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Open Olympics 2026: progress and challenges

Open Contracting Partnership

Alarmingly, 60% of projects bypassed initial environmental impact assessments, as it was deemed unnecessary or not required under current regulations. Nine implementing bodies are involved, with Simico S.p.A. overseeing nearly 60% of the projects and managing 74.5% of allocated funds.

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A Masquerade Ball – EPPO uncovers EUR 200M in customs duties and VAT due

Import and Trade Remedies

Notably, participation of EU Member States in EPPO is for now optional, with Member States such as Denmark, Hungary, Ireland, Poland and Sweden not participating (so far). In its Impact Assessment Report for the new customs reform, the European Commission also indicated this procedure as being prone to fraud.

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Space and nuclear experts to come together next month

Federal News Network

We have a whole panel of commercial space perspectives of different companies talking about things like environmental impact assessments versus environmental assessments, and which one you might need for different types of nuclear sources. We’re trying to get as many government participants in the room as possible.

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Red Eagle v. Colombia: Colombia’s Decisions to Protect Páramos Do Not Constitute a Violation of the Minimum Standard of Treatment vis-à-vis an Investor with No Vested Right

Kluwer Arbitration

To obtain an environmental license, the investor must obtain approval from the environmental authority of (i) an Environmental Impact Assessment and (ii) an Environmental Management Plan (“PMA”). The ANM further reiterated this in April, August 2017, and December 2019.

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Red Eagle v. Colombia: Colombia’s Decisions to Protect Páramos Do Not Constitute a Violation of the Minimum Standard of Treatment vis-à-vis an Investor with No Vested Right

Kluwer Arbitration

To obtain an environmental license, the investor must obtain approval from the environmental authority of (i) an Environmental Impact Assessment and (ii) an Environmental Management Plan (“PMA”). The ANM further reiterated this in April, August 2017, and December 2019.

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How Lithuania fast-tracked green procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

Kęstutis Kazulis, Principal Advisor for Sustainable Procurement, LPPO Monitoring green impact Lithuania is now planning the next big step in monitoring GPP – measuring the impact of GPP.

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Racial Equity Budgeting: A Powerful Tool to Reduce Inequalities

Inter-American Development Bank

This tool helps agencies assess how their budget might benefit and/or burden local communities, particularly Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities, and identify programs and services with the greatest capacity to move the needle on closing racial equity gaps. 2] Invest in capacity building.

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