In April 2023, the European Commission adopted regulatory proposals introducing a Unitary Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) and a centralised assessment procedure for SPCs for medicinal products. This study analyses the potential impacts of these proposals on access to medicines, the administrative burden to applicants and the cost to national health systems. This document was prepared by Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the JURI Committee. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

This study has been prepared for the Committee on Budgetary Control. It assesses recent developments in the transparency and accountability of EU NGO funding. The Commission has transitioned all programmes to a single, centralised grant management system that can potentially enhance the public transparency of grant funding significantly. Nevertheless, overall public transparency remains limited. The study recommends a more comprehensive, systematic approach to public transparency involving the Parliament, Commission, and NGOs. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Outraged by Russia's illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union swiftly adopted unprecedentedly tough sanctions, in close cooperation with partners including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Japan. The rapid succession of 11 packages of EU sanctions adopted since then, in what has already been labelled a 'sanctions revolution', have resulted in an unparalleled set of measures targeting key sectors of the Russian economy and the political elites. New sanctions have also been adopted against Belarus and Iran, in response to their involvement in Russia's war of aggression. The unprecedented nature of the sanctions imposed against Russia, in scale and scope, has created new implementation challenges, in particular for the EU. Member States and EU institutions have renewed efforts to make alignment truly global, and to close loopholes to prevent circumvention. In November 2022, the violation of 'restrictive measures' (sanctions) was added to the list of 'EU crimes' for which special provisions are made in the Treaties. A specific anti-circumvention tool was included in the latest package of sanctions, adopted in June 2023. The real impact of sanctions on Russia's economy, 18 months after the adoption of the first package, has been widely researched and debated. Despite the challenges, analysts consider that sanctions have already met three important objectives: they have sent the Kremlin a strong signal of Western resolve and unity, they have permanently degraded Russia's military capabilities, and they are asphyxiating its economy and energy sector, with long-term consequences. However, most experts warn that the impact of sanctions is not severe enough to limit Russia's ability to wage war against Ukraine in the coming months, pointing at the need for additional measures to reinforce sanctions. Since Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol in 2014, the European Parliament has been a vocal advocate of severe sanctions. It has condemned Russia's unjustified aggression against Ukraine unequivocally, and demanded broader and better-enforced sanctions, and the confiscation of Russian assets frozen by the EU to pay for Ukraine's reconstruction. On 23 November 2022, Parliament adopted a resolution recognising Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. This briefing updates and complements a previous briefing published in March 2023. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Apres 46 ans d’existence et à une semaine de la rentrée des nouveaux membres du Conseil économique, social, environnemental et culturel, c'est la première fois que les femmes seront autant représentées au sein de la quatrième institution.

La 37ème foire agricole ouvre ses portes demain, à Outumaoro. 250 exposants sont présents. « Cultivons une alimentation saine » c’est le thème choisi cette année. C’est un grand jardin polynésiens que les visiteurs découvriront, où sont exposés les produits et le savoir-faire de nos agriculteurs, horticulteurs éleveurs et pêcheurs. Mais comment cultiver et se faciliter la tâche quand on travaille un champ agricole ? Rien de plus simple avec des engins comme un tracteur ou un broyeur.

Nouvelle agression hier soir, à l’Université de la Polynésie. Aux alentours de 19h00,  un étudiant qui était en route vers son logement, a été agressé par un groupe de 3 individus. L’un d’eux était armé d’un couteau. La jeune victime s’en sort avec quelques séquelles physiques, mais la communauté étudiante est choquée.

L'invitée café du mercredi 27 septembre 2023 est Sabrina Chanteau, médecin du pôle de Santé à la Direction de la Santé.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, EU Member States have made serious efforts to reduce their dependence on Russian energy imports. To broaden the range of energy suppliers, the European Commission and the Member States' national governments have signed new agreements with non-EU countries and strengthened their pledges with existing partners. Norway is the world's fifth largest oil and third largest natural gas exporter, accounting for 2 % of global crude oil production and 3 % of global natural gas production. Norway covers 92 % of its electricity generation with renewable energy (hydropower) and is highly electrified. The government is investing heavily in energy research and innovation to meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement by 2030. Norway is part of the European Economic Area. In June 2022, the EU and Norway signed a joint statement pledging to step up their cooperation in order to secure their energy independence and improve the EU's resilience. The statement focuses on gas supply from Norway to the Member States and on developing cooperation on renewable energy, carbon capture research, and hydrogen. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

To support climate and environmental projects, the European Commission proposed a regulation on a European green bond standard in July 2021. This would establish an official EU standard for green bonds aligned with the EU taxonomy, based on a registration system and supervisory framework for external reviewers. A provisional political agreement reached between the Parliament and Council is scheduled for a vote during the October I plenary session. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

In an increasingly assertive geopolitical environment, the use of economic tools to advance foreign policy goals is on the rise. This can take the form of coercion, when a third country deploys restrictions on trade or investment to influence the sovereign choices of the EU or its Member States. On 8 December 2021, the Commission published a proposal for an anti-coercion instrument that would allow the EU to respond more effectively to such challenges on a global scale. In October, the European Parliament is expected to vote in plenary on adopting the political agreement reached between the co-legislators in trilogue negotiations. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

During its October I plenary session, the European Parliament is expected to adopt its position on a European Commission proposal to revise a core piece of EU chemicals legislation, which requires proper classification, labelling and packaging of hazardous substances and mixtures to protect human health and the environment. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Treating urban wastewater to remove harmful components is essential to protect human health as well as rivers, lakes and seas. During the October I plenary session, the European Parliament is expected to adopt its position on a European Commission proposal that seeks to reinforce existing rules, adopted more than 30 years ago, and to bring them into line with the EU's climate neutrality, circularity and zero pollution ambitions. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Under the European Green Deal, the European Commission tabled a proposal for a recast of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive in October 2022. Dating back to 1991, and instrumental to the achievement of European Union water policy objectives, the directive needs to be updated and adapted to new challenges and realities. The recast proposal would introduce new obligations to better control pollution due to rainwater, impose stricter standards for nutrient removal and require advanced treatment for the removal of micro-pollutants. To cover treatment costs, a system of extended producer responsibility (EPR) targeting pharmaceuticals and cosmetics would be set up. To align the directive with the Green Deal's ambitions, an energy neutrality obligation would be introduced for wastewater treatment plants. Requirements on water reuse and sludge management would be clarified to enhance circularity. Health parameters would be monitored in wastewater to support public health action. In Parliament, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, responsible for the file, adopted its report on 20 September 2023. It will be put to the vote during the October I plenary session. The text as adopted will become Parliament's position for future negotiations with the Council, which has still to agree on a general approach. Second edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

The EU's ambition to become a climate-neutral economy by 2050, and its ability to sustain the green and digital transition and achieve strategic autonomy, all rely heavily on reliable, secure and resilient access to critical raw materials (CRMs). On 16 March 2023, the Commission put forward a proposal for a regulation on CRMs. It introduces the concept of strategic raw materials (SRMs), which are key for some strategic technologies and vulnerable to shortages. The general objective of the proposed regulation is to improve the functioning of the single market by establishing a framework to ensure the EU's access to a secure and sustainable supply of CRMs. To achieve this, the regulation would pursue four specific objectives: strengthening the whole SRM value chain; diversifying the EU's imports of SRMs (so that by 2030, no third country would provide more than 65 % of the EU's annual consumption of each SRM); improving the EU's ability to monitor and mitigate the CRM supply risk; ensuring the free movement of CRMs and products containing CRMs placed on the EU market and ensuring a high level of environmental protection, by improving their circularity and sustainability. The proposal is now in the hands of the co-legislators. In the European Parliament, the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) is responsible for the file. It adopted its report on 7 September 2023. On 14 September, Parliament adopted its position for trilogue negotiations with the Council, which had endorsed its mandate on 30 June 2023. Negotiations then started on 20 September. Third edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

La Polynésie sur les écrans du prestigieux TCL Chinese Theatres…”Deux Soeurs”, réalisé par Mathilde Zampieri a été projeté le 13 septembre dernier dans l’un des cinémas les plus célèbres du monde. Une fierté pour la jeune réalisatrice, productrice et scénariste qui veut mettre la Polynésie sur le devant de la scène audiovisuelle.

L'invitée café du mardi 26 septembre 2023 est Tepuaraurii Teriitahi, représentante Tapura à l'Assemblée de Polynésie.

Several EU directives dealing with equality require EU Member States to establish equality bodies with a focus on assisting victims of discrimination and preventing and fighting discrimination on the grounds listed under the directives. However, their rules are general and have no precise definition of these bodies' duties and manner of operation, thus leading to disparities among the Member States' bodies. Additionally, the work of some Member States' bodies has been hampered by lack of resources, insufficient independence or a narrow remit. In December 2022, the European Commission published a proposal, under the ordinary legislative procedure, setting standards for equality bodies involved in fighting discrimination between men and women in the area of employment, in parallel with another proposal fighting discrimination on other grounds, under the consent procedure. The proposal reinforces the equality bodies' independence, resources and mandate. While generally welcoming it, stakeholders have suggested specific changes to its provisions. Second edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Semaine chargée pour les Marquises avec l'organisation de la 5ème édition du vakaiki. Les jeunes protestants de Tubuai au travers de quelques activités terrestres ont retrouvé la foi ! Quant aux apprenants de Hao, ils s'apprêtaient à reprendre le chemin de leur école ce lundi.

Après la découverte du corps, et alors que les gendarmes mènent l'enquête, dans ce quartier de Mataiea les riverains commencent à parler. Au-delà du choc, beaucoup pensent que cet homicide serait lié à la drogue.

Mordu depuis son plus jeune âge, c’est à 2 ans qu’il met les pieds sur des pédales pour la première fois. Très vite il bascule sur une moto et devient le pilote incontournable de sa catégorie. Cette année les choses sérieuses commencent pour lui puisqu’il représentera le fenua pour la première fois en Nouvelle-Calédonie.

Du 25 septembre au 1er octobre, tout au long de la semaine, découvrez le portrait de Poerava Taea dans votre émission 'Ōea.

La Polynésie n’est pas encore autonome d'un point de vue alimentaire. Les trois-quarts de notre consommation proviennent de l’extérieur. Le Tavini huiraatira en a fait son cheval de bataille. Le gouvernement prône pour un retour au 100% local. Les maires ont aussi leurs propres idées.

Alignment of monetary and fiscal policies has proven to be decisive for the euro area's ability to withstand successive crises over the years. Today, the European Central Bank (ECB) continues its fight against inflation by implementing a monetary policy tightening unprecedented in pace and scale. At the same time, after allowing for some deviations from regular budgetary rules with the activation of the general escape clause in 2020, the EU is set to reapply its fiscal rules fully from 2024. In addition, co-legislators are currently discussing the proposed legislation by the European Commission for the reform of the economic governance framework. Five papers were prepared by the ECON Committee’s Monetary Expert Panel, discussing the interaction between monetary and fiscal policies in the euro area. This document was provided by the Economic Governance and EMU Scrutiny Unit at the request of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on 25 September 2023. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is the main element of Next Generation EU (NGEU), the EU's recovery plan, designed to help EU Member States navigate their way out of the COVID-19 crisis and towards a more resilient future. To receive financing from NGEU, each Member State had to prepare a national recovery and resilience plan (NRRP) and include in it reforms and investment addressing six policy areas, or the six pillars of the RRF. The fifth pillar, 'Health, and economic, social and institutional resilience', has a broad scope, but around half of the measures included in it are health-related. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic put an unprecedented strain on the EU's health systems and revealed a number of vulnerabilities, even in the best-performing Member States. Consequently, in 2020, in the framework of the European Semester, all Member States received country-specific recommendations (CSRs) in the area of health policy (up from around half of Member States in 2019). To address these recommendations, and their health systems' weaknesses, all the Member States have envisaged investment and reform measures adapted to their national contexts, and included them in their NRRPs. The most recent annual report from the European Commission on the RRF estimated the total healthcare-related expenditure at €37 billion for the 22 NRRPs approved at the time of its publication. Despite differences, the NRRPs reveal a number of common themes. These include the need to expand healthcare infrastructure, modernise primary care, address staff shortages, and – not least – digitalise health services. Taken together, these measures are expected to make national healthcare sectors more robust and efficient. With all national plans in place and the implementation of the RRF well under way, this briefing gives an overview of the main health-related measures in the plans, with a spotlight on digital (e-health) measures. While Member States define and deliver their national health services and medical care, the EU is contributing greatly to the joint efforts to strengthen public health policy and build a European health union. The European Parliament has consistently promoted the establishment of a coherent public health policy, including the creation of a new stand-alone European health programme. Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Le tau piti arioi qui devait se tenir hier au motu Ovini à Papeari a été reporté à ce dimanche en raison du mauvais temps. Sur place, plus de 200 visiteurs, de nombreux touristes mais également des familles polynésiennes qui redécouvrent leur culture. L'événement organisé par Arioi accès créé en 2016 par Hinatea Colombani et Moeava Meder a justement pour objet de renouer avec le savoir faire ancestral.

Les Écossais ont décroché leur première victoire dans ce Mondial face aux Tonga, dimanche après-midi.

Développer les filières agricoles à Wallis et Futuna, c'est tout l'enjeu du déplacement de la délégation à Tahiti. Arrivés samedi matin, les wallisiens et les futuniens n'ont pas hésité à affronter le mauvais temps pour visiter une exploitation de canne à sucre et une rhumerie situées à Papara sur le domaine d'Atimaono.

La troisième étape de la Tahiti Swimming Dream devait avoir lieu le 24 septembre. Mais la traversée entre Tahiti et Moorea a été annulée à cause du mauvais temps. Elle est reportée au samedi 30 septembre.

Après trois jours de combat sur le plan d'eau, c'est finalement Kevin Ceran-Jerusalemy qui domine la Hawaiki nui vaa solo 2023.

Atteinte d'une leucémie, Keiko Tchen a quitté le fenua en 2019. À seulement 15 ans, elle mène un lourd combat aux côtés de ses parents. Après de longues années loin de chez elle, Keiko est enfin de retour au fenua, désormais saine et sauve.

Un préavis de grève a été déposé ce vendredi 22 septembre à la direction de l'OPT, à Fare Rata, à Onati et à Vini Distribution. Signé par les syndicats CSTP/FO, CSIP, Otahi, O Oe To Oe Rima et Sapot, il sera effectif le 28 septembre à minuit.

Le covoiturage, la solution aux problèmes de circulation et de parking. Et sur le long terme, la clé pour réduire la pollution dans les grandes zones urbaines. Ceux qui utilisent ce procédé sont plus nombreux qu’on le pense. Une application expérimentale est même utilisée pour mettre en relation les covoitureurs.

Le congrès des communes s’est achevé ce vendredi 22 septembre. Un bilan plus que positif pour la centaine d’acteurs communaux réunis à Teahupoo. Tous ont pu récolter idées et informations pour lancer ou améliorer la transition écologique dans leurs communes. Mais il y a une question qui reste en suspens : la compétence du traitement des ordures ménagères reprise par le pays.

Tuatea Teraiamano est le grand vainqueur de la 2ème etape de la Hawaiki nui solo. Celui qui a souvent déjoué les pronostic a créé la surprise aujourd'hui après 28 km d’efforts entre Hitia’a et Mahina. Il s’impose devant Kevin Céran Jerusalémy et Steeve Teihotaata. Chez les dames, Marguerite Temaiana monte sur la première marche du podium.

Virage, vitesse excessive, chaussée mouillée et téléphone. Les ingrédients pour qu'un véhicule se renverse à hauteur du virage du jardin botanique. Blessé, le conducteur a été évacué à l'hôpital de Taravao.