Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union, 2009

Press release - MEPs call for action on energy prices, enlarge Schengen to Romania and Bulgaria

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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MEPs call for action on energy prices, enlarge Schengen to Romania and Bulgaria

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  • MEPs call for action on energy prices, enlarge Schengen to Romania and Bulgaria
    In a debate with Council and Commission on tomorrows EU summit, MEPs demanded lower energy prices and allowing Bulgaria and Romania to join the Schengen area.
  • Commission President Ursula von der Leyen advocated a determined push forward of the clean transition in Europe.
  • Most MEPs also called for much more decisive action to end exorbitant energy prices particularly affecting Europes most vulnerable households and small businesses.
  • They also regretted the blocking by the Council of Bulgaria and Romanias entry into the Schengen area.

Press release - Conference on the Future of Europe: citizens demand more from the EU

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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Highlights - Women on Boards Directive - Lex signing - 23.11.22 - Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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Saturday, November 26, 2022
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Women on Boards Directive - Lex signing - 23.11.22

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  • Women on Boards Directive - Lex signing - 23.11.22
    On Wednesday, 23 November 2022, President Metsola and the Czech Presidency signed "Women on Boards" directive during the LEX signing ceremony, one day after the Parliament adopted the text and ten years since its proposal by the European Commission.
  • On 14 November 2012, the Commission tabled a proposal aiming to address the issue of gender balance on corporate boards.
  • This year, under the French Presidency, the Council adopted its general approach, unblocking the file.
  • Council adopted its position at first reading on the text on 17 October 2022.

Mary Kay Inc. Establishes the Business Case for Gender-Responsive Procurement at the Diversity Summit in Prague, Czech Republic

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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A long-standing champion and global advocate for womens empowerment and gender equality, Mary Kay shared with transparency its gender-responsive procurement (GRP) global journey at the Diversity Summit in Prague, Czech Republic.

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  • A long-standing champion and global advocate for womens empowerment and gender equality, Mary Kay shared with transparency its gender-responsive procurement (GRP) global journey at the Diversity Summit in Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Women businesses need to have an equal footing while competing for contract opportunities, said Virginie Naigeon-Malek, Mary Kay Inc.
  • Watch the video to learn more about Mary Kays commitment to Supplier Diversity & Inclusion (SDI) and gender-responsive procurement.
  • Mary Kay is dedicated to investing in the science behind beauty and manufacturing cutting-edge skincare, color cosmetics, nutritional supplements, and fragrances.

INDRC Conference 2022: “Artificial Intelligence Solutions for Understanding and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders” Launched by International Neurodegenerative Disorders Research Center in Prague, Czech Republic

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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INDRC, International Neurodegenerative Disorders Research Center , a private, non-profit, global research institute established to apply artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions to identify and validate therapeutic interventions for Alzheimers disease (AD) and other neurodegenerative disorders, today announced the launch of the INDRC Conference 2022: Artificial Intelligence Solutions for Understanding and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders.

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  • INDRC, International Neurodegenerative Disorders Research Center , a private, non-profit, global research institute established to apply artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions to identify and validate therapeutic interventions for Alzheimers disease (AD) and other neurodegenerative disorders, today announced the launch of the INDRC Conference 2022: Artificial Intelligence Solutions for Understanding and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders.
  • The conference will be held on September 7 and 8, 2022, in Prague, Czech Republic, under the auspices of the Czech Ministry for EU Affairs.
  • The INDRC was established to address the challenges facing the identification and validation of new interventions for neurodegenerative disorders.
  • The INDRC, International Neurodegenerative Disorders Research Center , is a private, non-profit, global research institute based in Prague, Czech Republic, that for the first time combines biological sciences and medicine with big data and artificial intelligence approaches to study and treat Alzheimers disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

New Report Highlights That the Czech Republic Could Serve as a Model for the EU in Addressing Smoking Prevalence

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Friday, June 10, 2022
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It presents a new measure, the so-called Harm Reduction Index which ranks EU Member States according to their ability to implement the concept of risk reduction.

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  • It presents a new measure, the so-called Harm Reduction Index which ranks EU Member States according to their ability to implement the concept of risk reduction.
  • The Czech Government has committed itself to this approach in its programme statement for the upcoming Presidency.
  • According to the experts, the low number of smokers is mainly due to the availability of less harmful alternatives.
  • "According to the Harm Reduction Index, the Czech Republic ranks second among the countries compared.