FRANCE IMPLEMENTS PROTECTING RESIDENTS AND VULENARBLE PEOPLE AND WATER POINTS

GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT PLANT PRODUCTS

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Washington DC, 06/29/2019, 01:12 Time

USPA NEWS - By decision of June 26, 2019, the Council of State partially canceled yesterday the decree of May 4, 2017 which governs the use of phytosanitary products, on the ground that this decree does not include provisions concerning the protection of local residents, whereas this is provided for by European regulations. It urges the Government to take appropriate regulatory measures within six months. The Government takes note of this decision. It recalls that Article 83 of the EGAlim law of October 30, 2018 provides for the establishment of commitment charters by users of phytosanitary products, developed in each department in consultation with residents or their representatives, to clarify and strengthen the protective measures to be put in place. The implementation of this article is the subject of a working group, which involves all stakeholders. At the meeting of this working group held on June 27th, the Government presented its proposals submitted to the consultation on the modalities of elaboration of the departmental charters and the reference frame to be respected, concerning the good practices of spreading close to homes. T

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Norway to provide further contribution to EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa

NOK 60 million to te vulnerable

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Washington DC, 06/29/2019, 00:14 Time

USPA NEWS - The Norwegian Government will provide a further NOK 60 million to the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, the EU’s trust fund for stability and addressing the root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa (EUTF for Africa). ‘Norway is participating actively in European cooperation to address the challenges associated with migration and forced displacement. We will continue to work together with EU countries to provide assistance to the most vulnerable migrants. These efforts will also help to tackle the root causes of migration, such as poverty, a shortage of paid jobs, and poor governance,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. 

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