{"id":34107,"date":"2024-12-17T15:31:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T13:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/?p=34107"},"modified":"2024-12-19T17:54:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T15:54:26","slug":"fiec-newsletter-17-december-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/en\/fiec-newsletter-17-december-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"FIEC Newsletter &#8211; 17 December 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row margin_bottom=&#8221;50&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1568973883443{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34056\" src=\"https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/682f356a-3506-eee1-b850-bc5e4b4370f2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/682f356a-3506-eee1-b850-bc5e4b4370f2.jpg 360w, https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/682f356a-3506-eee1-b850-bc5e4b4370f2-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"null\">FIEC publishes proposals for the \u201cEuropean Affordable Housing Plan\u201d<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>On 16 December, FIEC published a Position Paper with its proposals for the forthcoming EU Affordable Housing Plan.\u00a0FIEC points out that the current housing crisis \u2013 which affects all EU countries \u2013 is due, amongst other factors, to high building costs, combined with a credit crunch and a heavy regulatory and administrative environment for construction companies.<\/p>\n<p>Interpreting affordable housing as a broad and flexible concept, which needs to take\u00a0into account the national specificities, FIEC presents its proposals to boost the offer and support the demand, with \u201csimplification\u201d as a keyword.<\/p>\n<p>In particular, FIEC calls for:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>A coordinated approach to drive tailor-made housing-friendly reforms under the responsibility and competency of Member States.<\/li>\n<li>The mobilisation of both private and public investment.<\/li>\n<li>Prudential rules imposed by Basel III to be eased, in order to mobilise private investment.<\/li>\n<li>Improved access to mortgage loans for households and young people.<\/li>\n<li>A streamlined regulatory and administrative working environment for construction companies, with clear rules which can accelerate construction processes, lower building costs and eventually create overall affordability.<\/li>\n<li>Greater support to research and innovation, as well as digitalisation, through EU funds to increase the productivity of the construction industry.<\/li>\n<li>All relevant actors to further work on raising the attractivity of the sector to tackle the shortage of skilled labour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#e40613\" width=\"150\" height=\"35\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiec.eu\/application\/files\/3217\/3436\/2843\/2024-12-16__FIEC_Position_on_Housing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0\u00a0<strong>POSITION PAPER<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_bottom=&#8221;50&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1568973883443{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34071\" src=\"https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/7bb3be55-29e5-9376-a883-517a6b7c2234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/7bb3be55-29e5-9376-a883-517a6b7c2234.jpg 650w, https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/7bb3be55-29e5-9376-a883-517a6b7c2234-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"null\">EU Polish Presidency to kick-off: the priorities<\/h3>\n<div>Poland will take over the presidency of the Council of the Eropean Union on 1 January 2025. Its priorities aim to strengthen the\u00a0EU\u2019s role in the international arena and improve the quality of life of EU citizens. The main priorities of the Polish Presidency revolve around\u00a0security, based on six pillars:<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Military security:\u00a0developing the EU\u2019s defence industry;<\/li>\n<li>Energy security: eliminating dependence on external\u00a0energy sources and ensuring a fair EU climate policy;<\/li>\n<li>Economic security: focus on the EU Single Market\u2019s ability to compete with third countries, on the future of cohesion policy and the new EU\u00a0Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF);<\/li>\n<li>Food security in the context of the EU Green Deal and\u00a0the future of agricultural policy;<\/li>\n<li>Health security by securing Europe\u2019s pharmaceutical\u00a0independence, promoting the mental health of young\u00a0people and boosting preventive healthcare;<\/li>\n<li>Information security by strengthening cybersecurity\u00a0and the fight against disinformation.<\/li>\n<li>Civil security: this is planned to be added.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>The new priorities touch upon a wide range of\u00a0key areas and issues of interest for the construction sector. Among those are:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The provision of sustained support for Ukraine and its reconstruction and green transition;<\/li>\n<li>Resources from EU instruments will be channelled to develop transport networks for military mobility;<\/li>\n<li>Guide\u00a0the development of the post-2027 Multi-annual Financial Framework\u00a0own resources system with the aim to reduce regressivity and explore new revenue sources, with discussions set for the MFF conference in February 2025;<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening the\u00a0urban dimension of cohesion instruments within the framework of the\u00a0<em>EU Urban Agenda<\/em>\u00a0and the\u00a0<em>EU 2030 Territorial Agenda<\/em>\u00a0review;<\/li>\n<li>Advancing\u00a0fair and reciprocal trade agreements, ensuring a level-playing field for EU companies, and enhancing global digital trade rules;<\/li>\n<li>Cutting red tape;<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable development and green transformation: This means\u00a0strengthening cooperation\u00a0to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, investing in renewable\u00a0energy sources;<\/li>\n<li>Start\u00a0working on a\u00a0<em>New Pact for European Social Dialogue<\/em>;<\/li>\n<li>With a view to the<em>\u00a0Action Plan on Labour and Skills shortages<\/em>, the Presidency will support measures to stimulate the acquisition of new qualifications and re-training;<\/li>\n<li>Engage in the 2025 review of the implementation of the\u00a0<em>European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan<\/em>, with its 3 main objectives (set for 2030) of increasing employment, strengthening skills, qualifications and reducing poverty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#e40613\" width=\"150\" height=\"35\"><a href=\"https:\/\/polish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<strong>READ MORE<\/strong> <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_bottom=&#8221;50&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1568973883443{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34073\" src=\"https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/European-Commision.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/European-Commision.png 1200w, https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/European-Commision-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/European-Commision-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/European-Commision-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"null\">Commission launches evaluation of Public Procurement Directives<\/h3>\n<div>On 13 December, the European Commission launched its evaluation of the Public Procurement Directives in place since 2014. More specifically, it covers:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Directive 2014\/23\/EU on the award of concession contracts;<\/li>\n<li>Directive 2014\/24\/EU on Public Procurement;<\/li>\n<li>Directive 2014\/25\/EU on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p>The evaluation is divided into two parts. There is a\u00a0<em>Call for Evidence<\/em>, where interested stakeholders can submit written comments, and a\u00a0<em>Consultation<\/em>, where stakeholders can respond to a questionnaire.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline for both is 7 March (midnight, Central European Time).<\/p>\n<p>For more information, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/law\/better-regulation\/have-your-say\/initiatives\/14427-Public-procurement-directives-evaluation_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>FIEC will submit its comments based on the\u00a0Position Paper (published on 5 December) on the current EU legal framework for Public Procurement.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#e40613\" width=\"150\" height=\"35\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiec.eu\/fiec-opinions\/position-papers-pl\/current-eu-public-procurement-framework\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Read more<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_bottom=&#8221;50&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1568973883443{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34075\" src=\"https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Eurofound.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"null\">Eurofound \u201cRepresentativeness Study\u201d is out<\/h3>\n<div>The study on the \u201c<em>Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Construction sector<\/em>\u201d was published by Eurofound and is available\u00a0online.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>We are glad to read that, once again, FIEC has been reconfirmed in its role of social partner, being \u201c<em>the most representative European employer organisation in the construction sector<\/em>\u201d, with a wide ranging representativeness in 24 out of the 27 Member States and covering large, medium, small and micro-enterprises.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#e40613\" width=\"150\" height=\"35\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiec.eu\/news\/news-2024\/eurofound-representativeness-study-construction-sector-now-published\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Read more<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_bottom=&#8221;50&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1568973883443{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34073\" src=\"https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/European-Commision.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/European-Commision.png 1200w, https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/European-Commision-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/European-Commision-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/European-Commision-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"null\">Adopted opinions on climate change and\u00a0workplace, \u201cdisplay\u201d and \u201cscreen\u00a0equipment\u201d directives<\/h3>\n<p>On 27 November, the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (ACSH) adopted a set of opinions on the following items:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 The update of the Workplace Directive<br \/>\n\u2013 The update of the Display Screen Equipment Directive<br \/>\n\u2013 Climate Change:\u00a0Extreme weather conditions<\/p>\n<p>For the first two opinions, the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health concludes that the content of the Directives is \u201c<em>partially outdated in the current context\u201d<\/em>\u00a0due to recent developments and the use of new technologies and devices. It therefore finds that the two directives must be updated.<\/p>\n<p>On the opinion on climate change, the ACSH focuses on heat stress. As the ACSH could not finalise its work in time, it will continue the work in 2025 to provide further recommendations to the European Commission, especially regarding the EU legal and strategic framework. In the meantime, the adopted opinion calls on the European Commission to do more in the area of information and awareness raising for employers and workers, to develop guidance and harmonise definitions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#e40613\" width=\"150\" height=\"35\"><a href=\"https:\/\/circabc.europa.eu\/ui\/group\/cb9293be-4563-4f19-89cf-4c4588bd6541\/library\/43f88715-98b6-4441-acaf-89f734977f10?p=1&amp;n=10&amp;sort=modified_DESC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<strong>Read more<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_bottom=&#8221;50&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1568973883443{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34079\" src=\"https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/EU-Deforestation.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"null\">EU Deforestation Regulation will apply 12 months later than planned<\/h3>\n<p>The Regulation (EU) 2023\/1115 on deforestation-free products (<em>EU Deforestation Regulation\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 EUDR) entered into force on 29\u00a0June, 2023. This regulation\u00a0addresses greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss, and\u00a0defines binding due diligence obligations for all market actors for products that could contribute to deforestation.<\/p>\n<p>After weeks of political power play among the European Peoples Party (EPP) in the European Parliament, the Member States, and the European Commission, the postponement of the application of this law by 12 months will be official before the end of the year. This finally brings legal certainty for affected businesses. New due diligence obligations for companies will apply as of 30\u00a0December, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>In October, the European Commission proposed to postpone the date of application by 12 months, as this would allow market actors and public authorities to be fully prepared for their due diligence obligations and prevent disruptions in the supply chain. Subsequently, the EUCouncil\u2019s Permanent Representatives Committee reached an agreement on\u00a0the Commission proposal without amendments, and asked the European Parliament to do the same. The dossier was then put on the European Parliament\u2019s agenda, with a vote scheduled for mid-November.<\/p>\n<p>In a coordinated approach with its member federations, FIEC formally asked the legislator to approve and accept the proposal of the European Commission without tabling any amendments. Legal certainty is of utmost importance for affected companies also in the construction sector. It is therefore essential to not endanger the timely postponement of the date of application of the EUDR.<\/p>\n<p>This is decided\u00a0in the spirit of a common coordinated approach by the institutions. However, the European Parliament urged\u00a0to achieve some modifications to the EUDR in addition to the timeline of application. This resulted in a critical delay. A formal approval of the postponement will eventually take place today (17\u00a0December) in the European Parliament and on 18\u00a0December in the Council\u2019s Permanent Representatives Committee with the involvement of ministers thereafter.<\/p>\n<p>The agreed text will then be published in the EU Official Journal in order to enter into force.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#e40613\" width=\"150\" height=\"35\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/press-room\/20241121IPR25541\/deforestation-law-agreement-with-council-gives-companies-extra-year-to-comply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Read more<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_bottom=&#8221;50&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1568973883443{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34081\" src=\"https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/EUROBRIDGE.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/EUROBRIDGE.png 450w, https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/EUROBRIDGE-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/EUROBRIDGE-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"null\">4th edition of Eurobridge:<br \/>\n11 April 2025,\u00a0Brussels<\/h3>\n<p><strong>A word from Christian Tridon, Chairman of the FIEC \u201c<em>Structural Maintenance Group<\/em>\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>When we say that the sea is calm, this doesn\u2019t mean that a storm is brewing.\u00a0 I used this metaphor to warn that bridges do age, even in calm weather. It is a constant battle. The need for maintenance and structural reinforcement must always be pursued.<\/p>\n<p><em>Eurobridge<\/em>\u00a0has become an annual meeting to discuss about all aspects related to the maintenance of our infrastructure. And above all, it must be a place for best practice exchange and sharing of information and knowledge. Bridges, like tunnels, are the civil engineering components of road, rail and waterways. As such, they must adapt constantly, to meet their expected performance.<\/p>\n<p>This failure to adapt can jeopardise the whole or part of the social and economic development of a region, or even a country. Any malfunction of a structure, its partial or full destruction, will have this consequence. In Europe and around the world, numerous examples of such failures showed how strong the economic and social consequences were for the surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>It is our duty to do whatever is possible to raise awareness among the infrastructure managers on the need to maintain and reinforce these structures.<\/p>\n<p>The 4<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0edition of\u00a0<em>Eurobridge<\/em>\u00a0will take place on 11 April 2025\u00a0in Brussels and a\u00a0few weeks ago a new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.euro-bridge.eu\/\">website<\/a>\u00a0was launched, presenting information on bridges and the updated details on the conference.\u00a0Registrations are open. See you there, at\u00a0<em>Eurobridge<\/em>!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#e40613\" width=\"150\" height=\"35\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euro-bridge.eu\/conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>PROGRAMME<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_bottom=&#8221;50&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1568973883443{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34077 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/seasons-greetings.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/seasons-greetings.jpg 650w, https:\/\/pedmede.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/seasons-greetings-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Season&#8217;s Greetings<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Dear Reader,<\/p>\n<p>The end of the year is just around the corner.\u00a0We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for partnering with us and following us through 2024, a span of time that &#8211; 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