Resilience and Prosperity for EU’s Eastern Border Regions: High-Level Conference

Source: European Commission (video statements)

Watch live as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joins Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto and Heads of State from the EU’s eastern Member States for a high-level conference on the protection of the EU’s borders.

In her speech, President von der Leyen addressed the impact of Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine on eastern border communities. She also presented a plan to strengthen these regions through security, defence, investment and community engagement.

🛡️ Key measures of the plan:

– Enhancing security by mobilising resources and initiatives such as the Defence Readiness Roadmap and the Drone Defence Initiative.
– Launching #EastInvest, a major investment mechanism to attract financing to border regions, tapping into assets like renewable energy, agriculture and technology.
– Supporting local communities with flexible financial instruments, digital upskilling and cross-border initiatives to boost resilience and long-term prosperity

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International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Report

Source: United Nations (video statements)

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) said international cooperation under the drug control conventions remains vital to protecting global health and reducing the social and economic harms of illicit drugs. Using real-time data-sharing tools that prevented the diversion of three tons of a fentanyl precursor last year, States are strengthening efforts to counter synthetic drug threats while safeguarding legitimate trade.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/t56AftzOvM8

Gender Diversity in Europe’s Banks

Source: European Central Bank (video statements)

🏦 Breaking the glass ceiling in Europe’s banks 🌟

Did you know that European banking is still dominated by men? This is not only unfair to women, but also harmful to banks. Diverse leadership leads to better decision-making and greater success 👩🏿👱🏽‍♀️👩🏻‍🦱👩🏼‍🦲👩🏽‍🦰👩🏾‍🦳👩🏼‍🦱👩🏿‍🦰

Find out what’s being done to promote gender diversity and strengthen Europe’s banking sector.

Find out more about gender diversity in banks on the ECB’s other channels
Diversity at the top makes banks better: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/blog/date/2023/html/ecb.blog.230509~5e2a550f74.en.html

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South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the keynote address at the Annual Official Opening of (NHTKL)

Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the keynote address at the Annual Official Opening of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (NHTKL) held at Good Hope Chamber, Parliament in Cape Town.

The address marks the official opening of the NHTKL and underscores the integral role of the institution of traditional leadership in advancing and deeping constitutional democracy.

The collaboration and partnership between government and traditional leaders is rooted in the promotion of seamless integration of the traditional and democratic governance systems.
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South Africa: Agriculture on arrival of vaccines accelerates national war against FMD #govzaupdates

Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)

The Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Steenhuisen, at the OR Tambo International oversaw the arrival of the first consignment of one million high-potency Foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccines, strengthening South Africa’s expanding vaccination effort already underway in affected areas.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FXe8ple6vDc

South Africa Government: President Ramaphosa addresses the Opening of the National House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders

Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)

President Ramaphosa addresses the Annual Opening of the National House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders

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