en EU ABS Regulation Workshop - Leiden By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Sat, 10 Sep 2016 15:46:00 +0300 The EU ABS Regulation workshop aims at providing the participants with knowledge about their obligations under the EU ABS Regulation and what they practically imply for their everyday work. In the first part of the workshop, the new legal framework will be explained, providing insight into the main provisions of the EU ABS Regulation. In the second part of the workshop, participants will have a chance to put the knowledge gained into practice through interactive case studies, based on real-life examples and realistic scenarios. Registration page: http://www.euconf.eu/abs/en/registration/index.html Full Article Events
en 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 11:18:00 +0200 The 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will take place from 4 to 17 December 2016 - Cancun, Mexico. More information to follow here: https://www.cbd.int/doc/?meeting=cop-13 Full Article Events
en TDWG 2016 Annual Conference By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 11:29:00 +0200 The TDWG 2016 Annual Conference will take place from 5 to 9 December 2016 in Santa Clara de San Carlos, COSTA RICA. The conference theme this year is: Standards Supporting Innovation in Biodiversity Research and Conservation. Standards for the description and exchange of biodiversity information help promote research, support decision-making for conservation and planning, and provide a means of communicating observations by both professional and citizen scientists across taxa and political boundaries. TDWG standards are an integral foundation of the largest biodiversity information sources, but given the wealth and diversity of information collected for plants, animals, and fossils, the need remains to extend and refine the concepts required to achieve greater integration for the discovery of knowledge and its use in biodiversity conservation. This year, TDWG is focusing its annual meeting not only on supporting research, decision making, and communication of biodiversity information, but also on how standards can support innovative research. Scientific innovations often "stand on the shoulders of giants," but they can also be disruptive -- causing major changes in the way that science works. To what extent do our standards promote innovation, and does the most innovative research show us where our standards need to be refined and extended? Current research both in Computer Science (e.g., deep learning, computer vision, ambient computing) and Biodiversity Sciences offers excellent opportunities for multidisciplinary innovative synergies among researchers, decision makers, students, and citizen scientists. For more information and to register: http://www.tdwg.org/conference2016/ Full Article Events
en 1st EKLIPSE Conference By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:54:00 +0300 The 1st EKLIPSE conference will taka place from 6th to 8th December, 2016. The conference will present the first outputs of EKLIPSE, identify further knowledge needs with respect to biodiversity in the context of nature-based solutions and to further develop our joint networking. During the event EKLIPSE will organise jointly with partners including BiodivERsA and EPBRS a series of workshops and conferences in Brussels. Full Article Events
en European Conference of Tropical Ecology By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Sat, 10 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +0300 The "European Conference of Tropical Ecology" - the annual scientific meeting of the Society for Tropical Ecology (Gesellschaft für Tropenökologie, gtö) - will be organized in 2017 in Brussels, Belgium, by three Universities and three research-museum institutions. It will take place from Monday 6 to Friday 10 February 2017, on the campus "Etterbeek" from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, a location easily reached from the city centre by public transport. The overarching topic will be "(re)connecting tropical biodiversity in space and time". It highlights both the importance of integrating fundamental sciences inferring past processes (e.g. paleoecology, evolution, social history…) to understand current patterns of biodiversity, and the urgent need to reconnect patches of fragmented landscapes if we wish to conserve tropical biodiversity and ecological services of tropical ecosystems for future generations. For more information and to register, please visit the official event's page: http://www.soctropecol-2017.eu/ Full Article Events
en IPBES-5 Plenary By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:30:00 +0300 The Fifth Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) will take place from 6 to 10 March 2017, in Bonn, Germany Full Article Events
en 2017 GEO Work Programme Symposium & 37th International Symposium of Remote Sensing (ISRSE) By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:54:00 +0200 The 2017 GEO Work Programme Symposium will be held back-to-back with the 37th International Symposium of Remote Sensing (ISRSE), in Tshwane, South Africa, the week of 8-13 May 2017. The ISRSE thematic areas are aligned with GEO's areas of focus and Societal Benefit Areas (SBAs). Abstracts for the conference themes may be submitted by 22 November 2016 here: https://confmanage.eventsair.com/isrse-37/presentation-portal Please inform Douglas Cripe (dcripe@geosec.org) at the GEO Secretariat if you do submit an abstract. In support of the Work Programme Symposium, there are eight GEO special sessions in which you are encouraged to submit an abstract: 04-1 GEOGLAM - Beyond crop monitoring, form data to actionable knowledge; 04-4 Towards a new philosophy for generating land cover; 10-2 The GFOI as a R&D promoter toward operational tropical forest monitoring systems; 11-2 Innovative infrastructure for delivering Earth Observations solutions; 11-4 Implementing GEOSS Data Sharing and Management Principles at the national level in Africa; 12-2 GEO in-situ observation networks; 13-2 GEOSS Common Infrastructure for Africa; and 13-5 Implementing the GEO user needs and gaps process: expectations, opportunities and challenges. To contribute to these special sessions, please submit your abstract by 24 November 2016 using this link: https://confmanage.eventsair.com/isrse-37/invited-session-presentation-portal Full Article Events
en LifeWatch ERIC 1st General Assembly By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 15:08:00 +0300 The 1st General Assembly of LifeWatch ERIC will take place in Seville (Spain) on 8-9 May 2017. More specific details about the working agenda and logistics to follow here. Full Article Events
en ECOPOTENTIAL General meeting and General Assembly By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 16:09:00 +0300 The Second ECOPOTENTIAL General Scientific Meeting and General Assembly of Partners will take place in Heraklion, Crete, from May 16th to May 19th, kindly hosted by the ECOPOTENTIAL Partner FORTH. The General Meeting is aimed at a comprehensive presentation and discussion about the research activities, highlighting the status of the project, the main results, the critical points and the future perspectives. The Scientific advisors will give lectures and will participate to the discussion. Main topics will be The Essential Variables, the Status of Remote Sensing data, in situ data and modelling, the Virtual Laboratory Platform, the research on changes over Protected Areas and future projections, as well as the issues related to cross scale interactions. More information here. Full Article Events
en BIOTALENT EU Conference: Tackling biodiversity challenges through innovative e-learning By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 17:12:00 +0300 BIOTALENT is a multilingual blended e-learning training programme to gain crucial skills and knowledge in biodiversity. Protecting life on earth in all its forms also involves introducing innovative ways to address pressing environmental issues of today. A strong investment in environmental education and a passion for science is therefore essential to this programme. This one-day event, Taking place on 18 May 2017, in Brussels, will illustrate the uniqueness of the BIOTALENT project and programme in the way environmental education is brought to the course participant. The various expert speakers that are invited are all very passionate about innovation in education and the new ways in which scientific and environmental education can contribute to conserving biodiversity. To register and find out more visit the official announcement. Full Article Events
en EU Green Week 2017 By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 11:52:00 +0300 EU Green Week 2017 will take place from 29 May to 2 June with the theme of 'Green jobs for a greener future'. It will focus on how EU environmental policies are creating green jobs and contributing to economic, sustainable and socially responsible growth in the EU. It will also highlight the demand for new types of green skills in many professional sectors. In addition to a high level conference in Brussels, the programme will also feature a series of partner events and actions taking place across Europe. As well as being invited to take part in person, stakeholders and the general public are encouraged to become 'virtually' involved by participating in a wide range of on-line and social media activities. More information is available here: http://www.eugreenweek.eu/ Full Article Events
en Early Hou Hsiao-hsien: Film culture finally comes through (a repost) By www.davidbordwell.net Published On :: Tue, 27 Feb 2024 04:11:17 +0000 The Green, Green Grass of Home (1982). David’s health situation has made it difficult for our household to maintain this blog. We don’t want it to fade away, though, so we’ve decided to select previous entries from our backlist to republish. These are items that chime with current developments or that we think might languish […] Full Article Directors: Hou Hsiao-hsien Film technique: Cinematography Film technique: Staging National cinemas: Taiwan Tableau staging
en Gone but far from forgotten By www.davidbordwell.net Published On :: Sun, 03 Mar 2024 21:24:20 +0000 Kristin here: The speed with which the news of David’s death, early on the morning of February 29, 2024, spread has amazed me. I expected many responses: condolences, tributes, and most of all stories of how he had affected people’s lives. I didn’t expect the tidal wave of messages and posts and emails that followed. […] Full Article Film comments
en The Latest: Trump wins North Carolina and GOP wins Senate control By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:01:38 +0000 Republican Donald Trump won North Carolina, capturing one of the seven heavily contested battlegrounds while votes in six other swing states are still being counted The post The Latest: Trump wins North Carolina and GOP wins Senate control appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News Politics World News
en For Putin, Trump’s win is a new opening, and a chance to win the war By www.boston.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:39:22 +0000 Russians close to the Kremlin voiced optimism that Donald J. Trump could help end the war in Ukraine on Russia’s terms. But Moscow also remembers Trump’s first term as a disappointment. The post For Putin, Trump’s win is a new opening, and a chance to win the war appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News Donald Trump Russia-Ukraine World News
en 10 things to do in Boston this weekend By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:26:14 +0000 The post 10 things to do in Boston this weekend appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Culture Arts Beer BosTen Events Food Free Movies Music Outdoors Things to Do
en 10 things to do in Boston this weekend By www.boston.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:29:49 +0000 The post 10 things to do in Boston this weekend appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Culture Arts Beer BosTen Food Free Outdoors Salem Halloween Things to Do
en How to spend the perfect day in Brighton By www.boston.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Boston College senior, Sarah Dansreau, takes us through her perfect day in Boston's Brighton neighborhood. The post How to spend the perfect day in Brighton appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Community Beer Breweries & Bars Brighton Food Neighborhoods Restaurants Things to Do
en MLB agent Scott Boras claims Red Sox are ‘wanting to secure high-level players’ this offseason By www.boston.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:13:52 +0000 "They’re definitely planning on being very active in the free agent market." The post MLB agent Scott Boras claims Red Sox are ‘wanting to secure high-level players’ this offseason appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball MLB Red Sox
en Red Sox to reportedly ‘make a push’ for SS Willy Adames in free agency By www.boston.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:05:54 +0000 An insider predicted Adames will ink a $150 million contract this winter. The post Red Sox to reportedly ‘make a push’ for SS Willy Adames in free agency appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball MLB Red Sox
en Red Sox listed among betting favorites for handful of top free agents this offseason By www.boston.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 21:35:19 +0000 While the Red Sox aren't the odds-on for any player, they hold the third-best odds or better for three of the top free agents. The post Red Sox listed among betting favorites for handful of top free agents this offseason appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball MLB Red Sox
en Red Sox reportedly have meeting scheduled with free agent outfielder Juan Soto By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:57:42 +0000 The 26-year-old offers game-changing talent, but could come with a historic price tag. The post Red Sox reportedly have meeting scheduled with free agent outfielder Juan Soto appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball MLB Morning Sports Update Red Sox
en ‘More sun means more fun’: Markey makes another pitch for permanent DST By www.boston.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:54:10 +0000 “We need to make sure that the hour of sunlight, of daylight, is in the evening so people’s mouths can be turned upwards in a smile,” Markey said in a recent video. The post ‘More sun means more fun’: Markey makes another pitch for permanent DST appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News Ed Markey Health Local News Massachusetts News National News Politics
en Robert F. Kennedy Jr., foe of drugmakers and regulators, is poised to wield new power By www.boston.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:00:20 +0000 President-elect Donald Trump has encouraged him to “go wild on health” but has not made clear what role Kennedy will play. The post Robert F. Kennedy Jr., foe of drugmakers and regulators, is poised to wield new power appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News 2024 Election Donald Trump Health National News Politics The Kennedys
en Boston Children’s must pay nearly $2 million in retaliation lawsuit By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:17:18 +0000 The trial also gave a rare glimpse inside the hospital’s gender clinic. The post Boston Children’s must pay nearly $2 million in retaliation lawsuit appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News Boston Children's Hospital Health Local News
en QUIZ: Can You Identify These 10 Famous Composers From Their Photos? By www.cmuse.org Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2015 09:04:35 +0000 No hints; just portraits. How many of these 10 famous composers can you identify? No hints; just portraits. How many of these 10 famous composers ... Read more The post QUIZ: Can You Identify These 10 Famous Composers From Their Photos? appeared first on CMUSE. Full Article CLASSICAL QUIZZES Composers music photos music quiz trivia
en Which Classical Instrument Are You? Take the Quiz! By www.cmuse.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 12:10:04 +0000 The post Which Classical Instrument Are You? Take the Quiz! appeared first on CMUSE. Full Article CLASSICAL QUIZZES music quiz
en Tom Brady was roasted on ‘SNL’ Weekend Update By www.boston.com Published On :: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 19:31:45 +0000 Patriots fans might not enjoy the reference. The post Tom Brady was roasted on ‘SNL’ Weekend Update appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Football NFL Patriots Tom Brady TV
en Julian Edelman credits Tom Brady for Jets’ current dysfunction By www.boston.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:58:03 +0000 "This is kind of a new wrinkle in the league where teams are trying to buy the Super Bowl.” The post Julian Edelman credits Tom Brady for Jets’ current dysfunction appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Football Julian Edelman NFL Patriots Tom Brady
en Gisele Bündchen is reportedly pregnant, expecting first child since her divorce from Tom Brady By www.boston.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:24:04 +0000 The 44-year-old supermodel is expecting with her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente, according to reports. The post Gisele Bündchen is reportedly pregnant, expecting first child since her divorce from Tom Brady appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Culture Celebs Gisele Tom Brady
en Tom Brady reportedly ‘shocked’ by Gisele Bündchen pregnancy news By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 23:20:11 +0000 The former Patriots quarterback was reportedly told about his ex-wife’s pregnancy several months ago. The post Tom Brady reportedly ‘shocked’ by Gisele Bündchen pregnancy news appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Culture Celebs Gisele Tom Brady
en Michael Bennett recalled how Bill Belichick treated Tom Brady as harshly as other Patriots By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:57:11 +0000 "They never really called out Russell on certain things, but Bill would call Tom out on everything," Bennett said, comparing the Seahawks and Patriots in the 2010s. The post Michael Bennett recalled how Bill Belichick treated Tom Brady as harshly as other Patriots appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Bill Belichick Football Julian Edelman Morning Sports Update NFL Patriots Tom Brady
en Watch: Linus Ullmark shares hug with Jeremy Swayman, salutes Bruins fans in return to TD Garden By www.boston.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 01:36:23 +0000 Ullmark and Swayman shared an embrace ahead of Saturday's game at TD Garden. The post Watch: Linus Ullmark shares hug with Jeremy Swayman, salutes Bruins fans in return to TD Garden appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Bruins Hockey Jeremy Swayman Linus Ullmark NHL
en Linus Ullmark relishes his return to TD Garden, especially after beating Bruins By www.boston.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:25:54 +0000 “It's something that I'll look back at and bring with me forever." The post Linus Ullmark relishes his return to TD Garden, especially after beating Bruins appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Bruins Hockey Linus Ullmark NHL
en Linus Ullmark wins in his return to Boston as the Senators top the Bruins in OT By www.boston.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 05:26:29 +0000 The Bruins played a video tribute for Ullmark midway into the opening period. The post Linus Ullmark wins in his return to Boston as the Senators top the Bruins in OT appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Bruins David Pastrnak Hockey Jeremy Swayman Linus Ullmark NHL
en Are the Bruins making the right call sending Matt Poitras to Providence? By www.boston.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:43:00 +0000 "He puts himself in some bad situations, which he needs to learn from those. But we just love how combative he is." The post Are the Bruins making the right call sending Matt Poitras to Providence? appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Bruins Hockey NHL
en The Met Gala was in full bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Mindy Kaling among the standout stars By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 07 May 2024 12:39:55 +0000 At her first Met Gala, Ayo Edebiri showed out in a youthful white look fading into a garden full of colorful flowers at the bottom by Loewe. The post The Met Gala was in full bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Mindy Kaling among the standout stars appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Culture Entertainment Fashion Gardening Lifestyle
en A Somerville teen crocheted her prom dress in three days. Her video of the design process went viral. By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:36:39 +0000 Sarah Akinbuwa remembers the days when she was bullied over her love of crocheting, a hobby she picked up with her circle of schoolmates as a 12-year-old in Nigeria. Now living in Somerville and devoted to the craft, the 18-year-old is winning acclaim for one of her latest creations: a bright pink, floor-length prom dress […] The post A Somerville teen crocheted her prom dress in three days. Her video of the design process went viral. appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News Fashion Local News Somerville The Boston Globe
en NBA’s Terance Mann brought his fashion sense (and basketball) to his hometown of Lowell By www.boston.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:56:04 +0000 “There's a lot of talent here, so I'm excited to bring that out.” The post NBA’s Terance Mann brought his fashion sense (and basketball) to his hometown of Lowell appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Basketball Fashion Local News NBA Sports News
en Jayson Tatum sports clean aesthetic pregame outfit with a gentle, neutral colorway By www.boston.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 16:45:29 +0000 Tatum rocked his signature shoes, the Jordan Tatum 3, in Friday's win, debuting a new colorway of the sneakers. The post Jayson Tatum sports clean aesthetic pregame outfit with a gentle, neutral colorway appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Basketball Celtics Fashion Jayson Tatum NBA
en David Ortiz enjoyed soaking up jeers from Yankee fans during World Series coverage By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:07:55 +0000 "Come on, man, show some love to Papi." The post David Ortiz enjoyed soaking up jeers from Yankee fans during World Series coverage appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball David Ortiz Morning Sports Update Red Sox World Series
en What a Yankees fan recently told Pedro Martinez that became ‘personal’ By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:12:05 +0000 “Go out there, represent the Red Sox, and become a challenge to the Yankees.” The post What a Yankees fan recently told Pedro Martinez that became ‘personal’ appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball David Ortiz MLB Red Sox Sports News World Series
en I want to be able to contact his friends By www.boston.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:05:56 +0000 He says he doesn’t have his friends’ girlfriends’ numbers, so why should his friends have mine? The post I want to be able to contact his friends appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Love Letters Jealousy Relationships
en Our age difference has caught up to us By www.boston.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:08:07 +0000 He's having kind of a “glow-up” as I'm getting older. The post Our age difference has caught up to us appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Love Letters Breakups ???? Relationships
en Need relationship advice? Send your question to Love Letters. By www.boston.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000 The post Need relationship advice? Send your question to Love Letters. appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Love Letters Relationships Tell Us
en Q&A: What does the reality of an open relationship look like? By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:17:37 +0000 As part of her Love Letters podcast, Meredith Goldstein hosted a panel discussion on polyamory and the future of relationships in Massachusetts. The post Q&A: What does the reality of an open relationship look like? appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Love Letters Marriage Open relationships Relationships Somerville
en Are Halloween costumes adding stress to your relationship? By www.boston.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:00:22 +0000 We want to hear your stories of how you navigate your relationship, or even a past one, this Halloween season. The post Are Halloween costumes adding stress to your relationship? appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Love Letters Halloween Relationships Tell Us
en Here’s how to spend the perfect day in Mission Hill By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Boston City Councilor At-Large, Henry Santana, and Northeastern graduate student, Yadah Ampofo, each share how they would spend a perfect day in Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood. The post Here’s how to spend the perfect day in Mission Hill appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Community Food Mission Hill Neighborhoods Restaurants Things to Do
en Katalanische Politiker treten in unbefristeten Hungerstreik By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Sun, 02 Dec 2018 21:30:00 +0100 Zwei der inhaftierten Anführer der katalanischen Unabhängigkeitsbewegung sind am Wochenende in den Hungerstreik getreten. Der ehemalige Minister Jordi Turull und der Aktivist Jordi Sánchez wollten damit nicht nur auf ihr Schicksal aufmerksam machen. Ein Foto der zum Teil seit mehr als einem Jahr inhaftierten Katalanen im Innenhof des Gefängnisses Lledoners. Der erste und dritte von links sind in einen Hungerstreik getreten: Jordi Sànchez, Oriol Junqueras, Jordi Turull, Joaquim Forn, Jordi Cuixart, Josep Rull and Raul Romeva (v.l.n.r.). ©Maria Vernet / Omnium Cultural AFP STERN 2-12-2018 Wenige Wochen vor dem Beginn eines Prozesses gegen 18 führende Personen der katalanischen Unabhängigkeitsbewegung sind zwei der Angeklagten in einen unbefristeten Hungerstreik getreten. Die im katalanischen Gefängnis von Lledoners unweit von Barcelona einsitzenden Abgeordneten Jordi Sànchez und Jordi Turull gaben am Samstag den Beginn ihrer Aktion bekannt. In einer Erklärung warfen der ehemalige Minister Jordi Turull, der im März 2018 verhaftet wurde, und Jordi Sànchez, der Ex-Vorsitzende der Assemblea Nacional Catalana, dem spanischen Verfassungsgericht vor, ihr Berufungsverfahren vor dem Europäischen Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte (EGMR) zu blockieren. Außerdem verwehre die spanische Justiz mehrere Verfassungsbeschwerden, wie sie auf Twitter mitteilten. Den Politikern drohen 25 Jahre Haft Ende Oktober hatte das Oberste Gericht in Madrid nach einjährigen Ermittlungen die Eröffnung eines Verfahrens gegen den früheren katalanischen Vizepräsidenten Oriol Junqueras, Turull, Sànchez und 15 weitere Separatisten wegen Rebellion, Ungehorsams und Unterschlagung angeordnet. Ein Termin für die Prozesseröffnung wurde noch nicht genannt. Nach Medieneinschätzung werden die Katalanen erst Anfang 2019 erstmals auf der Anklagebank sitzen. Die Anklage fordert bis zu 25 Jahre Haft für die katalanischen Unabhängigkeitspolitiker. Nach dem Unabhängigkeitsreferendum vom 1. Oktober 2017, das die Madrider Regierung für illegal erklärt hatte, und einem anschließenden Mehrheitsbeschluss des katalanischen Parlaments hatte die spanische Regierung unter dem damaligen Ministerpräsidenten Mariano Rajoy den Regionalpräsident Carles Puigdemont und sein Kabinett abgesetzt. Madrid stellte die autonome Region unter Zwangsverwaltung. Seit mehr als einem Jahr sitzen zahlreiche Politiker der damaligen Regionalregierung und Aktivisten der Unabhängigkeitsbewegung in U-Haft. Mehrere katalanische Politiker, darunter der abgesetzte Regionalpräsident Carles Puigdemont, flohen ins Exil. Puigdemont war im März 2018 in Deutschland auf der Durchreise von Finnland nach Belgien festgenommen worden. Das Schleswig-Holsteinische Oberlandesgericht hielt den Auslieferungsantrag der Spanier wegen des Vorwurfs der Rebellion für unbegründet. Bei den von Madrid kurzfristig einberufenen Neuwahlen im Dezember 2017 setzten sich aber erneut die Parteien durch, die eine Trennung von Spanien fordern. Turull und Sànchez wurden ungeachtet ihrer U-Haft ins Parlament von Barcelona gewählt. +++ Lesen Sie auch den Hintergrundartikel: "Warum Katalonien so vehement die Unabhängigkeit fordert" +++ Full Article
en Spaniens Richter tanzen nach der Pfeife der Politiker By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Sun, 16 Dec 2018 10:30:00 +0100 Wegen fragwürdiger Anklagen, Urteile und Ernennungen gerät die spanische Justiz zunehmend ins Zwielicht. Die politischen Parteien haben zu grossen Einfluss auf die Ernennung der Richter. «Gerechtigkeit!» Spaniens Justiz gerät ins Zwielicht, etwa durch die Kehrtwende des obersten Gerichts im Fall der Grundbuchgebühren. (Bild: Susana Vera / Reuters) NZZ Ute Müller 13.12.2018. Dass die spanische Justiz langsam arbeitet und völlig überlastet ist, ist allseits bekannt. Dass aber die politischen Parteien Einfluss bis in die obersten Richtergremien haben, war den Bürgern lange Zeit nur wenig bewusst. Doch das änderte sich jüngst mit der Ernennung des Vorsitzenden des Generalrats der Justiz (Consejo General del Poder Judicial). Das Gremium entscheidet über die Besetzung der wichtigsten Richterposten im Land. Kaum war bekanntgeworden, dass Manuel Marchena, ein konservativer Richter an Spaniens oberstem Gerichtshof, zum Vorsitzenden dieses Rats gekürt werden sollte, drang Jubel aus dem Senat. Ignacio Cosido, der Sprecher der konservativen Fraktion in der kleinen Parlamentskammer, liess seine 146 Amtskollegen per Whatsapp wissen, dass man mit Marchenas Ernennung Einfluss auf die Prozesse gegen korrupte Politiker in den eigenen Reihen erlangen werde, denn man könne jetzt die Strafkammer des obersten Gerichts «von hinten kontrollieren». Die Textnachricht wurde der Zeitung «El Español» zugespielt, ein Aufschrei ging durch die gesamte Medienlandschaft. Kuhhandel zwischen Parteien Auch aus den Reihen der Richter wurde Kritik laut. Ramón Trillo, ehemaliger Vorsitzender einer der Kammern des obersten Gerichtshofs, rügte, dass die Richter immer mehr am Gängelband der Politik geführt würden. Die Verflechtung zwischen Richtern und Parteien beeinträchtige das Ansehen der Justiz. In der Tat ist die Auswahl der 20 Richter des Generalrats der Justiz eine Art Kuhhandel zwischen den führenden Parteien. Wenn das rechte Lager den Präsidenten stellen darf, dann dürfen die Linken die Mehrheit, nämlich 11 der Richter, ernennen und umgekehrt. So stand es klipp und klar in der Textnachricht von Cosido. Marchena blieb nichts anderes übrig, als seine Ernennung zum Präsidenten des Generalrats der Justiz abzulehnen. Dafür will er nun an seinem brisantesten Fall weiterarbeiten, nämlich am Prozess gegen den ehemaligen katalanischen Vizeregierungschef Oriol Junqueras und 17 weitere katalanische Separatisten. Der Prozess soll im Januar beginnen. Junqueras, der seit über einem Jahr in Untersuchungshaft sitzt, liess bereits über seinen Anwalt mitteilen, dass er Marchena wegen Befangenheit ablehnen werde. Eine Gruppe von vier Mitangeklagten folgte diesem Schritt. Marchena sei der Protagonist eines Paktes, der darauf abziele, die spanische Justiz zu kontrollieren, hiess es zur Begründung. Die offenkundige Nähe zu einer bestimmten politischen Gruppierung lasse Zweifel an seiner Neutralität bei diesem Prozess aufkommen. Die Angeklagten stützten ihren Befangenheitsantrag unter anderem auf die Textnachricht von Cosido. Umstrittener Vorwurf der Rebellion Für die inhaftierten Katalanen sieht es nicht günstig aus. In der Anklageschrift von Pablo Llarena, ebenfalls einem konservativen Magistraten des obersten Gerichtshofs, wird der Vorwurf erhoben, die katalanischen Politiker hätten eine «Rebellion» angezettelt, um die Unabhängigkeit ihrer Region zu erreichen. Llarena wirft ihnen im Weiteren zivilen Ungehorsam und die Veruntreuung öffentlicher Mittel bei der Durchführung der illegalen Volksabstimmung für die Loslösung Kataloniens von Spanien vor. Im Ausland hat man keine «Rebellion» erkannt. Die Behörden in vier europäischen Ländern haben Auslieferungsgesuche der spanischen Justiz gegen den ehemaligen katalanischen Regierungschef Carles Puigdemont und einige seiner Getreuen deshalb abgelehnt. Auch in Spanien regt sich Unmut über die Art, wie die Justiz den Katalonien-Konflikt behandelt. Vor einigen Tagen unterzeichneten 300 namhafte spanische Juristen und Verfassungsrechtler ein Manifest, in dem sie einen Prozess wegen «Rebellion» gegen die katalanischen Unabhängigkeitsbefürworter als «Irrtum» bezeichneten und die Freilassung der katalanischen Politiker verlangten. Der Untersuchungsrichter und die Staatsanwaltschaft hätten sich bei ihren Anschuldigungen auf den Artikel 472 des Strafgesetzbuchs gestützt, der die Anwendung von Gewalt mit Einsatz von Feuerwaffen oder Sprengstoff voraussetze. Dies sei aber mitnichten der Fall gewesen. «In dubio pro banco» Für grösste Empörung sorgte kürzlich auch ein umstrittenes Urteil beziehungsweise eine abrupte Kehrtwende des obersten Gerichtshofs. Ein Entscheid zu den Grundbuchgebühren bei Hypothekarverträgen fiel zuerst zugunsten der Bankkunden aus, kurz darauf wurde er ins Gegenteil korrigiert. Den Banken wurden damit Rückzahlungen an die Kunden in Höhe von mehreren Milliarden Euro erspart. «In dubio pro banco» (im Zweifel für die Bank), höhnten die Medien. «Mit diesem Urteil stehen wir da, als ob wir nach der Pfeife der Banken tanzen würden», räumte Nicolás Maurandi ein, einer der 28 Richter am obersten Gerichtshof. Blamiert hat sich Spaniens Rechtsprechung auch im Ausland. So urteilte der Europäische Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte in Strassburg im November, dass der baskische Politiker Arnaldo Otegi, der einst als Anwalt für Mitglieder der baskischen Terrororganisation ETA arbeitete, keinen fairen Prozess erhalten habe. Die spanische Justiz muss nun ein gegen ihn verhängtes Berufsverbot überprüfen. Spanien ist allerdings nicht das einzige Land, dessen Urteile von europäischen Gerichten kassiert werden. Das gleiche Gericht verhängte eine Geldbusse von 14 400 Euro gegen Spanien, weil spanische Richter zwei jugendliche Katalanen zu einer Gefängnisstrafe verurteilt hatten; die beiden hatten bei einer Demonstration ein Bild des früheren Königs Juan Carlos verbrannt. Die belgischen Behörden wiederum nahmen einen mallorquinischen Rapper namens Josep Miquel Arenas in Schutz, weil er wegen Majestätsbeleidigung sowie der «Verherrlichung» von ETA-Verbrechen für drei Jahre hinter Gitter gehen sollte. Der unter dem Künstlernamen Valtonyc bekannte 25-Jährige kann weiterhin nicht nach Spanien reisen, ohne festgenommen zu werden. Unabhängigkeit nicht gewährleistet Die Staatengruppe gegen Korruption (Greco), eine Unterorganisation des Europarats, monierte in ihrem letzten Bericht die undurchsichtigen politischen Geschäfte bei der Ernennung von Richtern. Sie empfahl, mindestens die Hälfte der Richter sollte von den Kollegen ernannt werden und nicht vom Parlament oder vom Senat. Die unselige Praxis reiche bis in die Provinzen Spaniens und müsse dringend korrigiert werden. Die Greco vermisst auch objektive Kriterien bei der Kandidatenauswahl. Die zwölf Mitglieder des spanischen Verfassungsgerichts müssen nicht einmal Richter sein, es genügt, dass sie eine juristische Laufbahn eingeschlagen haben. Vier der Mitglieder des Verfassungsgerichts, das sich mit den heikelsten gesellschaftlichen Themen befasst, werden vom Parlament ernannt, vier vom Senat, zwei von der Regierung und nur zwei vom obersten Richtergremium. Es verwundert nicht, dass Spanien bei den jährlichen Umfragen über die Unabhängigkeit der Justiz immer einen der hintersten Ränge belegt. Full Article