General context. In accordance with Regulation (EC) n° 714/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, on conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity, this Intraday Capacity Access Rules set out the terms and conditions agreed between ELES and APG acting as transmission system operators in their control areas, for the allocation and usage of the Available Intraday Capacity in both directions on the Austria-Slovenia Interconnection. This Intraday Capacity Access Rules govern the allocation and usage of Available Intraday Capacities beginning with July 5th 2011. The operation of the Intraday Procedure described in this Intraday Capacity Access Rules is in accordance with the current rules of transmission system security and does not affect the volume and usage of the capacity already allocated in yearly, monthly and daily auctions.
General context. In accordance with Regulation (EC) n° 1228/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which is dated 26th of June 2003 and concerns the conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity, this Auction Rules set out the terms and conditions governing the Allocation via Auctions of Available Interconnection Capacity in both directions on the Austria-Slovenia Interconnection.
General context. The expertise, development and motivation of its workforce are essential for the AXA Group in its quest to become a global industry benchmark. Because it is striving to help all employees develop their full potential, AXA intends to establish a strong corporate culture and a set of ethics both of which spring naturally from its values – professionalism, innovation, pragmatism, team spirit and integrity. The Group also intends to maintain constructive labour-management relations in every country in which it does business, and to do so with due respect for different national approaches to social dialogue. AXA has detailed its pledges to employees in a document entitled “AXA’s commitments”, which has been circulated throughout the workforce. Through these pledges it endeavours to xxxxxx a working environment in which AXA employees are treated with respect and in compliance with local regulations, as well as with codes and standards that apply outside purely national borders (among them the UN Declaration of Human Rights and ILO standards). These commitments apply to the AXA Group as a whole and it is up to each business unit to implement them in accordance with local customs and regulations. The principles reflect AXA’s determination to become “an employer of choice”.
General context. In accordance with Regulation (EC) n° 714/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council which concerns the conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges in elec- tricity, this Auction Rules set out the terms and conditions governing the Allocation via Auctions and Intraday Allocation of Available Interconnection Capacity in both directions on the Slovenia- Croatia Interconnection. Present Auction Rules, henceforth stipulate the provisions concerning the Yearly, Monthly,Daily Auctions and procedures related to Intraday Allocation, beginning with 1January 2012 till 31December 2012, in the direction from Slovenia to Croatia and from Croatia to Slovenia.
General context. Is globalisation associated with efficiency and welfare gains, not least due to the ‘disciplining’ effects of intensified competition?
General context. The company AptarGroup SAS is a subsidiary of AptarGroup, Inc. (“AptarGroup”).
General context. Although the existence of shale gas has been known for decades, the technology for the economically viable extraction of shale gas was made available only recently [1]. The experience that obtained during the years of shale gas exploitation, together with the information that has been accumulated, have revealed a number of issues associated with shale gas extraction. The environmental impact of key technologies necessary for shale gas extraction (such as hydraulic fracturing) is poorly understood, with evidence that they may be related to important issues such as pollution of potable water [2] and seismic phenomena [3]. Furthermore, it is currently established that each shale field is unique, therefore requiring adaptation of the available methods for optimal yield. These facts pose a pressing demand for scientific research that would help understand the underlying physical phenomena. In this way it will be possible to progressively tackle the various open issues that will ultimately enable an undoubtedly green exploitation of proven available energy sources in a sustainable and beneficiary for the society way. The study of the phenomena taking place at the atomistic level in a shale rock is of immense importance. It is related to the transportation of the shale gas, the fracturing fluid, and the naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) [4]. The understating of the factors controlling the migration of these substances would have profound implications in the design of processes and methods for gas extraction, and elimination of any potential environmental cost in an economically viable and sustainable manner. Computational modeling methods are expected to play an important role towards the understanding of the complex physical and chemical phenomena, tacking place in the highly confined environment of shale rocks. For these reasons, it is important to have realistic models of the primary materials constituting shale gas reservoirs. It is currently assumed that shales of interest are composed primarily of clays (kaolinite, muscovite, smectites) and other minerals (quartz, calcite) with dispersed nodules of organic matter. The extractable shale gas is predominantly located in the nodules or organic matter. The insoluble (in common organic solvents) part of the organic matter found in a shale rock is usually defined as kerogen [5]. In shale formations, shale gas (typically a mixture of methane, ethane and propane with a very small amount of butane and ...
General context. Over the last 20 years, Cambodia has attained impressive economic growth. With an average GDP growth of 7 per cent, Cambodia has been among the fastest growing economies in Asia. These economic changes have brought significant economic benefits to the Cambodian nation and people, increasing national revenues and providing employment opportunities for many Cambodians. Moving forward, Cambodia now faces a new set of developmental challenges, which relate to sustaining its economic growth in a manner that fully integrates Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Among them, a range of environmental challenges are becoming increasingly important, including:
1. Degradation of natural resources;
2. Growing volume of waste; and
3. Limited access to affordable, sustainable and clean energy among the poor. The overall objective of the project “building an enabling environment for sustainable development in Cambodia” is to enable Cambodia to attain the Sustainable Development Goals related to 1) natural resources management, 2) circular economy and 3) clean, affordable and sustainable energy. To achieve this overall objective, the project designs and implements innovative environmentally sustainable models in the targeted areas through public and private partnerships. Based on the demonstrated results, the project further identifies venues for scaling-up workable models by linking initiatives to existing and future UNDP programmes as well as bankable projects.
General context. The Aptargroup group (hereafter “the Aptar group”) is an industrial group which designs, manufactures and sells dispensing systems, sprays and closures for the packaging of consumer products in the personal care, fragrance, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, household, food, and beverage markets. The development of the Aptar group is global.
General context. The Kishinev’s summit of the heads of the CIS states brought some surprises. As it had been planed, on October 7, 2002, Ukrainian and Russian Premiers Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx signed the declaration on strategic partnership in the gas sphere. Presidents of the Russian Gazprom and the Ukrainian Naftogaz Ukrainy Xxxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxx signed the agreement on setting up the international gas consortium. President of the Russian Federation Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx unexpectedly proposed to consider, by March 2003, the issue of election of the Ukrainian President Xxxxxx Xxxxxx as chairman of the CIS Council of Heads of State. Actually that proposal runs counter to the CIS Statute. The document approved in January 1993 reads that Presidents and Prime Ministers of the CIS states shall chair sessisions of the CIS Council of Heads of State in Russian alphabetical order of names of the contries-members of the CIS. However, the Statute does not provide for the office of «chairman of the CIS Council» at all. As for Ukrainian President, such support and respect demostrated by Russia are very important today. Moreover, manifestation of friendship on the part of Russia leaves no alternative for Ukraine, especially with regard to long-lasting deterioration of relations between the Ukrainian President and Western countries determined by the tape-gate and Iraq-gate scandals. Recently, the President of Ukraine has resolutely rejected a Polish proposal to help organize a roundtable session with the opposition, which would undoubtedly entail tangible worsening of the Ukrainian-Polish relations. Problems in Ukraine’s relations with other countries are also aggravated by growing tension in domestic politics related to failure to establish a dialogue between the power and the oppopsition. Hence, given the situation, general prospects of Ukraine’s President are quite uncertain. It should also be mentioned that improvement of Ukraine’s relations with Russia took place at the height of the tape-gate. Russia took advantage of internal political crisis in Ukraine and isolation of the Ukrainian President on the part of Western states. And the same is true about the current situation. It turns out that except for political dividends, Russia’s support will give the country an opportunity to derive financial benefits as well. So, the June 2002 declaration on foundation of the international consortium managing the Ukrainian gas transportation system (GTS) signed by Presidents of Ukr...
