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The European Parliament just avoided a biofuels fail. Now here’s how to move...
TransportClimate & Environment2030 EU target for renewables in transport leaves an opening for sustainable crop-based biofuels to help reach Paris goals BRUSSELS, 17 January 2018 – The European...
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Don’t overburden export control with bureaucracy!
SecurityTrade & SocietyVDMA: Politics must not pass the responsibility for counterterrorism and protection of human rights to companies Brussels/Frankfurt, 17 January 2018 - The mechanical...
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Stronger EU action is needed to eradicate trafficking in human beings, say...
Justice & Home AffairsSecurityStrasbourg, 17 January 2018At the request of S&D Euro MPs, the European Commission will later today have to answer on their actions to fight against trafficking in...
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S&Ds lead the EU’s transition to a clean energy model ensuring no one is left...
EnergyClimate & EnvironmentStrasbourg, 17 January 2018Socialists and Democrats are leading the European transition towards a clean and sustainable economic and social model in which energy plays a...
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S&Ds condemn the freezing of funding to UNRWA by the Trump administration
Global EuropeSecurityStrasbourg, 17 January 2018The S&D Group strongly protests against the announcement of the US administration to freeze 65 million USD budget support to the United Nations...
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Pittella: Dăncilă appointed new PM is the right way forward for EU and Romania
Europe's EastFollowing the confirmation of the Romanian President, Klaus Iohannis, to appoint Viorica Dăncilă as new Prime Minister, the S&D Group leader, Gianni Pittella, stated: “The S&D...
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Quality professional services are crucial for preserving the European...
Social Europe & JobsStrasbourg, 18 January 2018Today the European Parliament is set to approve an S&D report on professional qualifications. Regulated professions represent one fifth of the...
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Report shows life sciences industry alliance is taking action to curb...
Health & ConsumersInfoSocietyGeneva, 18 January 2018The new AMR Industry Alliance of more than 100 biotech, diagnostics, generics and research-based biopharmaceutical companies and trade...
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A special committee on glyphosate will be set up at the request of the S&Ds
Agriculture & FoodHealth & ConsumersStrasbourg, 18 January 2018Following the scandal of the Monsanto Papers and how the pesticide company tried to influence EU legislation, Socialists and...
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The Youth Guarantee is a success story; we now must scale it up, say S&Ds
Social Europe & JobsStrasbourg, 18 January 2018The European Parliament will today vote on a report assessing the impact of the Youth Employment Initiative in the member states and giving...
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Marrakesh treaty will help bring new works to blind and visually impaired...
Languages & CultureSocial Europe & JobsStrasbourg, 18 January 2018The European Parliament today backed the signing of the Marrakesh treaty that will help improve the availability and...
View ArticleGlobal economic confidence remains high at year end, finds Global Economic...
Euro & FinanceGlobal EuropeGlobal economic confidence remained relatively high at the end of 2017 despite a slight dip from the previous quarter, with an improved economic outlook in the US and...
View ArticleWe need flexibility around VAT rate setting, to take into account lower...
Euro & FinanceTrade & SocietyThe global accountancy body commends the European Commission’s work on VAT rates, acknowledging the sensitivity of the issue.ACCA (The Association of Chartered...
View ArticleMPOC Leading Fightback Against EU Palm Oil Ban
Agriculture & FoodEnergyClimate & EnvironmentMalaysian Palm Oil Council secures support from EU politicians; Energises new campaign in MalaysiaKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor,...
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Statement on Turkish Bombardment in Northern Syria
Europe's EastMed & SouthConcerning the invasion of northern Iraq by Turkish troops, Gregor Gysi, President of the European Left, declares: The attack on Kurdish areas in Syria announced for days...
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EU's credibility in the fight against tax evasion in question if blacklist of...
Euro & FinanceBrussels, 22 January 2018S&D Euro MPs have warned that the EU will lose credibility if European finance ministers decide to remove half of the non-cooperative jurisdictions...
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