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La Commission européenne a avancé la révision du règlement européen sur les semi-conducteurs (Chips Act) du troisième trimestre de l’année prochaine au premier trimestre, selon le programme de travail de l’exécutif pour 2026, officiellement publié ce mardi 21 octobre.

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DRAFT REPORT on flagship European defence projects of common interest
Committee on Security and Defence
Lucia Annunziata

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

DRAFT REPORT on flagship European defence projects of common interest
Committee on Security and Defence
Lucia Annunziata

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Während die EU-Mitgliedstaaten bereits neue Strafmaßnahmen vorbereiten, steckt das 19. Sanktionspaket im Rat fest. Österreich hat seine Bedenken zwar zurückgezogen – doch die Slowakei blockiert weiterhin.

The inflation surge in recent years has produced profound social, economic, and political consequences. Food price changes, being part of inflation, affect low-income segments particularly strongly. This is important to consider because macro-economic and central banks’ attention is mainly on core inflation, which excludes food. What makes this period so unusual is the breadth of price pressures that involve both developing and rich countries, meaning that inflation has been getting more synchronized across borders. This study examines the driving factors behind global food price hikes and their rates of change. Our analysis reveals that a complex mix of causes has led to the soaring food prices in 2021-2022. The spread of COVID-19 produced disruptions in the world’s supply chains, pushing the cost of producing and transporting food upward. The increase in fertilizer and energy prices has further exacerbated production costs for agricultural products. Adverse climatic phenomena (La Niña), generating droughts in parts of Africa, Asia, and the Americas, caused damage to harvests and fueled inflation. The war in Ukraine and the trade blockade of grain exports made things worse. Additional culprits were speculative activities in financial markets that were already underway before the Russia-Ukraine war. Soaring inflation is increasing inequality and making vulnerable countries hungrier and poorer. At the same time, since global factors contribute to food price movements, implying that a crucial component of price inflation is exogenous to individual countries, the effectiveness of national monetary and fiscal policies could be limited. Instead, enhanced cooperation among nations with coordinated policy responses could be important to avoid the exacerbation of prices.

The inflation surge in recent years has produced profound social, economic, and political consequences. Food price changes, being part of inflation, affect low-income segments particularly strongly. This is important to consider because macro-economic and central banks’ attention is mainly on core inflation, which excludes food. What makes this period so unusual is the breadth of price pressures that involve both developing and rich countries, meaning that inflation has been getting more synchronized across borders. This study examines the driving factors behind global food price hikes and their rates of change. Our analysis reveals that a complex mix of causes has led to the soaring food prices in 2021-2022. The spread of COVID-19 produced disruptions in the world’s supply chains, pushing the cost of producing and transporting food upward. The increase in fertilizer and energy prices has further exacerbated production costs for agricultural products. Adverse climatic phenomena (La Niña), generating droughts in parts of Africa, Asia, and the Americas, caused damage to harvests and fueled inflation. The war in Ukraine and the trade blockade of grain exports made things worse. Additional culprits were speculative activities in financial markets that were already underway before the Russia-Ukraine war. Soaring inflation is increasing inequality and making vulnerable countries hungrier and poorer. At the same time, since global factors contribute to food price movements, implying that a crucial component of price inflation is exogenous to individual countries, the effectiveness of national monetary and fiscal policies could be limited. Instead, enhanced cooperation among nations with coordinated policy responses could be important to avoid the exacerbation of prices.

The inflation surge in recent years has produced profound social, economic, and political consequences. Food price changes, being part of inflation, affect low-income segments particularly strongly. This is important to consider because macro-economic and central banks’ attention is mainly on core inflation, which excludes food. What makes this period so unusual is the breadth of price pressures that involve both developing and rich countries, meaning that inflation has been getting more synchronized across borders. This study examines the driving factors behind global food price hikes and their rates of change. Our analysis reveals that a complex mix of causes has led to the soaring food prices in 2021-2022. The spread of COVID-19 produced disruptions in the world’s supply chains, pushing the cost of producing and transporting food upward. The increase in fertilizer and energy prices has further exacerbated production costs for agricultural products. Adverse climatic phenomena (La Niña), generating droughts in parts of Africa, Asia, and the Americas, caused damage to harvests and fueled inflation. The war in Ukraine and the trade blockade of grain exports made things worse. Additional culprits were speculative activities in financial markets that were already underway before the Russia-Ukraine war. Soaring inflation is increasing inequality and making vulnerable countries hungrier and poorer. At the same time, since global factors contribute to food price movements, implying that a crucial component of price inflation is exogenous to individual countries, the effectiveness of national monetary and fiscal policies could be limited. Instead, enhanced cooperation among nations with coordinated policy responses could be important to avoid the exacerbation of prices.

Die EU-Ratspräsidentschaft wechselt alle sechs Monate zwischen den Mitgliedstaaten. Zypern übernimmt den Vorsitz am 1. Januar 2026 von Dänemark.

On Wednesday 22 October at 14.45, Parliament President Metsola and rapporteur Warborn will brief journalists on next steps for sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements.
Committee on Legal Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

On Wednesday 22 October at 14.45, Parliament President Metsola and rapporteur Warborn will brief journalists on next steps for sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements.
Committee on Legal Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

On Wednesday 22 October at 14.45, Parliament President Metsola and rapporteur Warborn will brief journalists on next steps for sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements.
Committee on Legal Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

On Wednesday 22 October at 14.45, Parliament President Metsola and rapporteur Warborn will brief journalists on next steps for sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements.
Committee on Legal Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

On Wednesday 22 October at 14.45, Parliament President Metsola and rapporteur Warborn will brief journalists on next steps for sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements.
Committee on Legal Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Conservatrice convaincue, elle prend le pouvoir alors que le Japon est aux prises avec une hausse du coût de la vie et une dette croissante.

2025. november 5.-én, az Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem, Aula Magnában (1053 Budapest, Egyetem tér 1-3.) kerül megrendezésre az ELTE Innovációs Nap.

Cotonou, la capitale économique du Bénin accueille dès le vendredi 24 octobre 2025, les Z'aperos des entrepreneuses, un creuset d'échanges et de partage d'expériences entre les entrepreneures culturelles de la diaspora et celles vivant au pays. La Promotrice, Chrystelle FAGBOHOUN, l'Ambassadrice de l'Association la Power Woman family International, Léonide GAUTHE, Carole da SILVA, entrepreneure culturelle, et le Directeur général de l'Agence de Développement des Arts et de la Culture (ADAC), William CODJO, ont annoncé l'évènement lors d'une rencontre avec la presse ce lundi 20 octobre 2025.

« Power Woman ici et ailleurs : Célébrer les femmes de la diaspora et de l'Afrique », c'est la thématique au cœur des Z'aperos des entrepreneuses qui aura lieu à Cotonou, du 24 au 25 octobre 2025. L'évènement sera l'occasion pour les entrepreneures culturelles, les experts de la promotion du genre et les acteurs institutionnels, de mener une réflexion stratégique sur la valorisation, le financement et le rayonnement des initiatives portées par les femmes africaines et de la diaspora.

Trois activités phares vont marquer l'édition 2025. Il s'agit selon Chrystelle FAGBOHOUN, du Cotonou Afro Business Expo qui va regrouper les femmes entrepreneures de la diaspora et celles du Bénin ; occasion pour elles de présenter leurs produits et services. Dans la soirée, les femmes méritantes seront célébrées au cours de la soirée de gala. Le lendemain matin, samedi, un club business est prévu au Novotel pour permettre aux femmes entrepreneures de faire du réseautage et d'organiser des rencontres Be to Be afin de favoriser le brassage souhaité avec la diaspora et l'Afrique, pour des collaborations futures, a expliqué la promotrice.

William CODJO, directeur général de l'ADAC a expliqué les trois raisons principales qui motivent le soutien de l'agence qu'il dirige à l'évènement. Les Z'aperos des entrepreneuses s'inscrivent, selon lui, dans l'une des missions de l'ADAC, celle qui consiste à promouvoir l'économie dans le secteur des arts et de la culture, et faire en sorte que la culture béninoise permette de produire non seulement ses acteurs, mais également des revenus. Il s'agira de mettre en valeur le travail de création des artistes, le porter sur le marché pour en faire des produits vendables sur un marché solvable. La 2e raison d'après les explications du Directeur général relève du fait que l'ADAC a pris l'initiative de susciter des vocations de femmes dans le domaine de l'entreprenariat culturel. Ce qui a conduit à l'élaboration d'un programme important avec la Belgique et visant à former des coachs qui vont accompagner les personnes qui désirent entreprendre dans le domaine des arts et de la culture. Etant donné que les Z'aperos des entrepreneuses s'appuient sur la diaspora, l'ADAC selon son directeur général, a besoin de cet « apport diasporique » pour appuyer des initiatives qui se prennent au niveau du pays.

L'idée de créer les Z'aperos des entrepreneuses est née de la participation de Chrystelle FAGBOHOUN, aux rencontres mensuelles organisées par Carole da SILVA pour le compte des femmes entrepreneuses de la diaspora de la France et de Montréal. Motivée par la détermination de ces femmes à revenir au pays, elle dit avoir pris l'initiative pour permettre aux femmes qui sont restées au pays, de profiter des expériences des femmes de la diaspora.

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Some sixty IT students and faculty members learnt about potential challenges of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) during an OSCE-organized lecture session that took place on 23 October 2025 at the Turkmen Institute of Telecommunications and Informatics.

Otabek Rashidov, Programme Officer from the Action against Terrorism Unit of the OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department, delivered the lecture to enhance the understanding of young IT professionals of potential risks and opportunities of new technologies and their benefits for academic studies.

“The topic of this session is the responsible use of AI, a subject that lies at the intersection of technological progress and ethical foresight,” said William Leaf, Head of Centre, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat.

“While AI has an incredible potential to innovate, create and find new technological solutions, it also brings significant responsibilities,” stressed Leaf.

“I am confident, this learning opportunity will become an important platform for sharing knowledge, challenging assumptions, and building the ethical frameworks that will guide AI development and its responsible use by young generation.”

During his presentation, Otabek Rashidov elaborated on the history of AI and ethical aspects of its use, sharing practical examples and stimulating lively discussions. Discussions  emphasized the importance of the responsible use of AI for professional and personal development, protection of core human rights and dignity, and creation of safe digital environment.

The presentation is part of continued co-operation with the Cyber Security Centre of Excellence of the Institute of Telecommunications and Informatics of Turkmenistan established in 2022 with the support of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat.

Les Journées Scientifiques de l'Economie Béninoise (JSEB) 2025 se tiendront les 27 et 28 novembre à Cotonou. L'événement sera réhaussé par la présence exceptionnelle du Professeur James Robinson, co-lauréat du Prix Nobel d'économie 2024. Chercheur de renom, il viendra partager son expertise sur les liens profonds entre institutions politiques et développement économique.

« Institutions et Prospérité des Nations » est le thème de l'édition 2025 des Journées Scientifiques de l'Economie Béninoise (JSEB). Elles se dérouleront du 27 au 28 novembre 2025 à l'hôtel Golden Tulip – Le Diplomate.

Le Professeur James Robinson, Prix Nobel d'économie 2024, est attendu le 27 novembre au Bénin dans le cadre de cet événement.

Les Journées Scientifiques de l'Economie Béninoise (JSEB) s'imposent progressivement comme un cadre de référence pour les échanges entre chercheurs, étudiants, décideurs et partenaires techniques autour des enjeux économiques contemporains. L'édition 2025 bénéficie du soutien du Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement (PNUD), partenaire officiel de l'événement.

Le thème des JSEB 2025 met l'accent sur les institutions comme socle de développement durable. À ce titre, la venue du Professeur Robinson prend tout son sens, tant ses travaux ont contribué à renouveler la compréhension des dynamiques économiques à travers le prisme institutionnel.

Une sommité mondiale de l'économie politique

Économiste et politologue, James Robinson est professeur à l'Université de Chicago, où il dirige l'Institut Pearson et occupe la chaire Richard L. Pearson. Il est reconnu pour ses recherches interdisciplinaires qui croisent économie, science politique et histoire. Sa notoriété s'est renforcée avec la parution de plusieurs ouvrages marquants, coécrits avec Daron Acemoglu, dont le célèbre Why Nations Fail (Pourquoi les nations échouent), traduit en plus de 40 langues.

Ses recherches portent sur les relations entre les institutions politiques, le pouvoir et la prospérité des sociétés. En 2024, ses travaux ont été récompensés par le Prix Nobel d'économie, partagé avec Acemoglu et Simon Johnson, pour leur contribution à la compréhension des mécanismes institutionnels du développement économique.

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On 29 and 30 September, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) conducted a specialized training course on gender-based violence (GBV) for 30 police and judicial professionals in Podgorica, Montenegro.

Tailored to the specific needs of practitioners in the country, the training aimed to foster a shared understanding of trauma-informed and victim-centred approaches to addressing GBV. It also enhanced participants' knowledge of the national legal frameworks, while raising awareness of the profound and far-reaching impacts of GBV on victims, their families, communities and society as a whole.

By bringing together professionals from across the criminal justice sector, the training also sought to foster stronger inter-institutional co-operation in the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of GBV cases — a crucial element in ensuring a comprehensive and effective criminal justice response.

A highlight of the training was the presentation of Lullaby Goodbye, a theatre performance conceptualized by TNTD’s Strategic Police Matters Unit (SPMU) and based on the real-life experiences of a survivor of online GBV. The performance served as a powerful awareness-raising tool, illustrating the evolving nature of gender-based abuse. Real case examples provided practical insights, underscoring the importance of integrating survivor perspectives into professional practice.

Participants also deepened their understanding of victim-centred approaches in the context of recent national legal reforms, including the criminalization of sexual harassment. They enhanced their practical skills in evidence collection and explored the importance of risk-assessment tools and effective multi-sectoral co-ordination. Particular emphasis was placed on the critical role of first-line police supervisors in promoting GBV-sensitive practices among first responders.

The course was held by TNTD’s SPMU in co-operation with the OSCE Gender Issues Programme, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the Centre for Training in the Judiciary and State Prosecution of Montenegro.

The training was organized within the framework of the OSCE’s ongoing efforts to promote gender-responsive policing under the TNTD/SPMU regional project “Enhancing Criminal Justice Capacities for Combating Gender-based Violence in South-Eastern Europe”, with financial support from, Austria, Finland, France Germany, Italy and Norway.