Internal Audit Service (European Commission)

Graphite Demand on the Rise: New Valuation Report Offers Crucial Insights in a Changing Market

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

The "Graphite Industry In-Situ Valuation Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Graphite Industry In-Situ Valuation Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Deep Insight: The report covers a comprehensive analysis of 36 graphite mineral assets, offering value distribution curves for various resource categories.
  • Holistic Overview: Beyond individual assets, the report includes an analysis of 27 publicly traded companies that own or operate graphite assets.
  • For professionals operating in the Investment Advisory, Corporate Finance, Transaction Advisory, or Audit Services spheres, the Graphite Industry In-Situ Valuation Report is indispensable.

Highlights - ENVI vote on Ambient Air Quality Directive - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Monday, July 3, 2023

ENVI vote on Ambient Air Quality Directive

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  • ENVI vote on Ambient Air Quality Directive
    03-07-2023 - 16:56
    On 27 June, the ENVI Committee voted on the draft report on the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directive.
  • It aims to consolidate and streamline the existing legislation to enable effective action for better air quality, including via better air quality monitoring, modelling and air quality plans.
  • In the draft report, the Rapporteur called for increased ambition, particularly with regard to the full alignment of EU air quality standards with the World Health Organization (WHO) Air Quality Guidelines by 2030.
  • In the draft report, the Rapporteur called for increased ambition, particularly with regard to the full alignment of EU air quality standards with the World Health Organization (WHO) Air Quality Guidelines by 2030.

UPDATE -- VERSES, DENTONS US and SWF, Announce Collaboration on Landmark Industry Report “A Path to Global AI Governance”

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Monday, June 5, 2023

The critical aspect of the report is to promote the adoption of standards for what VERSES considers "law as code."

Key Points: 
  • The critical aspect of the report is to promote the adoption of standards for what VERSES considers "law as code."
  • And, how do we encode and enforce AI laws directly in AI systems themselves?
  • With AI influencing every sector, this insightful report offers pragmatic recommendations for a more secure, innovative, and integrated AI-driven future.
  • The full report will be available on the VERSES, DENTONS, and Spatialweb.org websites in June 2023, with the executive summary already available for preview .

VERSES, DENTONS US and SPATIAL WEB FOUNDATION To Release Industry Report Titled “A Path to Global AI Governance”

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Monday, June 5, 2023

The critical aspect of the report is to promote the adoption of standards for what VERSES considers "law as code."

Key Points: 
  • The critical aspect of the report is to promote the adoption of standards for what VERSES considers "law as code."
  • And, how do we encode and enforce AI laws directly in AI systems themselves?"
  • The report underscores the role of these technical standards in shaping dynamic and effective laws to regulate, oversee, and contemporize AI activities.
  • With AI influencing every sector, this insightful report offers pragmatic recommendations for a more secure, innovative, and integrated AI-driven future.

AMETEK Announces Financial Executive Appointments

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

"I am pleased to announce the promotions of Frank and John to these important leadership roles," said David A. Zapico, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • "I am pleased to announce the promotions of Frank and John to these important leadership roles," said David A. Zapico, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Frank has been an integral part of AMETEK for over three decades, providing financial leadership most recently as the Division Vice President, Finance for the Process and Analytical Instruments division.
  • "In this new role, Frank will continue to deliver strong financial oversight and provide strategic guidance to further AMETEK's growth."
  • Founded in 1930, AMETEK has been listed on the NYSE for over 90 years and is a component of the S&P 500.

Highlights - Public Hearing on conflicts of interests in the management of EU funds - Committee on Budgetary Control

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Public Hearing on conflicts of interests in the management of EU funds

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  • Public Hearing on conflicts of interests in the management of EU funds
    17-05-2023 - 16:17
    On 24 May 2023, the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) will hold a public hearing on the application of the rules on conflicts of interests in the management of EU funds in the Member States.
  • Two years after the adoption of the European Commission's guidance on the avoidance and management of conflicts of interests under the Financial Regulation, what are the experiences of Member States in avoiding and managing conflicts of interests based on EU financial rules?
  • The CONT Committee will hear the views from regional managing authorities, from the Romanian National integrity Agency and from the European Commission and discuss lessons learned linked to the application of the rules on conflicts of interests in relation to the management of EU funds in the Member States.

Jack and Laura Dangermond Honored with Conservation Visionary Award

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

One key mission for founders Jack and Laura Dangermond has been understanding the connection between humans and the planet to help build a more sustainable world.

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  • One key mission for founders Jack and Laura Dangermond has been understanding the connection between humans and the planet to help build a more sustainable world.
  • In recognition of their work, the International Land Conservation Network (ILCN) has awarded Jack and Laura Dangermond the Conservation Visionary Award.
  • In addition to company support, the Dangermonds personally established the Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve at Point Conception , California, in 2017.
  • The organization’s Conservation Visionary Award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of conservation.

Highlights - BUDG - Debate on support to 303 displaced Spanish workers. - 27.3.23 - Committee on Budgets

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Exchange on unlocking support for 303 displaced Spanish workers - 27.3.23

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  • Exchange on unlocking support for 303 displaced Spanish workers - 27.3.23
    22-03-2023 - 15:02
    The Committee on Budgets will debate the draft report on the European Commission's proposal for a decision to mobilise the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to support 303 displaced workers made redundant following the liquidation of the Spanish company Alu Ibérica.
  • The EGF should contribute with the amount of EUR 1 275 000 to the total cost of EUR 1 500 000.
  • The Galicia Region in Spain will finance the remaining 15% (€225,000).

Highlights - BUDG voted on the demand for funds for 559 displaced Belgian workers - 1-2.03.23 - Committee on Budgets

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

BUDG voted on the demand for funds for 559 displaced Belgian workers - 1-2.03.23

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  • BUDG voted on the demand for funds for 559 displaced Belgian workers - 1-2.03.23
    02-03-2023 - 17:50
    Members of the BUDG committee considered the draft report prepared by Olivier Chastel (Renew) on the European Commission's proposal to mobilise the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to support workers laid off from the Belgian subsidiary of TNT International.
  • The EGF will contribute with the amount of EUR 1.96 million, financing personalised services for 559 displaced workers from the Belgian subsidiary of TNT International.

The IIA Solicits Feedback on Proposed New Global Internal Audit Standards

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

LAKE MARY, Fla., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) – the internal audit profession's leader in standards, certifications, education, research, and technical guidance worldwide – today released for public comment a draft on proposed changes to the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), with focus on the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. The 90-day public comment period opens today and runs through May 30.

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  • "The unprecedented scope of our research and engagement with internal auditors has resulted in a draft that includes significant enhancements to the Standards," said J. Michael Peppers, CIA, QIAL, CRMA, CPA, Chairman of the International Internal Audit Standards Board.
  • "For decades, global internal audit professionals have relied heavily upon the framework and Standards contained in the IPPF.
  • Beyond the extensive changes to the Standards themselves, the public comment draft articulates the keys to effective internal auditing by grouping the Standards into five domains under the newly named Global Internal Audit Standards™:
    Domain I: Purpose of Internal Auditing articulates how internal auditing helps organizations achieve success and the conditions that make internal auditing most effective.
  • Domain IV: Managing the Internal Audit Function clarifies the CAE's role and the responsibilities for effectively managing an internal audit function.