Von der Leyen Commission

Robotel Signs a Strategic Alliance to Develop a Digital Curriculum to Teach Arabic

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Sunday, June 13, 2021

Adding Mr. Demers: We fully trust in the experience and abilities of Nexus Learn Arabic to help us develop the high-quality Arabic digital curriculum that our client schools are asking us across the world.

Key Points: 
  • Adding Mr. Demers: We fully trust in the experience and abilities of Nexus Learn Arabic to help us develop the high-quality Arabic digital curriculum that our client schools are asking us across the world.
  • A comprehensive and solid Arabic curriculum will nicely complement our current English, German, and Spanish digital content.
  • One next key step for the two partners is to actively look for financing opportunities to complete the full Arabic digital curriculum.
  • We are currently entertaining opportunities for financing and strategic partnerships to help us achieve the goal of bringing best-in-class Arabic curriculum to schools, adds Mr. Tamimi.

EU's local and regional leaders call for patent waiver on COVID-19 vaccines

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Friday, May 7, 2021

b'Press release 06/05/2021 | Consumer policy; Public health\n vaccines against the COVID-19 virus, in order to\n curb the rapid spread of the pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • b'Press release 06/05/2021 | Consumer policy; Public health\n vaccines against the COVID-19 virus, in order to\n curb the rapid spread of the pandemic.
  • The European\n Valencia, led the call for patents to be suspended.\n Speaking at the CoR\'s plenary session, he said: "The\n pandemic is not over yet.
  • It has already killed more\n people than the battles of Verdun and Stalingrad.
  • However, the paragraph containing\n any group or member of the Committee.\n rules on patents enjoyed by pharmaceutical companies.\n Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European\n at the EU level.\n'

One year of our mandate and of the pandemic: message by Apostolos Tzitzikostas, President of the European Committee of the Regions and Governor of the region of Central Macedonia

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

It has forced us to restrict the lives of our people and introduce other urgent unprecedented measures.

Key Points: 
  • It has forced us to restrict the lives of our people and introduce other urgent unprecedented measures.
  • This dreadful virus has tragically taken almost 600,000 lives in the European Union and 2.5 million across the world.
  • We managed to play a key role in voicing the needs of the EU's 1 million regional and local elected politicians.
  • When the pandemic first hit, we put together an Action Plan and launched our
    COVID-19 exchange platform.
  • We launched our first ever regional and local Barometer and discussed it with Chancellor Angela Merkel and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
  • We opened a new era of concrete cooperation with the European Commission on the
    Green Deal,
    Migration, as well as
    Research and innovation.
  • I would like to express my sincere gratitude for what you have done for our Committee, our communities and for Europe.
  • Europe must emerge from this crisis more resilient and formally recognise the central importance of local and regional administrations.
  • President of the European Committee of the Regions

One year of our mandate and of the pandemic: message by Apostolos Tzitzikostas, President of the European Committee of the Regions and Governor of the region of Central Macedonia to the Members

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

It has forced us to restrict the lives of our people and introduce other urgent unprecedented measures.

Key Points: 
  • It has forced us to restrict the lives of our people and introduce other urgent unprecedented measures.
  • This dreadful virus has tragically taken almost 600,000 lives in the European Union and 2.5 million across the world.
  • We managed to play a key role in voicing the needs of the EU's 1 million regional and local elected politicians.
  • When the pandemic first hit, we put together an Action Plan and launched our
    COVID-19 exchange platform.
  • We launched our first ever regional and local Barometer and discussed it with Chancellor Angela Merkel and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
  • We opened a new era of concrete cooperation with the European Commission on the
    Green Deal,
    Migration, as well as
    Research and innovation.
  • I would like to express my sincere gratitude for what you have done for our Committee, our communities and for Europe.
  • Europe must emerge from this crisis more resilient and formally recognise the central importance of local and regional administrations.
  • President of the European Committee of the Regions

Press conferences of the video conference of the members of the European Council, 25-26 February 2021

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Friday, February 26, 2021

Indicative programme

Key Points: 
  • Indicative programme

    Thursday 25 February15.00 Video conference of the members of the European CouncilTTBC Press conference by Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen - live streaming

    Friday 26 February08.30 Joint statement by President Michel and NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg -live streaming09.00 Video conference of the members of the European CouncilTTBC Press conference by Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen - live streaming

    Arrangements for the press conferences

    Please note that there will be no physical press conferences.

  • They can be followed via live streaming (Thursday) and live streaming (Friday)

    English, French and German interpretation available.

  • In order to ask questions remotely, EU accredited journalists and journalists who had a EUCO accreditation from June 2019 EUCO meeting or later, can register using this form

    Journalists who already registered for high-level press conferences (European Councils, international summits) in 2020 don't need to register again.

  • Deadline for registration: Thursday 25 February at 17.00 and Friday 26 February at 09.00

    Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants approximately half an hour after the deadline.

EU-China Leaders’ meeting: Delivering results by standing firm on EU interests and values

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Thursday, December 31, 2020

The European Union (represented by President of the European Council, Charles Michel and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen held a leaders meeting with China (represented by President Xi Jinping) via videoconference on 30 December 2020.

Key Points: 
  • The European Union (represented by President of the European Council, Charles Michel and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen held a leaders meeting with China (represented by President Xi Jinping) via videoconference on 30 December 2020.
  • The meeting focused in particular on progress achieved on negotiations on investment.
  • Following intensive negotiations carried out by the European Commission on the EUs side, the EU and China concluded in principle the negotiations for a Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI)

    Visit the meeting page

Press release - MEPs debate EU summit results on long-term budget, rule of law, climate

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

We now have the resources, we have strengthened the rule of law with new and effective legislation and we have agreed to step up our climate goals for 2030.

Key Points: 
  • We now have the resources, we have strengthened the rule of law with new and effective legislation and we have agreed to step up our climate goals for 2030.
  • He also highlighted the progress made in the fight against the pandemic, on vaccination and on economic recovery.
  • Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, stressed that NextGenerationEU will lead to the most ambitious overhaul of the European economy in decades.
  • With regard to the Rule of Law mechanism, she underlined that the deal with Parliament has not been reopened and that the Council conclusions dont change the law.
  • He underlined that not a single word has changed to what was previously negotiated in the rule of law regulation.
  • He also welcomed the rule of law mechanism saying, for the first time, we have a link between EU money and respect for the EUs basic principles.
  • These are unprecedented achievements, she said, citing the multiannual financial framework and the rule of law mechanism, which makes our values stronger.
  • Ms Keller also said that the 2030 climate actions target is still far short of what is needed according to the scientific consensus.
  • We could have done more to centre the EU budget on the future though, while the costs of the pandemic and dealing with climate change are not factored in enough.

Article - Coming up in plenary: Sakharov prize, EU summit, Covid-19, drinking water

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Saturday, December 12, 2020

EU summit

Key Points: 
  • EU summit

    Also on Wednesday, MEPs will discuss the results of the EU summit on 10-11 Decembert with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel.

  • That would ensure EU support for people and businesses from the start of next year.
  • Covid-19

    On Wednesday, MEPs will discuss an EU strategy to ensure the fair distribution of vaccines.

  • Find out more about 10 things EU is doing to support the economic recovery after Covid-19

Wireless Fire Detection Systems Market Revenue to Cross USD 1 Bn by 2026: Global Market Insights, Inc.

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Sunday, November 22, 2020

Simple installation of wireless fire detection systems coupled with the elimination of drilling and reconstruction for cable wiring is enhancing product demand.

Key Points: 
  • Simple installation of wireless fire detection systems coupled with the elimination of drilling and reconstruction for cable wiring is enhancing product demand.
  • The wireless fire detection systems market expansion is currently hampered due to the COVID-19 health crisis.
  • Increasing financial insecurities among consumers have encouraged consumers to postpone the purchases of high-cost fire detection systems.
  • The rising number of government mandates regarding the performance and testing of wireless fire detection systems in newly constructed buildings is further providing lucrative opportunities for market revenue.

Miller Ink Receives MarCom Platinum Award

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Friday, November 13, 2020

"I am thrilled that our team's work in sharing the powerful and timely message of the Jewish Future Pledge's has been recognized with the MarCom Award's highest honor," said Miller Ink founder and CEO, Nathan Miller.

Key Points: 
  • "I am thrilled that our team's work in sharing the powerful and timely message of the Jewish Future Pledge's has been recognized with the MarCom Award's highest honor," said Miller Ink founder and CEO, Nathan Miller.
  • Miller Ink also garnered a gold award in the marketing materials category for "Ten Steps for Effective Crisis Communication," a pamphlet designed to steer readers through reputational crises.
  • About Miller Ink: Miller Ink is a full-service strategic communications firm, which integrates earned, owned, and paid media to deliver consistent results in a rapidly changing field.
  • Headquartered in Los Angeles, Miller Ink serves dozens of businesses, high-profile individuals, and non-profit organizations around the world.