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Latest news - 15th plenary session of the EuroLat Assembly in Madrid (Spain) from 24 - 27 July 2023 - Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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15th plenary session of the EuroLat Assembly in Madrid (Spain) from 24 - 27 July 2023

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  • 15th plenary session of the EuroLat Assembly in Madrid (Spain) from 24 - 27 July 2023
    MEPs and Latin American parliamentarians met in Madrid, Spain, to advance the bi-regional dialogue, starting with a welcome by H.M. King Felipe VI.
  • The Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) held its fifteenth meeting in Madrid from 24 to 27 July, one week after the 17-18 July summit meeting of the leaders of the EU and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Brussels.
  • The EuroLat Assembly took place at the seat of the Senate of Spain.
  • The EuroLat plenary session took place on 27 July, where reports and recommendations adopted in advance by the various committees and working groups were voted on.

Press release - Madrid to host the EuroLat Assembly 24-27 July

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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The 150 members of EuroLat – 75 MEPs and 75 representatives of parliaments from Latin America and the Caribbean – will evaluate the results and conclusions of the summit, the first since 2015.

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  • The 150 members of EuroLat – 75 MEPs and 75 representatives of parliaments from Latin America and the Caribbean – will evaluate the results and conclusions of the summit, the first since 2015.
  • H.M. King Felipe VI will receive the participants at the Palace of El Pardo on Monday 24 July at 17:30.
  • Agenda and information for journalists
    The EuroLat Assembly will be held at the seat of the Spanish Senate.
  • Background
    The Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) is the parliamentary institution of the Bi-Regional Strategic Partnership European Union - Latin America and the Caribbean, and meets in plenary session once a year.

Press release - EU-CELAC: parliamentarians call for defence of multilateralism, promote trade

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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President Metsola will meet with Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso, and Uruguay’s President Luis Lacalle Pou.

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  • President Metsola will meet with Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso, and Uruguay’s President Luis Lacalle Pou.
  • Ahead of the gathering, President Metsola, underlined: “We are committed to boosting parliamentary democracy around the globe.
  • Strengthening the partnership between Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean is critical for both regions.
  • The offices are key to establishing networks, raising awareness about Parliament's work and exchanging knowledge and best practices.

Latest news - DLAT Meeting of 26 June 2023 - Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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DLAT Meeting of 26 June 2023

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  • DLAT Meeting of 26 June 2023
    27-06-2023 - 16:24
    The last meeting of the Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (DLAT) took place on 26 June 2023 and was dedicated to the preparation the 15th EuroLat plenary session to take place in Madrid from 24-27 July 2023 and the Preparation of the Message by the Co-Chairs to the EU-CELAC Summit, taking place in Brussels (Belgium) from 17-18 July 2023.
  • It also included an Exchange of views on the conclusions of the XXVIII Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government that had taken on 25 March 2023, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with the participation of Andres Allamand, Secretary-General of the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB www.segib.org).
  • It also included an Exchange of views on the conclusions of the XXVIII Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government that had taken on 25 March 2023, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with the participation of Andres Allamand, Secretary-General of the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB www.segib.org).

Decisions Taken by Citycon Oyj's Board of Directors' Organising Meeting

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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  • HELSINKI, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- At its organising meeting held after the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 2 August 2021 Citycon Oyj's Board of Directors decided to elect Mr Alexandre (Sandy) Koifman as a deputy chairman of the Board of Directors and as a chairman of the Board of Directors' Audit and Governance Committee.
  • Furthermore, the Board of Directors decided to elect Ms Ljudmila Popova as a member of the Board of Directors' Audit and Governance Committeeand Mr Per-Anders Ovin as a member of the Board of Directors' Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
  • After the Committee membership elections the compositions of Board of Directors' Committees are as follows:

Borqs Technologies Postpones Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to August 6, 2021

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Friday, July 30, 2021
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Borqs Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRQS , Borqs, or the Company), a global provider of embedded software and products for the Internet of Things (IoT) and a portfolio company of Qualcomm Technologies, today announced the postponement of the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for August 2, 2021, since legal quorum requirements as set forth in the meetings convening notice were not met.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Borqs Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRQS , Borqs, or the Company), a global provider of embedded software and products for the Internet of Things (IoT) and a portfolio company of Qualcomm Technologies, today announced the postponement of the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for August 2, 2021, since legal quorum requirements as set forth in the meetings convening notice were not met.
  • The Company has announced that the postponed annual general meeting of shareholders will convene on August 6, 2021 at 10:00am EDT, at the offices of Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, 31/F, New York, NY 10036, USA.
  • A quorum of one third of the ordinary shares outstanding as of the record date, present in person or by proxy, will be required to conduct the adjourned meeting.
  • The Company believes that it shall satisfy the quorum requirements for this adjourned meeting.

Gambling.com Group Welcomes Dan D'Arrigo to Board of Directors

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Monday, August 2, 2021
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LAS VEGAS, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB), a leading provider of performance marketing services for the regulated global online gambling industry, today announced that it has welcomed Dan D'Arrigo to its board of directors.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB), a leading provider of performance marketing services for the regulated global online gambling industry, today announced that it has welcomed Dan D'Arrigo to its board of directors.
  • D'Arrigo's board membership became effective following the closing of the Company's initial public offering on July 27th, 2021.
  • "Dan is a timely addition as we begin our journey as a publicly traded company in the U.S.," said Charles Gillespie.
  • In his role with Gambling.com Group, he will serve as Chairperson of the Nominating & Governance Committee and serve as a member of the Audit Committee.

DGAP-News: MBH Corporation plc appoints Margaret Manning, OBE, as new Non-Executive Chairperson

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Friday, July 30, 2021
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MBH Corporation plc appoints Margaret Manning, OBE, as new Non-Executive Chairperson

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  • MBH Corporation plc appoints Margaret Manning, OBE, as new Non-Executive Chairperson
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  • MBH Corporation plc appoints Margaret Manning, OBE, as new Non-Executive Chairperson
    29 July 2021- MBH Corporation plc has announced Margaret Manning, OBE, as the designated incoming non-executive Chairperson of the MBH Board of Directors, effective 1 August 2021, as Lana Coronado steps down as existing Chairperson.
  • "On behalf of all MBH Group companies, I would like to welcome Margaret to MBH and wish her all the very best as she steps into this new role.
  • I wish her the very best going forward" said Callum Laing, CEO, MBH Corporation.

Tilray Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Stockholders to August 19, 2021

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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The Special Meeting was adjourned to August 19, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

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  • The Special Meeting was adjourned to August 19, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
  • The adjournment of the Special Meeting is intended to provide Tilray with additional time to solicit proxies to ensure that all Tilray stockholders have an opportunity to make their voices heard.
  • Mr. Simon continued, We urge stockholders who have not yet voted to participate in the success of their investment in Tilray by voting FOR all proposals on the agenda for the Special Meeting.
  • The record date for the adjourned Special Meeting remains June 22, 2021.

New National Poll: While 14 States Have Rolled Back Voting Rights, Women of Color Voters Are More Engaged in Politics and Want Their Voices Heard

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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Moreover, the poll found that two-thirds of women of color voters were engaged in political activities leading up to the 2020 elections.

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  • Moreover, the poll found that two-thirds of women of color voters were engaged in political activities leading up to the 2020 elections.
  • "Women of color are an increasingly powerful voting bloc, but efforts to enact restrictions on voting hit us hard.
  • Women of color voters made clear this last election that theyare paying attention and won't be ignored.
  • Three quarters of women of color voters were satisfied with their choice of candidates this was even higher for Black women.