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In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Sophie Bertin. You know that feeling when everything looks good on paper, a great job, supportive colleagues, a solid paycheck, but something inside keeps whispering, this isn't it! That was Sophie. She had a comfortable life, but comfort wasn't enough. It took a spark - an unexpected stat about entrepreneurs from a business school dean when Sophie was at a less-than-satisfying moment in her career - for her to realize: “Why am I in the 50% who haven't taken the leap?” That catalyzed her turning point. Sophie Bertin has a varied career path, from strategic consultancy, to banking operations, to the European Commission and now turned entrepreneur. She recently founded Serapy with the aim of improving corporate compliance training through the combination of simulations, gamification, role play and online tools. Serapy uses the latest educational theories to provide trainings with increased retention rate, and combines that with AI tools to enhance the learning process. Serapy is currently present in Switzerland, Bulgaria, Portugal, France and the UAE. Serapy has been accepted in the incubation program of the Unicorn Factory Lisbon and of Station F in Paris. In addition to Serapy, Sophie has her own consultancy (Parnima Consulting) since 2016, where she works with top legal and regulatory firms, consultancy firms and financial clients on EU Regulations in the area of Financial Services, Foreign Subsidies and State Aid. She also serves as independent board member of Eastnets, a leading provider of AML, SWIFT and payments solutions. She sits on the Remuneration, Nomination and Governance Committee. Before becoming entrepreneur, Sophie was Group Head of Corporate Development and Managing Director of SIX Group (in Switzerland), in charge of strategy development, innovation and regulatory affairs. During the Financial Crisis, she served as Head of Unit at the Directorate General for Competition within the European Commission. There, she was responsible for the review and approval of the State aid provided by Member States to the financial services (mostly banks) during the financial crisis of 2008-2014. Prior to her role with the European Commission, Sophie held senior positions within SWIFT, where she was globally in charge of Asset Servicing; with The Bank of New York Mellon; and worked with the top consultancies McKinsey and later Bain &Co. She started her career path as IT and database programmer, which is very helpful now with the latest AI tools she uses in her start-up. She started her studies in Vienna, graduated from the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris, holds an MBA from INSEAD and a post-graduate diploma in EU Competition Law from King's College. She holds also a diploma from the Swiss Board Institute. She is member of the Executive Committee of the INSEAD Alumni organization, and she is also the founder and president of the global INSEAD Women in Business Club. Recently, she finished an advanced AI Mastery class and won the award for the best AI Application Builder. She is promoting and advocating for AI literacy among women and through the INSEAD Women in Business Club organizes events for Women in AI.
Ireland continues to participate in the #PlantHealth4Life campaign, a European campaign to raise awareness of the critical role plant health plays in protecting food, biodiversity, and the environment. Now in its third year, the #PlantHealth4Life campaign returns with renewed focus on citizen empowerment, encouraging people across Europe including gardeners, travellers, and families - to become active plant health ambassadors. Led by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission (EC), the 2025 campaign is supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine in Ireland, and will empower citizens to become plant health ambassadors, spotlighting how everyday actions can have powerful impacts on biodiversity, agriculture, and the environment. Plant Health, Biodiversity, and Economy in the EU Speaking on the campaign, garden designer and UN FAO Goodwill Ambassador for Ireland, Diarmuid Gavin, said: "Along with being places of beauty, our gardens are frontline defences in the fight for biodiversity and climate resilience. Every seed we sow responsibly and every pest we spot early is a step toward protecting Ireland's natural environment. This campaign reminds us that plant health begins at home, and we all have a role to play." Ms Louise Byrne, Chief Plant Health Officer for Ireland, added: "Protecting plant health is something every person in Ireland can contribute to. People should travel wisely and avoid bringing plants and seeds home from abroad. Practice responsible sourcing of plants with plant passports from reputable operators. Monitor plants in your garden and in the wider environment for pests and diseases and if you've concerns email PlantAndPests@agriculture.gov.ie. Empower the next generation by teaching children about the importance of plant health." Emphasising practical action and community involvement, the campaign encourages informed citizens not only to reflect but also to share their knowledge and inspire others to join in the collective effort to safeguard our ecosystems and economies. The campaign urges travellers not to bring back any plants, flowers, seeds, fruits, or vegetables from outside the EU, as these items may harbour plant pests or diseases detrimental to native flora. Additionally, consumers are advised to buy plants and seeds online only if accompanied by a valid phytosanitary or plant health certificate. Embracing good plant hygiene practices and promptly addressing signs of plant pests or diseases in home gardens and communal outdoor spaces will also prevent their spread to neighbouring plants and natural habitats. Sylvain Giraud, Head of Plant Health Unit in the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) said: "When citizens understand the vital role of plant health in their lives - from the food on their tables to the air they breathe - they become powerful agents of change. The #PlantHealth4Life campaign is a reminder that each of us can make a meaningful difference by staying informed and making thoughtful choices that help protect what sustains us all." Giuseppe Stancanelli, Team Leader for Plant Health Risk Assessment at EFSA added: "A plant isn't just a plant - it can carry other living organisms too. In our interconnected world, plants move more than ever. That's why the EU relies on science-based risk assessment to understand and manage potential threats to plant health - helping to protect our environment, agriculture, and biodiversity. Through the #PlantHealth4Life campaign, we're raising awareness across Europe." The 2025 #PlantHealth4Life campaign is running across 26 EU Member States, five EU pre-accession countries, and Switzerland. Visit www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l and discover how to safeguard plant health. About the campaign #PlantHealth4Life is a multi-year and multinational campaign developed at the request of the European Commission and based on an in-depth analysis of citizen perceptions and behaviour with respect to plant h...
In Episode 54 of 'Food for Europe!' we'll be discussing mental health in agriculture. Long working hours, financial worries, isolation and loneliness, are among the many reasons farmers are struggling. That leaves us to ask: What does it mean to be a farmer in today's world? At the same time, there is a lot that can be done – and the European Commission is aware of the problem. Our guests this time are Maria Gafo, Head of the Social Sustainability Unit at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development; David Meridith, Head of Agri-Food and Spatial Analysis at the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority; Peter Lundqvist, a professor at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, and Peter Hynes, a farmer from Ireland who has struggled with mental health issues.
The 2025 Spring Meeting of the ABA Antitrust Law Section offered the Our Curious Amalgam team a chance to speak with competition law enforcers from around the world. In this episode, host Matthew Hall asks Olivier Guersent, Director-General of the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission (DG COMP), about what's been happening in the European Union since we interviewed him at the 2024 Spring Meeting. Listen and learn about DG COMP's current and recent work and what competition law policy and enforcement trends the Director-General sees on the horizon. With special guest: Olivier Guersent, Director-General, Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission Related Links: European Commission DG COMP website 2024 Spring Meeting interview with Olivier Guersent 2023 Spring Meeting interview with Olivier Guersent 2022 Spring Meeting interview with Olivier Guersent Hosted by: Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods London LLP
Since January 1st, Poland has held the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union. So, this is an opportunity for Food for Europe to focus on the Polish agricultural sector. Polish farming has undergone profound changes since the country joined the EU 21 years ago. Under the EU's Common Agricultural Policy, the average size of farms has increased, farmers are specializing more, and their products have conquered the shelves of the common market. As a result, in 2023, Poland was the fifth largest contributor to the European agricultural sector, behind France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. In the 53rd episode of the podcast dedicated to agriculture, farming and food, Jacek Zarzecki, a cattle breeder and expert with the European Commission, talks to us about his sector, its strengths, but also its weaknesses and industry concerns. Magdalena Nowicka, Deputy Director of the Direct Payments Department at the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, discusses measures to cut red tape implemented by her teams. Professor Marek Wigier of the Warsaw-based Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics explains the transformation of the Polish agricultural sector and the opportunities ahead. Finally, Arkadiusz Mazur, Programme Officer at the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, discusses the transformation of the Polish agricultural sector and the opportunities ahead within the EU.
HPQ Silicon and its France-based affiliate Novacium have taken a critical step toward revolutionizing hydrogen production with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) alongside Malaysian aluminum recycler GLD Alloys. Their collaborative innovation is a solid-state fuel that generates hydrogen without electricity, dangerous pressurized storage, or complex infrastructure—tackling some of the biggest barriers in traditional hydrogen systems.FRENCH MILITARY LOOKING TO FINANCE PILOT PLANT IN 2025 AND REAL WORLD TESTINGIn a powerful vote of confidence, France's Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has pre-selected the project as a candidate for a €750,000 pilot plant grant, and the French military is set to be the first to test the technology in real-world conditions.STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN IMPACTGLD Alloys is a leading Malaysian producer of recycled aluminum. The MOU collaboration leverages GLD Alloys' 200,000-ton recycled aluminum production capacity, a critical input in METAGENE's low-carbon hydrogen solution. This partnership addresses two converging needs: scalable hydrogen production and decarbonized aluminum use.95% fewer carbon emissions than primary aluminum-based processesHydrogen output of 1.25 m³ per kg of fuel, surpassing conventional methodsTarget production of 500 tonnes of METAGENE™ fuel per year MILITARY-GRADE VALIDATION & MARKET READINESSThe announcement is more than a promising prototype—it's a platform with real commercial traction. A pilot system producing 10kg of hydrogen per day is set to launch this year, with field testing expected in early 2026 and commercial production soon after.“GLD Alloys is the ideal partner to make METAGENE™ a global commercial success. Their production capacity and environmental commitment position us to target the rapidly growing green hydrogen market.” – Bernard Tourillon, CEO, HPQ SiliconA MARKET POISED FOR EXPONENTIAL GROWTHAccording to BloombergNEF, the green hydrogen market is projected to reach US$500 billion by 2030. HPQ and Novacium's METAGENE™ offers a rare, fully off-grid solution—ideal for defense, industrial, and remote applications where energy independence is critical.CONCLUSION: DISRUPTION IN MOTIONWith French military backing, an industrial-scale partnership, and a disruptive technology that eliminates long-standing hydrogen hurdles, HPQ Silicon is no longer just an early-stage innovator—it's an emerging force in the future of clean energy. Investors looking for the next transformative small cap may find this company difficult to ignore.
At the end of February, 'Food for Europe' was live at the International Agricultural Fair in Paris, with a special broadcast on the new Vision for Agriculture and Food that the European Commission had recently published, and a consideration of what future this new vision points to. This episode is a summary of the debate. The cornerstones of the new vision are to make agriculture attractive again as a profession, to promote the competitiveness of European agriculture, to further expand the protection of natural resources and to re-establish the connection between regional products and consumers. Our guests in Paris were Christophe Hansen, the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food; Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle, Director of Strategy and Policy Analysis at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture & Rural Development; Dominique Chargé, President of La Coopération agricole, an association of rural cooperatives in France; Quentin Le Guillous, the Secretary General of Jeunes Agriculteurs, a professional association of young farmers; and, from the French Agricultural Academy, Jean-Marie Séronie. This 52nd episode of 'Food for Europe' shows the highlights of the debate, which was broadcast live on Facebook and X, and which you can watch in full on our Youtube page.
In this webinar Ms Lucilla Sioli, Director of the EU AI Office, addresses the Institute on the enforcement of the EU's new AI Act. Ms Sioli explores the enforcement framework for the AI Act and how this legislation will be implemented in practice. Ms Sioli focuses particular attention on the role of the EU AI Office and how it can help to ensure coherent cooperation between regulators across different sectors and Member States. About the speaker: Lucilla Sioli is the Director of the AI Office in Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content, and Technology (DG CONNECT) in the European Commission. She was previously the Director for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Industry within DG CONNECT, where she was responsible for the development of AI policy, including the AI Act, and for the digitisation of industrial strategy. Ms Sioli holds a PhD in economics from the University of Southampton (UK) and one from the Catholic University of Milan (Italy) and has been a civil servant with the European Commission since 1997.
By introducing artists to science and research institutions, sci-art collaborations are establishing new perspectives and interdisciplinary approaches, and artistic work is contributing to scientific inquiry. In this talk, musician and sound artist Sam Nester introduces his work and how it has led to collaborative projects with institutions in the USA, Europe, and the UAE. From working alongside scientists at the European Joint Research Centre and policy officers of the Directorate General for Environment, to collaborating with members of the Center for Genomics & Systems Biology at NYU Abu Dhabi as the inaugural artist-in-residence. Speaker Sam Nester, Artist-in-Residence, Center for Genomics & Systems Biology, NYUAD
Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 224-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,132 on turnover of 7.1-billion N-T. PM2.5 haze from China to affect Taiwan in coming week: MOENV The Ministry of Environment says Taiwan will experience poorer air quality and visibility (能見度) from today through Thursday due to fine particulate matter moving in from China. The ministry says air quality across Taiwan is expected to range from "moderate to orange" warning levels on those days, with the orange warning level meaning that air quality is "unhealthy for sensitive groups" . Officials say PM2.5 concentrations measuring 40-50 micrograms per cubic meter possible in northern parts of the country today, with the haze then sweeping southward across the island. The World Health Organization has recommended in its air quality guidelines that 24-hour average exposures to PM2.5 particulates should not exceed 15 micrograms per cubic meter. Air quality in areas north of Hsinchu and Miaoli counties is expected to improve from Tuesday, though other areas will continue to be affected until at least Thursday, when another wave of pollution from China may also roll into Taiwan. HeHuanShan Sees Season's Heaviest Snowfall Hehuanshan saw its heaviest snowfall of the winter overnight, drawing crowds of snow chasers despite freezing temperatures. Local officials say snowfall began at around 8 p.m. yesterday and continued into the early morning. Workers at Songxue Lodge reported about 0.5 centimeters of accumulation. Cold air combined with moisture caused snow and sleet to blanket roads and slopes. The snowfall led the Directorate General of Highways to restrict (限制) access to Hehuanshan's main route, Provincial Highway 14A. As of early this morning, parts of the road between Kunyang and Xiaofengkou remained icy, prompting continued snow chain requirements. Drivers were urged to proceed cautiously and follow traffic and safety advisories. SKorea Requests Police Takeover Impeached President Arrest Attempt South Korea's anti-corruption agency has requested that police take over efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its investigators failed to bring him to custody following a standoff with the presidential security service last week. The agency and police confirmed the discussion today, hours before the one-week warrant for Yoon's detention was to expire (到期). The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials will likely seek a new court warrant to extend the window for Yoon's detention, according to police. Venezuela Opposition Leader Urges Protests Against Maduro Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has urged supporters to demonstrate across the country, telling them in a video message that President Nicolas Maduro will not step down on his own and they “must make him leave.” Machado on Sunday instructed supporters to demonstrate Thursday, the day before Venezuela's next presidential term is set to begin. Her message came hours after the government again made clear its intention (意圖) to arrest retired diplomat Edmundo Gonzalez, who claims to have defeated Maduro in last year's election. Gonzalez left Venezuela for exile in Spain in September after a judge issued a warrant for his arrest. US NYC Congestion Toll New York City now has a toll (收費) to enter the heart of the Big Apple. AP correspondent Julie Walker reports -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
For this final podcast of 2024, Food for Europe takes you to the EU Agri Food Days - the flagship event bringing together stakeholders all along the agri-food chain , organised by the European Commission's Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development. From December 10-12, some 700 people from 56 countries gathered to debate the issues that will affect EU's agriculture for the next five-year mandate and beyond. This week's podcast gives you a flavour of the event. Magdalena Esterhammer, a Farmfluencer from Austria, discusses the power of storytelling in farming, where farmfluencers help bridge the knowledge gap between consumers and agriculture, while advocating for a strong network of farmers to share experiences and tackle common challenges. Katharina Schobersberger, young farmer and Vice-President of the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA), advocates for better incentives, income stability, and clear policy goals for young farmers. Jean Matthieu Thévenot, young vegetable farmer and member of the Coordinating Committee of the European Connection Via Campesina (ECVC), calls for fair wages, access to land, and training to attract young farmers and ensure food sovereignty. Dr. John Helming, project coordinator of the EU-funded project MINDSTEP, emphasises how R&I can support evidence-based policymaking for a competitive and sustainable agriculture. Elli Tsiforou, Secretary-General at COPA-COGECA, emphasizes digitalization's role in balancing sustainability for farmers, urging investments and practical solutions for adoption. Finally, Catherine Geslain-Lannelle, Director of Strategy & Policy analysis at DG AGRI, highlights dialogue and cooperation as cornerstones of future policy development.
The report of Mario Draghi, first published in September 2024, states that competition policy must adapt to ensure greater focus on fostering innovation and restoring the EU's long-term competitiveness. Many of the ideas in this report have featured heavily in the mission letters sent by European commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Commissioners-designate. This panel of experts explores how concepts in the Draghi report may be incorporated into any future Commission guidelines and how the report will influence the new Commission's approach to competition enforcement. The panel also reflects on whether Europe's competition policy harms its competitiveness or whether it offers an avenue through which to boost Europe's competitiveness. This panel event is hosted in conjunction with the Economic Regulators Network (ERN). About the Speakers: Olivier Guersent is the Director-General of the Directorate General for Competition. He joined the European Commission in 1992 and was initially with the “Merger Task Force” in the Directorate-General for Competition. From 2010 to 2014, he was the head of the private office of Michel Barnier, Commissioner for Internal Market and Service. Having held the position of Deputy Director-General since July 2014, Olivier has been Director-General of the Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Service and Capital Markets Union from September 2015 to December 2019. Brian McHugh was appointed Chair of the Irish NCA, the CCPC in August 2023, having previously served as a Member of the CCPC from 2017. Prior to his appointment to the CCPC, he spent 15 years in Northern Ireland's Utility Regulator, the body responsible for both regulating the gas, electricity and water utility industries in Northern Ireland. During his time at the Utility Regulator, Brian was Director of Gas and Director of Finance & Network Assets. Brian holds a BA in Economics from Trinity College, Dublin, and an MSc in Energy Economics from the University of Surrey. Professor Imelda Maher is the Sutherland Full Professor of European Law and Director of the UCD Dublin European Institute. She is a member of the Royal Irish Academy and has been Senior Vice President since 2023. She is an honorary bencher of Middle Temple London, and she serves on the Advisory Board of the Cambridge Centre for European Legal Studies, the Max Planck Institute of Innovation and Competition, Munich, and the Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies, Loyola University, Chicago. Professor Maher was the first Irish woman to become President of the Society of Legal Scholars of the UK and Ireland (2016-2017), the largest scholarly society of common law lawyers in Europe and is a founding member of the European Law Institute, Vienna. Loretta O'Sullivan is the Chief Economist and Partner at EY Ireland. Loretta has been working in the economics field for almost 20 years in both the public and private sectors, on a wide range of Irish, European and global issues. She was previously the Chief Economist at Bank of Ireland and the Senior Economist in the Monetary Policy and International Relations Division at the Central Bank of Ireland. Loretta holds a PhD in Economics from Trinity College Dublin and an MA in Policy, Management and Government from the University of York.
This event is being held in conjunction with the European Commission Representation and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland. Held at the IIEA to mark President von der Leyen's address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg when she presents her new team, an expert panel discusses the composition of the Commission and the implications this will have for Europe and its place in the world. As the dust settles on the European Parliament hearings this month, as the contours of the new Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space takes shape amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, and following the re-election of Donald Trump to the White House, the panel will reflect on the challenges that President von der Leyen's new team might face over the coming years, all against the backdrop of forthcoming general elections in the likes of Ireland and Germany. Speakers: Eileen Dunne, Former RTE newsreader & former International President of the Association of European Journalists (chair) Catherine Day, Former Secretary General of the European Commission John O'Brennan, Professor of European Politics at Maynooth University Dan O'Brien, Chief Economist of the IIEA
Networking in agriculture, and in rural areas in general, is hardly talked about and the effects are difficult to measure. Nevertheless, in Europe's rural regions you meet farmers and entrepreneurs again and again who say: "Without networking, I wouldn't be where I am today". The European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, DG AGRI, has therefore in 2022 launched the European CAP Network as a forum for the exchange of knowledge and information between national CAP networks, organisations, administrations, researchers, entrepreneurs and users in the fields of agriculture and rural policy. This 47th episode of 'Food for Europe' begins with an interview with Antonia Gamez Moreno, Head of the Rural Areas and Networks Unit at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development. Three female entrepreneurs from rural areas report on the importance of networking for the development of their respective activities: Maria Elf, who promotes local production from her region in Sweden, Lidia Moroń-Morawaska, a beekeeper in Poland, and Helena Golden, a basket maker in Ireland.
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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Binance challenging a $86 million tax showcause in India to Ronin's pause after a white hat hack.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here."CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Binance challenged a nearly $86 million tax showcause notice from India's Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence. Plus, bridging service Ronin was paused after a white hat hack, and spot ether ETFs recorded net inflows of nearly $49 million on Monday despite the slump in ETH.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The EU MDR is still not stable. There are still updates ongoing so stay tuned and listen to Erik Vollebregt explaining the Article 10a that will be integrated to the EU MDR where medical device manufacturers have to inform about interruption of supply. So what will be the requirements and what should you do. Listen to it to know more. Who is Erik Vollebregt? Erik specializes in EU and national legal and regulatory issues relating to medical devices, including eHealth, mHealth, software, and protection of personal data. He is an expert in life sciences regulation at the EU and Dutch level, with a focus on contracts, and regulatory litigation against competent authorities and M&A. Erik was initially trained as intellectual property and competition lawyer, starting his career at the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission. He subsequently gained experience in contentious matters, commercial contracts, and transactional work at three large international law firms. He actively contributes to law and policy development at the national and EU levels via membership in specialized committees at branch associations and the European Commission. Erik also works as an arbitrator in medical devices-related disputes and is regularly retained as an expert witness in foreign litigation. Erik worked and lived in Brussels and Stockholm for several years, and is fluent in Dutch, English, French, German, and Swedish. Chambers Europe 2017: Erik is known for his specialism in regulatory work, which covers medical technology, devices, and products as well as for biotechnology. Clients confirm his strong capabilities, with one saying “he stands out to me. Whenever I work with lawyers he has been the best, with a solid scientific background. He has the perfect combination of skills and experience.” Who is Monir El Azzouzi? Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland. Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more. Link Erik Vollebregt Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikvollebregt/ Axon Lawyers Website: https://www.axonlawyers.com/ EU MDR: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02017R0745-20230320 Medical devices: Council adopts new measures to help prevent shortages https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/PE-54-2024-INIT/en/pdf Article Judith de Wildth – How to prepare for article 10a: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/erikvollebregt_how-to-prepare-for-article-10a-mdr-as-a-manufacturer-activity-7216378083308646401-vqzF EUDAMED roll-out timeline: https://health.ec.europa.eu/document/download/04ce2012-97df-4dd0-8a39-d4f6993b9e16_en?filename=md_eudamed_roadmap_en.pdf Social Media to follow Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi Twitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzim Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice
More and more regulations have to be applied in parallel of the EU MDR and the one of the EU Battery Regulation is not an exception. Erik Vollebregt from Axon Lawyers will be explaining to us what are these additional requirements. He will also confirm that Notified Bodies can ask you questions about it and finally he will share some key timelines for its implementation. Spoiler Alert ! first is August 2024 so be quick. Who is Erik Vollebregt? Erik specializes in EU and national legal and regulatory issues relating to medical devices, including eHealth, mHealth, software, and protection of personal data. He is an expert in life sciences regulation at the EU and Dutch level, with a focus on contracts, and regulatory litigation against competent authorities and M&A. Erik was initially trained as intellectual property and competition lawyer, starting his career at the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission. He subsequently gained experience in contentious matters, commercial contracts, and transactional work at three large international law firms. He actively contributes to law and policy development at the national and EU levels via membership in specialized committees at branch associations and the European Commission. Erik also works as an arbitrator in medical devices-related disputes and is regularly retained as an expert witness in foreign litigation. Erik worked and lived in Brussels and Stockholm for several years, and is fluent in Dutch, English, French, German, and Swedish. Chambers Europe 2017: Erik is known for his specialism in regulatory work, which covers medical technology, devices, and products as well as for biotechnology. Clients confirm his strong capabilities, with one saying “he stands out to me. Whenever I work with lawyers he has been the best, with a solid scientific background. He has the perfect combination of skills and experience.” Who is Monir El Azzouzi? Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland. Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more. Links from the Video Erik Vollebregt Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikvollebregt/ Axon Lawyers Website: https://www.axonlawyers.com/ EU Battery Regulation: https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-10488-2023-INIT/en/pdf Social Media to follow Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi Twitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzim Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice
Christian D'Cunha, Head of the Cyber Coordination Task Force at the European Commission, discusses the critical role of GDPR during the pandemic, and explores how Europe balanced the necessity of contact tracing and mobility data with the imperative to protect personal privacy. He also shares the challenges regulators face in enforcing GDPR against tech giants, and the strategies these companies use to delay compliance. Key Takeaways: The use of anonymized data during COVID-19, and the vital lessons learned from this unprecedented period The evolving landscape of data protection laws—including the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act—and their interaction with GDPR Critiques to the prescriptive nature of GDPR and its expectations How to ensure GDPR is upheld in an evolving technological landscape, and continues to be effective in the future Guest Bio: Christian D'Cunha is Head of the Cyber Coordination Task Force in the Directorate-General for Communications, Content, and Technology in the European Commission. In recent years he oversaw a study into the future of digital advertising and its impact on privacy; drafted the Data Act proposal and EU cybersecurity strategy; and led the roll out of interoperable contact tracing apps during the COVID pandemic. He was head of the Private Office of the European Data Protection Supervisor from 2015-2020, advising on privacy-related legal and policy developments in the EU, including online manipulation, digital monopolies, digital ethics, and scientific research. He also served for several years as private secretary to the Chairman of the UK Labour Party. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About this Show: The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all! Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together. The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API. Music by: Ari Dvorin Produced by: Sam Laliberte
Everyone knows that price fixing is against the law, chiefly Section 1 of the Sherman Act. Competitors may not collude, i.e., agree, to keep prices where they want them, but there are relatively new pricing platforms that some companies maintain take them out of the equation, so they do not have to share private information directly with competitors. Instead, they claim, they feed their data to a third-party which uses algorithms to come up with pricing for these competitors based on data they all contribute. The subject has been getting a lot of attention as cases mount against a company called RealPage, a firm that provides shared pricing services for landlords. The company faces dozens of suits in multidistrict litigation and has also captured the attention of federal antitrust law enforcers. But they are not the only company finding themselves in litigation. As our guest recently wrote: “When pricing algorithms are used by individual firms, such as airlines, e-commerce platforms, ride-share and room-share companies, stock traders, and others, there are unlikely to be anti-competitive consequences. It is when market competitors avail themselves of the same algorithmic program or service that the specter of unlawful collusion arises.” That risk increases as markets become more concentrated, he says. He is Jonathan Rubin, Partner and Co-Founder of MoginRubin LLP, a widely recognized competition law attorney, economist, and commentator who has presented at antitrust conferences in the United States and Europe, testified before several congressional committees, and before the Directorate General for Competition of the European Commission. “The fact that these services employ an algorithm is not central to what's going on in this scenario,” he told me, “because what's important is the conduct of the businesspeople involved.”Listen to my interview with Jonathan Rubin as we discuss what algorithmic or software-facilitated pricing is, what the law says about price collusion, how this new pricing mechanism violates that law, and recent developments in litigation. *******This podcast is the audio companion to the Journal of Emerging Issues in Litigation. The Journal is a collaborative project between HB Litigation Conferences and the vLex Fastcase legal research family, which includes Full Court Press, Law Street Media, and Docket Alarm.If you have comments, ideas, or wish to participate, please drop me a note at Editor@LitigationConferences.com.Tom HagyLitigation Enthusiast andHost of the Emerging Litigation PodcastHome PageFollow us on LinkedInSubscribe on your favorite platform.
The Recent Changes to the EU Regulatory Framework and their Impact on Shipping The discussion is focused on the adoption of EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), and the road ahead to implement Fuel EU Maritime in 2025 Featuring: · Mr. Ricardo Batista, Policy Officer – Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport – Maritime Transport Unit – European Commission · Mr. Dimitris Anassis FCIArb, Partner – Hill Dickinson LLP 4th Annual Capital Link Decarbonization in Shipping Forum Moving from Discussion to Delivery Monday, July 1, 2024 | Digital Event #DecarbonizationinShipping #FuelEU #EUETS #ETS #FuelEUMaritime #Mobility #Transport #Maritime #EUShipping For more information, please visit the following link: https://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2024decarbonization/
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In this powerful episode of Bitcoin for PEACE, we delve into the intersection of women's rights, financial autonomy, and Bitcoin with Mercedes Juarez, a seasoned women's rights expert who has worked in over 50 countries. Mercedes shares her extensive experience in advocating for women's health, wellness, and financial independence, particularly in the Global South. We discuss the challenges women face in escaping violence and becoming autonomous, and how Bitcoin can be a transformative tool in this journey.Mercedes highlights the systemic issues within the development industry and the importance of strategic, culturally sensitive interventions. She emphasizes the need for a holistic approach that includes financial education and community support. We also explore the concept of circular economies and the importance of creating sustainable, self-sufficient communities.Throughout the conversation, Mercedes shares poignant stories and insights from her work, illustrating the profound impact of empowering women with financial tools like Bitcoin. We also touch on the importance of ethical considerations and the need for a shift in mindset within the Bitcoin community to truly leverage this technology for social justice and equity.Join us for an enlightening discussion that underscores the potential of Bitcoin to create a more peaceful and equitable world, especially for women in vulnerable situations.ABOUT MERCEDES:International women's specialist with 40 years' experience as a consultant, trainer, and researcher in the fields of education, development aid, global health and gender issues. Senior adviser in the education and health sector to governments and international institutions such as the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), Directorate-General for International Cooperation-Dutch government, Danida-Danish Government, Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office-UK Government, UNICEF, UNFPA, WHO and World Bank, in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. She agrees with Saifdean's definition from the FIAT standard that all of the above can be characterized as “the misery industry”.In her teenage years she participated in community development programmes organized by the Jesuits throughout Mexico. Growing up in the slums of Mexico City Mercedes' activism was born as a result of experiencing the drastic social contrast in Mexican society which still prevails to this day. As many of her peers in the 70's she studied Marxism and it's most prominent critics such as Foucault in depth, and considered it as the most viable route towards social justice, however now in her 70's she has become an ardent supporter of bitcoin for achieving her life long goals of supporting underprivileged populations and particularly women.FOLLOW:https://twitter.com/U2640 ❤️ SUBSCRIBE to the MOST VIVACIOUS Newsletter on Earthhttps://djvalerieblove.com/subscribe
In this episode, we will explore how satellite and remote sensing technologies are paving the way for a new era of collaboration between research and industry, emphasizing the crucial role of private sector involvement in research and development.Our panelists include:Guido Grosse: Head of Permafrost Research Section at the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research, Germany;Mads Qvist Frederiksen: Executive Director of the Arctic Economic Council;Ashley Morris: Remote Sensing Officer at the Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (SIOS), Norway;Anica Huck: Earth Observation Liaison for European Organisations at Planet;Nina Soleng: Head of Communications at Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), Norway.The discussion and following Q&A with the audience are moderated by Franz Immler, Head of the Environmental Observation Sector, Directorate-General for Research & Innovation at the European CommissionThis event originally took place at the 2024 Arctic Circle Berlin Forum.Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org
At a groundbreaking gathering hosted by ADAPT, the SFI Research Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology at Trinity College Dublin, European leaders and innovators are convening to explore the powerful, transformative potential of AI, presenting new insights in the race for technological supremacy and ethical governance. Drago? Tudorache MEP, the architect of the groundbreaking AI Act, will deliver a keynote talk on 'The Geopolitics of AI', which centres on the EU's initiative to set a gold standard for AI regulation amid a global race for AI supremacy. He will discuss how Europe can drive innovation while also creating a future where AI serves humanity's best interests. Mr Tudorache said: "With the passage of the AI Act, we now have a series of rules that will steer the development of technology around the world. We have forever nudged AI in a direction where humans are either at the centre, where fundamental rights are respected, and where, in the geopolitical struggle over values, democracy rests at the heart of technological progress. "We must now start exporting these rules, vigorously, and we need to leverage our diplomacy, our foreign policy, our economic policy and strategic planning to ensure that the global AI race has our values at its core. This way, we will have a competitive advantage on the global stage." Entitled "Generative AI: From Research to Impact Across Domains," the conference will welcome government officials, international politicians, and state agency representatives who are engaging with leading AI researchers, governance specialists, and innovative ADAPT start-up founders spearheading advancements in the "fourth industrial revolution." This convergence fosters a multidisciplinary dialogue on the transformative potential of AI across various sectors. Key Takeaways from the Conference Geopolitical Impact: The conference examines the EU's AI Act, exploring its profound implications for establishing global AI standards and effective AI regulation. Speakers will emphasise the importance of creating robust frameworks that ensure AI technology is developed and utilised in ways that uphold democratic values and human rights while fostering international cooperation and competitiveness. Multidisciplinary Insights: Leading experts from diverse fields, including healthcare, history, and human rights, will discuss AI's transformative impact, showcasing groundbreaking advancements and the pressing need for collaborative approaches in addressing AI's societal implications. Innovation and Ethics: Attendees will discuss the critical importance of establishing ethical guidelines to navigate the complexities of AI innovation, ensuring that progress is aligned with societal values and human rights. This balanced approach is seen as vital for fostering sustainable and responsible AI development. At the conference, attention will also be given to the newly formed EU AI Office, established by the European Commission's Directorate General of Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT). Tasked with implementing the EU's landmark AI Act, the AI Office aims to regulate the rapidly evolving technology based on risk assessment, ensuring robust governance of AI within the EU. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science, Patrick O'Donovan said: "Our mission must always be to make sure that generative AI contributes positively to society, driving progress, and helping us to tackle the greatest challenges of our time. Through strategic investments we are fostering groundbreaking advancements in generative AI and also positioning Ireland as a global leader in digital transformation." Professor John D Kelleher, Director of ADAPT and Chair of Artificial Intelligence at Trinity College Dublin, said: "ADAPT's annual conference sets the benchmark for dialogue in AI technology and exemplifies our commitment to fostering responsible AI development that aligns with ethical standards...
The EU's merger control law--the Merger Regulation--was revised in 2004, and 2024 is therefore the 20th anniversary of the changes. What prompted those changes? Sir Philip Lowe, Director-General of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition from 2002-2010, joins Matthew Reynolds and Matthew Hall to discuss the background to the changes and what else in EU merger control changed at the time. Listen to this episode to learn more about the basis for the current EU regime and Sir Philip's views on other topical merger control issues. With special guest: Sir Philip Lowe, Partner, Oxera Consulting Related Links: European Commission Mergers Website Page Court of First Instance judgment in Airtours Court of First Instance judgment in Tetra Laval/Sidel Court of First Instance judgment in Schneider/Legrand Hosted by: Matthew Reynolds, Huth Reynolds LLP and Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods London LLP
The 2024 Spring Meeting of the ABA Antitrust Law Section offered the Our Curious Amalgam team a chance to speak with competition law enforcers from around the world. In this episode, host Matthew Hall asks Olivier Guersent, Director-General of the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission (DG COMP), about what's been happening in the European Union since we interviewed him at the 2023 Spring Meeting. Listen and learn about DG COMP's current and recent work and what competition law policy and enforcement trends the Director-General sees on the horizon. With special guest: Olivier Guersent, Director-General, Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission Related Links: European Commission DG COMP website 2023 Spring Meeting interview with Olivier Guersent 2022 Spring Meeting interview with Olivier Guersent Hosted by: Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods London LLP
In this episode we listen to short presentations from various partners to the Historic Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement.Panelists are:David A. Balton, Ambassador; Executive Director, Arctic Executive Steering Committee, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, USANadia Bouffard, Director General, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, CanadaAntje Boetius, Director of the Alfred Wegener InsituteGao Feng, Special Representative for Arctic Affairs, ChinaAlan Haynie, General Secretary, International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)Guðmundur Kristjánsson, CEO BrimJoji Morishita, Professor, Tokyo University of Marine ScienceHerb Nakimayak, Executive Council Member, Inuit Circumpolar CouncilPark Chong-Suk, Ambassador for Arctic Affairs, KoreaMyeong-dal Song, Deputy Minister for the Marine Policy Office, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of KoreaMiguel Roncero, International Relations Officer, Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE), European CommissionRolf Rødven, Executive Secretary, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program (AMAP)Hyoung Chul Shin, Vice President, Korea Polar Research Institute of Marine Research (KOPRI)Vicki Lee Wallgren, Director of the Arctic Programme, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)The panel is moderated by Mads Qvist Frederiksen, Executive Director, Arctic Economic Council.This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly and was organized in collaboration with the Arctic Economic Council and the Korean Polar Research Institute (KOPRI).
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 171-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 19,770 on turnover of 4.4-billion N-T. The market staged a technical rebound on Tuesday following a recent slump as buying was sparked by a rally on Wall Street overnight amid eased concerns over Middle East tensions. The main board opened higher and momentum continued throughout the session, with large-cap electronics and artificial intelligence development related stocks in focus. Constitutional court Debates Abolition of Death Penalty The Constitutional Court has been debating whether the current death penalty system is constitutional. The debate saw attorneys representing 37 prisoners currently on death row who are challenging the constitutionality of capital punishment. The 37 petitioners argue that "the presence and implementation (執行) of capital punishment violate Article 15 of the Constitution of the Republic of China," which stipulates that "the right of existence … shall be guaranteed to the people." The case was brought to the constitutional court in 2022. A decision is expected within the coming three months at the earliest. More Cabinet Appointments Announced Premier-designate Cho Jung-tai has announced more new members of his Cabinet that will take office on May 20. Five of those appointed are keeping their posts and while there's one new face. Finance Minister Zhuang Cui-yun, Overseas Community Affairs Council head Xu Jia-qing, Ocean Affairs Council head Guan Bi-ling and Directorate-General of Personnel Administration head Su Chun-rong will keep their current (目前的) posts. Acting Agriculture Minister Chen Jun-ji will formally head the agency in the new Cabinet. While the sole new face is Chen Shu-zi, the current head of Tainan City Government's Research, Development and Evaluation Commission - and she has been appointed to head the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistic. UN Calls for Investigation After Mass Graves Discovered Near Gaza Hospitals The United Nations is calling for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops. A U.N. spokesman said Tuesday that credible investigators must have access to the sites. The U.N. human rights chief also said he was “horrified” (驚駭) by the destruction of the hospitals and the reported discovery of mass graves in and around the facilities. He also called for independent investigations. The Israeli military said its forces exhumed bodies that Palestinians had buried earlier as part of its search for the remains of hostages captured by Hamas. Japan Former PM Meets with Trump Japan's government is declining (拒絕) to comment on a meeting between former Prime Minister Taro Aso and US presidential candidate Donald Trump. Chris Gilbert reports. Aboriginal Spears Returned to Australia Indigenous Four Aboriginal spears that were taken to England by Captain James Cook more than 250 years ago have been returned to Australia's Indigenous community at a ceremony in Cambridge University. The artifacts were all that remain of some 40 spears that Cook and botanist Joseph Banks took in April 1770, at the time of the first contact between Cook's crew and the Indigenous people of Kamay. The return of the spears was agreed last year following a campaign and a formal repatriation (歸國) request. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/4azoWGy -- 【00941】全台首檔鎖定半導體上游設備與材料廠的ETF 半導體不是只有護國神山，想投資真正的隱形英雄，力爭「上游」就對了！中信上游半導體(00941)，帶你與科技王者中的王者同行：https://bit.ly/3Umqe2r
The AI Act or Artificial Intelligence Act is now a reality. But what does it mean for the Medical Device industry and what should you do within your Quality or Regulatory affairs activities. Erik Vollebregt, from Axon Lawyers will tell us what we should understand with this new legislation and what are the consequences for the Medical Device community. Who is Erik Vollebregt? Erik specializes in EU and national legal and regulatory issues relating to medical devices, including eHealth, mHealth, software, and protection of personal data. He is an expert in life sciences regulation at the EU and Dutch level, with a focus on contracts, and regulatory litigation against competent authorities and M&A. Erik was initially trained as intellectual property and competition lawyer, starting his career at the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission. He subsequently gained experience in contentious matters, commercial contracts, and transactional work at three large international law firms. He actively contributes to law and policy development at the national and EU levels via membership in specialized committees at branch associations and the European Commission. Erik also works as an arbitrator in medical devices-related disputes and is regularly retained as an expert witness in foreign litigation. Erik worked and lived in Brussels and Stockholm for several years, and is fluent in Dutch, English, French, German, and Swedish. Chambers Europe 2017: Erik is known for his specialism in regulatory work, which covers medical technology, devices, and products as well as for biotechnology. Clients confirm his strong capabilities, with one saying “he stands out to me. Whenever I work with lawyers he has been the best, with a solid scientific background. He has the perfect combination of skills and experience.” Who is Monir El Azzouzi? Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland. Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more. Link: Erik Vollebregt Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikvollebregt/ Axon Lawyers Website: https://www.axonlawyers.com/ Erik Blog: https://medicaldeviceslegal.com/ Social Media to follow Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi Twitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzim Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice
Written by a former French spy, Dark Arena is an espionage thriller that takes the reader through an invisible but violent battle for energy supremacy in Europe that led the invasion of Ukraine. February 2022. An officer of the Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE), the French foreign intelligence agency, delivers a package of top secret Russian military information from Prague to Paris, and is subsequently assassinated. So begins a cat and mouse game across Europe as DGSE agent Alec de Payns races to find the source of what has become regular "drops" of highly sensitive information regarding Russian military operations. De Payns infiltrates the clandestine meeting a of Russian private military company, follows the trail of a shady individual codenamed Starkand, and nearly gets assassinated himself. Meanwhile, de Payns marriage is falling apart and his mental state unraveling as his wife, Romy, pulls away from her increasingly paranoid husband. But as his personal life crumbles, his professional life makes a breakthrough and the DGSE are finally closing in on Starkand and the mysterious head of an American spy network--who is much closer to home than Alec ever imagined.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.
In January 29th, 2024, the EU Commission issued a Proposal that discuss mainly the shortage of Medical Devices, the EUDAMED availability and the IVDR transition periods. So apparently this is urgent and needed to avoid shortage. Let's ask Erik Vollebregt what he thinks about it. Will this really help and when will this become a law as it is only a proposal for now. Who is Erik Vollebregt? Erik specializes in EU and national legal and regulatory issues relating to medical devices, including eHealth, mHealth, software, and protection of personal data. He is an expert in life sciences regulation at the EU and Dutch level, with a focus on contracts, and regulatory litigation against competent authorities and M&A. Erik was initially trained as intellectual property and competition lawyer, starting his career at the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission. He subsequently gained experience in contentious matters, commercial contracts, and transactional work at three large international law firms. He actively contributes to law and policy development at the national and EU levels via membership in specialized committees at branch associations and the European Commission. Erik also works as an arbitrator in medical devices-related disputes and is regularly retained as an expert witness in foreign litigation. Erik worked and lived in Brussels and Stockholm for several years, and is fluent in Dutch, English, French, German, and Swedish. Chambers Europe 2017: Erik is known for his specialism in regulatory work, which covers medical technology, devices, and products as well as for biotechnology. Clients confirm his strong capabilities, with one saying “he stands out to me. Whenever I work with lawyers he has been the best, with a solid scientific background. He has the perfect combination of skills and experience.” Who is Monir El Azzouzi? Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland. Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more. Link: Erik Vollebregt Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikvollebregt/ Axon Lawyers Website: https://www.axonlawyers.com/ Erik Blog: https://medicaldeviceslegal.com/ Linkedin post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/erikvollebregt_medical-devices-council-endorses-new-measures-activity-7166021646573641730-abCh Medical Devices: Council endorses new measures to help prevent shortage: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/02/21/medical-devices-council-endorses-new-measures-to-help-prevent-shortages/?utm_source=dsms-auto&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Medical+devices%3a+Council+endorses+new+measures+to+help+prevent+shortages Proposal text: https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-6156-2024-INIT/en/pdf Social Media to follow Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi Twitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzim Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice
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In this conversation, Valerie, Tali, Amanda, and Mercedes discuss the importance of women's wellness retreats in the Bitcoin community. They highlight the magical place of Merida and its connection to nature and the Mayan culture. The conversation also explores the role of Bitcoin in promoting self-sustainability and supporting unbanked women. The need for a global virtual women's Bitcoin conference is emphasized, as well as the importance of empowering women through financial literacy. The conversation concludes with action steps, including creating safe spaces for women to learn and connect. The conversation explores the importance of the retreat in Yucatan as a way to brainstorm and build connections within the Bitcoin community. It highlights the different priorities and needs of women in relation to Bitcoin and the potential distortions in its adoption. The discussion emphasizes the importance of working with women on financial education and simplifying Bitcoin for their adoption. It also emphasizes the need for empowerment and creating spaces for women to think together. The conversation concludes by encouraging individuals to take the next step in Bitcoin adoption and highlighting the Orange Hatter retreat as a resource.Tali Lindberg is a Yale School of Management graduate, where she met her husband, Scott. They are co-founders of Free Market Kids and creators of the Bitcoin game HODL UP. She homeschooled four kids over the last twenty years. She was orange pilled at the Bitcoin 2022 conference and, since then, has committed full-time to sharing Bitcoin with the community, especially women. She co-leads the Bitcoin meetup group in Louisville, Kentucky, the Kentuckiana Louisville Bitcoin Club. She is also the host of two podcasts: Orange Hatter and Bitcoin Homeschoolers.Mercedes JuarezInternational specialist with 40 years' experience as a consultant, trainer, and researcher in the fields of education, development aid, global health and gender issues. Senior adviser in the education and health sector to governments and international institutions such as the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), Directorate-General for International Cooperation-Dutch government, Danida-Danish Government, Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office-UK Government, UNICEF, UNFPA, WHO and World Bank, in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. She agrees with Saifdean's definition from the FIAT standard that all of the above can be characterised as “the misery industry”.In her teenage years she participated in community development programmes organised by the Jesuits throughout Mexico. Growing up in the slums of Mexico City Mercedes' activism was born as a result of experiencing the drastic social contrast in Mexican society which still prevails to this day. As many of her peers in the 70's she studied Marxism and it's most prominent critics such as Foucault in depth, and considered it as the most viable route towards social justice, however now in her 70's she has become an ardent supporter of bitcoin for achieving her life long goals of supporting underprivileged populations and particularly women.AmandaAmanda is originally from Canada, and was first introduced to Bitcoin in 2017 after relocating to Indonesia. After attempting to live a Bitcoin standard in Bali for years which was challenging, she relocated to Mexico post plandemic. Amanda Cofounded Bitcasa Homes; a Bitcoin real estate agency. Also part of the Bitcoin Yucatan team in Mexico, Amanda is focused on elevating the Bitcoin community & economy locally.
Dark Arena: A Frenchman Novel (The Frenchman Series) by Jack Beaumont https://amzn.to/3HEVD8S Written by a former French spy, Dark Arena is an espionage thriller that takes the reader through an invisible but violent battle for energy supremacy in Europe that led the invasion of Ukraine. February 2022. An officer of the Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE), the French foreign intelligence agency, delivers a package of top secret Russian military information from Prague to Paris, and is subsequently assassinated. So begins a cat and mouse game across Europe as DGSE agent Alec de Payns races to find the source of what has become regular "drops" of highly sensitive information regarding Russian military operations. De Payns infiltrates the clandestine meeting a of Russian private military company, follows the trail of a shady individual codenamed Starkand, and nearly gets assassinated himself. Meanwhile, de Payns marriage is falling apart and his mental state unraveling as his wife, Romy, pulls away from her increasingly paranoid husband. But as his personal life crumbles, his professional life makes a breakthrough and the DGSE are finally closing in on Starkand and the mysterious head of an American spy network--who is much closer to home than Alec ever imagined. About the author Jack Beaumont joined the French Air Force in his late teens, trained as a fighter pilot on Mirage 2000-5 single seaters for air-to-air combat, and was deployed in various conflicts. After being injured in a flying accident, he subsequently flew clandestine missions for French special forces and intelligence services before joining the DGSE, where he carried out clandestine operations in the field under false identities. He has since retired from the DGSE and is married with children.
Happy New Year— RSJHappy 2024, dear readers! We hope 2023 was good for all of you. If it wasn't, we are glad that it's behind you. We didn't have too bad a 2023 ourselves. This newsletter went along swimmingly (or so we think) and we had our book ‘Missing in Action: Why You Should Care About Public Policy' published on 23 January 2023. Why haven't you bought it yet? Anyway, it seems to be doing well based on the modest expectations we had of it. I'm yet to see the pirated versions of it peddled at traffic signals. Heh, that will be the day. But then I see it on shelves of all decent bookstores and that's quite reassuring. That apart, Pranay had another book (one productive chap, I tell you), When The Chips Are Down on semiconductor geopolitics which is an area that's going to get more interesting and contentious in this decade. All in all, we ended up writing 44 editions during the year totaling up to over a hundred thousand words. A good year, I guess.On to 2024 then. Like in the past, we will indulge ourselves a bit in the first edition of the year. First, looking back at our predictions for 2023 and seeing how badly off we were and then next week, I will be doing a bit of crystal ball gazing for 2024.Before I bore you with that, let me share with you this wonderful excerpt from a paper I read recently. Titled ‘Enlightenment Ideals and Belief in Progress in the Run-up to the Industrial Revolution: A Textual Analysis', it covers an area of eternal fascination for me - Enlightenment and its impact on Western Europe. Interesting conclusions and a must-read:“The role of cultural attitudes—specifically, of Enlightenment ideals that had a progress oriented view of scientific and industrial pursuits—in Britain's economic takeoff and industrialization has been emphasized by leading economic historians. Foremost amongst them is Joel Mokyr (2016), who states that the progress-oriented view of science promoted by great Enlightenment thinkers, such as Francis Bacon and Isaac Newton, among many others, was central to what would become the “Industrial Enlightenment,” and ultimately Britain's Industrial Revolution. In this paper, we test these claims using quantitative data from 173,031 works printed in England in English between 1500 and 1900. A textual analysis resulted in three salient findings. First, there is little overlap in scientific and religious works in the period under study. This indicates that the “secularization” of science was entrenched from the beginning of the Enlightenment. Second, while scientific works did become more progress-oriented during the Enlightenment, this sentiment was mainly concentrated in the nexus of science and political economy. We interpret this to mean that it was the more pragmatic works of science—those that spoke to a broader political and economic audience, especially those literate artisans and craftsmen at the heart of Britain's industrialization—that contained the cultural values cited as important for Britain's economic rise. Third, while volumes at the science-political economy nexus were progress-oriented for the entire time period, this was especially true of volumes related to industrialization. Thus, we have unearthed some inaugural quantitative support for the idea that a cultural evolution in the attitudes towards the potential of science accounts in some part for the British Industrial Revolution and its economic takeoff.”2023 Predictions ScorecardI had 8 predictions across the global economy, Indian economy and Indian social and political order. So, this is how does the 2023 report card looks like.Global EconomyThis is what I had written:#1 The trend of securing your supply chain for critical products will get stronger.….but it is clear to most large economies that on issues that concern national security, it will be foolhardy to not plan for worst-case scenarios any longer. And national security could mean anything, really, but I can see on energy and key technology, nations will opt for more secure supply chains with watertight bilateral partnerships than be at the mercy of distributed, multilateral chains. I won't go as far as calling it ‘de-globalisation' yet, but this ‘gated globalisation' is a trend that's here to stay.This is playing out but a bit slower than what I expected. Disentangling and building domestic capabilities isn't easy. And it is costly. But through the year we had increasing curbs on what hi-tech (GPU chips, AI research) and defence companies domiciled in the West could export to China. At home, we continued the push on PLI on electronics and tech equipment with debates on how much value-added manufacturing is really coming through in these schemes. Also, interestingly, we are continuing down the path of decoupling from global ‘default platforms' especially in financial services. The Rupay platform is continuing to get bigger with a specific push from the government to derisk payment infrastructure from global networks like Visa and Mastercard. Also, in a recent statement, the central bank has suggested building a homegrown Cloud Computing infrastructure that will be used on regulated entities in India so that they aren't tied into global Cloud service providers. #2 The fears of elevated inflation and a recession in the US in 2023 are overblown. The recession is due, but it will come a bit laterMy view is that as supply chain issues ease up with China opening up, energy demand going up and the US continuing to be at almost full employment, we might have a 2023 where for the most part, the US inflation will be higher than target, Fed will continue to remain hawkish, and the growth will hold up. This will mean the real risk of recession will be more toward the end of the year than now.Turns out I was accurate. In fact, the US economy has held up even better than I expected. And the Fed almost softened their tone by their last meeting of the year.#3 Big Tech will continue to be under the coshI half expect India to gradually move all payment and eCommerce arms of Big Tech into a structure that's domestically controlled and owned in 2023. Third, FTC, with Hina Khan at the helm, will accelerate antitrust and competition law changes to reduce the dominance of Big Tech.I think I got this right in a big way. Through the year, fintechs have offloaded ‘troublesome' shareholders (read Chinese investors) and there is a real trend of what's called ‘reverse flipping' where unicorns that were domiciled outside of India for tax and regulatory reasons are coming back home. Reason? Well, if you ask them they will tell you because they believe in the India story. That's very convenient. The real reason is domestic regulators are making it difficult for a non-domiciled company to get a full bite of the Indian apple. From data security and storage requirements to tax and fund transfer regulations, the entities that are essentially Indian but are registered outside India to avoid ‘regulatory inconvenience' are now facing business inconvenience in following that model. Here's more on this. Indian EconomyI think I wrote more about the Indian economy in 2023 than any previous year. Much of it was about my surprise, in a positive way, on how much better it was doing than my expectations. Now as I read what I had written at the start of 2023, I think I had somewhat forgotten during the year that I was quite optimistic about the economy at the start of the year. Here's what I had written:#1 Greater optimismI am a bit more optimistic about the broader numbers than most, and I will explain why. I think GDP growth will come in around 6.5 per cent for FY24, and inflation will be around 5 per cent. We might see a couple of rate hikes in the next few months, taking the repo rate to 6.75 per cent, but that will be it. I see domestic consumption to remain strong and exports, in the light of the shift away from China, to be good for manufacturers, and how much ever I might struggle to get behind the PLI scheme, it will yield some short-term benefits. IT exports might be a dampener, but on balance, I see more upside to these predictions.Couldn't have gotten it more right. I think the growth for FY 24 might come in at 7 per cent. Repo ended up at 6.5 per cent and domestic consumption and manufacturing have stayed strong while IT exports have gone worse over the year. #2 Digitalisation: Wave 2There will be a significant push on digitalisation in lending and eCommerce. The UPI infrastructure has revolutionised payments and, along with GST, has accelerated the formalisation of the economy..... Also, as I mentioned in an earlier point, doing this will also mean shifting the balance of power from Big Tech-owned entities to an open platform or domestically controlled entities. I sense a strong push in this direction in 2023.This was a no-brainer, really. I expected a bit more traction on platforms like OCEN and ONDC which haven't taken off yet. The digitisation of the financial services sector has made low-value credit much easier for people to access. And UPI and digital KYC have enabled that to an extent that unsecured individual lending saw its biggest year ever in 2023. In fact, by the end of the year, we saw the central bank intervening to increase risk weights on these advances for banks and NBFCs and trying to bring down growth rates. The risk of an asset bubble because of faster and easier access to credit seems to become real based on the data they were reading. #3 The expected capex cycle push from the government will not come.There are a couple of reasons for it. First, this government has always been careful about fiscal deficit, and it is particular about the risk of the fiscal space. The government has committed to a 4.5 per cent target for the union government deficit in the next 3 years from the current levels, that's expected to be 6.4 per cent. I see a tightening in the fiscal stance during the year with a gradual reduction in some of the pandemic-related subsidies and better targeting of the benefits improving distribution efficiency. The other reason for a muted capex spend is the likely belief that the private sector credit capex cycle seems to be picking up. Got it mostly right except for the private sector capex cycle bit. That didn't show up in 2023 as I was expecting. Government capex actually slowed as it kept its glide path to a 4 per cent union deficit by 2026. The efficiency improvement in tax collections and subsidy disbursement also helped in broadly sticking to the fiscal plan for the year. And as I expected, this government doesn't need to loosen its purse strings in an election year. It has multiple other tools in its armoury to swing people's opinion in favour of it. India: Political and SocialI had generally anticipated a more-of-the-same year despite some of the noise surrounding opposition efforts at the start of 2023. BJP with PM Modi at the helm, is possibly the most formidable political force in the world and it can turn its missteps too into its advantage. We saw this during the pandemic when its response was poor and too late. But that's all water under the bridge now. It is also helped by a coincidence of circumstances where China has gone off-track and India is able to play its ‘swing power' role to its fullest advantage in global geopolitics. All of this has meant it has a compelling domestic narrative to offer to the people of India rising in global prominence. This has tremendous capital at least among the middle class and the Hindi heartland. Back to what I wrote at the start of the year:#1 More of the sameThe expected consolidation of opposition forces to counter the BJP isn't going to happen early enough for it to mount a credible challenge in 2024. There are eight state elections in 2023, and I suspect BJP will see reverses or very close fights in a couple of them where it is the incumbent (MP and Karnataka)....But it is hard to see opposition consolidation or a credible case that they can make to counter the electoral juggernaut of the BJP at this time. Congress, the other national party, isn't capable of moving the masses either with its agenda or its leadership. The vacuum in national politics looks set to stay.Ho hum. BJP lost Karnataka like I thought they would. MP was a surprise and it only shows how poorly Congress has performed through the year. Everything else is, as they say, same same.#2 More Exit, Less VoiceI have made the point in the past about social fault lines tripping us up while we magically have a growth window that's opened up for us again. This holds true. The space for opposition or dissent has shrunk; more importantly, even the fight for protecting or broadening that space has gone out....The state would be dependent on citizens if they value their loyalty and would then pursue a policy that listens to their voice. However, if the state doesn't value it and the citizens know their voice won't matter, the only option is to exit. For certain sections of our citizenry, they are possibly at this stage of engagement with the state. This scenario might not hurt the majority today, but we would do well to remember it has never been a good idea for the state to not value the loyalty of its citizenry in the long run. Nothing has changed on this. I guess this macro trend has only exacerbated in 2023.So there I am with my report card. Not too bad, I guess though Pranay may again complain that these were quite generic and unless we make very specific predictions, it all seems to come true at the end of the year. Well, I will try to do that next week with my 2024 predictions. But don't hold your breath on that, Pranay. A Framework A Week: Four Components of an Economic StrategyTools for thinking about public policy— Pranay KotasthaneMontek Singh Ahluwalia writes that any economic strategy has four components: slogans, targets, programmes, and policies. Slogans refer to rhetoric employed by the government. Ahluwalia calls it the “front end” of economic strategy. Rhetoric is necessary in a representative democracy for communicating the government's position on an issue in a simple, catchy form without going into the details of the accompanying policy measures. Think Garibi Hataao, Shining India, Inclusive Growth, Sabka Saath Sabkaa Vikaas, and Minimum Government and Maximum Governance. Targets are specific, measurable goals of an economic strategy. An example is the articulation that India will become a developed country by 2047. The World Bank comes up with a GDP per capita threshold for classifying an economy as a high-income one. So the target becomes a guiding light for policies and programmes and also serves as a tool for holding the government accountable.Programmes refer to government-led measures involving public expenditure. Policies are government directives that allow or disallow specific economic activities. The difference can be understood using another popular three-fold classification which says that all governments do only three things — produce, finance, and regulate. This means programmes are government actions that involve producing or financing, while policies are about regulating. For example, bank recapitalisation is a programme where the government is financing public sector banks. In contrast, the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 lays down the rules that govern all exports and imports. This four-fold classification is useful for policy analysts for two reasons. One, it doesn't look at slogans cynically. Economic narratives are important. Slogans are often launchpads for powerful narratives.Secondly, differentiating policies from programmes is crucial. The default government tendency is often to bat for government-run programmes. Think Production-linked Incentives (PLI) and export subsidies. There are enough and more programmes from the past to tinker with and regurgitate them into a new programme to “solve” the economic problems of the day. However, chronic economic problems might need a fundamental change in policies that cannot be fixed by programmes alone. India's manufacturing underperformance is one such example. Though there have been many a programme for overcoming this challenge, the solution lies in changing trade, tax, labour, and doing business policies. Another example comes from the 1991 economic reforms. At the time, many politicians thought that India only needed a debt restructuring programme. However, the reformers successfully argued that India needed a change in tax, business, and investment policies; a new programme alone wasn't good enough. For an illustration of this framework, check this article by Montek Singh Ahluwalia on the problem with India's public sector banks.PolicyWTF: Screws are Strategic This section looks at egregious public policies. Policies that make you go: WTF, Did that really happen?— Pranay KotasthaneThe Department to Ground Foreign Trade, or less accurately, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), is a gift that keeps giving. Their latest policy move is to restrict the import of cheap screws so that India can become a self-reliant vishwaguru of screws. A screwpower, maybe? In a notification issued on 3rd Jan, the DGFT banned the imports of screws priced lower than ₹129/kg. Indian manufacturers used to import these from France, China, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, and Belgium.So, the government wants to do an import substitution of a humble product that costs ₹129 per kg and already has a diversified supply chain. If this isn't ridiculous enough, think about the impact on Indian manufacturers who relied on these imports. They are the ones getting screwed here because they will end up paying more for the same product. Long-time readers might experience déjà vu as there was a similar policy restricting the imports of mosquito electronic racquets in 2020, to which RSJ had paid proper obeisance in edition #129. In other news, one of the issues blocking the India-UK FTA is that Indian EV car manufacturers don't want the high import duties to be dropped. Currently, electric cars priced above $40000 are slapped with a 100 per cent import duty, while those below $40000 are levied a 70 per cent duty. Domestic manufacturers argue that a reduction in import duty will stall the sunrise industry. These two stories in recent months illustrate the slippery slope of industrial policy in low state capacity conditions. A domestic subsidy for manufacturers can still be justified because every other country is doing that. It's become an entry pass of sorts to play the manufacturing game. But to couple domestic production subsidies with import restrictions makes these policies scarily close to the import substitution regime in the pre-1991 era. Every government makes mistakes. However, low state capacity results in governments repeating the mistakes of the past as there is no institutional memory. We seem to be reaching that point with India's industrial policies. This observation also stands empirically. Check out the New Industrial Policy Observatory (NIPO) released by the IMF (hat-tip to Niranjan Rajadhyaksha for sharing the accompanying paper on X). The database classifies industrial policy actions over the last few years into eight categories: export barriers, import barriers, domestic subsidies, export incentives, FDI measures, Public procurement measures, Localisation content measures, and miscellaneous. This is by far the most detailed database of industrial policy measures I've seen—a fantastic tool for scholars working in economic policy.Now here's my initial analysis looking at the data for India in NIPO. Of the 195 industrial policy measures that India has taken, 55 are distortionary trade measures, illustrating that we are repeating import substitution ideas of the past. There's more to this. In the database, one can also classify industrial policies sectorwise. Here again, we see that import tariffs feature across most sectors. Such mindless import substitution will lead to export contraction, as Indian companies become uncompetitive and bow out of international competition. We have seen this movie before.P.S.: Look at this chart of trade as a per cent of GDP for the world's five largest economies. Trade is a higher proportion of India's GDP than is the case for Japan and China. It's been that way for the last ten years. Trade is far more important to India than we realise. HomeWorkReading and listening recommendations on public policy matters* [Book] Vivekananda: The Philosopher of Freedom is a thoroughly enjoyable, myth-busting biography. * [Blogpost] This post has a mind map of market failures and corresponding government interventions. A boon for anyone interested in public policy.* [Podcast] Listen in to a Puliyabaazi with economist Rohit Lamba on India's future economic trajectories. This is a fun episode. * [Paper] A useful take on Foreign Trade Policy 2023 in Economic and Political Weekly. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publicpolicy.substack.com
This MDCG came like evidence but comments on it where more confusion. What exactly was the objective of the MDCG 2023-4. We will try to explain to you on this podcast with Erik Vollebregt from Axon Lawyers. Who is Erik Vollebregt? Erik specializes in EU and national legal and regulatory issues relating to medical devices, including eHealth, mHealth, software, and protection of personal data. He is an expert in life sciences regulation at the EU and Dutch level, with a focus on contracts, regulatory litigation against competent authorities, and M&A. Erik was initially trained as intellectual property and competition lawyer, starting his career at the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission. He subsequently gained experience in contentious matters, commercial contracts, and transactional work at three large international law firms. He actively contributes to law and policy development at the national and EU levels via membership of specialized committees at branch associations and the European Commission. Erik also works as an arbitrator in medical devices-related disputes and is regularly retained as an expert witness in foreign litigation. Erik worked and lived in Brussels and Stockholm for several years, and is fluent in Dutch, English, French, German, and Swedish. Chambers Europe 2017: Erik is known for his specialism in regulatory work, which covers medical technology, devices, and products as well as for biotechnology. Clients confirm his strong capabilities, with one saying “he stands out to me. Whenever I work with lawyers he has been the best, with a solid scientific background. He has the perfect combination of skills and experience.” Who is Monir El Azzouzi? Monir El Azzouzi is a Medical Device Expert specializing in Quality and Regulatory Affairs. After working for many years with big Healthcare companies, particularly Johnson and Johnson, he decided to create EasyMedicalDevice.com to help people better understand Medical Device Regulations worldwide. He has now created the consulting firm Easy Medical Device GmbH and developed many ways to deliver knowledge through videos, podcasts, online courses… His company also acts as Authorized Representative for the EU, UK, and Switzerland. Easy Medical Device becomes a one-stop shop for medical device manufacturers that need support on Quality and Regulatory Affairs. Links ■Erik Vollebregt LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikvollebregt/ ■Axon Lawyers website: https://www.axonlawyers.com/ ■MDCG 2023-4: https://health.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-10/md_mdcg_2023-4_software_en.pdf ■Blog post: medicaldevicelegal.com ■Book: https://erikvollebregt.gumroad.com/ ■Blue guide: https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/news/blue-guide-implementation-product-rules-2022-published-2022-06-29_en Social Media to follow ■ Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi ■ Twitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzim ■ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice ■ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice
DO SANCTIONS WORK? Moderators: Ms. Kirsty MacHardy, Partner - Stephenson Harwood; Ms. Sue Millar, Partner – Stephenson Harwood Panelists: • Mr. Richard Fulford-Smith, CEO – Affinity Shipping • Ms. Michelle Wiese Bockmann, Senior Analyst, Lloyd's List Intelligence & Markets Editor - Lloyd’s List • Ms. Laura Harbidge, UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) – HM Treasury, International Group • Ms. Claire McCleskey, Assistant Director of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) – U.S. Department of Treasury • Ms. Isabelle Monfort, Russia Sanctions Team Leader, Directorate General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) - European Commission The 15th Annual Capital Link Shipping & Marine Services Forum September 12, 2023 116 Pall Mall in London Held in cooperation with the London Stock Exchange, and in conjunction with the 2023 London International Shipping Week. For further information please visit here: http://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2023london/
Kris de Smet, D.V.M., is the Head of the Food Hygiene Team under the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety at the European Commission. Dr. de Smet graduated as a Veterinary Doctor in 1987, and from 1988–1992, he was a Researcher at the University of Ghent, Belgium in the faculty of Veterinary Science. From 1992–2001, he was employed in the private sector, being mainly involved in veterinary services and quality control of poultry integration. Since 2001, Dr. de Smet has worked as an official at the European Commission under the Health and Food Safety Directorate-General, where he has been involved in the management of EU legislation on bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and zoonoses (mainly Salmonella). Since the beginning of 2009, he has served as the head of the team coordinating EU legislation on control of food hygiene, official controls for products of animal origin, and control of foodborne zoonoses. He also coordinates the EU position at the Codex Alimentarius Committee Food Hygiene and is Co-Chair in the development of several Codex standards. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Dr. de Smet [3:01] about: The ongoing work of the European Commission's Food Hygiene Team and how it operates within the structure of the EC EU-wide trends in Salmonella control and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mitigation, differences across Member States, and how trends in pathogen control are reflected in salmonellosis data His work as part of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene that finalized a 2022 guidance on microbiological foodborne illness outbreaks, the impacts of that guidance, and modern advancements that are helping address outbreaks How the European Commission and Codex are approaching food safety culture in regulations and guidelines, how inspectors measure culture, and how businesses can improve and evaluate their own food safety cultures. We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade issued a notification on August 3, 2023, which placed significant curbs on laptop and computer imports in the form of licensing requirements. In this episode of All Things Policy, Anupam Manur and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya discuss India's tryst with failed trade policies, the unlikelihood of import restrictions creating a competitive domestic manufacturing sector, and how the notification will lead to a “rich tapestry of red-tapism”. Readings: An echo of licence raj in laptop import curbs - Hindustan Times Laptop licence: Why are failed policies being revived again? Do check out Takshashila's public policy courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/courses Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Navigating the Waves of Change: Shipping in the EU ETS Era In this dynamic panel session, we delve into the transformative integration of shipping into the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), set to commence in 2024. With the urgency to price carbon in the shipping industry and the broader EU ETS context, our panel of experts will explore the diverse perspectives of regulators, industry stakeholders, and the global economy. Join us as we navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by this significant regulatory shift, and gain valuable insights into the implications for businesses, European regulations, and the wider global economic landscape. This thought-provoking discussion will set the stage for a sustainable future for shipping within the EU ETS framework. Moderator: Mr. Georgios Kasimatis - Director of Regulatory Affairs - DNV Panelists: Ms. Fotini Ioannidou Head of Unit, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport - European Commission Mr. Stamatis Tsantanis, Chairman & CEO – Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (SHIP); Founder, Chairman & CEO – United Maritime Corporation (USEA) Mr. Frederic Bouthillier, Head of shipping- Vertis Environmental Finance Ms. Mette Asmussen, Lead, Maritime Sector Initiatives - World Economic Forum (WEF) 3rd Annual Decarbonization in Shipping Forum on Tuesday & Wednesday, July 11-12, 2023 | Digital Event. For more information on this event please visit here: https://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2023decarbonization/
The 2023 Annual Spring Meeting of the ABA Antitrust Law Section offered the Our Curious Amalgam team a chance to speak with competition law enforcers from around the world. In this episode, host Matthew Hall asks Olivier Guersent, Director-General of the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission (DG COMP), about what's been happening in the European Union since we interviewed him at the 2022 Spring Meeting. Listen and learn about DG COMP's current work, the most important anticipated developments of 2023, and what competition law policy and enforcement trends the Director-General sees on the horizon. With special guest: Olivier Guersent, Director-General, DG COMP, European Commission Related Links: EU Digital Markets Act EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation EU Horizontal Guidelines and Block Exemption #165 What Say You? International Enforcers Live at Spring Meeting 2022 Hosted by: Alicia Downey, Downey Law LLC and Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods London LLP
Prof. Samuel Furfari (aka Samuele) is a chemical engineer. He graduated from the Free University of Brussels. He obtained his Ph.D. from the same university in 1982. His thesis was in the field of energy. Between 1982 and 2018, he was a senior official at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy, where he devoted his entire career to the development of energy technologies and energy policy in practically all areas of energy (strategy, outlook, clean coal technologies, hydrogen, fuel cells, environment, climate change, renewable energy and energy efficiency) until his final position as Advisor to the Director-General. He is Professor of Geopolitics and Energy Policy at the ESCP (London campus). He was Professor of Geopolitics of Energy and Energy Policy at the Université Libre de Bruxelles for 18 years. He gives seminars at other universities and lectures extensively in various settings. He is the author of numerous articles and 18 books on energy and sustainable development. https://twitter.com/FurfariSamuele Furfari's April 2023 book, “Energy insecurity: The organised destruction of the EU's competitiveness”: https://a.co/d/gKcfbqt Furfari's Oct 2020 book “The hydrogen illusion” https://a.co/d/ef4eIrD 00:00 Introduction 01:44 Author of 18 books 02:33 Working with European Commission 09:22 Poland 10:43 Germany 15:53 When will the EU return to energy sanity? 19:33 Green peak: Peak climate hysteria? 20:57 Exxon throws in the towel on algae biofuel 24:36 Next book: Energy security 26:05 Israel is a gas producer 26:55 Qatar is investing in Texas to produce more gas. 27:31 Energy in 2050? 29:45 Urgency to electrify Africa 32:52 Future of COP junkets? 34:33 Richer people are more resilient 37:21 If you control carbon, you control life 38:42 Only four flights per lifetime? 39:23 What % of voters want their flights to be limited? 43:32 Kill cows to save the planet? 44:14 Seizing farms? 45:28 Are Europeans buying the climate scam? 47:39 Invited by monks to talk about energy realism 49:44 Keep learning 50:28 Speak up 52:28 Many of today's climate realists were once believers 54:57 It's not really about climate 59:58 Hydrogen 01:04:28 Making liquid fuels? 01:06:47 Greens don't like nuclear energy because it works too well ———————— https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1 Tom Nelson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tan123 Summarize.tech summaries of all of Tom Nelson podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/2022/03/about-me-tom-nelson.html Notes for climate skeptics: https://tomn.substack.com/p/notes-for-climate-skeptics ClimateGate emails: https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/p/climategate_05.html
How should the sea sound? And how does it sound if you're a fish, a dolphin or a shrimp? What are the noises made by marine animals? What are the impacts of sounds made by humans travelling across the oceans, diving deep to mine for resources, or even waging war across the water? In this episode, we hear what a happy coral reef sounds like, how Russia's war in Ukraine is hurting dolphin ears, and why slowing down ships could change everything for underwater acoustics. And at the end, we've put together an ocean sounds quiz. Guests of this episode are: Nicolas Entrup, Director for International Relations at Ocean Care. Pavel Goldin, Leading Researcher at the Department of Evolutionary Morphology, Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology in Kyiv, Ukraine. Kirsten Thompson, population biologist at the University of Exeter in the UK. Timothy Lamont, marine biologist at Lancaster Environment Centre in the UK.Special thank you to Reef Pulse, the Laboratory of Applied Bioacoustics, Tim Lamont and his colleagues Ben Williams from University College London, Eric Parmentier from the University of Liege and Steve Simpson from the University of Bristol for letting us use their underwater recordings in this episode.Hosted by Euronews science reporter Jeremy Wilks. Produced by Naira Davlashyan and Natalia Oelsner.Sound design and mixing are by Jean-Christophe Marcaud and Matthieu Duchaine. The theme music is by Gabriel Dalmasso. Our production coordinator is Carolyne Labbe and our editor-in-chief is Sophie Claudet. The Ocean Calls podcast is made possible by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fishing is believed to be one of the oldest professions in the world, with evidence of this activity dating back to prehistoric times.According to the European Commission, in 2018 more than 150,000 people worked in the fishing industry in the European Union, but this number is declining. An ageing workforce, lack of investment, safety concerns, and sustainability challenges are just some of the difficulties that this sector is facing. In this episode, Euronews science reporter, Jeremy Wilks, discusses the future of European fishing communities with Anna Carlson, Fishery Officer for Socio-economic Issues at the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN and the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean. Our second guest is Esben Sverdrup-Jensen, President of the European Association of Fish Producers Organisations.And at the end of the episode, Captain Peter Hammarstedt, the Director of Campaigns for Sea Shepherd, shares a personal and moving story of saving a pilot whale. Thanks to Melvin van der Niet and Ton van Duijn from the STC scheepvaart en transport college, in Katwijk aan Zee in the Netherlands, and to Vicente Alfonso, from Gandia in Valencia, Spain, for talking to us about their experience as fishermen. Hosted by Euronews science reporter Jeremy Wilks. Produced by Naira Davlashyan and Natalia Oelsner.Sound design and mixing are by Jean-Christophe Marcaud and Matthieu Duchaine. The theme music is by Gabriel Dalmasso. Our production coordinator is Carolyne Labbe and our editor-in-chief is Sophie Claudet. The Ocean Calls podcast is made possible by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Most of our internet traffic – our WhatsApp chats, Netflix, TikToks, Zoom calls, and this podcast, are recorded through a handful of undersea cables that are only 25 mm in diameter. The media loves telling stories about how one country could steal data from their adversary or cut their web connection altogether by attacking undersea cables. But how true are these claims? How safe are the undersea cables? Can our internet access be severed and what happens then? In this episode, Jeremy Wilks is joined by Nicole Starosielski, associate professor of Media, Culture and Communication at New York University Steinhardt, author of the book, The Undersea Network, and Jonas Franken, a researcher in the field of Critical Infrastructure Protection & Maritime and Information Security at the Technical University Darmstadt in Germany. At the end of the episode, you'll hear about an incredible North Pole experience from a Spanish adventurer Nacho Dean, the first man to have walked around the world and swam between 5 continents.Hosted by Euronews science reporter Jeremy Wilks. Produced by Naira Davlashyan and Natalia Oelsner.Sound design and mixing are by Jean-Christophe Marcaud and Matthieu Duchaine. The theme music is by Gabriel Dalmasso. Our production coordinator is Carolyne Labbe and our editor-in-chief is Sophie Claudet. The Ocean Calls podcast is made possible by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Med is getting heatstroke. From May to August last year, nearly the entire surface of the Mediterranean was hit by marine heatwaves. Why are the heatwaves happening, what's the impact on corals and fish, and can we do anything about it? To discuss this troubling rise in temperatures, Euronews science reporter Jeremy Wilks is joined by Joachim Garrabou, Senior Researcher from the Spanish National Research Council and Emma Cebrian, a researcher at the Centre of Advanced Studies of Blanes in Spain. And at the end of the episode renowned Swiss explorer and innovator, Bertrand Piccard, the first man to fly around the world in solar powered aircraft tells us a moving tale of his family's ocean exploits.Hosted by Euronews science reporter Jeremy Wilks. Produced by Naira Davlashyan and Natalia Oelsner.Sound design and mixing are by Jean-Christophe Marcaud and Matthieu Duchaine. The theme music is by Gabriel Dalmasso. Our production coordinator is Carolyne Labbe and our editor-in-chief is Sophie Claudet. The Ocean Calls podcast is made possible by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Marking the launch of MPI's Global Skills and Talent Initiative, this webcast features senior policymakers and other experts discussing the extent to which labor market needs should shape future immigration policy decisions, and how countries are adjusting—and could adjust—their immigration systems to meet human capital and competitiveness needs. We were delighted to have remarks from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ur Jaddou; the Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, Christiane Fox; the Director of the Migration and Asylum Directorate at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, Michael Shotter; and Patrick Hallinan, Minister Counsellor Home Affairs and Regional Director - Americas, Department of Home Affairs, Australia.
From Rocky Balboa to Botticelli, the City of Brotherly Love is one of America's proudest Italian American locales, and this week's guest is just the person to tell us how it came to be. Andrea Canepari is an Italian diplomat currently serving at the Directorate General for Country Promotion of the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Rome. He was Ambassador of Italy in the Dominican Republic from 2017 to 2021 and Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia from 2013 to 2017. Andrea is the co-editor of The Italian Legacy in Philadelphia: History, Culture, People, and Ideas, as well as the author of The Italian Legacy in the Dominican Republic: History, Architecture, Economy, and Society and The Italian Legacy in Washington D.C.: Architecture, Design, Art, and Culture. Andrea's experiences as Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia have helped him discover a side to Pennsylvania's largest city that stretches beyond Ben Franklin and the Liberty Bell. In this week's episode, Andrea tells us about how certain Philadelphia staples, such as cheesesteak, have an Italian influence and how the city's Italian influences are often found in the most unexpected of places! We also talk about the philosophical influence of Italy on pre-Revolutionary War America, including the works of Filippo Mazzei, and how the Italian contribution to the Cradle of Liberty might be more than you'd expect. It's a visit to colonial America with an Italian flair that you won't want to miss!
Finally, a proposal is now available, and we wanted to discuss it and identify if there are any surprises. Erik Vollebregt from Axon Lawyer is helping us understand all this. This proposal is also under consultation until January 18th, 2023. So don't miss that as this is tomorrow for those seeing the episode today. To conclude, this is only a proposal, so this is not approved. We are still waiting for the vote. Without this vote nothing is real. Who is Erik Vollebregt? Erik specializes in EU and national legal and regulatory issues relating to medical devices, including eHealth, mHealth, software, and the protection of personal data. He is an expert in life sciences regulation at the EU and Dutch level, with a focus on contracts, and regulatory litigation against competent authorities and M&A. Erik was initially trained as intellectual property and competition lawyer, starting his career at the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission. He subsequently gained experience in contentious matters, commercial contracts, and transactional work at three large international law firms. He actively contributes to law and policy development at the national and EU levels via membership in specialized committees at branch associations and the European Commission. Erik also works as an arbitrator in medical device-related disputes and is regularly retained as an expert witness in foreign litigation. Erik worked and lived in Brussels and Stockholm for several years, and is fluent in Dutch, English, French, German, and Swedish. Chambers Europe 2017: Erik is known for his specialism in regulatory work, which covers medical technology, devices, and products as well as biotechnology. Clients confirm his strong capabilities, with one saying “he stands out to me. Whenever I work with lawyers he has been the best, with a solid scientific background. He has the perfect combination of skills and experience.” Who is Monir El Azzouzi? Monir El Azzouzi is a Medical Device Expert specializing in Quality and Regulatory Affairs. After working for many years with big Healthcare companies, particularly Johnson and Johnson, he decided to create EasyMedicalDevice.com to help people better understand Medical Device Regulations worldwide. He has now created the consulting firm Easy Medical Device GmbH and developed many ways to deliver knowledge through videos, podcasts, online courses… His company also acts as Authorized Representative for the EU, UK, and Switzerland. Easy Medical Device has become a one-stop shop for medical device manufacturers that need support on Quality and Regulatory Affairs. Links Erik Vollebregt Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikvollebregt Axon Lawyers: https://www.axonlawyers.com/ Book EU MDR: https://medicaldeviceslegal.com/2022/10/27/the-2nd-edition-of-the-enriched-mdr-and-ivdr-is-available-now/ [COUPON CODE: easymedicaldevice10] Download Decision Tree: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MDR-amendment-flowchart2.pdf EPSCO Meeting article: https://medicaldeviceslegal.com/2022/12/11/the-epsco-meeting-and-beyond/ Consultation link: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/13684-Extension-of-the-transition-period-for-medical-devices_en Commission proposal: https://health.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-01/mdr_proposal.pdf
On December 9th, 2022, the EU Commission made a proposal to extend the transition period of the EU MDR 2017/745. But some people think this is already done which is not the case. There was also at the exact moment the publication of the MDCG 2022-18 on Article 97 used to continue placing devices on the market. To clarify all that I have invited Erik Vollebregt from Axon Lawyers to help us understand the situation. Many things were said, so let's now debunk all the rumors and provide you with some clear understanding. Who is Erik Vollebregt? Erik specializes in EU and national legal and regulatory issues relating to medical devices, including eHealth, mHealth, software, and the protection of personal data. He is an expert in life sciences regulation at the EU and Dutch level, with a focus on contracts, and regulatory litigation against competent authorities and M&A. Erik was initially trained as intellectual property and competition lawyer, starting his career at the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission. He subsequently gained experience in contentious matters, commercial contracts, and transactional work at three large international law firms. He actively contributes to law and policy development at the national and EU levels via membership in specialized committees at branch associations and the European Commission. Erik also works as an arbitrator in medical devices-related disputes and is regularly retained as an expert witness in foreign litigation. Erik worked and lived in Brussels and Stockholm for several years, and is fluent in Dutch, English, French, German, and Swedish. Chambers Europe 2017: Erik is known for his specialism in regulatory work, which covers medical technology, devices, and products as well as biotechnology. Clients confirm his strong capabilities, with one saying “he stands out to me. Whenever I work with lawyers he has been the best, with a solid scientific background. He has the perfect combination of skills and experience.” Who is Monir El Azzouzi? Monir El Azzouzi is a Medical Device Expert specializing in Quality and Regulatory Affairs. After working for many years with big Healthcare companies, particularly Johnson and Johnson, he decided to create EasyMedicalDevice.com to help people better understand Medical Device Regulations worldwide. He has now created the consulting firm Easy Medical Device GmbH and developed many ways to deliver knowledge through videos, podcasts, online courses… His company also acts as Authorized Representative for the EU, UK, and Switzerland. Easy Medical Device becomes a one-stop shop for medical device manufacturers that need support on Quality and Regulatory Affairs. Links from the Video Erik Vollebregt Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikvollebregt Axon Lawyers: https://www.axonlawyers.com/ Book EU MDR: https://medicaldeviceslegal.com/2022/10/27/the-2nd-edition-of-the-enriched-mdr-and-ivdr-is-available-now/ [COUPON CODE: easymedicaldevice10] EPSCO Meeting article: https://medicaldeviceslegal.com/2022/12/11/the-epsco-meeting-and-beyond/ Commission briefing note on EPSCO meeting: https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-15520-2022-INIT/en/pdf MDCG 2022-18: https://health.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2022-12/mdcg_2022-18_en.pdf Easy Medical Device Authorized Representative: https://easymedicaldevice.com/authorised-representative-and-importer/
Last year at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, countries made big promises to tackle climate change – by curbing their greenhouse gas emissions and reducing deforestation. But as this year's COP27 continues in Egypt, we ask whether countries are keeping to their word. Presenters Neal Razzell and Graihagh Jackson are joined by a host of guests at COP 27 in Sharm El Sheikh: The Climate Question's Jordan Dunbar Esme Stallard, BBC Climate & Science journalist Joe Curtin, Managing Director, Power & Climate at the Rockefeller Foundation Carlos Nobre, Earth System scientist from National Academy of Sciences, Brazil Suranjali Tandon, Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi Dr Frances Colon, former American science diplomat Jennifer Morgan, German climate envoy Belinda Margono, Directorate General of Forestry Planning, Indonesian government Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Producers: Sophie Eastaugh and Georgia Coan Researcher: Natasha Fernandes Series Producer: Alex Lewis Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith Production Coordinators: Iona Hammond and Siobhan Reed Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell
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