Le président de la Polynésie française, Moetai Brotherson, a annulé samedi sa visite prévue à Teahupoo, où doit se dérouler la compétition de surf des JO-2024, après s'être de nouveau interrogé sur la «pérennité» de cette épreuve. Lors des essais techniques vendredi, filmés par des associations de défense de l'environnement, la barge prévue pour l'installation de la nouvelle tour des juges a brisé du corail.

Le lycée Don Bosco a organisé une journée portes ouvertes le samedi 2 décembre. L'établissement situé à Taunoa propose six filières professionnelles qui accueillent 400 jeunes cette année.

150 jeunes et animateurs se sont rassemblés le 2 décembre 2023 dans le cadre des Assises de la jeunesse. Un événement initié par le ministère des Sports et de la Jeunesse dans le but d'élaborer un schéma directeur pour les dix années à venir.

Les Championnats du monde de surf juniors ISA ont eu lieu au Brésil, sur le spot de Macumba à Rio, du 24 novembre au 3 décembre. La benjamine des sœurs Fierro suit les traces de Vahine et Heimiti en décrochant la médaille d'argent chez les U18.

La commission de l'Economie et des Finances s'est réunie pour statuer sur le projet de loi fiscale, vendredi 1er décembre. Deux de ses articles avaient été rejetés à l'unanimité le 21 novembre dernier. Cette fois, les membres de l'opposition ont quitté la séance en signe de contestation.

Voici quelques recommandations pour lutter contre les moustiques, la propagation de la dengue et d'autres informations pratiques sur le sujet.

Un accident de la route a fait une victime jeudi soir aux alentours de 20h30.

In 2022, the European Union–Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) dialogue partnership celebrated its 45th anniversary. The same year saw the 55th anniversary of the founding of ASEAN. The ASEAN region currently collectively amounts to the world's fifth largest economy, a dynamic economic area home to more than 680 million consumers. To secure better access to opportunities in the region's market, the European Union (EU) started negotiations with ASEAN for a region-to-region free trade agreement (FTA) in 2007. After negotiations were suspended in 2009, the EU decided to pursue bilateral trade agreements with the individual ASEAN member states. To date, six have begun talks on bilateral FTAs with the EU: Singapore and Malaysia in 2010; Vietnam in 2012; Thailand in 2013; the Philippines in 2015; and Indonesia in 2016. Negotiations have already been concluded and FTAs entered into force with two of these countries, Singapore and Vietnam, in November 2019 and August 2020, respectively. Negotiations continue with Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, while talks are currently on hold with Malaysia In the longer term, these bilateral FTAs would allow the establishment of a region-to-region FTA, which remains the EU's ultimate ambition. By bringing together two of the world's largest economic areas, the agreement would establish a free trade area with a combined market of more than 1 billion people. It is in the EU's interest to strengthen its economic cooperation with ASEAN, in order to maintain its competitive position in this dynamically developing region. Closer trade and investment relations could also pave the way towards the EU's goal of a strategic partnership between the two regional blocs, encompassing political as well as economic cooperation. This briefing updates a previous edition, drafted by Krisztina Binder, from November 2020. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

The EU's automotive sector is resource-intensive. There are 286 million motor vehicles on the road in the EU, and every year around 6.5 million vehicles become waste. If improperly managed, these vehicles may cause environmental damage and the economy may lose millions of tonnes of materials. Ensuring better sustainability and circularity of the European automotive sector would help to achieve the goals of the EU Green Deal, improve the competitiveness of the sector, and reinforce the EU's strategic autonomy. In July 2023, the European Commission presented a proposal for a regulation addressing the whole life cycle of vehicles, from design to end-of-life, aimed at improving design and end-of-life management of vehicles for a more resource-efficient automotive sector. It would set circularity requirements on vehicle design and production concerning reusability, recyclability, recoverability and the use of recycled content. It would also lay down requirements on information and labelling of parts, components and materials in vehicles. In addition, the proposed regulation would establish requirements on extended producer responsibility, collection and treatment of end-of-life vehicles, and on the export of used vehicles from the EU to third countries. The proposal is now in the hands of the co-legislators. In the European Parliament, the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) is responsible for the file. First edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

The European Union has been the biggest provider of external assistance to the Palestinian people for many years. Between 2014 and 2020, the EU allocated €2.2 billion in bilateral assistance to the Palestinians. EU assistance to the Palestinians through the European Joint Strategy 2021-2024 amounts, indicatively, to €1.18 billion. EU financial assistance to Palestine* consists of different financial tools. The largest part of the assistance falls under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) – 'Global Europe' for 2021-2027. This includes supporting the establishment of an administrative structure, building new infrastructure and support to civil society. According to the European Commission, €681 million of the €1.18 billion planned overall for 2021 to 2024 has already been approved since 2021, of which €218 million has not yet been spent. On top of that, in 2022 the EU released over €26.5 million in humanitarian funding for Palestinians, according to the European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO). For 2023, the EU allocated €28 million in humanitarian aid for Palestinians in need. However, Hamas's barbaric terrorist attacks against people in Israel and the subsequent Israeli military operation against Hamas in response to those attacks have led to a catastrophic humanitarian situation for Palestinians living in Gaza. In response, the EU has drastically increased its humanitarian assistance to Palestinians, raising the total to €103 million for 2023. Palestinians can participate in the Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ programmes. Moreover, Palestine is eligible under the Interreg NEXT Mediterranean Sea Basin programme and is a beneficiary under the food and resilience facility. Following Hamas's barbaric terrorist attacks on 7 October 2023, the European Commission reviewed all financial aid for Palestine, aside from humanitarian aid, with regard to its feasibility and risks. Funds envisaged for non-feasible projects will be redistributed to other projects in the Palestinian territories. Regarding the risks, the Commission has identified some additional measures, such as the inclusion of anti-incitement contractual clauses in all new contracts. The European Parliament has called on the Commission to reassess humanitarian aid needs for the region to ensure that EU funding continues to reach those in need of assistance. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

The problem definition in the impact assessment (IA) appears to be well-supported by evidence. The IA provides a sufficient range and description of the policy options, albeit sometimes lacking in detail. The assessment of the options' impacts (economic, social, environmental, fundamental rights) is qualitative and quantitative. It appears to be based on sound research and analysis, with clear acknowledgement that the available data are limited. The IA provides a comprehensive summary of the preferred options' costs and benefits for the affected stakeholder groups (associations and Member States, and indirectly citizens and for-profit companies). It is transparent about data uncertainties and assumptions. It comprehensively describes stakeholder groups' views on the problem, the problem drivers, the objectives and the policy options. An SME test has been carried out. However, it appears that no targeted SME consultation was conducted. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Innovative technologies in the field of geothermal energy focus on three areas: (i) resource assessment, (ii) resource development, and (iii) resource utilisation and management for electricity, heat supply and mineral extraction (lithium). They include increased electric power system efficiency, novel and optimised drilling technologies, underground thermal energy storage, new exploration methods, closed loops, smart systems, and 3D models. Advanced plants and technologies include ultra-deep geothermal systems, enhanced geothermal systems, advanced geothermal systems, supercritical geothermal systems. They allow access to vast geothermal resources, which would otherwise remain largely unexploited. Advanced geothermal systems have ongoing commercially viable projects in the US and Europe. Ground source geothermal heating and cooling is a well-established technology, which is currently experiencing the opening of new markets and continuous growth. Geothermal heat pumps are among the most-performant energy-efficient technologies to transfer heat from/to the ground for heating and cooling buildings. Innovation focus here is on new materials and investment costs reduction. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Tahiti conserve sa 2e place au tableau provisoire des médailles, avec 46 en or, aux Jeux du Pacifique, aux Îles Salomon. En va'a, kayak et triathlon, les athlètes polynésiens continuent de briller.

Pas de litchis sur les tables à Noël. La saison s'annonce très mauvaise. En raison de conditions météo défavorables et d'attaques de nuisibles, l'île de Tubuai (Australes) ramasse déjà ses derniers fruits...sept fois moins que l'année dernière.

L'anthropologue Marie Salaün et le linguiste Jacques Vernaudon, avec la collaboration de Mirose Paia, publient «Amo te utu'a, porter sa peine», un livre sur la prison, en Polynésie. Miroir de notre société contemporaine, il met en lumière la violence structurelle, mais aussi les malentendus linguistiques.

Le président Moetai Brotherson a souhaité rendre hommage à Pouvanaa a Oopa en affichant son portrait dans la salle du conseil des ministres, à compter de ce jeudi, date anniversaire du retour du metua en Polynésie, après 15 ans d'exil. La famille de l'ancien député et sénateur était conviée.

Energy is central to the European Union's transition towards climate neutrality by 2050, in line with the European Green Deal. As the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU), the energy sector is undergoing a profound transformation on the path to a net-zero economy. The shift to a more sustainable energy system entails switching from fossil fuels to low-carbon and renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency in products, industry and buildings, and creating a more sustainable energy system based on clean technologies. The EU has developed a number of policies to support the energy transition. EU legislation sets targets for renewables in consumption, energy efficiency and building renovations. It also fosters sustainable transport, energy labelling of products, and clean technologies. The energy union and climate action governance framework includes long-term national energy and climate plans prepared by all EU countries to enhance their contribution to EU energy and climate objectives. According to the European Commission, energy investments in the EU will have to reach €396 billion per year from 2021 to 2030 and €520-575 billion per year in the subsequent decades until 2050. The EU budget sets a target of 30 % climate spending, a large part of which includes energy actions such as energy efficiency and deployment of renewables, energy infrastructure and smart energy systems. The bulk of EU energy spending is channelled through the Recovery and Resilience Facility, cohesion policy funds, the Modernisation Fund and several others. Specific instruments also exist to support a socially fair transition, notably the Just Transition Fund and the Social Climate Fund. While the EU energy transition has advanced despite the recent energy crisis, several challenges remain. These include technological aspects such as electrification, grid interconnections, storage systems, further roll-out of renewables and integrating other energy sources such as hydrogen and biomethane. However, the transformation of the EU energy system also involves taking into account the need to ensure energy security, boost energy independence and domestic manufacturing of clean technologies, and improve energy affordability. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

The revision of the Land Use, Land-use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) Regulation effectively increases reduction in overall net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2030 to 57 %, from the 55 % required by the European Climate Law. This is thanks to an EU target for carbon dioxide removals in the LULUCF sector. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

The revised Effort-sharing Regulation (ESR) establishes more ambitious binding targets for each Member State for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in key sectors, and brings the effort-sharing legislation into line with the upgraded EU-wide emissions reduction target for 2030 to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

The carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) puts a price on the carbon emissions of goods imported into the EU, thus levelling the playing field between EU industry, which is subject to a carbon price in the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS), and foreign producers in countries that do not have an equivalent system in place. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights is a core value of the EU, which it promotes through its policies. The European Parliament's Sakharov Prize honours the work of those who stand up for these freedoms and rights. With peace and human rights under increased attack today, the prize remains as relevant as ever. This year it has been awarded to the late Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran. The award ceremony will be held during the European Parliament's December plenary session. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Noël approche à grand pas. Tradition oblige, certaines familles polynésiennes optent pour de vrais conifères, tellement plus beaux. Un événement très attendu par Taiana, la seule sapinière de Polynésie. Son carnet de commande ne désemplit pas.

60 collégiens ont participé à la première journée de triathlon athlétique du championnat scolaire organisée par l’union du sport scolaire Polynésien au stade de la Punaruu.

Dans un communiqué, l’association Vai ara o Teahupoo pointe ce mercredi «la manœuvre grossière» de l'IJSPF pour leur envoyer des documents demandés «deux mois plus tôt» le jour même de la vidéo de Matahi Drollet. L'association réclame également les rapports de conformité de l'ancienne tour en bois.

Les membres du CESEC ont voté à l'unanimité ce mercredi, pour la cotisation exceptionnelle destinée à soutenir l'assurance maladie, déficitaire de 4 milliards de francs pacifique, rien que pour l'année 2024. Une mesure financée par les employeurs, mais qui n'impactera ni le coût du travail ni la rémunération des salariés, grâce à un principe de vases communicants.

Noël approche à grand pas. Tradition oblige, certaines familles polynésiennes optent pour de vrais conifères, tellement plus beaux. Un événement très attendu par Taina, la seule sapinière de Polynésie. Son carnet de commande ne désemplit pas.

Le dernier cas confirmé de dengue remonte à juin 2023. Il s’agissait d’une personne arrivant d’Asie du Sud-Est où la dengue est endémique. Elle avait séjourné à Papeete puis à Moorea. Peu de cas ont été recensés sur le territoire depuis 2020 selon le bureau de veille sanitaire. En Nouvelle-Calédoni, deux cas de dengue ont été déclarés en 2022 grâce au World Mosquito Program introduit en 2019.

Tahiti remonte 2e au classement général provisoire, juste derrière la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Des grands noms de l’athlétisme, du taekwondo ou encore du va’a ont réussi à faire briller la Polynésie aux Jeux du Pacifique.

World AIDS Day, proclaimed by the United Nations in 1988, takes place each year on 1 December. The aim is to raise awareness, fight prejudice, encourage progress in prevention, and improve treatment around the world. Although infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is preventable, significant HIV transmission remains a challenge to EU Member States' health systems. This year's theme 'Let communities lead!' underlines the importance of communities living with, at risk of, or affected by HIV in shaping the HIV response. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Un cas de dengue de type II a été confirmé hier au domicile d’une personne qui vit à Fariipiti à Papeete. Il s’agit donc d’un cas autochtone puisque la dengue n’a pas circulé en Polynésie française depuis trois ans malgré la présence dans tous les archipels de moustiques vecteurs de la maladie.

C'est une bonne nouvelle pour les amoureux de l'histoire de Tahiti. Jean-Pierre Fourcade a racheté en 2022 la maison de la reine Mārau, à Papeete. Aujourd'hui, l'homme d'affaires s’engage à la reconstruire au sein d’un projet hôtelier. Il cède également au Pays, à titre gracieux, les données numériques de la modélisation en 3D de la maison.

EU lawmakers signed a regulation on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport, otherwise referred to as the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation, on 18 October 2023. It was published in the Official Journal on 31 October 2023 and will apply from 1 January 2024. However, Articles 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 will apply from 1 January 2025. The new regulation is a part of a legislative package to make the EU's climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 % by 2030, compared with 1990 levels – the 'fit for 55' package. It seeks to ensure a level playing field for sustainable air transport. It obliges fuel suppliers to distribute sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), and envisages a growing share of SAF (including synthetic aviation fuels, or e-fuels) over time, to increase their uptake by airlines and thereby reduce emissions from aviation. Airlines must limit the uptake of jet fuel before departing from EU airports to what is needed for safe operation of flights, to ensure a level playing field for airlines and airports, and to avoid additional emissions relating to the extra weight of aircraft carrying excessive fuel. Sixth edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

As announced in the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030, on 22 June 2022 the European Commission tabled a proposal for a nature restoration regulation. The proposed regulation would set multiple binding restoration targets and obligations across a broad range of ecosystems, from forests and agricultural land to urban areas, rivers and marine habitats, complementing other existing legal instruments. Altogether, these nature restoration measures should cover at least 20 % of the EU's land and sea areas by 2030, and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. Member States would be required to develop nature restoration plans to reach these targets at national level; the Commission would assess these plans. While nature restoration enjoys strong public support, the proposal has raised concerns among stakeholders as regards the enforceability and achievability of the targets, the economic and social implications, the protection of property rights and the financial support for restoration. The European Parliament adopted its position on the proposed regulation on 12 July 2023. The Council adopted its general approach on the file on 20 June 2023. Interinstitutional negotiations concluded on 9 November 2023 with a provisional agreement substantially amending the Commission's original proposal. The agreed text, endorsed by Member State representatives on 22 November 2023, awaits a vote in the ENVI committee, scheduled on 29 November 2023. Third edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

To limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, as agreed in the Paris Agreement, all countries must cut their emissions, requiring substantial investment. Developed countries committed collectively to supporting developing countries in their climate mitigation and adaptation measures, with US$100 billion annually by 2020. However, the figure was not reached by 2020, nor is it deemed sufficient to cover the needs of developing countries. Beyond the level of financing, there are claims of an unjust distribution of funds. Moreover, most of the money is given as loans, exacerbating debt problems in many developing countries. In response to these issues, numerous actors have proposed policy changes for financial institutions, governments and other stakeholders. To allow all developing countries to access climate finance, climate funds are called on to become more accommodating to resource constraints, which hinder successful funding applications. Additionally, they are urged to address the needs of small island states, some of which are excluded from official development assistance but require concessional finance to cover costs linked to climate change. Proposals for raising climate finance contributions include tapping into the potential of carbon market mechanisms, scaling and reforming climate action by multilateral development banks and mobilising more private finance. The latter may be achieved through better information provision and risk-sharing mechanisms by public finance institutions to encourage private investors. Finally, the institutions and initiatives for debt relief and restructuring are deemed to be too slow and limited to allow developing countries to deal with climate change. Various stakeholders are demanding reforms for debt relief and increased liquidity support. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

New technologies come with new risks, and the impact of cyber-attacks through digital products has increased dramatically in recent years. Consumers are increasingly falling victim to security flaws linked to digital products such as baby monitors, robo-vacuum cleaners, Wi-Fi routers and alarm systems. For businesses, the importance of ensuring that digital products in the supply chain are secure has become pivotal, considering three in five vendors have already lost money owing to product security gaps. The European Commission's proposal for a regulation, the 'cyber-resilience act', therefore aims to impose cybersecurity obligations on all products with digital elements whose intended and foreseeable use includes direct or indirect data connection to a device or network. The proposal introduces cybersecurity by design and by default principles and imposes a duty of care for the lifecycle of products. The Council and the Parliament are currently in negotiations to finalise the text. Third edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP