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Southeastern Europe, a sensitive region of the global map, must develop from a zone of powerful and complex differences to a field of creative collaborations, and from times of clashes move into a new era of joint endeavor, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in Thessaloniki on Friday.

Following the conclusion of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) summit, which Greece chaired, the Greek premier called on SE Europe to promote a path of peace and international legality, joint security, and prosperity. This, he said, was the foundation of the Declaration of Thessaloniki, which was unanimously adopted and has proven a recognition of the Greek chairmanship.

The Greek PM said that the meeting proved there is truly a dynamic for the collaboration of all sides in the region, and at the same time this summit created a road map of joint targets and principles that I think can only lead forward. The year 2033, he proposed, should be the deadline for the accession of all Western Balkan countries in the EU. It is an ambitious target for the Western Balkans, but I think it could be realistic if the idea of enlargement returns as a core value of the European Union, Mitsotakis said.

The Joint Declaration of Thessaloniki that was adopted is an official document of continuing commitment of sides to the principles of democracy, the state of law, and the founding principles of mutual respect and solidarity, the Greek leader said. He reiterated that the key priority is the integration of the entire SE European region, especially the Western Balkans, into the European Union, nearly 20 years since the path opened in Thessaloniki again during the Greek chairmanship in 2003.

Today, Mitsotakis said, the time has come to go ahead with decisive steps to incorporating the Western Balkans in the European family, recognizing obviously that they must promote significant steps to bring them in line with European directives only then will their accession be substantial, after all.

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The SEECP Thessaloniki Summit Declaration

Ten leaders of Southeastern European countries and three foreign ministers endorsed the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) declaration, released after the conclusion of the SEECP summit in Thessaloniki on Friday.

The SEECP Thessaloniki Summit Declaration countries agreed to collaborate on the following points:

Enhance the European perspective of the region: further strengthen the dialogue between the EU and partners in the region who are not EU members, and facilitate the convergence of legislation with that of the EU acquis.

Prioritize energy security: SE European energy security depends on diversification of energy sources and supply routes; energy transition must be accelerated to energy production from renewable and clean sources; natural gas corridors and electricity connectivity.

Intensify cooperation in addressing security issues: acknowledging the role of NATO and OSCE, and committing to tackling organized crime, terrorism, cybercrime, and human trafficking among others; preparations for natural and man-made disasters.

Increase synergies & connectivity towards economic growth: SEE 2030 Strategy in line with the existing EU policies and priorities; clean, smart, and secure links to digital, energy, and transport sectors; strengthening health, education, research.

Continue addressing the Covid-19 repercussions: build on best practices and lessons learned from the pandemic; updating public health plans; promoting recovery.

Foster green growth development and address climate change: sustainable development; addressing climate change and efforts related to the Paris agreement; raising green awareness; implementing the EU Green Deal and the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans.

In addition, the declaration expressed support and appreciation for the SEECPs Parliamentary Assembly and stressed its role in inter-parliamentary dialogue and cooperation in fostering democratic dialogue and respecting rule of law. They also welcomed the recognition of Parliamentary Assemblies as stakeholders in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The participants also welcomed the excellent collaboration between the SEECP and the Regional Cooperation Council as its operational arm, and expressed appreciation for the Athens chairmanship (2021-2022) under the motto Strengthening SEE Synergies.Signatories to the declaration

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chaired the meeting, as Athens holds the rotating one-year presidency ending June 30. The Declaration was also signed by the Presidents of Slovenia (Borut Pahor), Montenegro (Milo ukanovi), Kosovo (Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu), Bosnia and Herzegovina (efik Daferovi), the Prime Ministers of Moldova (Natalia Gavrili), North Macedonia (Dimitar Kovacevski), Albania (Edi Rama), Croatia (Andrej Plenkovi), Romanian Vice Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu, Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Serbia (Nikola Selakovi), Bulgaria (Teodora Gencovska) and Turkish Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Faruk Kaymakc.

Also attending were European Council President Charles Michel, and Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretary General Majlinda Bregu.

Future chairs

The next chairs of SEECP are Podgorica (2023-2023), assuming duties on July 1, and Skopje (2023-2024).

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OREANDA-NEWS The European Union may split if Ukraine is granted membership. This opinion was expressed by Bloomberg columnist Andreas Kluth.

According to him, this can happen in case Moldova, Georgia, Albania, Northern Macedonia and other states standing in line will join the EU. Kluth is sure that there's no hurry with their membership.

He called the increasing number of institutions and commissioners, the "Babylonian chaos" of languages, traditions and national interests the least problems. Kluth stressed that the outdated treaties of the European Union do not correspond to reality, also the EU has no mechanism for excluding "misguided" members.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an application for joining the European Union on February 28, and in May the European Commission received a completed application form from Kiev to start negotiations. The EC is currently preparing an expert opinion for EU member states.

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YEREVAN The European Union strongly supports and highlights the reforms of the democratic system of governance, the establishment of the rule of law and the fight against discrimination in Armenia, the EU Ambassador to Armenia Andrea Wiktorin said at a conference entitled Judiciary as a Guarantor of Democracy in Yerevan on June 8.

The conference brought together Armenian government officials, senior judges, representatives of Western-funded nongovernmental organizations as well as European diplomats and the head of the Council of Europes Venice Commission, Claire Bazy Malaurie. They discussed ways of reforming the Armenian judiciary and making it a guarantor of democracy.

We have always supported the implementation of justice reforms, and for this purpose we have provided long-term and short-term support. We highly value the efforts Armenia has made in recent years in terms of democratic processes. Its also very important that the political leadership is committed to continue the constitutional reforms that are envisaged by the 2019-2021 judicial reforms strategy, the EU Ambassador said.

The Ambassador said independent judiciary in a democratic country is the guarantor of human rights and freedoms, therefore, she said, the Constitutional Court has an important role to play to strengthen the public trust towards judiciary.

Armenia is facing numerous challenges, and we are very impressed that the authorities willingly continue moving on the path of reforms. There is currently big tension in the country, and its very important that all sides work together to protect the constitutional rights of the citizens of Armenia. We closely follow the domestic political situation and the protests in the country. Its very important for the people to be able to voice their opinion freely, and the law enforcement agencies and police forces should refrain from using brute force. Some incidents that have taken place should be investigated, it already happens in some of the cases, the cases reach to the court and a ruling is being made. Thats how democracy works, Andrea Wiktorin said.

The Ambassador said its very important that all sides in Armenia refrain from hate speech and provocations. Any violence must be condemned, she added. In such situation, I think, promoting trust towards our Constitutional Court and the judiciary is more than important, she said.

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TORONTO, June 9, 2022 /CNW/ - The European Union and EU countries will once again participate in the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention in Toronto, Ontario, June 13-15, 2022 for a three-day event.

The EU will be present at the event as part of its strategy to secure, sustainable and responsible raw materials supply in Europe while promoting EU cutting-edge exploration and mining technologies as well as high environmental and social standards.

This is the EU's fifth year exhibiting at the PDAC Convention, held at Metro Toronto Convention Centre, booth 337 (South building). Officials from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs and EU Delegation to Canadawill represent the EU. This year will see an expanded EU presence and additional activities planned for attendees of the PDAC 2022 Convention with a focus on:

The shift to a carbon-neutral and digital economy will increase and diversify the global demand for non-energy raw materials more than ever. Given the growing strategic importance of raw materials for the EU manufacturing industry, the European Commission is taking actions under the EU Raw Materials Initiative(RMI), the European Green Dealand RePowerEUfor a secure, sustainable, responsible and affordable supply.

"Achieving our digital, green and resilience objectives without a secure access to raw materials is simply not possible. For the past two years, we have pursued an ambitious agenda in the area of raw materials. It combines more circularity and increased sustainable domestic production with reliable partnerships across the globe with resource rich countries that share our environmental and social standards.", said Thierry Breton, the EU Commissioner for the Internal Market.

We invite PDAC attendees to visit EU booth 337 (South Building) and attend two informative networking sessions on 14 June, which is European Union Day at PDAC, to learn about business opportunities, innovative and cutting-edge technological solutions in the exploration and mining sectors and more.

European Union Networking and Business Breakfast Session

What: Building Resilient EU Raw Materials Value Chains

Participate in the European Union's business and networking breakfast to find investment opportunities in the exploration and mining sectors of EU countries. Learn about EU cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions to improve the performance and sustainability of your project. Explore how to be part of responsible industrial value chains in the EU.

When: Tuesday, 14 June2022, from 9:00 to 12:00 Eastern Standard Time

Where: InterContinental Toronto Centre Hotel, Ballroom B

(Adjacent to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre)

Registration: Registration is preferred, but not required. For more information, please contact: EUgoestoPDAC2022@niras.com

European Union Afternoon Technical Presentation and Networking Cocktail reception

What: Horizon Programme EU Research and Innovation for Sustainable Raw

Materials Value Chains

How can innovation help improve the economic, health, safety and environmental performance of exploration and mining operations, and build trust in the extractive industry?

Participate in our technical presentation to learn about new solutions for exploration, water and tailings management, automation, digitalisation and electrification, together with Horizon Projects. Find out about research and innovation opportunities with the European Union, with the participation of leading research organisations from advanced mining countries and funding for developing countries. The EU's Horizon Europe programme emphasises industrial and user drive, public engagement, multidisciplinary approaches and global cooperation to ensure a sustainable raw material supply for the carbon-neutral economy.

When: Tuesday, 14 June,from 14:00 to 18:30 Eastern Standard Time

Where: InterContinental Toronto Centre Hotel, Ballroom B

(Adjacent to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre)

Registration: Registration is preferred, but not required. For more information, please contact EUgoestoPDAC2022@niras.com

To join the PDAC 2022 EU conversation online, be sure to follow us

PDAC links

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The situation was brought under control by police after there were tensions over a social media post, informed the police on Saturday.

The police officials informed that members from one community staged a protest in front of the One town police station after a local posted a social media status.

"We've registered a case under relevant sections of IPC against one person (who posted the post on social media) for hurting religious sentiments and have arrested the accused. The situation is now under control," said Superintendent of Police (SP) Adilabad, D Uday Kumar Reddy.

The police resorted to lathi-charge onto the protestors so as to bring the situation under control.

The officials also said that a curfew might be imposed if the locals engage in another such act.

Further details are awaited.

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