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Five Talented Women Scientists from the Global South Win OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Research Prize for Their Work on New Ways to Tackle Water Quality Issue

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Donnerstag, März 21, 2024
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The 2024 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards have recognized women-led science from more than 20 low- and middle-income countries since 2013

Key Points: 
  • The prize also acknowledges the scientists’ commitment to leadership, mentoring and engagement within their communities, including the translation of research into actionable insights for stakeholders.
  • We are so proud of them and are sure this prize is just one step on their path to success."
  • By offering this prize, we want to spotlight the important research undertaken by the women who've become inspiring role models for communities most affected by this issue."
  • To find out how the OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award helps shape our understanding of the global South, read more about the 2023 winners here .

EU's reimagined NIS 2 cybersecurity vision puts businesses on high alert

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Freitag, April 5, 2024
NordLayer, Health, Union, Culture, Organization, Waste management, Face, Risk management, Exercise, Network, Intelligence, Information, Cyber-security regulation, Lung compliance, Medical device

The NIS 2 aims to establish a high standard level of cybersecurity and resilience throughout the Union.

Key Points: 
  • The NIS 2 aims to establish a high standard level of cybersecurity and resilience throughout the Union.
  • "The NIS 2 represents a significant step forward in unifying and elevating cybersecurity standards across our critical economic sectors and digital infrastructure."
  • As an advocate of effective cybersecurity solutions, we are committed to enabling organizations to navigate the NIS 2 compliance journey.
  • The Network and Information Security 2 Directive (NIS 2) is an update and expansion of the original 2016 NIS Directive.

Philips Foundation and March of Dimes partner to improve prenatal care access in underserved communities, helping address US maternal and infant health challenges

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Donnerstag, April 4, 2024
Research, Health, Partnership, Education, Patient, Hospital, Prenatal care, Mortality, Infant, Pregnancy, Birth, Woman, Community, Safety, Nursing

In comparison to other high-income countries, the US still faces the highest maternal mortality rate.

Key Points: 
  • In comparison to other high-income countries, the US still faces the highest maternal mortality rate.
  • While consistent, high-quality prenatal care is an essential component of maternal health and positive birth outcomes, more than 550,000 women receive inadequate prenatal care in the US each year.
  • Mobile healthcare delivery is a proven model to improve access to care.
  • “Every expectant mother should have access to maternal care, yet this is far from reality today.

Nuclear Fuel from Nuclear Waste: Formation of NewMOX SAS, France

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Donnerstag, April 4, 2024
Electricity, SAS, MOX, Uranium, ALD, Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, Area studies, Power plant engineering, Evonik Industries, AMG, CO2, Climate change, Nuclear energy, SMR, Plutonium, Coal, Engineering, Uranium mining

Amsterdam, 4 April 2024 --- AMG Critical Materials N.V. ("AMG", EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: "AMG") is pleased to announce the formation of NewMOX SAS, Grenoble, France, to service the nuclear fuel market.

Key Points: 
  • Amsterdam, 4 April 2024 --- AMG Critical Materials N.V. ("AMG", EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: "AMG") is pleased to announce the formation of NewMOX SAS, Grenoble, France, to service the nuclear fuel market.
  • Presently, the total global storage of civil-use plutonium resulting from the reprocessing of used fuel from commercial nuclear power operations stands at 380 tons, and this figure continues to grow with ongoing nuclear power generation.
  • “We are excited that our furnace technology engineering excellence has created a new project which resulted in the formation of NewMOX SAS.
  • We have appointed Serge Bertrand, head of ALD France, Grenoble, where ALD has centered its nuclear technology activities, to be CEO of NewMOX.

VEON Pays Back Outstanding Balance and Cancels its Revolving Credit Facility

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Donnerstag, März 28, 2024
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Amsterdam, 28 March 2024 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services (the “Company”), announces that it has repaid in full the outstanding balance of USD 805 million (principal, excluding accrued interest) under its revolving credit facility (“RCF”) and cancelled the RCF.

Key Points: 
  • Amsterdam, 28 March 2024 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services (the “Company”), announces that it has repaid in full the outstanding balance of USD 805 million (principal, excluding accrued interest) under its revolving credit facility (“RCF”) and cancelled the RCF.
  • The repayment of the outstanding amount and the cancellation of the RCF will reduce VEON’s interest expenses, in line with our effective cash and balance sheet management practices.
  • Elements of this press release contain or may contain “inside information” as defined under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No.
  • 596/2014.

JDE Peet’s commits to newly validated near-term and net-zero SBTi targets

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Donnerstag, März 28, 2024
Farmer, Science Based Targets initiative, FLAG, Palm oil, Greenhouse gas, GHG, Coffee, Science, JDE, Annual report, Common Grounds, Targets, Policy, Renewable energy

All these targets are consistent with SBTi's 1.5°C mitigation pathway to achieve net-zero by 2050.

Key Points: 
  • All these targets are consistent with SBTi's 1.5°C mitigation pathway to achieve net-zero by 2050.
  • These new targets increase JDE Peet's’ previous SBTi-approved commitments that were in line with a well below 2°C pathway.
  • The new net-zero compliant targets are currently the most ambitious designation available through the SBTi process.
  • As the result of a periodical review of its progress under its Common Grounds sustainability programme, JDE Peet’s is now able to commit to more extensive targets.

AMG Critical Materials N.V. Publishes Agenda for the 2024 Annual General Meeting and Expands Management Board

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Mittwoch, März 27, 2024
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Amsterdam, 27 March 2024 --- AMG Critical Materials N.V. ("AMG", EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: "AMG") has published its Agenda and Explanatory Notes for the 2024 Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) which will take place on May 8, 2024 at the Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam.

Key Points: 
  • Amsterdam, 27 March 2024 --- AMG Critical Materials N.V. ("AMG", EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: "AMG") has published its Agenda and Explanatory Notes for the 2024 Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) which will take place on May 8, 2024 at the Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam.
  • The Agenda carries, amongst other items, the appointment of a new Management Board member.
  • The Supervisory Board has resolved to expand the Management Board to four members, nominating Mr. Michael Connor to the Management Board as Chief Corporate Development Officer, for a term of four (4) years.
  • Dr. Heinz Schimmelbusch, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO commented “I am pleased to congratulate Michael on his nomination to the Management Board.

IBFD Publishes New Book: Mobility of Individuals and Workforces

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Dienstag, März 26, 2024
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AMSTERDAM, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD) is pleased to announce the publication of its latest book, “Mobility of Individuals and Workforces”, which addresses a gap in international tax literature on individual mobility.

Key Points: 
  • AMSTERDAM, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD) is pleased to announce the publication of its latest book, “Mobility of Individuals and Workforces”, which addresses a gap in international tax literature on individual mobility.
  • However, this book highlights the lack of attention paid to individual income taxation in the face of increasing individual mobility and evolving work patterns.
  • This timely publication explores the various factors driving individual mobility, including:
    Increased wealth mobility: Individuals with significant wealth are increasingly seeking tax-favourable jurisdictions.
  • The publication reflects growing recognition by the United Nations and the OECD of the need to address these issues, making “Mobility of Individuals and Workforces” a crucial resource for policymakers, tax professionals and academics.

VEON Announces Sale of Stake in Beeline Kyrgyzstan, increasing the focus on its large markets

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Dienstag, März 26, 2024
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Amsterdam, 26 March 2024: VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, announces that it has signed an agreement for the sale of its 50.1% indirect stake in Beeline Kyrgyzstan to CG Cell Technologies, which is wholly owned by CG Corp Global.

Key Points: 
  • Amsterdam, 26 March 2024: VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, announces that it has signed an agreement for the sale of its 50.1% indirect stake in Beeline Kyrgyzstan to CG Cell Technologies, which is wholly owned by CG Corp Global.
  • The sale is a part of VEON’s strategy to simplify the Group’s structure and focus on its large markets where it can create scale with its DO1440 digital operator model, providing digital services in finance, entertainment, healthcare and education.
  • The transaction values Beeline Kyrgyzstan’s business at 3.4x 2023 EBITDA (pre-IFRS16).
  • CG Corp Global issued the following statement on the agreement: “We are very pleased to become a major investor in the Kyrgyzstan telecommunications market with the purchase of the majority stake in Beeline Kyrgyzstan.

Philips convenes the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 2024

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Freitag, März 22, 2024
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), today announced it has convened the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) 2024 and published the agenda with explanatory notes.

Key Points: 
  • Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), today announced it has convened the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) 2024 and published the agenda with explanatory notes.
  • Proposals to re-appoint Chairman Feike Sijbesma (Dutch, 1959) and Peter Löscher (Austrian, 1957) as members of the Supervisory Board, with effect from May 7, 2024.
  • Proposal to appoint Benoît Ribadeau-Dumas (French, 1972) as new member of the Supervisory Board, with effect from May 7, 2024.
  • The AGM will be held at the Hotel Hilton Amsterdam, Apollolaan 138, Amsterdam on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, beginning at 14:00 CET.