United Nations General Assembly observers

The National Foundation To End Child Abuse And Neglect (EndCAN) Joins Global Campaign Pledging One Million Steps To End Child Abuse

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

DENVER, Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect ('EndCAN'), announced its campaign of one million steps in honorof ending child sexual abuse on November 18, 2021.

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  • DENVER, Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect ('EndCAN'), announced its campaign of one million steps in honorof ending child sexual abuse on November 18, 2021.
  • OnNovember 18, 2021,EndCAN invites participants to advocate for child sexual abuse awareness and pledge to walk virtually in honor of the movement.
  • Although estimates vary across studies, data shows:
    Aboutone in four girlsandone in six boysexperience child sexual abuse at some point in childhood.
  • (Source: National Sexual Violence Resource Center )
    91% of child sexual abuse is perpetrated by someone the child or child's family knows.

China Report Presents Personal Stories Paying Tribute to Shanghai Spirit and SCO's 20th Anniversary

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Monday, July 26, 2021

BEIJING, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

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  • BEIJING, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
  • The "Shanghai Spirit" in his eyes is as important as the "Bandung Spirit" and the "Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence".
  • Nurlan, as thePermanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the SCO Secretariat, regards the Shanghai Spirit as a unique spirit, indicating mutual understanding and respect.
  • It is precisely because of the Shanghai Spirit that the SCO has become an important factor in maintaining regional stability.

China Report Presents Personal Stories Paying Tribute to Shanghai Spirit and SCO's 20th Anniversary

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Monday, July 26, 2021

BEIJING, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
  • The "Shanghai Spirit" in his eyes is as important as the "Bandung Spirit" and the "Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence".
  • Nurlan, as thePermanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the SCO Secretariat, regards the Shanghai Spirit as a unique spirit, indicating mutual understanding and respect.
  • It is precisely because of the Shanghai Spirit that the SCO has become an important factor in maintaining regional stability.

Regional actors look to revive and improve cross-border cooperation after pandemic-induced setbacks

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

The Conference on the Future of Cross-Border Cooperation, organized together with the other founding partners of the European Cross-Border Citizens' Alliance, feeds into this objective.

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  • The Conference on the Future of Cross-Border Cooperation, organized together with the other founding partners of the European Cross-Border Citizens' Alliance, feeds into this objective.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the biggest setbacks for cross-border cooperation in the past decades, but even before the outbreak of the pandemic, many border regions were already struggling with a plethora of unique regional obstacles.
  • We must put cross-border cooperation where it belongs at the very heart of European integration project.
  • Cross-border cooperation is one of the biggest successes of the European Union and must play an even greater role in its future.

RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, the Instrument for Fi[...]

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy

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  • on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy

    (06487/2/2021 C90226/2021 2018/0249(COD))

    (Ordinary legislative procedure: second reading)

    The European Parliament,

    having regard to the Council position at first reading (06487/2/2021 C90226/2021),

    having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 17 October 2018[1],

    having regard to its position at first reading[2] on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2018)0473),

    having regard to Article294(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

    having regard to the provisional agreement approved by the committee responsible under Rule 74(4) of its Rules of Procedure,

    having regard to Rule67 of its Rules of Procedure,

    having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A9-0220/2021),

    1.Approves the Council position at first reading;

    2.Notes that the act is adopted in accordance with the Council position;

    3.Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, in accordance with Article297(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

    4.Instructs its Secretary-General to sign the act, once it has been verified that all the procedures have been duly completed, and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union;

    5.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.

Highlights - Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

However, it proposed recommendations on the budgetary situation of the Member States in 2021 as envisaged under the Stability and Growth Pact.

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  • However, it proposed recommendations on the budgetary situation of the Member States in 2021 as envisaged under the Stability and Growth Pact.
  • The 2021 guidelines remain unchanged and aim to boost the demand for labour, enhance labour supply and improve access to employment, skills and competences, enhance the functioning of labour markets and the effectiveness of social dialogue, promote equal opportunities for all, enhance social inclusion and fight poverty.
  • In 2020 the guidelines were aligned to integrate elements related to the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis, the green and digital transitions, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

RevoluGROUP Canada Inc. Lebanese Red Cross Selects MillionBridges as one of its Payment Providers

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RevoluGROUP Canada Inc. (TSX-V: REVO ), (Frankfurt: IJA2 ) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that partner MillionBridges has been selected as one of the Payment Providers for The Lebanese Red Cross (LRC).

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RevoluGROUP Canada Inc. (TSX-V: REVO ), (Frankfurt: IJA2 ) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that partner MillionBridges has been selected as one of the Payment Providers for The Lebanese Red Cross (LRC).
  • The Lebanese Red Cross is part of the International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, the world's largest and most widely recognized network of volunteers.
  • About the Lebanese Red Cross:
    The Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) is a humanitarian organization that acts during times of war and disaster as an auxiliary to the medical service of the Lebanese Army.
  • The society works with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and is supported by several other National Societies.

Highlights - Workshop: the EU's current role in GRECO and ambitions for the future - Committee on Budgetary Control

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

On 14 June 2021, CONT Members will participate in a workshop that focuses on the topic "The EU's current role in GRECO and ambitions for the future: how to move towards full membership".

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  • On 14 June 2021, CONT Members will participate in a workshop that focuses on the topic "The EU's current role in GRECO and ambitions for the future: how to move towards full membership".
  • The Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) is the Council of Europe's anti-corruption body.
  • The objective of this workshop is to exchange views on the EU's potential full membership of GRECO in the future.
  • Speakers from GRECO, the Commission, the Council, the Parliament and the civil society will engage in a lively discussion and the exchange of views.

EU-Africa: 30 days of dialogue on green transition

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

The Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union, in partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB), will be hosting 30-days of dialogue on green transition and green investment between African and European partners.

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  • The Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union, in partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB), will be hosting 30-days of dialogue on green transition and green investment between African and European partners.
  • The Green Investment Forum will bring together European and African political leaders, policy makers and business representatives to discuss best-practice, partnership and practical solutions to accelerate sustainable development, green investment and post-pandemic recovery.
  • Africa and Europe are committed to accelerating the green transition and delivering sustainable development.
  • More information:

    Overview of Portuguese Presidency

    Further information on Dakar Green Talk and registration available here

    Green Talks overview:EU-Africa Green Talks (eib.org)

    Lisbon Green Investment Forum:High-Level EU-Africa Green Investment Forum (eib.org)

Press release - Connecting Europe Facility: provisional deal on next generation programme

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Friday, March 12, 2021

Around 10 billion allocated to cross-border transport projects will come from Cohesion Funds and will help EU countries complete missing transport links.

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  • Around 10 billion allocated to cross-border transport projects will come from Cohesion Funds and will help EU countries complete missing transport links.
  • We need to develop further and faster transport projects to stimulate growth, be more competitive and strengthen cohesion across Europe.
  • Achieving the Green Deal will not be possible if we do not upgrade our infrastructure for the digital and environmental transition.
  • Next steps

    The informal deal on the Connecting Europe Facility programme still needs to be approved by the Councils Committee of Permanent Representatives and Parliaments Transport and Industry committees, and then the Council and Parliament as a whole.