EU Naval Force EUNAVFOR MED sets sail in troubled waters. CEPS Commentary, 26 June 2015

Apprehending pirates in the Indian Ocean is one thing. Defeating the networks through which smugglers traffic migrants through North Africa is quite another. The European Union’s new naval force deployment in the Mediterranean - EUNAVFOR MED - drew criticism from international partners and the general public alike when plans for a “boat-sinking” operation were unveiled, raising fears about unacceptable levels of violence and collateral damage; a European version of Mexico’s drug war. Yet the problems of EUNAVFOR MED lie less in clumsy public diplomacy than in the perilous mismatch between its stated objectives and the absence of a clear strategy and mandate, and this creates both operational and political risks for member states. Phase 1 of the operation: surveillance and assessment, has begun with no legal mandate to carry out the crucial phases 2 and 3: seek and destroy, whose military planning and outcomes are undetermined. Despite these limitations, the naval force could nevertheless mark a turning point in the EU’s security narrative, because it means that the Union is finally addressing the threats to security and the humanitarian tragedies in its southern neighbourhood.

The European and Southeast Asian Single Aviation Markets. EU Centre, Background Brief No. 15, July 2015

Civil aviation in Europe is one major area where landmark changes have taken place since the late 1980s – the liberalization and deregulation of the sector by member states in three “packages” in the 1980s has transformed an economic sector historically characterized by heavy protectionism, collusion and strong state intervention. Today, the European Union’s (EU) aviation sector contributes to 2.4% of European GDP and supports 5.1 million jobs. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has also eagerly taken steps to integrate its aviation markets as part of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015. This background brief chronicles the changes made in the aviation sector in Europe through regional integration and examines how these changes have affected policymaking in member states, the airline industry and consumers. The brief also examines ASEAN’s own effort in the integration of its own aviation sector and, taking into account the EU’s strong interest in cooperating with ASEAN on transport and civil aviation policy, whether the changes in the EU are applicable in the ASEAN context.

A vela adaptada no Clube Naval do Funchal

O presente documento é um relatório da atividade profissional realizada no Clube Naval do Funchal (CNF) e insere-se no âmbito do mestrado em Atividade Física e Desporto, realizado enquanto aluno da Universidade da Madeira, focado sobre o desempenho, ações, funções e demais iniciativas levadas a cabo nos últimos cinco anos no CNF, tendo como tema principal a “Vela Adaptada” (VA) no CNF. Esta análise e reflexão crítica ao trabalho desenvolvido serão suportadas através das experiências e vivências próprias. A vela adaptada é um desporto recente na cena nacional e regional. Nos dias de hoje, a responsabilidade humana e social de cada um de nós determina que tenhamos o dever ético e moral de criar condições de inclusão às pessoas portadoras de deficiência, possibilitando e facilitando a superação de barreiras sociais que estão enraizadas em todos nós, bem como ajudando à mitigação dos constrangimentos no seu dia a dia. Por essa via, melhoramos a sua qualidade de vida e conferimos-lhes maior autonomia, sendo a atividade física adaptada uma das formas possíveis. Este desporto adaptado tem crescido nos últimos anos, fruto do surgimento de meios tecnológicos apropriados, digam-se embarcações que oferecem todas as garantias de sucesso no ensino aprendizagem desta variante da vela. Desta forma, a inclusão social e o desenvolvimento da vela adaptada oferecem e possibilitam a realização de atividades físicas de forma mais corrente, normal e, acima de tudo, segura. Este trabalho é um exemplo do papel social e inclusivo feito através da implementação de um desporto náutico, neste caso da vela adaptada, como forma de minimizar as assimetrias existentes neste âmbito social.

Aviation English: Structure and Importance of an International Airborne Language

In today’s globalized world, air travel is one of the fastest growing markets. Millions of aircrafts take off and then touch down all around the world each day. This well-synchronized symphony, however, is much more complex than it seems, and communication – language - plays a crucial role during a plane’s journey. Misunderstandings and miscommunications can have disastrous effects, so the adoption of a standard phraseology to be used during flight is a means to overcome language barriers, avoid ambiguous expressions and guarantee a safe and effective operation of an aircraft. Little is known about the interaction that goes on between pilots and air traffic controllers (ATCOs), and even though the language of aviation is English, cockpit communication can be hard to understand for people who are not familiar with this specific language. The scope of this thesis is to examine the origins of this uncommon language, the characteristics and peculiarities of air communication and to shed a little light on this mystery called Aviation English.

FAA aviation news : a DOT/FAA flight standards safety publication.

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