S&Ds: the Selmayr scandal was a disgrace for all EU institutions. Commission...
Euro & FinanceFollowing today's vote in plenary, where an overwhelming majority has approved a compromise resolution on the integrity policy of the Commission, in particular the appointment of the...
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Migration is a global issue - EU must support UN work on global rules
Global EuropeThe European Parliament today backed a resolution supporting the work of the United Nations to create compacts on safe, orderly and regular migration and on refugees. S&D Group...
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Is EU’s waste package making a step towards a Circular Society?
Innovation & EnterpriseAll commercial actors handling WEEE should report, in the same way producers do and treatment standards for WEEE should be mandatory for all parties. The significant efforts...
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S&Ds tighten up rules to prevent another Dieselgate scandal
TransportIn response to the Dieselgate scandal, which had revealed serious loopholes in the system set up for approving and surveilling new cars, the Socialists and Democrats had taken the lead in...
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S&Ds take the lead in the EP on reaching out to Iraq
Global EuropeThe S&D Group conducted the first official parliamentary delegation from the EP to Iraq since previous legislatures. During a two-day mission, the S&D members visited Fallujah,...
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Make them say what they pay - European Council must finally act for tax...
Euro & FinanceThe S&D Group today demanded that the European Council explains its failure to prepare a position on laws that will ensure corporate tax transparency for multinational companies...
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APEAL welcomes formal adoption by European Parliament of the Circular Economy...
Climate & EnvironmentAPEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) has welcomed the formal adoption today by the European Parliament (EP) of the Circular Economy Package...
View ArticleSelmayrgate: Time for the Commission to pull their heads out of the sand
Science & PolicymakingMEPs have today backed a resolution likening the actions of the Commission to a coup, in an appointment process that saw Martin Selmayr named Secretary General of the European...
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Eurochild recommits itself to catalysing EU influence to improve lives of...
Social Europe & JobsThe Strategic Plan of Eurochild for 2019-2021 commits to help bring a children’s rights perspective into policies and legislation in EU member states, accession countries and...
View ArticleS&Ds: The newly approved regulation on organic production and labelling of...
Agriculture & FoodHealth & ConsumersFollowing the approval, by a significant majority, of the new regulation on organic production and labelling of organic products today in the Plenary, the...
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The EU must do more to support investigative journalists
SecurityThe European Parliament today passed a resolution on the protection of investigative journalists, following the murder of Ján Kuciak and his partner Martina Kušnírová in Slovakia. The...
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S&Ds successfully pushed the European Parliament to condemn the killings at...
Global EuropeSecurityThe Socialists and Democrats played a leading role in adopting today a resolution by the European Parliament to condemn the killings and the injuring of many Palestinians by the...
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S&Ds: Philippines must stop killings under the pretext of drug war
Global EuropeJustice & Home AffairsOn the initiative of the S&D Group, the European Parliament called today on the government of the Philippines to immediately put an end to the extrajudicial...
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European Parliament backs direct funding for NGOs fighting to protect democracy
Euro & FinanceSocial Europe & JobsThe European Parliament today backed the creation of a European Values Instrument to support civil society organisations that promote fundamental values such...
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Winning the fight against terrorism and organised crime means winning the...
Euro & FinanceSecurityThe European Parliament today backed new proposals to tackle money laundering and disrupt the financing of terrorist groups and organised criminals. MEPs Ana Gomes and Peter...
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Led by the S&Ds, the Parliament states the need for widespread vaccination...
Health & ConsumersA European Parliament resolution adopted today at the request of the S&D Group calls on member states to improve the public information available on the need for vaccination....
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European Aluminium’s event on Industrial Policy unveils I+ Manifesto seeking...
TransportBrussels, 19 April 2018 – Today, European Aluminium launched its new I+ Manifesto during its public event New Industrial Policy: what role for strategic value chains? held in Brussels. I+...
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S&Ds slam Merkel’s proposal for 'Jumbo Council' with finance and economy...
Euro & FinanceReacting to a proposal made by Chancellor Angela Merkel in a speech to her CDU /CSU parliamentary group on Tuesday to convene a Jumbo Council meeting between finance and economy...
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