying/breeding. Biomin® C5 is marketed in two formulations: a coated and a non‐coated formulation with a total minimum microbial count of 1 × 1011 and 4 × 1010 colony forming unit (CFU)/g product, respectively. The Panel considered that the use of Biomin® C5 in feed at the proposed conditions of use raises no risk for the target species, consumers and the environment. Both coated and non‐coated formulations of Biomin® C5 are considered respiratory and skin sensitisers, but not skin irritants. The FEEDAP Panel was not in the position to conclude on the eye irritation potential of any formulation. Due to lack of sufficient data, the FEEDAP Panel could not conclude on the efficacy of the additive in the target species at the proposed conditions of use. Biomin® C5 is compatible with nicarbazin, diclazuril, decoquinate and halofuginone. No conclusions can be drawn on the compatibility of Biomin® C5 with monensin sodium, robenidine hydrochloride, maduramicin ammonium and lasalocid A sodium.
The additive RONOZYME® WX (CT/L) contains endo‐1,4‐beta‐xylanase produced with a genetically modified strain of the filamentous fungus Aspergillus oryzae; the additive is currently authorised for poultry for fattening, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, lactating sows and laying hens. The applicant has requested to change the production strain, substituting strain A. oryzae DSM 26372 with A. oryzae DSM 33700, and to extend the use of the additive to all poultry species and all Suidae. RONOZYME® WX (CT/L), manufactured with the production strain A. oryzae DSM 33700, did not give rise to safety concerns with regard to the genetic modification of the production strain. No viable cells of the production strain nor its DNA were detected in an intermediate product representative of both final formulations of the additive. RONOZYME® WX (CT/L) was considered safe for all poultry species and all Suidae at the recommended inclusion levels. The use of RONOZYME® WX CT and L manufactured with the production strain A. oryzae DSM 33700 raised no concerns for consumers. RONOZYME® WX L is not an eye irritant; however, no conclusions could be drawn on the potential of RONOZYME® WX CT to be an eye irritant. Both formulations are not irritant to the skin, but due to the lack of data, the FEEDAP Panel was not able to conclude on the potential of both formulations of the additive to be skin sensitisers. Due to the proteinaceous nature of the active substance, the additive is considered a respiratory sensitiser. The additive manufactured by A. oryzae DSM 33700 raises no safety concerns for the environment. The additive has the potential to be efficacious in all poultry species and all Suidae at 100 and 200 FXU/kg complete feed, respectively.
La nueva normativa europea se salta el principio de precaución e introduciría organismos modificados genéticamente sin etiquetar en la alimentación La entrada Carta al Gobierno para que retire su apoyo a la propuesta de ley que pretende eliminar la evaluación y el etiquetado de los nuevos organismos modificados genéticamente en la UE aparece primero en Ecologistas en Acción.