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BRUSSELS/JOHANNESBURG/NAIROBI The European Union (EU), the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency have announced today the launch of the new EU Global Promotion of Best Practices for Children in Migration programme to strengthen child protection systems and provide alternatives to immigration detention.

This multi-country programme, with a total budget of 7.5 million, has received 7 million from the EU and is being implemented across four countries in two regions: El Salvador and Mexico in Latin America; South Africa and Zambia in Southern Africa. Over the course of the 30-month programme, UNICEF and UNHCR will jointly work with national governments; local authorities with portfolios of child protection and social welfare, home affairs and justice; civil society organizations and other stakeholders around three key goals for children.

Firstly, the programme will ensure that the capacity of child protection systems to include gender responsive services and alternative care options to immigration detention is enhanced. Secondly, that the capacity of frontline actors to detect children on the move suffering from, or at risk of, gender-based violence and to refer them to appropriate alternative family and community care is increased. And, thirdly, that lessons learned and best practices on programming for children on the move are documented and shared to contribute to strengthened south-south and global cooperation.

Welcoming the launch of the programme, Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, said:

Children should always be treated first and foremost as children, regardless of their migration status. They have the right to be protected and to live in a safe environment. This includes having access to education, healthcare and sanitation, social and legal services, and psychological support. In partnership with UNICEF and UNHCR, the European Union is reaching out especially to children affected by immigration detention.

Children on the move face a variety of risks in the countries of origin, transit and destination. They are exposed to multiple vulnerabilities including immigration detention, kidnapping, separation from parents and care givers, violence, exploitation and abuse; with increased risks for girls, said Mohamed M. Malick Fall, Regional Director for UNICEF in Eastern and Southern Africa.

In an era where COVID-19 has jeopardized access to services, these children are now even more vulnerable. Our joint programme will address the impact that immigration detention has on childrens mental health and wellbeing; and critically, the increased risks of child rights violations, he said.

This project is a crucial opportunity for all actors involved in the protection of children on the move to work better together. These boys and girls face specific risks requiring tailored, gender specific, and child sensitive responses. Children should not be detained, said Grainne OHara, UNHCRs Director of International Protection.

Having fled from violence and persecution, children too often face further abuse, neglect and exploitation on their journey or at their destination. With this programme, we hope that safe alternative care arrangements will be strengthened and that children at risk are quickly identified and receive the attention they urgently need, she said

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs dataset on migration show that in 2019 the number of international migrants in Eastern and Southern Africa and Central America stood at 12.3 million and 1.9 million respectively. The EU Global Promotion of Best Practices for Children in Migration programme will ensure that children in the four countries, particularly those impacted by immigration detention, are supported with child protection focused services.

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Gesine KnollePress Officer for International PartnershipsEuropean CommissionTel: +32 2 295 43 23Email: Gesine.KNOLLE@ec.europa.eu

Priscilla Ofori-AmanfoCommunication SpecialistUNICEF Regional Office for Eastern and Southern AfricaTel: +254 740 027 066Email: poforiamanfo@unicef.org

Maeve PattersonUNHCR BrusselsTel: +32 470 99 54 35Email: PATTERSO@unhcr.org

Kate Elizabeth PondUNHCR South AfricaTel: +27 685 667 263Email: pondk@unhcr.org

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The European Union condemns in the strongest terms the military coup carried out in Myanmar.

It is an unacceptable attempt to forcibly overturn the will of the people of Myanmar.Through their high turnout, the people of Myanmar expressed their strong belief in the democratic process in the general election on 8 November 2020. The election marked an important milestone in the countrys democratic transition. Any allegation of voting irregularities has to be settled within the proper legal and administrative channels. Overturning the choice of the people of Myanmar by force is illegal, against the principles of democracy and takes the country backwards.

The EU has been a steadfast supporter of Myanmars civilian and democratic transition, its peace process and national reconciliation, and its inclusive socio-economic development. We call upon the military to immediately and without any conditions release the President, the State Counsellor and all those who have been arrested, exercise maximum restraint, restore telecommunications, and respect human rights, freedom of expression, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law. We also call upon them to immediately end the state of emergency, restore the civilian government, to open the newly-elected Parliament, and to proceed with the subsequent appointments of the President, Vice-Presidents and of the new government. We stand ready to support dialogue with all key stakeholders who wish to resolve the situation in good faith, and to return to the constitutional order.

The European Union expects that the safety of the citizens of both Myanmar and of its Member States be ensured at all times and will consider all options at its disposal to ensure that democracy prevails.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "EU - Smoked Pacific, Atlantic and Danube Salmon - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the smoked salmon market in the EU. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2025.

The revenue of the smoked salmon market in the European Union amounted to $4.3B in 2018, approximately reflecting the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price).

The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2007 to 2018; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the market value increased by 22% y-o-y. The level of smoked salmon consumption peaked in 2018 and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Market Forecast 2019-2025 in the EU

Driven by rising demand for smoked salmon in the European Union, the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next seven years. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of +2.2% for the seven-year period from 2018 to 2025, which is projected to bring the market volume to 222K tonnes by the end of 2025.

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1. Introduction

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2. Executive Summary

2.1 Key Findings

2.2 Market Trends

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3.1 Market Size

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3.3 Market Forecast to 2025

4. Most Promising Products

4.1 Top Products to Diversify Your Business

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6.4 Top Importing Markets

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7. Production

7.1 Production Volume and Value

7.2 Production By Country

8. Imports

8.1 Imports from 2007-2018

8.2 Imports By Country

8.3 Import Prices By Country

9. Exports

9.1 Exports from 2007-2018

9.2 Exports By Country

9.3 Export Prices By Country

10. Profiles of Major Producers

11. Country Profiles

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ROMEMario Draghi, the former head of the European Central Bank, became a hero to financial markets and the European Union after he defused the continents debt crisis by promising to do whatever it takes to save the euro.

That could turn out to be the easy part. Mr. Draghi must now show he has what it takes to become Italys next prime minister, convince the countrys fractious parties to back him, and reverse a long economic decline in the depths of the worst pandemic in a century.

The euros future could once again hinge on how Mr. Draghi fares. The eurozones third-biggest economy after Germany and France is also its biggest long-term problem. Italys debts are high, its growth is chronically low and its society is increasingly frustrated.

Since Brexit, the EU political establishment has cast a nervous eye at Italian public opinion, which used to see Europe as the answer to Italys woes, but now sometimes sees the EU and the euro as part of the problem. Mr. Draghi, a believer in the European project, will try to convince Italians that their problems are homemade.

Fixing Italys economy is a puzzle that has defied the best efforts of many well-regarded technocrats and reform-minded politicians over the past quarter-century.

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Could geographical indications (GIs) provide legal protectionbeyond the production process, but also the shape?

In a landmark ruling, the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) ruled infavour of the makers of 'Morbier' cheese, who sued a rivalcompany for producing and marketing a lookalike cheese. The rulingstates that, in certain cases, reproducing the visual appearance ofa product with a protected designation of origin (PDO) is forbiddenas it could mislead consumers.

The court said that even if the name Morbier does not appear onthe rival's product or packaging, its reproduction was liableto mislead the consumer as to the true origin of the product.

For those un-initiated into the world of cheese, Morbier is acreamy French cheese with a seam of dark ash through its middle.Produced in the Jura mountains, Morbier has enjoyed the EU'sprotected designation of origin (PDO) since 2000, with particularreference to the thin grey line through its centre.

The distinctive line came about in the nineteenth century whencheesemakers would put curd from evening production into a roundmould, cover it with edible vegetable ash overnight and then top itup from the morning milking of the cows.

Morbier's battle for its status started in 2013 when theSyndicat interprofessionnel de dfense du fromage Morbier(the Syndicat), brought an action against cheesemakerSocit Fromagre du Livradois SAS for havingcommitted acts of unfair and parasitic competition by producing andmarketing a cheese with the visual appearance of the productprotected by the PDO "Morbier", in order to createconfusion and take advantage of the reputation of the imageassociated with it without having to comply with the specificationsof the designation of origin. The Syndicat requested the cessationof the use of the PDO "Morbier" for products not coveredby the latter or any other practice that could create an erroneousimpression about the origin of the product, and especially any useof a black line separating the cheese into two parts (which is anessential characteristic of the cheese protected by the PDO).

The Syndicat lost the case and a subsequent appeal in 2017, buta referring judge then sought guidance from the Luxembourg-based EUCourt of Justice (CJEU).

On 17 December 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union(CJEU) issued its decision.

By interpreting Art. 13(1) of Regulation No 1151/2012, the CJEUclarifies two crucial points concerning the protection of GIs inthe EU.

First of all, Article 13(1) of Regulation No 1151/2012does not prohibit solely the use by a third party of theregistered name.

Also, Article 13(1)(d) prohibits the reproduction of theshape or appearance characterizing a productcovered by a registered name where that reproduction may lead theconsumer to believe the product in question is covered by thatregistered name. In those circumstances, it is necessary to assesswhether that reproduction may mislead the European consumer, who isreasonably well informed and reasonably observant and circumspect,taking into account all the relevant factors in the case, includingthe way in which the products in question are presented to thepublic and marketed and the factual context.

The French "Cour de cassation", which had requestedthe CJEU the interpretation of Article 13(1) of Regulation No1151/2012, will now need to decide if the directions given by theCJEU suffice to decide the case (commercialization by the"Socit Fromagre du Livradois SAS""of a cheese product reproducing the visual appearance of thePDO "Morbier") based on the above-mentionedprinciples.

The CJEU considers that Article 13 is not limited to prohibitingthe use of the registered name, but has a broader scope ofprotection, which may include, among other uses, figurative signsthat may generate confusion due to the conceptual proximity.

However, when we are dealing with an element of the appearanceof the protected product, it is necessary to assess whether thatelement constitutes a baseline characteristic which is particularlydistinctive of that product so that its reproduction may, inconjunction with all the relevant factors in the case in point,lead the consumer to believe that the product containing thatreproduction is a product covered by that registered name. To thisend, it is necessary to take into account, on the one hand, theconsumer's perception, on the other hand, the relevant factorsof the case, including the way the product is displayed andpackaged.

Naturally, on the basis of the CJEU decision, it will be up tothe referring body (French Courts) to determine whether thehorizontal black line, along with the elements surrounding the caseand the perception of the average consumer, are sufficient tocreate confusion as to the origin of the protected cheese.

Despite the UK's departure from the EU, all existing UK orEU products registered under EU GI schemes will remain protected inthe UK under the UK GI schemes at minimal inconvenience to theregistered holder(s).

Although the CJEU decision is good news for owners of PDOs andGIs, its relevance before UK Court is uncertain, since CJEUprecedents are no longer binding to UK Court. Still, there is nodoubt they hold some persuasive value.

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