MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García joins Members of the IL Congressional Delegation, Environmental Groups to Denounce Trump’s Dirty Budget
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Jesús Chuy García (IL-04) April 23, 2019 Press Release “This President is putting our families’ health at risk” Chicago, IL – Today Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) joined Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), Nicole Cantello, President of AFGE Local 704, Representatives from Sierra Club […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Garamendi Applauds Development of First Polar Security Cutter in the United States
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman John Garamendi – Representing California’s 3rd Congressional District April 23, 2019 Press Release Washington, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), who served as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation from 2013-2018, issued the following statement after the Coast Guard announced a contract award […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: State aid: Commission approves €385 million support for production of electricity from renewable sources in Lithuania
Source: European Union Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: “The scheme will contribute to Lithuania’s transition to low carbon and environmentally sustainable energy supply, in line with the EU environmental objectives and our state aid rules.” On 1 May 2019, Lithuania will introduce a new aid scheme to support installations generating electricity […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
Source: European Union External Action As we celebrate the first International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace on 24 April, the European Union reaffirms its longstanding commitment to international cooperation and the rules-based international order with the United Nations at its core, to peace and security, to human rights and sustainable development for all. […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Daily News 23 / 04 / 2019
Source: European Union Code of practice against disinformation: Commission welcomes the commitment of online platforms ahead of the European elections Today, the European Commission published the latest reports by Facebook, Google and Twitter covering the progress made in March 2019 to fight disinformation. The three online platforms are signatories to the Code of Practice against […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: EU-Japan summit
Source: European Union Start date : 25/04/2019 End date : 25/04/2019 Where: Brussels, Belgium Council of the EU and European Council, Enlargement, external relations and trade, Events/Conf/Fairs The EU-Japan summit will bring together EU and Japanese leaders to discuss trade, strategic cooperation, and preparations for the G20 summit. The EU will be represented by Donald […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Estonia: EIB to support Tartu’s municipal investment programme
Source: European Investment Bank The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 20 million framework loan with the Municipality of Tartu, famous for its University. The loan comes in support of the City’s development plan and strategy leading up to 2025. Through this financing, the EIB expresses its support for small to medium-sized education […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: EIB backs EUR 4 billion transport, business, clean energy and climate resilience investment
Source: European Investment Bank EUR 1.3 billion private sector support, including for young people and women EUR 870 million for maritime, rail, urban transport and air traffic control New projects to protect people and infrastructure from extreme weather The European Investment Bank (EIB) approved today a total of EUR 4 billion of new financing to […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: EIB climate survey shows similar attitudes towards climate action in the US, EU and China
Source: European Investment Bank Apr 10, 2019 Citizens in the EU, the US and China have similar attitudes when it comes to climate action. They agree that they themselves and international organisations should take the lead in combatting climate change. More than a third each of Americans and Europeans back their governments in supporting developing […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Spain: Investment Plan for Europe – EIB provides Aena with EUR 86m to improve the energy efficiency of its airports
Source: European Investment Bank The long-term loan with a two-year availability period is set to finance 75% of the energy efficiency investment plan outlined in the DORA 2017-2021 The Juncker Plan-supported agreement will enable the energy use and CO2 emissions of AENA’s airports in Spain to be reduced The EIB estimates that the project will […]
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