Disaster preparedness

Press release: Signature of the EU-UK agreement, 30 December 2020

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Thursday, December 31, 2020

On behalf of the European Union, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission signed this morning the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement.

Key Points: 
  • On behalf of the European Union, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission signed this morning the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement.
  • This agreement will now be brought to the United Kingdom to be signed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, before being provisionally applied as of 1 January 2021.
  • This agreement will then be examined by the European Parliament and the Council, before it can be ratified by the European Union.
  • Charles Michel, President of the European Council: "On major issues, the European Union stands ready to work shoulder to shoulder with the United Kingdom.

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Council adopts decision on the signing

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

The Council has today adopted, by written procedure, the decision on the signing of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and its provisional application as of 1 January 2021, pending the consent of the European Parliament and conclusion by the Council decision next year.

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  • The Council has today adopted, by written procedure, the decision on the signing of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and its provisional application as of 1 January 2021, pending the consent of the European Parliament and conclusion by the Council decision next year.
  • Next steps

    Next year, the Council will adopt the decision on the conclusion of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, once the European Parliament has given its consent and once all procedures necessary for the entry into force have been completed.

  • On 29 March 2017, the UK formally notified the European Council of its intention to leave the EU.
  • On 17 October 2019, the European Council (Article 50) endorsed the Withdrawal Agreement as agreed by the negotiators of both sides.

Press release: European Council President Charles Michel on the agreement on the future EU-UK relationship

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Friday, December 25, 2020

The announcement that the negotiators have reached an agreement is a major step forward to establish a close relationship between the EU and the UK.

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  • The announcement that the negotiators have reached an agreement is a major step forward to establish a close relationship between the EU and the UK.
  • We thank the President of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier for their tireless efforts.Charles Michel, President of the European Council:

    For our citizens and businesses a comprehensive agreement with our neighbour, friend and ally is the best outcome.

  • We will continue to uphold the same unity.These have been very challenging negotiations but the process is not over.
  • Now is the time for the Council and the European Parliament to analyse the agreement reached at negotiators level, before they give their green lights.

$771.6 Million Worldwide Potassium Iodide Industry to 2027 - Impact of COVID-19 on the Market

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Monday, December 21, 2020

DUBLIN, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Potassium Iodide - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Potassium Iodide - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The 193-page report presents concise insights into how the pandemic has impacted production and the buy side for 2020 and 2021.
  • The U.S. Market is Estimated at $208.8 Million, While China is Forecast to Grow at 9.5% CAGR
    The Potassium Iodide market in the U.S. is estimated at US$208.8 Million in the year 2020.
  • China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$252.6 Million by the year 2027 trailing a CAGR of 9.5% over the analysis period 2020 to 2027.

Press release - EU-UK: MEPs still in favour of agreement, but welcome no-deal preparations

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Saturday, December 19, 2020

They welcomed Fridays upcoming vote on contingency measures in preparation for a possible no-deal scenario.

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  • They welcomed Fridays upcoming vote on contingency measures in preparation for a possible no-deal scenario.
  • The too short deadline for the negotiation of such an unprecedented deal was set by the UK, they recalled.
  • Echoing chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier, MEPs called for the EUs fishing fleet to be given unfettered access to UK waters.
  • Several MEPs welcomed Thursdays sealing of a deal that guarantees, among others, citizens rights and peace on the island of Ireland.

Press release - Statement of the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament on the EU-UK future relationship negotiations

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Friday, December 18, 2020

The Conference of Presidents

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  • The Conference of Presidents

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  • In this respect, stands ready to organise an extraordinary plenary session towards the end of December, in case an agreement is reached by midnight on Sunday 20th December, for the European Parliament to debate the outcome of negotiations and consider granting its consent;

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  • Recalls the Political Guidelines for the Next European Commission 2019/2024 which state that my Commission will always propose that provisional application of trade agreements take place only once the European Parliament has given its consent;

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  • Is grateful for the dedicated and professional work of the EUs Chief Negotiator, Michel Barnier, and the UK Taskforce, who are working tirelessly for a positive outcome and welcomes their extremely close and regular cooperation with the European Parliament, in particular the UK Coordination Group, which has been fully informed and consulted at every step of the negotiations.

Report: As Social Challenges Intensify Due to COVID-19, Companies Can Help Through Disaster Response Programs

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

As they do so, companies have an opportunity to mitigate the disparate impact that natural disasters have on disadvantaged communities.

Key Points: 
  • As they do so, companies have an opportunity to mitigate the disparate impact that natural disasters have on disadvantaged communities.
  • Select findings from the new report include:
    While most funding is allocated to relief, many companies are prioritizing disaster preparedness.
  • "Companies should consider incorporating an assessment of the impact a disaster has on disadvantaged populations into their disaster response protocols.
  • An increasing number of companies will likely seek to collaborate more with each other, given the challenges disaster response programs are facing especially during this pandemic.

Kintaba Launches ‘Automations’ to Seamlessly Manage the Incident Response Process to Major Outages

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

Kintaba , the incident management platform built by ex-Facebook engineers, today launched Automations, a new feature that helps teams automate decision-making during major incidents and outages.

Key Points: 
  • Kintaba , the incident management platform built by ex-Facebook engineers, today launched Automations, a new feature that helps teams automate decision-making during major incidents and outages.
  • Thats a big differentiator for how Kintaba views the world: Incident Response should be an open, company-wide initiative and Automations makes that more attainable for our users.
  • According to Atlassians State of Incident Management 2020 Report , 97% of respondents say it is important to improve their organizations incident response process next year.
  • It lets companies and teams implement best-practice incident response processes without the overhead, creating a seamless workflow for more effectively responding to major outages.

Council endorses transport contingency measures in case of no-deal Brexit

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

Member states' ambassadors in the Council today endorsed a series of legislative proposals aimed at preparing the transport sector for all possible scenarios on 1 January 2021.

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  • Member states' ambassadors in the Council today endorsed a series of legislative proposals aimed at preparing the transport sector for all possible scenarios on 1 January 2021.
  • Background

    The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020.

  • At the time, both sides agreed on a transition period until 31 December 2020, during which EU law continues to apply to the UK.
  • The EU and the UK are using this period to negotiate the terms of their future partnership.

HORIBA Medical receives FDA clearance and Health Canada clearance for the Yumizen C1200 clinical chemistry system designed to help labs deliver faster results to clinicians and patients

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

The Yumizen C1200 analyzer has a throughput of 1200 tests/hour (including ISE) and a large test menu including comprehensive panels and specialty tests.

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  • The Yumizen C1200 analyzer has a throughput of 1200 tests/hour (including ISE) and a large test menu including comprehensive panels and specialty tests.
  • The Yumizen C1200 provides additional workflow efficiencies through random continuous access ensuring samples are analyzed swiftly during peak hours of operation.
  • "HORIBA Medical is committed to improving outcomes by providing all-round safety to patients, clinicians and the environment.
  • HORIBA Medical, a division of HORIBA Instruments, Inc. based in Irvine, CA is part of the global entity, HORIBA, Ltd. headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.