Storys zum Thema Politik

Bundeskanzler-Helmut-Schmidt-Stiftung

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “We need a radical transition and more bold action for democracy”

IEVA (Independent European Vape Alliance)

Tobacco Harm Reduction is critical if we are to reduce smoking related disease rates worldwide

Brussels (ots) - Eight million smokers worldwide die from a smoking-related disease every year. [1] Tobacco Harm Reduction is a chance for smokers to switch from an extremely harmful to a significantly less harmful alternative. [2] Unfortunately, the WHO has lost sight of this in recent years. But it is not too late to repent. It must focus on the future of millions of ...

Erste Foundation

Philanthropy as an opportunity for sustainable change / European conference of public benefit foundations held in Vienna - 400 guests turned Vienna into "capital of philanthropy"

Vienna (ots) - The annual conference of the European Foundation Centre (EFC) came to a successful close. For three days, discussions among around 400 representatives of philanthropic foundations and organisations across Europe focused on trends and possible solutions to topical challenges. In addition to several ...

Horizon Europe

Coronavirus: Commission launches the Coronavirus Global R&I Collaboration Portal

Brussels (ots) - At the European Research and Innovation Days today, the European Commission launched a new coronavirus collaboration portal that offers matchmaking opportunities for researchers and research projects worldwide focusing on the socio-economic aspects of the coronavirus pandemic. The initiative supports the ’Global Approach to Research and ...

Deutsches Historisches Museum

How the Federal Republic of Germany shaped its image anew at documenta / ‘documenta. Politics and Art’, opens on 18 June 2021 at the Deutsches Historisches Museum

IEVA (Independent European Vape Alliance)

EU scientific committee ignores the science on vaping

Brussels (ots) - The European Commission has today missed an opportunity to bolster its Beating Cancer Plan and recognise the importance of vaping in reducing smoking-related diseases among Europeans. A report from the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER)[1] has failed to compare the risks of electronic cigarette use with the risks of smoking. Such an omission renders the report of ...

IEVA (Independent European Vape Alliance)

Beating cancer with Harm Reduction

Bruxelles (ots) - The Independent European Vape Alliance (IEVA) welcomes and supports the “EU Beating Cancer Plan” presented today by the European Commission. The plan is extremely important in order to significantly reduce the number of cancer-related deaths. However, the new EU strategy neglects an important instrument for public health: Harm Reduction. Almost one third of cancer cases in Europe are caused by smoking: “Tobacco consumption continues to be the leading ...

Prof. Dr. Heino Stöver - Sozialwissenschaftliche Suchtforschung

Expert for addiction studies, Prof. Dr. Heino Stöver, criticizes the new EU Beating Cancer Plan: "Target of less than 5 percent of smokers in the EU not achievable without harm reduction approach".

Frankfurt/Main (ots) - Prof. Dr. Heino Stöver has sharply criticized the EU Commission's "Beating Cancer Plan" presented today: "For years, the always same methods have been used trying to attain the ambitious goals of an almost tobacco-free continent. Tax increases, advertising bans and no-smoking zones are too ...

IEVA (Independent European Vape Alliance)

E-Cigarettes flavours ban in the Netherlands endangers Public Health

Brussels (ots) - Around 65 percent of adult vapers in Europe use fruit or sweet liquids. [1] The variety of flavours is one of the most important reasons for smokers to switch to e-cigarettes and for vapers not to go back to smoking. Without paying attention to this fact, the Dutch State Secretary Paul Blokhuis has announced to ban all e-cigarette flavours except ...

Western Balkans Ministerial Meeting

Western Balkans Ministerial meeting to further strengthen region ties to the EU in Education and Training & Research and Innovation

Brussels (ots) - On Wednesday 2 December, the Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Platforms on Education and Training & Research and Innovation will bring together key stakeholders from the European Union and Western Balkan region in an online exchange forum. During the meeting, Mariya Gabriel, European ...

BDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie

With respect to the forthcoming G20 summit, BDI President Dieter Kempf says: "German industry's expectations from the G20 summit are moderate."

Berlin (ots) - - "German industry's expectations from the G20 summit are moderate. Since the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the G20 has been more concerned with damage control, obstructionism and national egoism than with solving global problems. Opportunities for a vital multilateral restart and ...

Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung

The Atlas of the Stateless

Geneva (ots) - The Geneva office of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung is today publishing the Atlas of the Stateless (French, English). It will be presented in an online conference, in which the authors of the atlas and members of the UN refugee agency will participate. The Atlas of the Stateless, which is now published in three languages (French, English and German), is a unique compilation of information on a subject that has been relatively little researched, namely the ...

Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)

Steinmeier: We cannot lose sight of the other major challenges facing mankind / German President recognises German Environmental Award as "a particularly important message"

Hannover/Osnabrück (ots) - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier recognised the German Federal Environmental Foundation's German Environmental Award as "a particularly important message" for us not to lose sight of "other major challenges facing mankind" in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The award, which ...

Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)

German President symbolically presents German Environmental Award via video message / "Taking the climate crisis seriously despite the COVID-19 pandemic "

Hannover/Osnabrück (ots) - Today (25 October 2020), the German Federal Environmental Foundation's German Environmental Award, which has a remuneration of EUR 500,000, is being presented for the 28th time at the HCC Hannover Congress Centrum. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, German President Frank-Walter ...

Vodafone Institut für Gesellschaft und Kommunikation GmbH

Climate change: Majority in the EU sees digitisation as part of the solution

Berlin (ots) - - Vodafone Institute's poll "Digitising Europe Pulse": More than half (54%) of the Europeans state that digital technology can play a big role to solve the problems of climate change. - 65% say that tackling climate change is an overarching issue for citizens, politics and businesses. - 72% are willing to bear higher costs if necessary. - Big majority ...

DEKRA SE

DEKRA becomes a member of the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) /Collective Action for Greater Road Safety

Stuttgart (ots) - - ETSC devoted to reducing accidents in the transport sector - Every effort required in face of nearly 23,000 traffic fatalities in the EU DEKRA is committed to achieving greater road safety as a global market leader with around 27 million vehicle inspections per year and by contributing its ...

BDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie

BDI statement on the final debate in parliament on a British Internal Market Bill: "Another piece of bad news for companies on both sides of the English Channel"

Berlin (ots) - With respect to the final debate in parliament on a British Internal Market Bill, BDI Director General Joachim Lang says: "Another piece of bad news for companies on both sides of the English Channel" - "The Internal Market Bill is another piece of bad news for companies on both sides of the English ...

BDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie

BDI on the British Internal Market Bill: "Government losing credibility on a huge scale"

Berlin (ots) - With reference to the parliamentary introduction of the British Internal Market Bill, BDI Director General Joachim Lang says: "The British government is losing credibility on a huge scale." - "With its current course, the British government is losing credibility on a huge scale in the post-Brexit negotiations. There is no getting around the fact that the ...

Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)

Bonde: Exceptional dedication to climate protection

Osnabrück (ots) - The DBU German Environmental Prize awards climate economist Prof Dr Edenhofer and the Trappmanns, entrepreneurs in the field of metal packaging - the Honorary Award goes to entomologist Dr Martin Sorg Climate economist Prof Dr Ottmar Edenhofer (59) and the siblings Annika (28) and Hugo Sebastian (37) Trappmann, Managing Directors of the Blechwarenfabrik Limburg, will receive this year's German ...

Foreign office of Kazakhstani opposition

Akezhan Kazhegeldin calls on President Tokayev to carry out political and economic reforms / Former Kazakh Prime Minister proposes emergency measures to overcome the current crisis

BDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie

BDI on the conclusion of the Brexit round of talks: "A collapse in the negotiations on a partnership agreement is now all but inevitable"

Berlin (ots) - Following the conclusion of the sixth round of Brexit talks, BDI Director General Joachim Lang said: "A collapse in the negotiations on a partnership agreement is now all but inevitable." - "The sixth round of Brexit negotiations was more than a disappointment for the German economy. On key points, ...

Legal Team Armenia

The European Court of Human Rights requests the Government of Armenia to ensure adequate medical treatment to illegally detained former statesman Gagik Khachatryan

Vodafone Institut für Gesellschaft und Kommunikation GmbH

Resilience in COVID-19 times: People in Portugal and Germany see themselves well prepared in comparison to other EU countries

Berlin (ots) - - Vodafone Institute poll "Digitising Europe Pulse" across 13 EU member states - People across Europe feel that they are well equipped digitally at home to meet current challenges. Best scores in Germany and Portugal - The majority of EU citizens consider measures of the Federal Government on COVID-19 ...

WSSCC

WSSCC Names New Executive Director

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WSSCC approved to become the Sanitation and Hygiene Fund

BDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie

BDI on restarting Brexit negotiations: "Resumption of the talks is a long-expected signal"

Berlin (ots) - With respect to the resumption of the Brexit negotiations, BDI Director General Joachim Lang says: "Resumption of the talks is a long-expected signal" - "The fact that the EU and the United Kingdom are resuming talks on their future relationship is a long-expected signal. The corona crisis currently demands a great deal of attention and valuable time ...

Vodafone Institut für Gesellschaft und Kommunikation GmbH

Survey: European policy benefits national digital development

Berlin (ots) - More than two-thirds of Europeans (68%) believe that European policy and legislation is having a positive impact on their country's digital development, a new survey of the Vodafone Institute, the European think-tank of the Vodafone Group, has revealed. Citizens in Hungary and Poland (75%) were most convinced that membership of the EU is beneficial to national digital development, compared to people from ...

BDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie

BDI on Brexit: "Withdrawal is the right step on the wrong path"

Berlin (ots) - - Without an extension of the transition period, only a basic agreement is possible - EU must protect businesses from unfair competition - A hard Brexit at the end of the year is not off the table The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU on Friday is the right step on the wrong path, according to the Federation of German Industries (BDI). "The uncertainty surrounding the withdrawal may be over, but ...

BDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie

BDI reaction to election results in the UK: The political fog in London is clearing

Berlin (ots) - In response to the election results in the UK, BDI Director General Joachim Lang comments: "The political fog in London is clearing." "The political fog in London is clearing. The outcome of this election is linked to the mandate to quickly accept the withdrawal agreement. - No company in Germany wants Brexit. Nevertheless, our companies breathe a sigh ...

BDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie

Run-up to the investiture of the new European Commission: Federation of German Industries calls for Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to swiftly present a modern EU industrial strategy

Berlin (ots) - In light of the investiture of the new European Commission, Director General Managing Director of the German Federation of German Industries (BDI) Joachim Lang calls for Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to present a modern EU industrial strategy without delay. - "German industry appeals to ...