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environmental policy and innovation to trade and finance Information during the global hot season - with in-depth analyses on all aspects of the global transformation Welcome to Table.Media.You will receive an email with a confirmation link.Please click on this link to complete your registration the IEA largely gives the German energy transition a good report card and calls for continuity There is explicit praise for the amendment to the Building Energy Act pressure is mounting on the next coalition government's negotiators to uphold the Building Energy Act and existing subsidies Climate.ENBe our guest at Table.Media.Test now for free The decisive information for the decisive people in politics think tanks and society from Germany's No Water technology company Xylem announced that the company will officially open its new testing facility for bulk water meters in Laatzen Xylem says that the new facility is a major investment in its metrology branch Sensus and a dedicated commitment to the success of its new ultrasonic bulk water meter Cordonel and other bulk water meters can be tested in real installation and extreme environmental conditions thanks to its so-called U0D0 section (90° bend in front of and behind the meter) and integrated climate chamber It is one of the very few test benches in Europe that can test water meters up to DN 300 Extensive testing under real installation conditions high precision components and fully automatically controlled processes ensure constant accuracy in the testing process Xylem plans to extend the operation to testing meters by other suppliers as well The planning and realization of the project was supported by the Xylem Rental Solutions team Aventics once again “Preferred Supplier” to Robert Bosch GmbH Bosch has awarded pneumatics specialists Aventics with Preferred Supplier Status in the material field of “Standardized Pneumatic Devices” where Aventics equipped a new production line with pneumatic solutions 2017 – “The erection of a new production line for the sixth generation of high-pressure injection valves for ultra-efficient gasoline engines is an important investment into this plant,” emphasized Norbert Kunisch The production of the new HDEV6 high-pressure injection valves requires maximum precision in all movements Bosch requires maximum availability of all components and modules in its production line the setup and commissioning schedule was tight with short delivery times and I am proud that we have received this award in 2015 responsible for strategic sales at Aventics “This shows that we ensure consistently high-quality products and that we have the right business processes in play.” Saffe accepted the award on behalf of Aventics together with Dieter Michalkowski Bosch grants the Preferred Supplier Status to suppliers that the company intends to cooperate with most intensely Aventics has delivered an exceptionally competitive level of performance in the production and supply of products or services in a specific material field over an extended period Bosch aims to maintain sustainable business relationships with its best and most innovative suppliers to achieve joint global growth The Preferred Supplier Status is part of Bosch's supplier management program and is awarded every year based on clearly defined criteria in the areas of quality “We involve our first-rate suppliers into new projects early on – and both sides benefit from this close collaboration,” explained Malte Ihlenfeld Corporate Lead Buyer Machine Components & Services at Robert Bosch GmbH “Aventics already offers networked pneumatic components that can be integrated into IoT environments thanks to their open interfaces,” emphasized Peter Saffe He pointed out that Bosch is already a strong player in two regards when it comes to the Internet of Things the company offers hardware and software for networked production Bosch is an active user of the Internet of Things +49 511 2136-862meike.mueller-wiegand@aventics.com Contact for readers: AVENTICS, Dieter MichalkowskiUlmer Str. 4D-30880 Laatzen +49 711 21959094dieter.michalkowski@aventics.com About AventicsAventics is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of pneumatic components The pneumatic engineering company provides products and services for industrial automation while additionally focusing on the sectors of commercial vehicles the use of innovative materials and prioritizing trends such as machine safety and the Internet of Things Aventics is a pioneer in applied and environmentally-friendly solutions Roundly seen as a triumph of self-interest and collective failure the response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic proved that countries must prepare for a more coordinated equitable effort before the next pandemic strikes a Dame Commander of the British Empire and the former chair of the Independent Panel of Experts that assessed the WHO’s response to the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak explains the complications and shortfalls of the treaty’s early draft and how to incentivize them to share new technologies in the face of a burgeoning pandemic What was the biggest failure in the COVID-19 pandemic in your view and how does the draft pandemic treaty address this The biggest failure was that countries weren’t prepared and didn’t respond in time Many didn’t appreciate the exponential nature of the virus and most governments didn’t have tried-and-true preparedness and response systems to activate The draft treaty covers preparedness but currently says very little about response This may be because the International Health Regulations (IHR) which legally require countries to address potential health threats cover some of these obligations when it comes to response such as sharing data and providing access to samples for genetic analysis the IHR were either completely ignored or inadequately observed during the pandemic The fact that the IHR are now being revised at the same time as this treaty is being negotiated doesn’t help and the treaty itself must codify how countries are expected to respond in a crisis and how they are held to account which we now know cannot be left to the IHR alone Your Panel has noted that “Accountability is one of the most sparingly used terms in the treaty.” What should accountability look like for countries once the treaty is finally passed Countries must know what they are accountable for and who they are accountable to If there is no accountability at this level then there is no point in having a new treaty Countries should be accountable for both preparedness and response The draft treaty begins to outline what that looks like including preparedness requirements that cover the whole of government so more than just the health sector must be prepared The draft treaty proposes a peer review system but my Panel is quite clear that there will need to be independent assessment by an autonomous body—ideally at arm’s length to the WHO to avoid the political dynamic which can and will take place when countries assess each other Such independent assessment is needed as much for pandemic response as it is for preparedness or treatments developed for low-income countries What’s your take on this—is it enforceable or even realistic to expect wealthy countries to follow this measure The zero draft takes the principle of equity very seriously There is clear recognition that it is unacceptable for these public goods to be available in some countries and not others The question is what mechanisms will countries accept in order to ensure lifesaving tools are equitably shared There are many ideas of what will work to produce equity and the 20% mechanism would be one way to achieve this as well as transferring the appropriate know-how and technology in low- and middle-income countries is paramount Another idea is that countries that have put enormous resources into research and then into the development of drugs and vaccines should require companies to ensure products of their R&D reach people in LMICs by selling at cost While many are hesitant to change the status quo the reality is that seismic changes are needed if we want different results A waiver of patent rights for new meds and vaccines is included in the draft treaty Big Pharma successfully put off this strategy during COVID—do you think it will survive and be included in the final version of the treaty I was Chief Executive of Oxfam Great Britain in 2001 and 2002 when the TRIPS waiver on patent rights in health emergencies was negotiated My personal opinion is that this waiver should not only be used for drugs but also for vaccines when there are public health emergencies Countries at every income level need to be able to respond to health threats before they become global pandemics and that’s simply not possible if medicines and vaccines can’t quickly reach people everywhere What’s the best way to incentivize governments to share technologies they invest in for their citizens Governments are responsible for protecting the public health of their citizens it’s also in all countries’ self-interest to ensure people around the world have access to lifesaving technologies If the socioeconomic fallout from COVID-19 wasn’t incentive enough actual incentives are needed throughout the pandemic treaty Independent assessment and public reporting will provide incentive for countries interested in upholding their reputation on the global stage but our Panel and others are considering additional ideas Under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement the IMF regularly assesses countries’ financial stability What if reviews included pandemic preparedness and response targets Countries would be incentivized to meet such targets to obtain favorable assessment This isn’t far-fetched; climate change mitigation is already under consideration for inclusion in these very assessments how will all the treaty negotiations play out and wealthy countries having undue influence followed by a frenzy of late-night deals that leave everyone dissatisfied The Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) has a mandate to deliver this agreement at the World Health Assembly in May 2024 Countries have an obligation to fulfill this timeline we have an obligation to keep the pressure on there has been goodwill to keep this treaty on track and the process transparent but that doesn’t mean we can sit back and relax We need to ensure the process remains rigorous and equitable renegotiating IHR in Geneva limits the involvement of low- and middle-income countries and parallel tracks of negotiation impose a significant burden on negotiating teams early signs that real decisions on accountability may be kicked down the road is reason to keep our leaders honest throughout the negotiations and demand a treaty with real impact Join the 50,000+ subscribers in over 170 countries who rely on Global Health NOW summaries and exclusive articles for the latest public health news. Sign up for our free weekday 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markets in each of which certain criteria must be met based on practical experience and specific legal standards MAN has been leading the three-year REVAMP project a consortium of nine partners from industry and science The aim is to automate assessment of used vehicle batteries in order to economically remanufacture them for use in vehicles or for other purposes “Battery repair is a necessity for MAN in order to ensure the economic efficiency and operational readiness of our customers’ electric vehicles at a high level,” said Christopher Kunstmann “We also make a major contribution to the closed-loop approach of traction batteries as this extends the battery life in the vehicle Source: MAN The free webinar sessions from our Spring 2025 Virtual Conference are now available to view on-demand Register for a session below to watch the recording and download the presentation Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register Register LOAD MORE SESSIONS MAN Truck & Bus plans to set up battery repair centres in eight European countries in 2024 and 2025 using two existing hubs as a blueprint The multi-million investment is preparing MAN's service network for the coming eTruck and a closed loop battery supply MAN Truck & Bus has already confirmed battery repair centres in Italy and MAN is slated to invest millions over the next two years Two battery repair centres are already operating in Germany (Hanover-Laatzen) and Spain (Barcelona) The rollout of the new European battery repair hubs coincides with the new MAN eTruck generation set for customer deliveries this year. The company reports over 700 orders for the new BEV MAN has already sold more than 1,000 battery-electric city buses and 2,400 electric vans in Europe over the years – all of which will need to be serviced at some point With the rollout of the Battery Repair Hubs MAN also aims to improve its ability to respond to battery damage and shorten transport times the batteries had to be brought to Hanover-Laatzen from all over Europe and then transported back again once they had been repaired repairing and reconditioning the battery are “key elements” in the company’s sustainability strategy MAN considers it a “primary objective” to utilise the battery for as long as possible This makes repairs crucial but not the only step. MAN has been leading project REVAMP a consortium of nine partners established in 2023 They aim to automate assessing the condition of used commercial vehicle batteries to prepare them for remanufacture and 2nd life scenarios But let’s go back to the first step of battery repair The new network takes its cue from MAN’s first workshop in Hanover-Laatzen opened in 2020 and carrying out pilot repairs of the eTGE electric van battery followed by the eTGM distribution truck and the Lion’s City E electric city bus (both in 2020) This gave MAN the room and time to trial repair steps for all these different batteries create repair instructions and define workplace requirements MAN wants to operate a battery repair hub in every market where it sells battery-electric commercial vehicles It is the knowledge MAN is transferring to other countries The company says it wants to operate a battery repair hub in every market where it sells battery-electric commercial vehicles The resulting short transport routes and trained technicians on site will also ensure the battery can be repaired quickly a battery repair centre also has to meet criteria based on practice and national legal standards need the appropriate high-voltage and special tools for handling vehicle batteries and electricians must wear special protective equipment The premises must fulfil further requirements “Battery repair is a necessity for MAN to ensure the economic efficiency and operational readiness of our customers’ electric vehicles at a high level,” says Christopher Kunstmann MAN’s Senior VP of Customer Service Management “We also make a major contribution to the closed-loop approach of traction batteries which conserves important resources.” after extended battery life comes recycling and the return of recycled raw materials (recyclate) into new battery cells.  The prerequisite is sufficient recycled material and the COE (Centre of Excellence) at Volkswagen AG on concepts that will enable closed cycles and meet the European Union’s new Battery Ordinance (BattVO) target values MAN Truck & Bus also became a partner of Circular Republic The Munich start-up network aims to bring established companies and start-ups together to implement the circular economy MAN and partners are working on the semi-automated dismantling of traction batteries and recycling cell modules mantruckandbus.com I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology AVENTICS established global headquarters in Laatzen “The new name combines the terms of advantage and therefore describes what we are aiming for Our customers will get added value with our innovative products one of three members of the Board at AVENTICS GmbH the manufacturer of pneumatics components and systems intends to further expand its market position AVENTICS will also address industries that the company has not globally focused on previously Proven products and a clear focusing on customer needs will come under the company’s umbrella along with global presence and individual customer solutions “We are connecting the best of two worlds: in AVENTICS a long tradition and the solid expertise of our employees meets the flexibility of a medium-sized company,” added Lawrence and Canadian headquarters remain in Burlington The former subsidiary of Bosch Rexroth has been operating as a standalone company since the beginning of 2014 is a globally active manufacturer of pneumatic components and systems and a specialty supplier of drive and control solutions for the marine industry and commercial vehicles as well as inverted tooth (silent) chains for production processes AVENTICS offers cross-industry system solutions and services based on decades of applied expertise and is a global supplier of  pneumatic and electropneumatic components With pneumatics solutions for maritime applications and ship automation systems AVENTICS has successfully navigated the world’s oceans The company’s drive and inverted tooth conveyor chains are used extensively in the glass and automobile industries AVENTICS has approximately 2,100 employees globally near Hanover (Germany) and production facilities in Laatzen and Gronau/Leine AVENTICS has an sales network encompassing more than 40 countries For additional information, visit the company's website at www.aventics.com/us Looking to access paid articles across multiple policy topics Interested in policy insights for EU professional organisations Germany’s beefed-up border controls have revealed Ukrainians to be among the primary groups behind illegal arrivals either observed and verified directly by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Refugees from Ukraine stand on a platform at Messebahnhof Laatzen [Michael Matthey/picture alliance via Getty Images] Niantic is inviting Pokemon trainers around the world to meet up for the next Community Day. Pokemon Go's next Community Day featuring Sandshrew is coming up on March 13 and Niantic is marking the occasion by announcing multiple in-person meetups around the world allowing players to join up and catch some Sandshrew The meetups are scheduled for 11 AM to 5 PM local time on March 13 running the entire scheduled length of the Sandshrew event Players will be able to join together for trades and photos within the game while attending the event in their area The list of locations Niantic has chosen for the live gatherings are as follows: These Community Day meetups are the latest in a group of live events Niantic has planned throughout 2022, including the recent Pokemon Go Tour Johto Live events in Mexico and China as well as the upcoming Safari Zone in Spain Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com ESCLog in to comment "data-img-src" : imgSrc } = buylink %> />><%= itemTitle %> and deals sent to your inbox Monday to Friday  Master of business and engineering is the new COO of the pneumatics specialist Andreas Ostermann von Roth joined Aventics' executive board as Chief Operating Officer (COO) on January 1 2018 – Aventics has completed its executive board by appointing Andreas Ostermann von Roth the master of business and engineering will join Paul Cleaver Ostermann von Roth will be in charge of the Aventics plants in Laatzen (Germany) “We are very pleased that Andreas has decided to join Aventics,” states Dr Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Aventics “With his profound supply chain management experience he will be a great asset to the company and strengthen its leadership.” Andreas Ostermann von Roth has many years of experience in the areas of production he was Senior Vice President Operations at KUKA Roboter GmbH where he was responsible for the entire supply chain he held various management positions at Spectrum Brands “I look forward to my new role as COO in a highly innovative internationally successful company,” says Andreas Ostermann von Roth Pneumatics specialist looking forward to further growth in Italy There’s a new man in charge at Aventics in Italy: 49-year-old Raffaele Cremona an experienced player in the automation industry Cremona aims to sustain growth for the pneumatics specialist while increasing the market share in Italy 2017 – Raffaele Cremona took on his new position September 1 and is now responsible for Aventics in Italy one of the most important European markets for the pneumatics specialists “I was immediately able to identify with the Aventics values – passion and focused,” emphasizes the 49-year-old the Italian aims to offer tailored and technically sophisticated solutions in order to drive Aventics’ presence in the Internet of Things environment forward Raffaele Cremona has many years of experience in sales most recently as Sales Director at Habasit Italiana SpA a global leader in the production of drive and conveyor systems he filled various positions in the export and distribution sectors Cremona studied politics and economics at the University of Milan Technology partners offer fast delivery times and expert added value pneumatics specialist Aventics is set to unlock new potential for growth in South America Fluipress Automação Industrial in Brazil and Racklatina in Argentina began distributing a wide range of pneumatic components and solutions to regional machine manufacturers and end customers in late 2017 The new dealers first invested in training their staff offering additional engineering services that boost local added value 2018 – According to its own estimates the multinational World Bank is sure of one thing at the end of 2017: South America is recovering from several years of recession driven by major growth in Brazil and Argentina and set to continue on this path in 2018 This is exactly when Aventics will reinforce its local presence on both markets with strong dealer and technology partners “Fluipress in Brazil and Racklatina in Argentina are two strategic partners that provide us with direct access to regional end customers and original equipment manufacturers,” emphasizes Dr Vice President Strategic Sales at Aventics The dealers have their own local warehouses they are also responsible for assembling complete pneumatic modules and developing complete systems Aventics has been active in South America for many years Customers mainly consisted of international industrial companies that already used pneumatic components in their plants in Europe and North America Fluipress Automação Industrial acts as general agent for all dealers country-wide One in every six of the approximately 150 technology specialist employees will provide consultation in the area of pneumatics in the future The company has also hired a number of new specialists and trained them together with Aventics employees the second largest pneumatics market in South America Racklatina ensures short channels for all its customers the automation specialist is also very successful in outfitting agricultural equipment Both dealer and technology partners have been certified by Aventics to assemble cylinder units locally in accordance with strict quality standards they are able to quickly implement customer requests while increasing local added value – a must for regional customers The two companies also offer widely used control systems in South America we are striving for the same market coverage we already have with major OEMs and end customers in Europe and North America,” states Dr around 60 dealers represent Aventics in Chile The expansion of its global sales partner network is an integral part of Aventics' growth strategy Controlled blow molding process reduces material and energy requirements while optimizing PET bottle formation With Aventics’ latest pneumatic solution users can now monitor the pre-blow molding process in the production of PET bottles online and immediately make any necessary adjustments This results in reduced material and energy consumption during high-throughput PET bottle production PET bottle formation can now be controlled and adjusted during the blow molding process Aventics will present this solution at the drinktec 2017 2017 – With this new solution based on proportional technology Aventics is entering uncharted technological territory In collaboration with a major filling company the pneumatics specialists performed extensive research on the blow molding process the solution records the actual values occurring during the process and compares them with the set points The new solution is intended for applications in the pre-blowing process The set points for this step can either be stored in the electronics or transmitted via all common realtime Ethernet protocols and fieldbuses During a blowing period of around 200 milliseconds enough control cycles are available to precisely control bottle formation This allows process technicians to intervene as needed for example to reduce material consumption and fine-tune the formation of the bottle wall Additional energy savings are possible by lowering the pressure level or reducing the furnace temperature Process data taken from the analysis can be used to derive continual improvements quality documentation is carried out in order to safeguard and track the process trend analyses of the data enable the detection of wear before a failure can occur Condition monitoring notifies maintenance early on to be able to carry out the necessary work in planned maintenance breaks The electropneumatic solution also meets new requirements in bottle production resulting from the trend towards more and more complex PET bottle shapes and smaller batches the bottle formation process can be changed easily and specific to each blowing station on the machine The software can also automatically control process events for example reaching the yield point and target bottle volume according to specifications and keep them constant provided no wear limits have been reached parameters for a bottle type or specific material can be opened and activated at any time significantly reducing waste during start of production In close collaboration with product designers the developers at Aventics validated numerous sample settings during the pilot production phase of new bottles the world’s leading trade fair for drink and liquid food technology Aventics will present this new solution to the professional public for the first time The pneumatics specialists can be found in hall A3 Fabian Moritz is not your average German football fan: He does not mind the relative goal drought at the World Cup and he wants England to do well The 19-year-old may have just flunked his school leaving exams but his remakes of World Cup matches using Lego figures have become a Internet sensation “Each goal takes between two and three hours to do,” Moritz said in the tiny “hobby room” in his parents’ house in Laatzen in northern Germany where he works fresh from staying up until 3:00am on his latest creation “I’m a bit miffed by the quality of matches so far this World Cup A four-three scoreline would take more than a day,” he said The films — available at www.legofussball.eu — are so good that he has a deal with British newspaper the Guardian to make videos of all the England games and a contract with the Bild daily for all of Germany’s “On one day I had more than 340,000 hits on my homepage I’m getting inquiries from all over the place His Lego version of England’s 1-1 draw with the US complete with goalkeeper Robert Green’s catastrophic blunder — at www.guardian.co.uk/football/video/2010/jun/14/world-cup-2010-england-usa-brick — has been viewed 1.3 million times By Internet standards this is a massive amount Moritz began making the films three years ago for matches of his local club Hanover using a highly time-consuming technique called stop-motion This involves taking an individual photo for every frame of the video and moving the Lego pieces by hand in between Moritz then makes the film on what he refers to as his “rubbish” computer using “special tricks” to make the ball appear to fly He adds the original television commentary the crowd jumps up in celebration for goals and Moritz superimposes a red line for offside decisions “Franck Ribery is my favorite figure,” Moritz says proudly showing off the French midfielder’s blue-shirted Lego double which looks like it was taken from a Lego pirate set England’s balding striker Wayne Rooney is instantly recognizable as is Germany coach Joachim Loew with a hairdo taken from a Lego Harry Potter set “What really annoys me is when the figures fall over because I have to work out exactly where it was before,” Moritz says Moritz chooses for his videos the most exciting of the three daily World Cup matches but being under contract to make videos of England games has meant he has had to compromise “For the 0-0 [between England and Algeria] I had to ask what I was supposed to film .. “The guy from the Guardian said I should make clips of how angry the fans were and I managed to put something together,” he said “I don’t have that many hair pieces [for the Lego figures] but it was okay because the England fans tend not to have that much hair anyway.” of England’s 1966 World Cup victory over West Germany complete with the famous “they think it’s all over” original commentary And he doesn’t want England to exit the competition early “If England get knocked out then I’m going to miss out on money,” he said Niantic sent out a pair of announcements regarding in-person Pokémon GO Sandshrew Community Day meetups as well as new on-location Niantic Community Day events Here is all of the information we can currently confirm This is what Niantic had to say about the on-location Sandshrew Community Day events: [These events] will be coming to select cities around the world on Sunday Trainers can enjoy photo opportunities while playing and trading with other Trainers during Sandshrew Community Day The Niantic Community Day events mostly overlap locations with this So, what is Niantic Community Day and how will it overlap with the on-location Sandshrew Community Day in Pokémon GO Niantic brand ambassadors will be handing out swag in cities all over the world local time to meet up with other Explorers and to get your hands on some free swag (while supplies last!) – simply meet us at the Niantic branded booth… The reported attack comes just days before Russia's Victory Day parade and three-day "truce." A Russian drone attack on Odesa Oblast on May 5 killed one and caused damage to local infrastructure "We appreciate that Germany plays a pivotal role in supporting Ukraine throughout the years of war Ukraine is also grateful for your personal commitment," President Volodymyr Zelensky said MPs will be able to ask questions and learn more about the details of the agreement in meetings with Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko May 6-7 MP Serhii Sobolev told the news outlet Suspilne The ratification vote is scheduled for May 8 Attacks against the border villages of Bilopillia and Vorozhba damaged civilian infrastructure and triggered emergency evacuations the regional military administration reported "I look forward to working with President Erdogan on getting the ridiculous war between Russia and Ukraine ended — now!" U.S Putin's Victory Day truce "doesn't sound like much if you know where we started from," Trump told reporters at the White House on May 5 Far-right Euroskeptic candidate George Simion head of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan placed second with 20.99% of the vote and the candidate from the ruling coalition "It requires the continuation of contacts between Moscow and Washington which have been launched and are now ongoing," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said set to operate within the Council of Europe will focus on Russia's political and military leaders up to 20 Russian soldiers were killed and their equipment destroyed The move represents an apparent violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions passed in the wake of North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests The EU activated the Temporary Protection Directive in March 2022 after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to Eurostat, over 4.2 million Ukrainian refugees are currently registered for temporary protection to legally access housing In October 2023, the EU officially prolonged the directive until March 2025 The EU considers different scenarios on the ground and will provide protection as long as necessary whose country currently presides over the EU Council The European Commission and EU member states have decided to continue this discussion with the participation of Ukrainian authorities to come up with a decision shortly The European Commission will not present any further propositions on temporary protection without Ukraine’s and EU states’ prior approval EU ministers confirmed their solidarity with Ukraine and agreed on the need to harmonize the legislation as 27 different legal approaches in this field could be "counterproductive." The EU's Temporary Protection Directive offers immediate collective protection to displaced persons and was designed as an alternative to the asylum process It was first implemented in 2001 following armed conflicts in the Western Balkans Kateryna Hodunova is a News Editor at the Kyiv Independent She previously worked as a sports journalist in several Ukrainian outlets and was the deputy chief editor at Suspilne Sport Kateryna covered the 2022 Olympics in Beijing and was included in the Special Mentions list at the AIPS Sport Media Awards She holds a bachelor's degree in political journalism from Taras Shevchenko University and a master's degree in political science from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Cordonel and other bulk water meters can be tested in real installation and extreme environmental conditions thanks to its so-called U0D0 section (90° bend in front of and behind the meter) and integrated climate chamber It is one of the very few test benches in Europe that can test water meters up to DN 300 high precision components and fully automatically controlled processes ensure constant accuracy in the testing process therefore Xylem plans to extend the operation to testing meters by other suppliers as well The planning and realization of the project was supported by the Xylem Rental Solutions team who help to solve even the most complex water challenges with their expertise many Xylem products are installed in the test facility such as Flygt pumps and Wedeco UV disinfection systems Published by Capel Media Limited Registered in England and Wales Company Registration Number 13636441VAT Number GB 391 5977 47 Registered address:2 Claridge CourtLower Kings RoadBerkhamstedHertfordshireHP4 2AF Proud to be a member of British Water www.britishwater.co.uk © Capel Media Limited. All rights reserved. Click here to view our Privacy Policy Sandshrew from Kanto and Alola feature in the March Community Day Pokemon Go Sandshrew Community Day is a different kind of community event in the month of March. Instead of spotlighting one Pokemon, Pokemon Go will spotlight two regional variants one of the original 151 Pokemon from the Kanto region will be featured this weekend in its own Community Day trainers won’t just be catching this Ground-type mouse Pokemon but its Alolan cousin Alolan Sandshrew and its evolution will be featured in this latest Community Day event giving trainers twice the amount of Pokemon to catch twice the number to evolve and gain exclusive moves and twice the number of Shiny variants to add to their collections we created this guide on everything trainers need to know about the Sandshrew Community Day event in Pokemon Go The Sandshrew Community Day event in Pokemon Go will begin Sunday some in-game bonuses will continue a few hours after the 5 p.m but we’ll get into those details in a different section.  And while Pokemon Go Community Days are often events that are often enjoyed with friends in your neighborhood Niantic is putting together locations in various cities to allow trainers to gather together to trade The following cities will feature in-person celebrations:  trainers will see Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew appearing in the overworld more frequently giving trainers an opportunity to catch as many of the spotlight Pokemon as possible and in this case of this Sunday’s event they’ll be able to get four different Shinies because Community Days make finding them much easier According to the Pokemon Go community site The Silph Road the Shiny odds increase during Community Days While the standard odds are 1 in 500 to encounter a Shiny that’s in Pokemon Go events like Community Days boost the odds to 1 in 25.  as long as trainers put the time into encountering Sandshrew in their area they’ll very likely find at least one Shiny during the six-hour window.  Trainers can also use an Incense to attract the Pokemon to them Niantic has recently changed the effectiveness of Incense to incentivize trainers going outside Niantic increased the length of Incense from 60 minutes to 90 but now Pokemon will appear less frequently trainers would see one Pokemon every minute but now it’ll be one every five minutes.  using an Incense is still the best way to attract Pokemon to your location With two set of Pokemon being featured this time around trainers will have two different exclusive moves to get during this month’s Community Day.  Trainers who evolve their Sandshrew into Sandslash the Ground-type will learn Night Slash as a Charged Attack This Dark-type move has 50 power in both trainers and Gym/Raid battles it’s real power comes from its effect in trainer battles Using Night Slash will increase the attack of Sandslash by two stages even if it’s blocked but it’s only a 12.5 percent chance of activating evolve your Alolan Sandshrew will give it a new Fast Attack This move has a base power of six in trainer battles and nine in Gym/Raids but it’s real strength is in its speed and ability to fill up a move gauge Both Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew need 50 candy to evolve on Sunday to get these exclusive moves.  As for in-game bonuses during the Community Day trainers can expect these perks on Sunday: Phillip MartinezSocial Links NavigationI'm currently a GamesRadar guide contributor with a specialty in everything Pokemon GO If you've wanted to know the best way to take down a Rayquaza there's a good chance you read one of my guides I'm a huge fighting game fan and everything Pokemon Kira WeinmannTeam Leader Digital & Internal Communications(function(){var ml="%odbemg0ahr4wn.ki-",mi="?@:8>24",o="";for(var j=0,l=mi.length;j*protected email* Topics being addressed include important aspects of H2 infrastructure funding programmes and technology initiatives Among the attractions is the world premiere from the Aachen-based start-up e.GO REX: its Mover e-minibus with fuel cell range extender together with Lower Saxony’s Minister for the Environment we will be officially opening the new H2 refuelling facility at the Shell station located directly at the Laatzen trade fair grounds in Karlsruher Str visitors to the Hannover Messe can experience the suitability of hydrogen mobility for everyday use for themselves Four fuel cell vehicles (from Hyundai (NEXO) Mercedes Benz (GLC F-CELL) and Toyota (Mirai)) will be available at the outdoor area in front of Hall 27 refuelling can also be carried out at the just-opened Laatzen hydrogen station A dense network of hydrogen filling stations such as the one currently being set up in Germany is the first step towards everyday suitability This is unique the world over in this form: there is no comparable entrepreneurial initiative worldwide that sees the introduction of an emission-free fuel as a national task and pushes it forward The first goal is to have 100 H2 refuelling stations in operation in the seven major German metropolitan areas of Hamburg Stuttgart and Munich as well as along the arterial roads and motorways connecting these areas H2 MOBILITY will take over all operational tasks construction and operation of the filling stations The CEP partners are working towards the cross-industry market activation of mobility with hydrogen and fuel cells as part of a sustainable energy transition The industry partnership transfers the experience gained in the passenger car sector to other modes of transport promotes sector coupling and develops business models for hydrogen production from renewable energy sources The CEP focuses on improving the suitability of vehicles for everyday use ensuring fast and safe refuelling as well as enabling the system integration of accompanying technologies for optimum production Toyota and the Westfalen Group are involved in the project NOW GmbH advocates a comprehensive concept of clean and efficient electric mobility in an integrated energy system with the key technologies battery NOW coordinates funding programmes in the field of alternative fuels and drives as well as advising the German government in these areas It analyses and evaluates relevant projects and studies develops strategies for implementing new and existing programmes and instruments and provides input on the regulatory framework at national and European levels The German Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (DWV – Deutscher Wasserstoff- und Brennstoffzellen-Verband e.V.) represents more than 1.5 million jobs in Germany through its members and is therefore a crucial part of the German economy Our goal is to bring all aspects of a future supply infrastructure with hydrogen its production and energetic use – in particular energy conversion by means of fuel cells – into a dialogue on issues and perspectives and to play an active role in the development of the market technical-scientific know-how leader and promoter of technical innovations the DVGW is the competence network for all questions relating to the supply of drinking water and energy gases such as natural gas Technical concepts and the regulatory framework for the integration of large quantities of green hydrogen into the existing gas infrastructure are one of the DVGW’s areas of work The start-up from Aachen Engineering Valley is driving the development of a scalable fuel cell range extender for electric vehicles Range Extender refers to the fact that the fuel cell supplies the engine with power via the traction batteries One advantage is the potential commercialisation of production which can be more easily achieved by using the fuel cell as a range extender e.GO REX is now presenting a world first in Hanover: the first autonomously driving e-minibus equipped with a fuel cell range extender Further details on lectures (complete programme) are available here Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website Statistics cookies collect information anonymously This information helps us to understand how our visitors use our website Content from video platforms and social media platforms is blocked by default access to those contents no longer requires manual consent Fabian Moritz is not your average German football fan: He does not mind the relative goal drought at the World Cup but his remakes of World Cup matches using Lego figures have become an internet sensation "Each goal takes between two and three hours to do," Mr Moritz said in the tiny "hobby room" in his parents' house in Laatzen in northern Germany where he works "I'm a bit miffed by the quality of matches so far this World Cup A four-three scoreline would take more than a day." The films - available at www.legofussball.eu - are so good that he has a deal with British newspaper The Guardian to make videos of all the England games and a contract with the Bild daily for all of Germany's "On one day I had more than 340,000 hits on my homepage I'm getting enquiries from all over the place His Lego version of England's 1-1 draw with the US complete with goalkeeper Robert Green's catastrophic blunder - at www.guardian.co.uk/football/video/2010/jun/14/world-cup-2010-england-usa-brick - has been viewed 1.3 million times By internet standards this is a massive amount Mr Moritz began making the films three years ago for matches of his local club Hanover Mr Moritz then makes the film on what he refers to as his "rubbish" computer using "special tricks" to make the ball appear to fly the crowd jumps up in celebration for goals and Mr Moritz superimposes a red line for offside decisions "Franck Ribery is my favourite figure," Mr Moritz says proudly showing off the French midfielder's blue-shirted Lego double England's balding striker Wayne Rooney is instantly recognisable "What really annoys me is when the figures fall over because I have to work out exactly where it was before," Mr Moritz says "The goalkeepers fall over a lot." Mr Moritz chooses for his videos the most exciting of the three daily World Cup matches "For the 0-0 (between England and Algeria) I had to ask what I was supposed to film .. It was so boring," Mr Moritz complains "The guy from the Guardian said I should make clips of how angry the fans were and I managed to put something together." "I don't have that many hair pieces (for the Lego figures) but it was okay because the England fans tend not to have that much hair anyway of England's 1966 World Cup victory over West Germany complete with the famous "they think it's all over" original commentary please register for free or log in to your account.