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BULETIN INFORMATIV GRATUIT DEDICAT DECIDENȚILOR DIN INDUSTRIA DE AVIAȚIE ȘI CEA DE APĂRARE DIN ROMÂNIA

Birchall și Fifor au participat la CEPA 2018, la Washington

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semn Cap. AERONAUTICĂ ................................................................................................. 5 BVB - industria aeronautică .................................................................................... 5 IAR SA Brasov Hotarari AGA O .............................................................................. 6 Airbus Helicopters focuses on the wind turbine growth market ............................... 6 AIRBUS: Raport anual 2017 (64 - început #270) .................................................... 9 Airbus Helicopters to start large-scale printing of A350 components ...................... 9 Cap. ARME DE FOC și MUNIȚIE ............................................................................. 11 Elbit Awarded $173 M Contract to Supply Naval Weapon Stations to an AsiaPacific Country ...................................................................................................... 11 Cap. Cyber&ITC ....................................................................................................... 11 Harris Corporation Receives Orders for 1,540 Two-Channel Handheld Radios from US Army................................................................................................................ 11 Airbus announces finalists of Multi-Data Challenge within Copernicus Masters 2018 ...................................................................................................................... 11 Airbus demonstrates manned-unmanned teaming for future air combat systems 12 Rockwell Collins awarded first long-term contract with DoD to provide MUOS SATCOM-capable airborne radios ........................................................................ 13 Cap. NAVAL ............................................................................................................. 15 Hervé Guillou, Président du GICAN ...................................................................... 15 UK - SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) MK 11 Shallow Water Combat Submersibles (SWCS) ................................................................................................................. 15 Programul francez de submarine .......................................................................... 16 Cap. RACHETE ........................................................................................................ 19 German Federal Government approves arms exports to Gulf States ................... 19 Locuri de muncă la MBDA .................................................................................... 19 Cap. EUROPA .......................................................................................................... 20 Is your country expensive? ................................................................................... 20 MOMENTUL SUVERANITĂȚII EUROPENE (8, din #326) ................................... 20 Cap. DECIZIONAL ................................................................................................... 24 Ministrul apărării naționale în Statele Unite ale Americii ....................................... 24 Ioana-Andreea Lambru SGA la Guvern ................................................................ 24 Toni Greblă, SG al Guvernului .............................................................................. 24 Cap. FINANȚE.......................................................................................................... 26 Cursul de schimb: euro, liră sterlină, USD, gr. aur ................................................ 26 Page 3 of 40

Cap. MacroE............................................................................................................. 27 Romania: 10 years after the global financial crisis (2 din #332) ............................ 27 Cap. EVENIMENTE .................................................................................................. 29 Winning the 21st Century–Allied Strength and Solidarity ...................................... 29 PANEL I NATO - EU: Reinvigorating Cooperation or Muddling Through .......... 29 PANEL II Beyond 2%: Quantity and Quality in European Defense Investments 29 LUNCH KEYNOTE: Winning the 21st Century: Can We Still Realize the Promise of 1989? ............................................................................................................ 30 SPOTLIGHT ON UKRAINE ............................................................................... 30 PANEL III Hybrid Containment: The Strategy of the 21st Century .................... 30 PANEL IV Energy Security: Free Markets vs. Pipeline Politics ......................... 31 Partners ............................................................................................................. 32 Speakers ........................................................................................................... 32 The CEPA Forum .................................................................................................. 33 Cap. OPINII/ANALIZE .............................................................................................. 34 Poland - Defense Industry..................................................................................... 34 Sub-sector best prospects: Include the sub-sectors in which U.S. companies would have the best opportunity of exporting. ................................................................. 34 Cap. Responsabilitate organizațională ..................................................................... 39 CSA Industry Leaders 2018 (6, început #328) ...................................................... 39

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BVB - industria aeronautică Herald Insights

AEROSTAR Bacău (ARS), AVIOANE Craiova (AVIO), IAR Ghimbav (IARV), Romaero (RORX), Turbomecanica (TBM):

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IAR SA Brasov Hotarari AGA O http://www.bvb.ro/infocont/infocont18/IARV_20180924155136_24-09-2018-RaportCurent---AGOA-24-25-09-2018.pdf 24.09.2018 15:58:2

1. Revocarea unui administrator provizoriu al Societatii IAR SA În urma exprimării votului secret, se revocă doamna Claudia-Maria BAICU din funcția de administrator provizoriu al Societății IAR SA. 2. Alegerea unui administrator provizoriu al Societatii IAR SA În urma exprimării votului secret, se numește doamna Magdalena NICULESCU în funcția de administrator provizoriu al Societății IAR SA: 3. Stabilirea duratei mandatului administratorului provizoriu ales Mandatul doamnei Magdalena NICULESCU de administrator provizoriu al Societății IAR SA începe la data de 24.09.2018 și încetează la data de 11.10.2018.

4. Alegerea administratorilor provizorii ai societății începând cu data de 12.10.2018 În urma exprimării votului secret, se numesc următorii administratori provizorii ai Societății IAR SA: 1. Magdalena NICULESCU 2. Ilie Călin BODEA 3. Ruxandra Rodica ANGHEL 4. Ioan TOMA 5. Alexandru BUȘCU Situaţia votului secret exprimat de acționarii/reprezentanții acționarilor este identică pentru fiecare dintre cei 5 administratori provizorii, astfel:

Airbus Helicopters focuses on the wind turbine growth market https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2018/09/airbus-helicoptersfocuses-on-the-wind-turbine-growth-market.html

Airbus Hamburg,

Airbus Helicopters views the support for wind farms as a business segment that is undergoing global growth and expects demand for up to a thousand helicopters over the coming two decades, corresponding to revenues of approximately €9 billion.

Airbus Helicopters will present its supply, maintenance and crew transport solutions at the WindEnergy expo, which will be held in Hamburg from 25 to 28 September.

“Helicopters are an integral part of any logistics concept for offshore wind farms,” says Dennis Bernitz, Head of Western Europe Sales. “Our helicopters can complete missions for wind farms in a particularly quick, economical, safe and environmentally friendly manner. Helicopters can be used to deploy technicians or medical personnel in emergencies, even in rough seas, and can also transport operating personnel between the shore and the wind farm.” Helicopter transport means that personnel avoid problems with seasickness caused by travelling by sea in rough weather conditions. The probability of mistakes being made by seasick technicians is considerably higher than in the case of healthy technicians; in severe cases, the error rate climbs dramatically.

With turbine output rising, leading to a higher rate of electricity production, wind farm operators rely on an efficient, rapid-response logistics system, relying on high availability, to keep losses to a minimum should a malfunction occur. At the same time, wind farms are being built further and further from the shore. A helicopter can cover 40 nautical miles (approximately 74 km) in 20 minutes, meaning it can reach the site and return to shore faster than a transport vessel.

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Airbus Helicopters has developed a logistics calculator for wind farm operators, which takes into account all relevant factors – weather, location and the number of turbines in the wind farm – to determine the most economical and environmentally friendly logistics solution which includes options on the mix of transport and special-purpose vessels.

Companies do not usually purchase the means of transport themselves, but lease the services from operators. Airbus Helicopters offers the H135, H145 and H175 rotorcraft for crew transport, maintenance and rescue missions. In future, the H160 is also expected to be available to this market. With their two engines and four-axis autopilot, these Airbus helicopters have the ability to hover in the air and safely and precisely winch down personnel or goods to exactly where they are needed.

About Airbus Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017 it generated revenues of € 59 billion restated for IFRS 15 and employed a workforce of around 129,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

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AIRBUS: Raport anual 2017 (64 - început #270) http://www.airbus.com/investors/financial-results-and-annual-reports.html#annualreports

Airbus Extras Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH — EFW

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH — EFW

EFW combines various aviation and technology activities undera single roof: development and manufacturing of flat fibrere inforced composite components for structures and interiors, the conversion of passenger aircraft into freighter configuration, maintenance and repair of Airbus Commercial Aircraft aircraftas well as engineering services in the context of certificationand approval.

On 17 June 2015, Airbus Commercial Aircraft signed an agreement with Singapore-based ST Aerospace Ltd. (STA) tooffer passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion solutions for itsA320 and A321 aircraft. STA acquired an additional 20% of the shares of EFW, Dresden (Germany) by way of a contributionin kind and a capital increase to EFW. The transaction closed on 4 January 2016. Consequently, 45% of the shares of EFW were retained and Airbus effectively lost its control over EFW (previously reported in Airbus Commercial Aircraft).

EFW combină diverse activități aviatice și tehnologice sub un singur acoperiș: dezvoltarea și fabricarea de componente compozite integrate pentru structuri și interioare, conversia aeronavelor de pasageri în configurația de transport de marfă, întreținerea și repararea aeronavelor comerciale Airbus, precum și servicii de inginerie în contextul certificării și aprobării.

La data de 17 iunie 2015, compania Airbus Commercial Aircraft a semnat un acord cu ST Aerospace Ltd. (STA), cu sediul în Singapore, pentru a oferi soluții de conversie a passengerto-freighter (P2F) pentru aeronavele A320 și A321. STA a achiziționat o cotă suplimentară de 20% din acțiunile EFW, Dresden (Germania), prin intermediul unei contribuții și a unei majorări de capital către EFW. Tranzacția a fost închisă la 4 ianuarie 2016. În consecință, 45% din acțiunile EFW au fost reținute, iar Airbus și-a pierdut efectiv controlul asupra EFW (raportat anterior în Airbus Commercial Aircraft).

Airbus Helicopters to start large-scale printing of A350 components https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2018/09/airbus-helicopters-tostart-large-scale-printing-of-a350-compone.html

Airbus Today, Airbus Helicopters has officially launched the production of latch shafts for the doors of A350 passenger aircraft using 3D manufacturing. The printed components are cheaper to produce and weigh less than their counterparts made using traditional means, thereby helping Airbus to offer ever more economical and environmentally friendly aircraft. Airbus Helicopters in Donauwörth is manufacturing doors for all Airbus aircraft programmes as a supplier. The redesign of the latch shafts and the new production process have resulted in Airbus’s first large-scale production using metallic 3D printing.

The latch shafts are made using an EOS M 400-4 printer and are composed of titanium powder. Four laser beams melt the powder and produce the desired components layer by layer. This method allows parts to be created from much less Page 9 of 40

material, making them lighter, yet just as sturdy as the original component. Up to 28 latch shafts can be produced in just a single printing process.

Printed latch shafts are 45 percent lighter and 25 percent cheaper to produce than traditional ones. As each A350 has 16 latch shafts, producing these parts using 3D printing leads to a saving of just over four kilos per aircraft. Airbus Helicopters plans to deliver 2,200 components a year once production is fully operational. Qualification is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2018, with serial production starting in early 2019; the first A350 components – with serial number 420 – are set to take to the skies in 2020. Airbus Helicopters has already started preparations to produce an even larger group of A350 door components using 3D printing, and this method is also expected to be utilised to produce helicopter components.

“Our goal is to get developers making more use of 3D printing. This means that 3D printing should be taken into consideration right from the initial planning stages for new components, which may be able to be manufactured particularly easily and costeffectively using this method,” said Luis Martin Diaz, Head of Industrial Service Centers, Airbus Helicopters Donauwörth). “Weight savings are especially important when it comes to helicopters. Airbus will start preparations for the industrialisation of 3D-printed helicopter components this year,” he added.

Nikolai Zaepernick, Senior Vice President Central Europe with EOS says: “We are proud that Airbus Helicopters relies on EOS-Technology for the manufacturing of flight critical components such as latch shafts. Our systems provide a very high and reproducible quality. With this machine performance and with our know-how we can significantly support Airbus Helicopters in the certification process for the component.”

About Airbus Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017 it generated revenues of € 59 billion restated for IFRS 15 and employed a workforce of around 129,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

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Cap. ARME DE FOC și MUNIȚIE Elbit Awarded $173 M Contract to Supply Naval Weapon Stations to an Asia-Pacific Country http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/09/20/elbit-awarded-173-m-contractsupply-naval-weapon-stations-asiapacific-country

Aerospace & Defence - Network Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) and (TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems" or "the Company") announced today that it was awarded an approximately $173 million contract to provide Naval Remote Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS) to the Navy and Coast Guard of an Asia-Pacific country. The contract will be performed over a five-year period. … citește articolul original și integral urmărind link-ul …

Cap. Cyber&ITC Harris Corporation Receives Orders for 1,540 Two-Channel Handheld Radios from US Army http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/09/20/harris-corporation-receivesorders-1540-twochannel-handheld-radios-us-army

Aerospace & Defence - Network - Includes radio sets, vehicular mounting kits and support services, - AN/PRC-163 provides next-generation, two-channel capabilities in a handheld radio, - Extends Harris' leadership in software-defined tactical communications, Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has received orders for 1,540 AN/PRC-163 twochannel handheld radios and related equipment and services as part of the U.S. Army’s two-channel Leader radio IDIQ contract. … citește articolul original și integral urmărind link-ul …

Airbus announces finalists of Multi-Data Challenge within Copernicus Masters 2018 https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2018/09/Airbus-announcesfinalists-of-Multi-Data-Challenge-within-Copernicus-Masters-2018.html

Airbus Toulouse, 24 September 2018

– Airbus Defence and Space announced today the names of the three finalists of the Airbus Multi-Data Challenge organised as part of the Copernicus Masters 2018.

The Copernicus Masters is an international competition that awards prizes to innovative solutions, developments and ideas for industry and society based on Earth observation data. Annually, different prize categories tackle global challenges with revolutionary competition entries amongst others in the fields of deep learning, IoT, big data analytics, smart mobility and industry 4.0.

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Launching on 1 April, the Airbus Multi-Data Challenge looked for solutions that use both Sentinel and Airbus Earth observation data to deliver value-added services for specific communities and markets, such as Smart Cities, Maritime, Defence & Security, Forestry and Agriculture. The selected participants got access to datasets via the OneAtlas Sandbox Platform, in order to elaborate solutions both technically feasible and commercially viable.

Amongst the numerous projects specifically submitted for the Multi-Data Challenge, three have been selected for the Airbus award (alphabetical order): • AgroApps PC, which proposes ACTEON, a solution allowing Agriculture Insurance companies to design their products and assess the impact of natural disasters at pixel level, enabling them to verify the occurrence of a calamity and to predict future perils.

• Channel Logistics LLC, which proposes a maritime GEOINT (Geospatial Intelligence) as a service, allowing identification of nefarious activities and potential asymmetric threats, thanks to artificial intelligence and predictive analysis applied to maritime, satellite and governance data.

• Klokan Technologies GmbH, which proposes an alternative to Google Maps API powered by open data, providing ads-free personalised maps, protecting the privacy of users and running offline.

The winner will be announced on 4 December by the Copernicus Masters 2018 organisers during the European Space Week. He will receive a voucher worth € 100,000 towards the ordering of Airbus satellite data and benefit from both technical and business coaching.

For more information, visit: www.copernicus-masters.com About Airbus Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017 it generated revenues of € 59 billion restated for IFRS 15 and employed a workforce of around 129,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Airbus demonstrates manned-unmanned teaming for future air combat systems https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/stories/Airbus-demonstrates-MUT.html The ability to control unmanned systems from a manned aircraft is an important “force multiplier” in Airbus’ vision for future air power that is smart, modular and connected. This know-how has been confirmed in a dynamic and interactive way during manned-unmanned teaming (MUT) test flight campaigns successfully performed by the company.

These campaigns included demonstrations with five Airbus-built Do-DT25 target drones controlled from a mission group commander who was airborne in a manned command and control (C2) aircraft.

Flown in a test zone of Germany’s Baltic Sea area, the MUT trial flights served multiple purposes, including validating such elements as connectivity, humanmachine interface, and the concept of teaming intelligence through mission group management. For the aspect of teaming intelligence, multiple capabilities and enabling technologies are required at sufficient maturity levels – from teaming/swarming algorithms and new sensors to mission management systems for command and control assistance by the manned aircraft’s crew.

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Advanced flight control and flight management system A key element contributing to these successful flights was the advanced flight control and flight management system developed by Airbus for unmanned air vehicles – which combines fully automatic guidance, navigation and control with intelligent swarming capabilities.

Manned-unmanned-teaming is expected to increase the mission efficiency of future airborne systems in many ways. Equipped with sensors, the swarm of unmanned systems can provide situational awareness to a mission group commander located a safe distance away aboard the manned aircraft.

The Airbus MUT demonstrations brought together several of the company’s programme and product lines, with the main development and test phases conducted during a short timeframe and at low cost – supported by an agile, rapid prototyping environment and a risk-mitigation approach.

Expertise gained during the manned-unmanned teaming test flight campaigns will be applied by Airbus to develop Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS).

Rockwell Collins awarded first long-term contract with DoD to provide MUOS SATCOM-capable airborne radios http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/09/21/rockwell-collins-awarded-firstlongterm-contract-with-dod-provide-muos-satcomcapable-airborne-radios

Aerospace & Defence - Network Five-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract vehicle to equip warfighters with the benefits of MUOS communications … citește articolul original și integral urmărind link-ul …

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Cap. NAVAL Hervé Guillou, Président du GICAN https://twitter.com/navalgroup/status/1044266675967840256

Twitter

« le GICAN représente aujourd’hui 180 adhérents, un chiffre d’affaires de 9.5 milliards d’euros et près de 42 000 emplois directs »

UK - SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) MK 11 Shallow Water Combat Submersibles (SWCS) http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/09/19/uk-seal-delivery-vehicle-sdv-mk11-shallow-water-combat-submersibles-swcs

Aerospace & Defence - Network The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Kingdom of three (3) SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDV) MK 11 Shallow Water Combat Submersibles (SWCS) for an estimated cost of $90 million.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on September 19, 2018.

The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has requested to buy three (3) SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDV) MK 11 Shallow Water Combat Submersibles (SWCS). Also included are spares; handling equipment; test equipment; operator manuals and technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, training … citește articolul original și integral urmărind link-ul …

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Programul francez de submarine https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6450014802445107200

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Cap. RACHETE

German Federal Government approves arms exports to Gulf States https://www.armyrecognition.com/september_2018_global_defense_security_army_news_in dustry/german_federal_government_approves_arms_exports_to_gulf_states.html

Army Recognition 24 septembrie 2018

The Federal Government of Germany has authorized further arms exports to the Gulf States and other Middle Eastern countries. Deliveries go to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, among others.

… citește articolul original și integral urmărind link-ul …

Locuri de muncă la MBDA https://lnkd.in/djNHW5g

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Cap. EUROPA Is your country expensive? https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/-/WDN-201808241?inheritRedirect=true&redirect=%2Feurostat%2F

EUROSTAT 24/08/2018

MOMENTUL SUVERANITĂȚII EUROPENE (8, din #326) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta-political/files/soteu2018-speech_ro.pdf

EUROPA 12 septembrie 2018 de Jean-Claude Juncker, președintele Comisiei Europene

O PERSPECTIVĂ CONVINGĂTOARE PENTRU VIITOR Doamnelor și domnilor deputați, Până la alegerile europene și până la summit-ul care va avea loc la Sibiu, în România, pe 9 mai 2019, mai rămân multe de făcut.

Va trebui ca, la Sibiu, să ne convingem concetățenii că, în aspectele esențiale, împărtășim aceeași viziune asupra scopului Uniunii noastre.

Popoarelor europene nu le place incertitudinea și scopurile vagi. Le plac orientările clare, nu aproximările și jumătățile de măsură.

Aceasta este provocarea aflată pe agenda europeană în timpul rămas până la summit-ul de la Sibiu, care va avea loc la șase săptămâni după Brexit și cu numai două săptămâni înainte de alegerile pentru Parlamentul European.

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Până la summit-ul de la Sibiu, trebuie să ratificăm acordul de parteneriat dintre Uniunea europeană și Japonia, atât din rațiuni economice, cât și geopolitice.

Tot până atunci, avem datoria de a negocia un acord de principiu privind bugetul Uniunii europene după 2020.

Dacă vrem să le dăm tinerilor europeni - și va trebui să facem acest lucru - șansa de a valorifica la maximum posibilitățile oferite de un program Erasmus care merită să dispună de mai multe mijloace de finanțare, va trebui să luăm o decizie cu privire la acest pachet financiar - precum și cu privire la alte pachete financiare - înainte de alegerile europene.

Dacă vrem să le oferim mai multe oportunități cercetătorilor noștri și start-up-urilor noastre, pentru a evita ca o lipsă de resurse să ducă la scăderea drastică a numărului de posturi de cercetător, va trebui să luăm o decizie înainte de alegerile europene.

Dacă vrem ca, fără să recurgem la militarizare, să înmulțim cu douăzeci cheltuielile de apărare, trebuie să luăm o decizie cât mai rapid.

Dacă vrem să majorăm cu 23 % investițiile consacrate Africii, va trebui să luăm o decizie cât mai rapid.

Până anul viitor, va trebui să consolidăm, de asemenea, rolul internațional al monedei euro. În doar douăzeci de ani de existență - și în pofida vocilor pesimiste care ne-au însoțit în tot acest timp - moneda euro a parcurs deja un drum lung.

Aceasta a devenit a doua cea mai utilizată monedă din lume, 60 de țări legându-și monedele de moneda euro întrun fel sau altul. Totuși, trebuie să facem mai mult pentru ca moneda noastră unică să își poată îndeplini în totalitate rolul pe scena internațională.

Evenimentele recente au scos în evidență necesitatea de a aprofunda uniunea noastră economică și monetară și de a crea piețe de capital lichide și profunde.

Numeroase propuneri formulate de Comisie în acest domeniu nu așteaptă decât să fie adoptate de acest Parlament și de Consiliu. Cu toate acestea, putem și trebuie să facem mai mult de atât.

Este aberant faptul că Europa își plătește 80% din factura la importurile de energie în valoare de 300 de miliarde EUR pe an - în dolari americani, când importurile noastre de energie provin din Statele Unite numai în proporție de aproximativ 2%, și că societățile europene cumpără avioane europene în dolari, în loc de euro.

De aceea, înainte de sfârșitul acestui an, Comisia va prezenta inițiative menite să consolideze rolul internațional al euro. Euro trebuie să devină instrumentul activ al noii suveranități europene. În acest sens, primul lucru care trebuie făcut este să ne punem lucrurile în ordine, consolidând uniunea economică și monetară, ceea ce de altfel am și început să facem. Fără o uniune economică și monetară aprofundată, nu vom avea argumente credibile pentru a consolida rolul internațional al euro. Pentru o Europă și o monedă euro mai puternice, trebuie să finalizăm uniunea economică și monetară.

Aș mai dori ca, înainte de summit-ul de la Sibiu, să realizăm progrese concrete în ceea ce privește consolidarea politicii noastre externe. Va trebui să ne perfecționăm capacitatea de a vorbi cu o singură voce în materie de politică externă.

Nu este normal ca Europa să se reducă singură la tăcere și să nu poată vorbi tare și răspicat la Consiliul Organizației Națiunilor Unite pentru Drepturile Omului de la Geneva pentru a condamna încălcările drepturilor omului săvârșite în China, și asta pentru că un stat membru a fost în măsură să blocheze orice decizie în această privință.

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Nu este normal ca Europa să se afle în imposibilitatea de a acționa atunci când este vorba de reînnoirea embargoului asupra armelor impus Belarusului sau de aplicarea de sancțiuni Venezuelei, deoarece nu s-a putut întruni unanimitatea.

De aceea, Comisia vă propune astăzi, din nou, să trecem la votul cu majoritate calificată în anumite domenii strict delimitate ale relațiilor externe.

Repet mesajul pe care l-am transmis și anul trecut: trebuie să trecem la votul cu majoritate calificată în anumite domenii.

Nu în toate domeniile, ci doar în anumite domenii strict delimitate: drepturile omului, misiunile civile și altele.

Tratatul actual îi permite Consiliului să ia o decizie în acest sens. Consider că a venit timpul să ne prevalăm de clauza pasarelă din Tratatul de la Lisabona, care ne permite să deschidem calea către luarea de decizii cu majoritate calificată - această clauză pasarelă care este „frumusețea uitată” a Tratatului.

Cred, de altfel, că și anumite chestiuni din domeniul impozitării ar trebui să facă obiectul deciziilor cu majoritate calificată.

Domnule președinte, Aș mai dori să spun că modul în care discutăm despre dezacordurile noastre mă apasă tot mai mult.

Schimburile polemice dintre guverne și dintre instituții devin tot mai numeroase. Nu atacurile polemice, adesea ofensatoare, duc mai departe construcția europeană. Nu este vorba doar de un ton regretabil pe care discută forțele politice între ele, ci și de modul în care unii tratează mass-media și jurnaliștii, pentru că vor să evite orice dezbatere.

Europa trebuie să rămână un loc în care libertatea presei nu este pusă la îndoială.

Prea mulți jurnaliști sunt intimidați, atacați, uneori chiar asasinați. Va trebui să ne protejăm mai mult jurnaliștii, care sunt, la rândul lor, actori importanți ai democrației noastre.

Trebuie să redescoperim, în general, puterea compromisului.

A încerca să ajungem la un compromis nu înseamnă a ne sacrifica convingerile și nici libertatea de a dezbate cu respectarea punctului de vedere al celorlalți și a valorilor noastre.

Comisia se opune oricărei atingeri aduse statului de drept.

Ne îngrijorează în continuare evoluția dezbaterilor din anumite state membre. În cazurile în care statul de drept este în pericol, trebuie să se aplice articolul 7. Primvicepreședintele Timmermans îndeplinește o misiune lăudabilă, dar foarte adesea solitară, de apărare a statului de drept. Întreaga Comisie și eu, personal, îl susținem cu fermitate. Într-o anumită privință trebuie să fim intransigenți: hotărârile Curții de Justiție a Uniunii Europene trebuie să fie respectate și puse în aplicare. Acest lucru este esențial.

Uniunea Europeană este o comunitate de drept. Respectarea principiilor statului de drept și a hotărârilor judecătorești nu este opțională, ci obligatorie.

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Cap. DECIZIONAL Ministrul apărării naționale în Statele Unite ale Americii http://www.mapn.ro/cpresa/16044_Ministrul-ap%C4%83r%C4%83riina%C8%9Bionale-%C3%AEn-Statele-Unite-ale-Americii

Ministerul Apărării Naţionale COMUNICAT NR. 269 Data: 24.09.2018

În perioada 24-28 septembrie, ministrul apărării naționale, Mihai Fifor, efectuează o vizită oficială în Statele Unite ale Americii, în cadrul căreia va avea o întâlnire oficială la Pentagon, cu omologul american, secretarul apărării James Mattis.

Ministrul Fifor este însoțit, în vizita oficială, de secretarul de stat și șeful Departamentului pentru armamente, Andrei Ignat, și de șeful Statului Major al Apărării, generalul Nicolae Ciucă.

Agenda de discuții de la Pentagon include subiecte referitoare la intensificarea cooperării pe dimensiunea apărării, atât în context bilateral, cât și în cadrul Alianței Nord-Atlantice. În data de 24 septembrie, Mihai Fifor va participa la Forumul CEPA "Winning the 21st Century - Allied Strengh and Solidarity", în calitate de invitat special în cadrul panelului "Beyond 2%: Quantity and Quality in European Defense Investments".

Acest Forum este organizat de Centrul pentru Analiza Politicilor Europene (CEPA), cu sediul în Washington D.C. Vizita include o întâlnire oficială cu guvernatorul Statului Alabama, Kay Ivey, în data de 27 septembrie, în cadrul căreia discuțiile vor fi axate pe cooperarea excelentă dintre Armata României şi Garda Naţională din Alabama.

De asemenea, ministrul apărării va avea o serie de întâlniri cu reprezentanți ai Congresului SUA, prilej cu care vor fi abordate aspecte prioritare de pe agenda apărării, cu accent pe modalitățile concrete de cooperare dintre cele două state. *** Fondat în 2005, CEPA este un think-tank american, non-profit şi non-partizan, a cărui activitate este concentrată asupra studiului statelor şi societăţilor europene.

Ioana-Andreea Lambru SGA la Guvern Primul-Ministru Decizie pentru numirea doamnei Ioana-Andreea Lambru în funcția de secretar general adjunct al Guvernului, cu rang de secretar de stat Nr. 264 din 24-Septembrie-2018 M. Of. Partea I nr. 816 din 24 Septembrie 2018

Toni Greblă, SG al Guvernului Primul-Ministru Decizie privind unele măsuri pentru exercitarea funcției de secretar general al Guvernului Nr. 263 din 24-Septembrie-2018 M. Of. Partea I nr. 815 din 24 Septembrie 2018 Art. 1. Page 24 of 40

La data intrării în vigoare a prezentei decizii, doamna Ioana-Andreea Lambru se eliberează din funcția de secretar general al Guvernului, cu rang de ministru.

Art. 2. Începând cu data prevăzută la art. 1, domnul Toni Greblă se numește în funcția de secretar general al Guvernului, cu rang de ministru.

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grafice HERALD INSIGHTS în baza datelor istorice BNR

Cap. MacroE Romania: 10 years after the global financial crisis (2 din #332) http://www.bnro.ro/Home.aspx

Banca Națională a României september 2018 Liviu Voinea, Deputy Governor, National Bank of Romania Macroeconomics Panel - 2018 FP Investor Days

Since then, Romania witnessed a decade of major transformations. Under three successive IMF/EU programs, we have made a long way to reform the economy and to make it more resilient to further external shocks. In what follows, I will argue that Romania is now more developed and better equipped to deal with external shocks than it was ten years ago; but risks coming from unwarranted domestic policies remain. My assessment is based on a longer time perspective and it may differ from a year on year approach.

Romania is one of the few success stories of converging within the European Union, even during and after the crisis. GDP per capita at PPS increased from 50.6% of EU average in 2008 to 62.5% in 2017. The real GDP was higher by 17.5% in 2017 as against 2008; and the real potential GDP was 23% higher in 2017 as against 2008 (Figure 1). By the end of 2018, these figures will further grow by approximately 4 percentage points, according to IMF and EC forecasts.

De atunci, România a asistat la un deceniu de transformări majore. În cadrul a trei programe succesive FMI / UE, am făcut o cale lungă de reformare a economiei și de a face mai rezistentă la noi șocuri externe. În continuare, voi susține că România este acum mai dezvoltată și mai bine pregătită pentru a face față șocurilor externe decât în urmă cu zece ani; dar riscurile care decurg din politicile interne nejustificate rămân. Evaluarea mea se bazează pe o perspectivă mai îndelungată și poate diferi de la o abordare an la an.

România este una dintre puținele succese ale convergenței în cadrul Uniunii Europene, chiar și în timpul și după criză. PIB-ul pe cap de locuitor la PPS a crescut de la 50,6% din media UE în 2008 la 62,5% în 2017. PIB-ul real a fost mai ridicat cu 17,5% în 2017 față de 2008; iar PIB potențial real a fost cu 23% mai mare în 2017 față de 2008 (Figura 1). Până la sfârșitul anului 2018, aceste cifre vor crește în continuare cu aproximativ 4 puncte procentuale, conform previziunilor FMI și CE.

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IMF/EU programs from 2009 to 2015 were successful in many ways, contributing to a sharp adjustment in the budget deficit, exit from the Excessive Deficit Procedure in 2013 and reaching the MTO in the period 2013-2015.

Structural reforms also advanced during the programs, one indicator of these being the large reduction in public government and state enterprises’ arrears.

Exports of goods and services doubled in the last ten years, from 38.3 billion euro in 2008 to 77.9 billion euro in 2017, while imports increased by only 42.7% over the same period. CPI-based Real effective exchange rate (REER) is also lower than in 2008 (Figure 2). Consequently, the negative contribution of net exports to GDP has diminished, and the current account deficit witnessed a major adjustment of about 10% of GDP.

Programele FMI / UE din 2009 până în 2015 au avut succes în mai multe moduri, contribuind la o ajustare bruscă a deficitului bugetar, ieșirea din procedura de deficit excesiv în 2013 și atingerea OTM în perioada 2013-2015.

Reformele structurale au avansat, de asemenea, pe parcursul programelor, un indicator al acestora fiind reducerea considerabilă a arieratelor administrației publice și a întreprinderilor de stat.

Exporturile de bunuri și servicii s-au dublat în ultimii zece ani, de la 38,3 miliarde de euro în 2008 la 77,9 miliarde de euro în 2017, în timp ce importurile au crescut cu numai 42,7% în aceeași perioadă. Cursul de schimb real efectiv bazat pe CPI (REER) este de asemenea mai mic decât în 2008 (figura 2). În consecință, contribuția negativă a exporturilor nete la PIB sa diminuat, iar deficitul de cont curent a înregistrat o ajustare majoră de aproximativ 10% din PIB.

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Cap. EVENIMENTE Winning the 21st Century–Allied Strength and Solidarity http://cepaforum.org/Program Program 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Welcome & Introduction Peter B. Doran, President, CEPA Opening Keynotes Miroslav Lajčák, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Slovakia LTG James F. Pasquarette, Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8, United States 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

PANEL I NATO - EU: Reinvigorating Cooperation or Muddling Through Brexit and worries about transatlantic Brexit și îngrijorările legate de cooperarea security cooperation have reinvigorated transatlantică în domeniul securității au Europe’s defense debate, creating new revigorat dezbaterea europeană în domeniul apărării, creând noi relații multilaterale și multilateral and bilateral ties.

How seriously should NATO allies take bilaterale.

Permanent Structured Cooperation Cât de serios ar trebui aliații NATO să ia în (PESCO), which is part of the EU’s common considerare PESCO, care face parte din politica comună de apărare și securitate a UE? defense and security policy?

What role will be played by the EII—the Care va fi rolul jucat de EII - Inițiativa French-inspired nine-member European Europeană de Intervenție, lansată de 9 membri UE la inițiativa Franței?

Intervention Initiative?

What role does the U.S. relationship with Ce rol joacă relațiile S.U.A. cu statele nonnon-NATO Sweden and Finland play in membre UE, Suedia și Finlanda în gândirea de apărare regională? regional defense thinking?

Most importantly, how much might the EU Cel mai important, cât ar putea UE să ajute help NATO with the vital question of NATO la chestiunea vitală de îmbunătățire a improving military mobility through better mobilității militare printr-o mai bună infrastructure and smoother administration? infrastructură și o administrare mai ușoară?

MODERATOR: Edward Lucas, Senior Vice President, CEPA Ana Birchall, Vice Prime Minister for Romania's Strategic Partnerships' Implementation, Romania Jacek Czaputowicz, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Poland Miroslav Lajčák, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Slovakia Linas Linkevičius, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lithuania 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

PANEL II Beyond 2%: Quantity and Quality in European Defense Investments Atlanticists are slowly and belatedly Membrii NATO aplică lent și cu întârziere winning the argument for increased argumentul pentru creșterea bugetelor de apărare.

Dar cheltuieli pentru ce? defense budgets.

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But spending on what? În 2017, numai 12 țări din cele 29 au îndeplinit In 2017, only twelve countries out of 29 cerințele NATO conform cărora membrii cheltuie met NATO’s requirement that members peste 20% din bugetul apărării pentru spend over 20% of their defense budgets echipamente.

Trecerea la cheltuieli inteligente va necesita o on equipment.

The move to smart spending will require cooperare internațională fără precedent privind unprecedented international cooperation achizițiile publice, o mai mare specializare și o on procurement, greater specialization, conducere politică.

Aliații trebuie, de asemenea, să cheltuiască mai and political leadership.

Allies also need to spend more on mult pentru infrastructura de apărare. Într-o epocă de fragmentare, cum poate Alianța să defense infrastructure.

In an era of fragmentation, how can the găsească coeziunea necesară?

Alliance find the necessary cohesion?

MODERATOR: Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret.), Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies, CEPA Mihai-Viorel Fifor, Minister of Defense, Romania Jan Havránek, Policy Advisor, Policy Planning Unit of the Office of the Secretary General, NATO Róbert Ondrejcsák, Deputy Minister of Defense, Slovakia István Szabó, State Secretary of Defense, Hungary 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

LUNCH KEYNOTE: Winning the 21st Century: Can We Still Realize the Promise of 1989?

Professor Timothy Garton Ash is the United Kingdom's foremost expert on European history and politics. He is the author of ten books of political writing or ‘history of the present,’ which have charted the transformation of Europe over nearly forty years. He is Professor of European Studies at the University of Oxford, Isaiah Berlin Professorial Fellow at St Antony’s College, Oxford, and a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. His essays appear regularly in the New York Review of Books and he writes a syndicated column on international affairs. His firsthand reportage on the collapse of communism in 1989-1991 won widespread acclaim.

Introduction Janusz Bugajski, Senior Fellow, CEPA Keynote Timothy Garton Ash, Professor of European Studies, Oxford University and Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

SPOTLIGHT ON UKRAINE Challenges and the Road Ahead: Insights from the Special Representative Kurt Volker, Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations, United States 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

PANEL III Hybrid Containment: The Strategy of the 21st Century Military planners used to focus chiefly on technology’s ability to deal death at a distance. Now information operations, the targeted use of corruption, cyberattacks, and a host of other “hybrid warfare” tactics allow asymmetric aggression in which closed, autocratic countries can undermine open, democratic ones, often with minimal use of conventional military means. Western countries must adapt to these Page 30 of 40

complex, fast-changing, and unprecedented threats, without sacrificing their core institutions and principles. How can this hybrid threat be contained?

MODERATOR: Brian Whitmore, Senior Fellow, CEPA Audun Halvorsen, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway Jānis Kažociņš, National Security Adviser, Latvia Tomáš Petříček, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Czech Republic Indrek Sirp, Director of the National Security and Defense Coordination of the Government Office, Estonia 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

PANEL IV Energy Security: Free Markets vs. Pipeline Politics Technology is undermining old business models, but monopolists are fighting a hard rearguard action—and politicians and regulators are struggling to keep up. The interconnection of gas and electricity markets, tough application of antitrust rules, and vigorous diplomacy are all required. What means do U.S. allies have to diversify their energy supplies away from sole-source providers like Russia? What are the political and economic priorities to create a resilient, green, and cost-effective energy system in Central and Eastern Europe?

MODERATOR: Réka Szemerkényi, Executive Vice President, CEPA Piotr Naimski, Secretary of State for Strategic Energy Infrastructure in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Poland Sandra Oudkirk, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Energy Resources, United States Dominik Tolksdorf, Program Director, Foreign & Security Policy, Heinrich Boell Foundation North America Žygimantas Vaičiūnas, Minister of Energy, Lithuania 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

Andrássy National Security Fellowship Reception 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

CEPA Forum Award Dinner WELCOME H.E. Ivan Korčok, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to the United States INTRODUCTION Peter B. Doran, President, CEPA KENNAN KEYNOTE General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, Commander of European Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe 1275 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 400, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: 202.551.9200

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Partners

Speakers • • • • • •

Timothy Garton Ash Ana Birchall Janusz Bugajski Jacek Czaputowicz Peter B. Doran Mihai-Viorel Fifor Page 32 of 40

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Audun Halvorsen Jan Havránek Ben Hodges Jānis Kažociņš Miroslav Lajčák Linas Linkevičius Edward Lucas Piotr Naimski Róbert Ondrejcsák James F. Pasquarette Tomáš Petříček Curtis M. Scaparrotti Indrek Sirp István Szabó Réka Szemerkényi Dominik Tolksdorf Žygimantas Vaičiūnas Kurt Volker Brian Whitmore

The CEPA Forum http://cepaforum.org/home The CEPA Forum is the leading annual transatlantic conference in Washington D.C., representing the largest gathering of European officials, experts and industry leaders in the United States. This year, the Center for European Policy Analysis celebrates the 10th convening of the CEPA Forum.

Organized under the auspices of the Slovak Presidency of the Visegrád Group, the CEPA Forum will convene on Monday, September 24, 2018 in Washington, D.C. The theme of this year’s Forum will focus on “Winning the 21st Century– Allied Strength and Solidarity.”

Discussion topics will include the challenges facing NATO and EU cooperation in a time of heightened state competition, the strategic benefits of looking beyond NATO’s baseline requirements to improve collective defense, energy security, and developments on the technology frontline with hybrid threats.

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Cap. OPINII/ANALIZE Poland - Defense Industry Sub-sector best prospects: Include the sub-sectors in which U.S. companies would have the best opportunity of exporting. https://www.export.gov/article?id=Poland-Defense-Industry

Export Gov - USA 8/1/2018

Due to the sensitive nature of the defense industry sector, there are no official statistics available on local production, imports, and exports. The only data available through public sources is the annual amount of defense expenditures, which is illustrated in the table below.

Overview Spending on Defense in Poland 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Approximate $ billion

Defense

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Source: Ministry of Defense (MON) – Annual Budget *Please note that USD value went up in 2016 2016 exchange rate: 1 USD = 4.0 PLN 2017 exchange rate: 1 USD = 3.6 PLN The current exchange rate: 1 USD = 3.7 PLN

Poland's military is continuously undergoing changes - all of which are designed to transform it into a more capable, mobile, and NATO-compatible force. Change is occurring in every area of operation, to include: force structure, staff organizations, training programs, doctrine, and security procedures. The Polish army’s modernization plans include improvement of troop capacity/mobility and air defense systems and the further development of a professional army (Poland ended conscription in 2008).

Poland leads the former East -bloc countries in parting from Soviet-era equipment and has long term plans to replace any remaining Soviet era equipment with modern NATO platforms. However, the Polish Government’s plans to strengthen and reorganize the armed forces and the Polish defense industry must compete with other reforms that are financed through the state budget.

The Polish Government annually negotiates its defense budget and the budget parameters are set during these negotiations. In the 2018 budget, the Polish government allocated 2% of 2017 GDP, an amount equal to about $ 10.4 billion** (PLN 41.5 billion) for total defense expenditures, of which $10.1 billion** (PLN 40.35 billion) is dedicated to national defense. This amount includes $2.7 billion** (PLN 10.85 billion PLN) allocated for arms and technical modernization. While Poland is one of the few NATO members to meet the alliance target of spending at least 2.0% of GDP on defense, the government has announced its intent to increase spending up to 2.5% of GDP by the year 2030. Significant new contracts are anticipated in the areas of air and missile defense, helicopters and unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Poland uses its Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for UAS procurement and sustainment, signal intelligence, airfield navigational aids and tactical airlift support. **based on the anticipated exchange rate: 1 USD = 3.99 PLN The current exchange rate: 1 USD = 3.7 PLN Page 34 of 40

At the end of fall 2016, the Polish government released the "Technical Modernization Plan 2017-2020”. An updated modernization plan is projected to be released in Nov 2018. Poland’s ambitious multi-year defense modernization program (valued at USD 40 billion) will significantly strengthen its military capability and increase interoperability with the United States and NATO. Poland currently has 93 active FMS cases which have been used to procure a wide range of items. Previous and on-going military procurements include: PATRIOT air and missile defense system, Head of State Boeing 737-800 aircraft, VIP Gulfstream aircraft, AMRAAM, F-16 fighter aircraft, JASSM, C-130 transport aircraft (EDA), C4ISR enhancements, Air Support Operations Center, Navigation Aids (NAVAIDS), communications, High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV), SIGINT equipment, simulation equipment, Perry-Class Frigates (EDA), small arms accessories, Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicles (M-ATVs; EDA), and SH-2G Helicopters (EDA).

FMS Expenditures (in $M)

CY 2016 1,500

CY 2017 186

CY 2018 4,668* * Sales to date Source: ODC, US Embassy Warsaw Leading Sub-Sectors

Opportunities for American firms exist mainly in investment, technology transfer, and co-production work. Polish defense companies seek cooperation agreements or joint venture opportunities with foreign defense companies that, combined with the relatively lower cost of production in Poland (particularly tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, ships, aircraft, and helicopters), will be attractive to potential customers.

Receptivity to American products is high due to an excellent reputation for high quality products, reliability, and technical assistance. However, technological advantage is not the only factor determining success in the market. American companies should focus on educating end-users and other players in the defense sector. A successful U.S. exporter is expected to support its agent/representative at trade shows, seminars, and conferences.

Polish officials maintain that the most important factor in awarding a contract is price (which is particularly critical in big-ticket purchases), after which other variables, such as quality, availability of service and training, and technical assistance for the installation, as well as the start-up operation of the equipment, becomes important.

Therefore, superior performance offered from U.S. companies will not always win the deal.

The Polish government is required by law to hold tenders for major procurements, though there is a national security exception. Financial value, project complexity, international cooperation, and political sensitivity determine the project category.

American companies that are well informed about upcoming projects are free to submit tenders to the contracting authority directly. However, direct purchases from foreign suppliers are very rare and we encourage U.S. firms to identify local agents/representatives that can provide necessary assistance. Selecting an appropriate representative is very important. The agent should have very close contacts in the military/defense market. A reputable agent with good contacts can provide important and timely information, which is often not readily available through public sources. Additional considerations should be given in view of complicated tender procedures and import regulations. American companies exporting to Poland should be familiar with the country’s Public Procurement Law, Polonization, and Offset Act. Polonization is part of Poland’s long-term plan to become more selfsufficient, and to increase and promote local industrial production. The bottom line is that it is nearly impossible to effectively sell these products without a competent agent.

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The Office for Offset Agreements at the Ministry of Defense (MOD) coordinates Poland’s defense offsets. The offset requirements are an important part of defense procurement contracts. On June 26, 2014, the Polish Parliament adopted a new Offset Act - the “Act on Certain Agreements Concluded in Connection with Contracts Essential for National Security. “ The new Offset Act was signed into law by the President of Poland on 7 July 2014. The new law covering the use of offsets in defense acquisition brings the country in line with European Union (EU) military procurement rules.

American companies interested in military procurements in Poland are advised to use various resources to increase the chances of getting their company’s information into vendor’s databases within the military/defense sector. We advise American suppliers of military/defense equipment and services to contact the American Embassy in Warsaw as it pertains to information on defense-related business in Poland and current political issues prior to contacting any Polish government agency. This applies particularly to the Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) and the U.S. Commercial Service.

Defense cooperation is considered the integrated package of security assistance and defense cooperation in armaments activities. The U.S. government security assistance program for the government of Poland is managed by the Office of Defense Cooperation and includes Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) and several programs under the auspices of defense cooperation in armaments activities.

The U.S. Commercial Service identifies the defense industry as one of its sectors with sizeable American sales potential in Poland. Our office offers several commercial export promotion programs and advice on regulation compliance, the market potential for a product or service, agent/representative vetting, as well as advocacy support. Please visit the Commercial Service in Warsaw for more information on how we help U.S. companies do business in Poland.

Opportunities The modernization of the Polish army includes the improvement of troop capacity and mobility and air defense systems, as well as the development of a professional army. Poland's military has decreased from 450,000 in 1989 to 144,140 at present including 110,000 in the regular army, 12,000 in the reserves, 5,000 cadets, and 17,140 in the Territorial Defense Forces.

In 2017, the Minister of Defense decided to establish a new reserve military unit called the Territorial Defense Forces (Wojska Obrony Terytorialnej), and to increase their total number by an additional 53,000 troops by 2019.

Poland's membership in NATO has brought numerous opportunities for U.S. companies in terms of upgrades and adjustments. In addition, Poland became a close U.S. ally in Europe through its support for and participation international interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan, which also called for upgrades and adjustments in terms of developing a more capable and mobile force compatible with NATO troops.

Poland's military is traditionally land force heavy. Currently, the military consists of 110,000 professional soldiers including 47,927 troops in the land forces; 16,428 in the Air Force; 7,020 in the Navy; 2,600 in Territorial Defense Forces, and 36,025 in other segments including, Reinforcements, Military Police, and the Polish Armed Forces Command.

At present, 1548 Polish soldiers and military employees participate in foreign military missions including:

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NATO missions: Afghanistan-RSM (350 people), Iraq-OIR (130), Kuwait-OIR (150), Kosovo-KFOR (300), eFP-Latvia (200), tFP-Romania (250), and EUNAVFOR-Sophia (110) EU missions: Bosnia-Hercegovina-EUFOR/MTT (50), EUMM-Georgia (6 observers), and the Central African Republic (2).

The revised Polish Armed Forces "Technical Modernization Plan 2017-2020” comprises the following priorities: Air and Missile Defense, Armored and Mechanized Forces, Navy, Cyber Defense and Territorial Defense, and involves the purchase of military equipment including: • Air & missile defense systems • Helicopters: SOF, AWS (Anti-Submarine Warfare), and Attack; • Integrated command support and battlefield imaging systems (C4IRR); • Unmanned reconnaissance systems and reconnaissance-strike systems; • Individual soldier equipment and weapons; • Simulators and trainers; • Air transport; • Modernization of army missile and artillery; • Armored transportation carriers; • Anti-tank missiles; • Combating risks at sea; • Trainer aircraft; • Modernization of Polish Armored Forces and Transportation Troops • This revised modernization plan was announced by the current government’s Ministry of Defense in November 2016. The amended "Technical Modernization Plan 2017-2020” is based on three principles: assessment of Polish military needs, timeframe for delivery of equipment, and Polish industry participation. It has been noted that the costs of individual programs set up by their predecessor have far exceed available funds. Thus, it was necessary to set new priorities. These priorities include air defense systems, cyber security, and modernization of the Navy, Polish Armed Forces and Territorial Defense Forces. The implementation of a revised technical modernization program has put special emphasis on the importance of using Polish defense industry capacities, with special emphasis on the Polish Armament Group (PGZ). The newest, updated edition of Technical Modernization Plan is expected to be announced in November 2018.

• Foreign investors and joint venture partners with local firms can take advantage of government incentives. Many U.S. businesses in Poland take the form of joint ventures with Polish companies and are specifically set up to handle sales in the market. Joint ventures are an excellent way to facilitate export sales to the Polish market. U.S. companies competing for Polish defense contracts are encouraged to look for joint ventures, co-production, and other cooperative opportunities with Polish companies to make their bid offers more attractive. The relatively lower cost of production in Poland has led many foreign defense companies to seek cooperation agreements or joint venture opportunities with Polish defense companies that can produce equipment, which will be attractive to potential customers. Examples of such products include tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, ships, aircraft, and helicopters.

Web Resources Trade events Participation in trade fairs, conferences, and seminars is an effective avenue for promotion in the defense/military sector in Poland.

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The MSPO International Defense Industry Exhibition is the largest annual event for the defense and security industries in Central and Eastern Europe, and one of Europe’s three largest trade shows dedicated to the defense sector (after Paris and London). The MSPO is held annually in Kielce (south east Poland) at the beginning of September.

The upcoming show will take place September 4-7, 2018.

Other important exhibitions in this sector are: Radom AIR SHOW held biannually in Radom (south-east Poland). The upcoming show will take place August 25-26, 2018. The organizer of this show is Polish Air Force HQ, the city of Radom, and the Polish Aero Club.

BALT-EXPO - International Maritime Exhibition, held biannually in Gdansk (northern Poland). The nearest show will be held in September 9-11, 2019.

BALT-MILITARY-EXPO is held bi-annually in Gdansk (northern Poland). The next show will take place in 2019.

Additional Resources & Contacts: Ministry of National Defense (MOD) Armaments Inspectorate (MOD Procurement Office) Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) Polish Chamber of Defense Industry Institute of Aviation For more information about the Defense Industry Sector, please contact: U.S. Commercial Service Poland Commercial Specialist Zofia Sobiepanek-Kukuryka E-mail : zofia.sobiepanek@trade.gov Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.

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Cap. Responsabilitate organizațională CSA Industry Leaders 2018 (6, început #328) http://www.robecosam.com/en/sustainability-insights/about-sustainability/corporatesustainability-assessment/industry-leaders.jsp

ROBECOSAM - DJSI Capital Goods/ Building Products/ Owens Corning http://www.robecosam.com/images/IndustryLeader_DJSI2018_Owens_Corning.pdf Member of DJSI World, DJSI North America Country: United States Index market cap*: 6,888USD millions Sourde: S&P Global BMI, July 2018

Owens Corning leads the Building Products industry in RobecoSAM’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment based on its Total Sustainability Score in 2018. This report provides a broad overview of the performance of the Building Products industry and the relative positioning of Owens Corning at the dimension and criteria level.*

Owens Corning conduce industria de Produse de constructii în evaluarea corporativă a RobecoSAM pe baza scorului său total de sustenabilitate în 2018. Acest raport oferă o imagine de ansamblu asupra performanței Industriei deProduse de constructii și poziționării relative a Owens Corning la* milioanele de dolari ale Owens Corning, la nivelul dimensiunilor și criteriilor.

Industry Drivers The manufacturing of building products requires significant energy outlays, and minimizing these outlay s is a high priority alongside climate strategy, operational eco-efficiency and occupational health and safety. Over their lifetime, buildings are responsible for about 40% of global energy consumption, 25% of global water consumption and 33% of greenhouse gas emissions, as reported by the UN Environmental Program. Companies that integrate lifecycle environmental impacts in product design and manufacturing are better positioned to benefit from the demand for more eco-friendly, energyefficient buildings and greener construction products. Other focus areas include responsibly sourcing raw

Direcții de acțiune ale domeniului de activitate Producția de produse de construcție necesită cheltuieli energetice semnificative, iar minimizarea acestor cheltuieli este o prioritate majoră, alături de strategia privind clima, eco-eficiența operațională și sănătataea și siguranța angajaților.

Pe parcursul duratei lor de viață, clădirile sunt responsabile pentru aproximativ 40% din consumul global de energie, 25% din consumul global de apă și 33% din emisiile de gaze cu efect de seră, raportate de Programul de Mediu al ONU. Companiile care integrează impactul asupra mediului al ciclului de viață în proiectarea și fabricarea produselor se bucură de o mai bună poziționare deoarece încurajează cererea de clădiri mai ecologice, mai eficiente din punct de vedere energetic și de produse de construcție mai ecologice. Alte domenii de interes includ achiziționarea responsabilă de materii prime cum ar fi lemnul și metalul, utilizarea mai intensă a

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materials like wood and metal, greater use of recycled materials in production, reducing the use of hazardous substances such as volatile organic compounds, and a greater emphasis on end-of-life management. Taking an integrated approach also reduces risks of potential product liabilities

materialelor reciclate în producție, reducerea utilizării substanțelor periculoase, cum ar fi compușii organici volatili, și accentul pus mai mult pe managementul clădirilor la finalul vieții.

Folosirea unei abordări integrate reduce, de asemenea, riscurile potențiale ale pasivelor produsului.

Company Performance RobecoSAM has selected the most relevant criteria in each sustainability dimension based on their weight in the assessment and their current or expected significance for the industry. The spider chart below visualizes the performance of the industry leader against the best score achieved in each criterion and the median industry score.

Performanța companiei RobecoSAM a selectat cele mai relevante criterii pentru fiecare dimensiune a durabilității, pe baza ponderii lor în evaluare și a semnificației lor curente sau prevăzute, pentru industrie. Diagrama în forma unei pânze de păianjen de mai jos prezintă performanța liderului în industrie, față de cel mai bun punctaj obținut la fiecare criteriu și scorul mediu al industriei.

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