We would like to inform you that the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation The EU-Japan Centre is currently calling for applications for its next nanotech sector Cluster/SME mission to be organised in Japan, on 31 Jan. – 3 Feb. 2023, alongside the “nano tech Expo” (https://www.nanotechexpo.jp/index.html) 

Mission dates: 30 Jan. – 2 Feb. 2024
Application deadline: 5 October 2023 
Location: Tokyo, Japan

The program targets EU SMEs and clusters specialized in nano and micro technologies: (i.e. Materials; Evaluation & Measurement; Fabrication Technology) interested in doing business with Japan.

Costs:
The EU-Japan Centre covers all costs directly related to the mission: the booth at the trade fair, interpreters…
The participating company is expected to cover travel, accommodation and living expenses.
The EU-Japan Centre will offer a €600 grant to help cover above costs.

Program’s objectives:
– promote your technology at one of Japan’s leading open innovation events
– meet potential business partners – create new business opportunities
– develop partnerships and business cooperation in global markets

For more information about the mission and to apply: https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/nanotech-clustersme-mission

Circular PDF – Nano tech Mission in Japan 2024 – Call for Applications

We would like to inform you that the Department of Environment of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment is conducting a public consultation regarding the draft of the new law titled “The Law on Reduction of National Emissions of Certain Atmospheric Pollutants 2023.” This law is proposed to replace the “Regulations on Air Quality 2020.”

The new Law replaces the Competent Authority, which will now be the Department of Environment of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, rather than the Department of Labour Inspection of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance. There are no substantial changes in the content of the text or the implementation of the regulations.

You can find the draft of the legislation in Greek, by clicking here.

Comments on the draft can be submitted to the Department of Environment by July 10, 2023, either by mail to the address Department of Environment, 1498 Nicosia or by email to dpsyllides@environment.moa.gov.cy .

PDF – The Law on Reduction of National Emissions of Certain Atmospheric Pollutants 2023

Σας πληροφορούμε ότι κατά τους μήνες Ιούλιο και Αύγουστο θα διεξαχθεί εκστρατεία επιθεωρήσεων σε εργοτάξια και άλλα υποστατικά όπου διεξάγονται υπαίθριες δραστηριότητες σε όλους τους τομείς οικονομικής δραστηριότητας. Η εκστρατεία έχει ως στόχο την αποτελεσματική προστασία των εργαζομένων από τον θερμικό φόρτο, ο οποίος ενδέχεται κατά τους καλοκαιρινούς μήνες να είναι ιδιαίτερα αυξημένος.

PDF – Εκστρατεία Επιθεωρήσεων για τη Θερμική Καταπόνηση σε Υποστατικά και Εργοτάξια (Ιούλιος – Αύγουστος 2023)

As of December 8, 2023 a new Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2021/2117 will be applied and will make some significant changes regarding the labelling of wine products (wines).

In particular, the new provisions impose that additional mandatory indications should appear in the same field of vision and using the same font size as the other mandatory indications. These indications concern the nutrition declaration, the list of ingredients, the date of minimum durability and the final date of consumption (“to be consumed by”).

In addition, the list of ingredients must be included on the packaging or on the label in the same field of vision and using the same font size as the other mandatory indications in the form of an electronic QR code (Quick Response code) or equivalent (2D or 1D). The QR code, when scanned, should refer to a webpage that only lists the ingredients without including other information intended for sale or marketing or collection of information. The website to which the user will be referred to may additionally include a full nutrition declaration, other than to simply indicating the energy value.

For this purpose, the CCCI has created an online platform on which those affected will be able to register to upload the data required by the Regulation. The CCCI will also provide the QR codes for each of the products that fall under this obligation.
Interested parties are kindly requested to express their interest in writing to the Officer of the Department of Industrial Development, Innovation and Environment of the CCCI, Mr. Michalis Koullouros, at the e-mail address m.koullouros@ccci.org.cy no later than 31 July 2023. After the declaration of interest, presentations will be organized to inform the interested parties.

For more information please contact us at no. 22889748.

PDF – European Regulation 2021/2117 on the labelling and presentation of wine products