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The European Union, as part of the fight against circumventionof sanctions against Russia, should in the future be able torestrict the export of goods to third countries, includingArmenia.

According to Azernews with reference to foreignmedia, this is stated in the proposal of the European Commissionregarding the 11th EU sanctions package against Russia.

The proposal of the European Commission will be considered onMay 10 in Brussels by the permanent representatives of the 27 EUcountries. It is reported that Brussels plans to decide on theimposition of restrictions before the end of May.

Earlier, The Financial Times wrote that the European Union isdiscussing the introduction of export restrictions on countriesthat re-export sanctioned products to Russia. A surge in there-export of chips and other electronic components from Armenia toRussia was reported. Thus, eight specific types of these chips aresupplied to Russia, which are of key importance for the productionof weapons.

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A group of European space and telecommunications players have come together to form a partnership to bid on the European Commission's IRIS2 multi-orbit secure satellite constellation, according to a report.IRIS2 (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite) is the European Union's new flagship space programme for a digital, resilient and safer Europe.

Led by Airbus Defence and Space, Eutelsat, Hispasat, SES and Thales Alenia Space, the consortium will also rely on the core team of the following companies: Deutsche Telekom, OHB, Orange, Hisdesat, Telespazio, and Thales, said a media statement.

Last November, EU Commissioner Thierry Breton announced the continent's plans for IRIS2.

"IRISA establishes space as a vector of our European autonomy, a vector of connectivity and a vector of resilience," Breton said at the time.

Together, the group will create a state-of-the-art satellite constellation based on a multi-orbit architecture that would be interoperable with the terrestrial ecosystem.

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir confirmed Sunday that he intends to give a speech at an annual meeting with European Union diplomats this week, despite the bloc reportedly asking that someone else represent the Israeli government instead.

In a statement from his office, Ben Gvir confirmed that he will be at the Europe Day celebratory event on Tuesday.

The minister believes that even if the representatives of the Union do not support his views they understand very well that Israel is a democracy and in a democracy it is allowed to hear different opinions, the statement said on behalf of the far-right lawmaker.

Among other things, the minister will speak about the importance of the joint war on terrorism, will congratulate the European countries, will call for the strengthening of cooperation and will emphasize the need to unite around the fight against jihad and terrorists, and at the same time will point out that it is appropriate that the countries not finance projects against IDF soldiers and Israeli residents, the statement read.

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An unnamed Israeli diplomat told the Haaretz newspaper that some European envoys may boycott the Israel event if Ben Gvir, head of the ultranationalist Otzma Yehudit party, attends.

However, sources told the newspaper that due to protocol, Ben Gvir cannot be replaced unless he decides to back out, and there is little chance that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can convince him to step aside as an ongoing spat between the two means they are no longer directly in contact.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, right, speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the government is sworn in at the Knesset, December 29, 2022 (Amir Cohen/Pool Photo via AP)

Ben Gvir has been the focus of intense criticism at home and abroad over provocative actions and statements against Palestinians, Arab Israelis, left-wingers and the international community.

The Government Secretariat reportedly selected Ben Gvir to attend the Europe Day event two weeks ago as Foreign Minister Eli Cohen is scheduled to be in India and so cannot attend.

A European official told Haaretz that the EU delegation and representatives of some countries have asked that a different Israeli official be sent instead.

However, a government source explained to the newspaper that employees in the Government Secretariat are not authorized to instruct ministers to not attend events due to their political views.

The ball, at the moment, is in the hands of the Prime Ministers Office and the Foreign Ministry, said the official who was not named in the report.

A European source said of Ben Gvir that many of his previous declarations and his positions contradict the values of the Union.

An unidentified Israeli diplomat advised that the Israeli side comes to its senses so as not to embarrass the ambassadors of the [European] Union.

The diplomat added that if Ben Gvir insists on going, I will not be surprised if there are diplomats who would prefer to avoid the Israeli minister or not come to the event.

While Netanyahu could pressure Ben Gvir to pull out, a source familiar with the situation said that the relationship between the two men has deteriorated to the point where there is no longer any dialogue between them.

There is at the moment a disconnect between the prime minister and Ben Gvir, separate from this matter, meaning that reaching a solution is complicated, the unnamed Israeli official told Haaretz.

Ben Gvirs party, Otzma Yehudit, has threatened to quit the coalition as a row over its influence on policy intensified. The dispute erupted last week when Ben Gvir clashed with Netanyahu over his exclusion from security deliberations on fighting between Israel and Gaza-based terror groups.

Netanyahus office did not respond to a request for comment, Haaretz said.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visits the Temple Mount, January 3, 2023. (Minhelet Har Habayit)

Europe Day is a celebration of peace and unity in Europe on the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in 1950, which proposed pooling French and West German coal and steel production. The cooperative body between West Germany and France would eventually grow and expand to become the European Union.

An EU official told the Kan public broadcaster last week that the union has requested that a more respectful choice of representative be made.

We dont support the political views of Minister Ben Gvir, or his party. For example, many of his past statements and opinions contradict the views the European Union represents, the official said.

An ambassador to Israel from an unnamed EU state told Haaretz last week he preferred not to meet or work with Ben Gvir or Religious Zionism chair Bezalel Smotrich due to their views.

Other foreign administrations have also attempted to tiptoe around the more hardline members of Netanyahus government, while still working with relative moderates.

The source told Haaretz that since the establishment of Netanyahus government, the EU has hesitated to send it invitations to events, since they are customarily open to all lawmakers.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) with National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir in the Knesset in Jerusalem on March 6, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Ben Gvir, a disciple of anti-Arab Rabbi Meir Kahane, is seen as the most extreme member of Netanyahus right-wing and religious coalition. A longtime fixture on the far-right fringes of society who was convicted on terror offenses, he has ridden a wave of right-wing discontent into power over the last several years.

Going into last years elections, Ben Gvir campaigned on hardline policies such as enacting the death penalty for terrorists, expelling disloyal Arab Israeli citizens, and changing the rules of engagement for Israeli security forces to allow them to more easily shoot-to-kill Palestinian suspects.

Last month, when Israel marked its soldiers memorial day, some bereaved families asked that government ministers not attended official ceremonies. Though some pulled out, Ben Gvir who was not permitted to serve in the military due to his extremist views insisted on going ahead with a speech at a Beersheba event, despite calls that he stay away.

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Free immersive exhibition space in Paris helps you comprehend the European Union

Europa Experience makes the work of EU institutions enthralling, and that is quite the achievement

The European Union has a massive impact on the daily lives of nearly half a billion citizens on the Old Continent and yet, it remains somewhat abstract and elusive to many people. This is where the Europa Experience, an immersive exhibition space in Paris, founded a year ago, aims to solve this gap in perception.

This 1,500 m2venue, spread over three floors, takes the public on an unprecedented European adventure.Via a multimedia journey, augmented reality installations and a 360 cinema, visitors travel through the European Union, discover its challenges and successes, share the daily lives of other citizens of the continent and dive into the heart of European political functioning.

And best of all, its completely free and designed to really fulfil a mission of boosting citizenship awareness.

Who proposes the laws?Who votes on the budget?At the centre, two interactive tables allow visitors to understand the relations between the three main institutions of the European Union: the Parliament, the Commission and the Council.The augmented reality room invites the public to move around the map of Europe using a tablet and to discover the projects supported by the EU in the various member countries.

Even more, visitors can step into the shoes of an MEP! Groups of 16 or more people (over the age of 14) have the opportunity to participate in a role-playing game to better understand how decisions are taken at the European Union level.For two hours, participants become MEPs from different political groups. They get to examine, negotiate and adopt (or reject) European directives.

In the Europe in everyday life room, you can discover various testimonies of European citizens who evoke how the EU influences their daily life.

On the occasion of the upcoming Europe Day, 9 May, Europa Experience has also prepared a program of special entertainment.

The origin of the Europa Experience Paris project is directly inspired by the Parlamentarium located in Brussels, created by the European Parliament.Today, Strasbourg, Ljubljana, Helsinki, Copenhagen and Tallinn host similar spaces, with the aim of installing these immersive places in each European capital.In the reception hall, it is also possible to take a photo of yourself and send your selfie to the other Europa Experiences all over Europe!

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The European Commission is proposing to spend more than 1 billion euros on cybersecurity operations centers amid long-standing worries that cyberthreats against the members of the continental alliance go undetected, concerns made more urgent by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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The commission late last month introduced a proposal for a European "Cyber Shield" underpinned by a network of national SOCs and cross-border SOCs that are a consortium of at least three national centers.

The bill, the Cyber Solidarity Act, would also create a Cybersecurity Emergency Mechanism allowing governments to tap into private sector incident responses during emergencies.

Even before Russia's February 2022 attempt to conquer Ukraine, European officials lamented poor information sharing between national capitals on cybersecurity incidents, noting in a 2020 cybersecurity strategy that "no operational mechanism" exists to coordinate among member countries and European Union institutions in the event of "a large-scale, cross-border cyber incidents or crisis."

That omission has since grown more glaring for European Commission officials monitoring reports of suspicious critical infrastructure security incidents occurring since the Russian invasion.

The commission initiated a first phase of setting up cross-border security operations centers in November by soliciting interest in deploying and managing a platform for cross-border SOCs.

"Today, an average of 190 days elapse between the beginning of the spread of malware and the moment it is detected," EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said in mid-April. "We want to drastically reduce this time, to a few hours."

The Cyber Solidarity Act also seeks to address the cybersecurity skill shortage by setting up a training academy. The bill is the latest in a string of efforts aimed at boosting European cybersecurity, including the proposed Cyber Resilience Act and an expanded cybersecurity directive known as NIS2 that went into effect in January.

The Cyber Solidarity Act is more "action-oriented" and focuses on "cybercrime prevention," said Simran Mann, security policy adviser at German industrial body Bitkom. The war in Ukraine has "boosted" the EU's efforts to tackle threatening cybersecurity events, she told Information Security Media Group.

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