BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT - THE CASE OF WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES by Zijad Džafić

“…In this paper, the author uses only some such as: The Global Competitiveness Report of World Economic Forum, World Bank’s Doing Business Index, Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom, European Charter for Small Enterprises and Small Business Act of OECD and European Commission (EC) and Indicators of Business, Corruption and Crime in WBCs of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). …”
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Reflections and trajectories for interdisciplinary research on the energy transition by Cesare Sposito, Francesca Scalisi

“…The contributions published in the form of essays and research papers appear consistent with the 2022 Strategic Foresight Report (European Commission, 2022) based on the JRC report entitled Towards a Green and Digital Future – Key Requirements for Successful Twin Transitions in the European Union (Muench et alii, 2022) and founded on the fundamental concepts of (a) ‘twin’ transitions, as the key to a sustainable, fair and competitive future; (b) ‘just’ transition, for widespread acceptance of green and digital solutions to mitigate consumption and improve efficiency; (c) ‘integrated approach’ to challenges, to maximise the benefits of synergies and better manage risks. …”
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Assessment of the feed additive consisting of Pediococcus acidilactici NCIMB 30005 for all animal species for the renewal of its authorisation (Microferm ltd.) by EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Roberto Edoardo Villa, Giovanna Azimonti, Eleftherios Bonos, Henrik Christensen, Mojca Durjava, Birgit Dusemund, Ronette Gehring, Boet Glandorf, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Francesca Marcon, Carlo Nebbia, Alena Pechová, Miguel Prieto‐Maradona, Ilen Röhe, Katerina Theodoridou, Montserrat Anguita, Nicole Bozzi Cionci, Jaume Galobart, Matteo L. Innocenti, Joana Revez

“…Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the assessment of the application for renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of Pediococcus acidilactici NCIMB 30005 as technological additive to improve ensiling of fresh material for all animal species. …”
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Financial stability of the federal budget and budgets of the Russian constituent entities subjects under Western sanctions by N. Z. Zotikov

“…According to the definition of the European Commission, public finances financial stability is the ability of a state to maintain current expenditures, conduct tax and social policy in the long term without the threat of loss of the country’s solvency to fulfill its obligations and stipulated expenditures. …”
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Detection of Total Aflatoxins in Groundnut and Soybean Samples in Yemen Using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay by Safwan Ahmed Abdullah Murshed, Nafees Bacha, Talal Alharazi

“…In addition, in 49.44% and 27.6% of the groundnut and soybean samples, total aflatoxins exceed the acceptable level of European Commission (4 μg/kg), while in only 6.2% of soybean samples and 22.47% of groundnut samples, total aflatoxins were beyond the maximum limit of FDA/Yemen standards (20 μg/kg). …”
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Transition to Circular Economy and Management of Public Services of General Economic Interest by Sandra Antoniazzi

“…Most of the existing documents and communications are provided by the European Commission and the analyses are based mainly on the guidelines of the new green policy and the specific EU legal framework. …”
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Regional Institutions at the Doorstep of post 2020 Cohesion Policy – Status Report from Hungary by Balázs Simó, Tamás Gordos, Viktória Józsa

“…In the post 2020 period, the European Commission continues to focus on the compliance with challenges of the knowledge-based economy, and in parallel, stands for a strong territorial approach and increased synergy and coordination of the connected sectoral financial means and measures. …”
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Conceptual and Institutional Aspects of EU Energy Policy (1990-2014) by Y. V. Borovskiy, K. V. Trachuk

“…The Lisbon Treaty made the energy policy a sphere of "shared competence" of EU institutions and member states. The European Commission's numerous policy documents ("White" and "Green books" 1995, 2000 and 2006) provided a basis for the development of an integrated energy market. …”
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Present and Future of the Energy Dialogue Russia – EU (Development of Energy Dialogue of Russia and EU in 2012) by K E. Petrov

“…In conclusion emphasizes that the removal of contradictions gets serious damage due to the fact that the European Commission is negotiating on behalf of the common customer of energy, and the Russian Federation – on behalf of the corporation.…”
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Analysis of Loss of Essential Power System Reported in Nuclear Power Plants by Andrija Volkanovski, Miguel Peinador Veira

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Historyczny rozwój programów działań na rzecz środowiska w Unii Europejskiej by Monika Kosior

“…The intensive economic development within EU member countries leading to a significant environment pollution invoked in 70’s a strong need to introduce uniform legal regulations of a common pro-ecological policy, therefore, during the Conference in Paris in 1972, the European Commission was obliged to work out particular programs for the environment protection, realization of which was intended to be done in subsequent time intervals. …”
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The Problem of Obtaining Evidence from EU Countries While Achieving the “Crime Does Not Pay” Goal by Šalčius Marijus, Molienė Reda

“…In the context of the European Union’s efforts to fight crime in a comprehensive manner and in line with the European Commission’s Communication of 2008, that confiscation and recovery of proceeds are a powerful means for fighting organized crime effectively and its commitment to support the development of confiscation-related legislative and non-legislative measures1, alternative legal instruments to achieve the “crime does not pay” objective are also being developed, where obtaining evidence from other Member States is also a key issue. …”
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RAGE Architecture for Reusable Serious Gaming Technology Components by Wim van der Vegt, Wim Westera, Enkhbold Nyamsuren, Atanas Georgiev, Iván Martínez Ortiz

“…For seizing the potential of serious games, the RAGE project—funded by the Horizon-2020 Programme of the European Commission—will make available an interoperable set of advanced technology components (software assets) that support game studios at serious game development. …”
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Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an essential oil derived from the aerial parts of Mentha × piperita L. (peppermint oil) for use in all animal species (FEFANA a... by EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Roberto Edoardo Villa, Giovanna Azimonti, Eleftherios Bonos, Henrik Christensen, Mojca Durjava, Birgit Dusemund, Ronette Gehring, Boet Glandorf, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Francesca Marcon, Carlo Nebbia, Alena Pechová, Miguel Prieto‐Maradona, Ilen Röhe, Katerina Theodoridou, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Josef Schlatter, Johannes Westendorf, Yvette Dirven, Paola Manini

“…Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of an essential oil from the aerial parts of Mentha × piperita L. …”
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Challenges and Their Possible Solutions in the Ever-Changing Lake Balaton Region by Erzsébet Peter, Kornél Németh, Tamás Molnár, Katalin Molnárné Barna

“…Health literacy, which promotes the cooperation between health care employees and the people, has become a new, important concept for the European Commission. If health literacy is integrated into the European Union Health Strategy that emphasises the increasing role of citizens, the efficiency of the health care system may improve and the burdens may decrease. …”
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We Now Have the Tools and Infrastructure to Hold Donors and NGOs in International Development to their Own Legal and Professional Standards by David H. Lempert

“…Keywords: sustainability, dependency, democracy, development, aid, capacity building, international relations, international law, donors, UNDP, World Bank, European Commission, NGOs, foundations. …”
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Correlation of Formal Clarity and Rule of Law by E. E. Silantieva

“…A comprehensive analysis of the reports of the European Commission and the Venice Commission on the elements of the rule of law has been conducted. …”
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The problem of ensuring the sovereignty of EU members states in modern legal and public discourse by Ye. Novikov

“…On the other hand, EU member states are facing less control over many national functions through supranational institutions such as the European Commission and the Court of Justice of the European Union, which will lead to partial restrictions on control over certain areas of domestic and foreign policy. …”
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What drives potential accessibility decomposition? Temporal and spatial variability of the impact of infrastructure and population components in France, Spain, and Poland in the ye... by Piotr Rosik, Marcin Mazur, Marcin Stępniak, Tomasz Komornicki, Sławomir Goliszek, Patryk Duma, Paweł Churski

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Pesticide Residues and Associated Public Health Risks in Vegetables from Irrigated Farms Adjacent to Rift Valley Lake Ziway, Ethiopia by Asrat Fekadu Demsie, Girma Tilahun Yimer, Solomon Sorsa Sota

“…The concentration of pesticide residues detected in 10.6% and 7.9% of tomato and onion samples was above the maximum residual limits of the European Commission (EU-MRLs), respectively. Noncarcinogenic health risk estimates show that onion heptachlor epoxide had THQ > 1, indicating the possibility of systemic health risk in both adult and child consumers. …”
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