World Cancer Day: ECPC launches module to involve cancer patients in health...
Health & Consumers4 February 2018Brussels, Belgium On the occasion of World Cancer Day, the European Cancer Patient Coalition has launched an online education module on Health Technology...
View ArticleS&Ds want more young Europeans to benefit from the Solidarity Corps...
EducationThousands of young Europeans engage every year in volunteering activities, and the Socialists and Democrats want to extend this cross-border solidarity experience to many more. This is why...
View Article68 million girls are at risk of genital mutilation in the next ten years....
Health & ConsumersAt least 200 million girls and women in the world have suffered some form of genital mutilation according to the UN, and 68 million are still at risk. On the International Day of...
View ArticleGIE Vision 2050 outlines essential role of gas infrastructure in achieving...
EnergyGIE Members are committed to fulfil the European Union objectives under the UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change whilst guaranteeing the supply of affordable energy for all citizens. GIE believes...
View ArticleS&Ds disappointed by Trump’s refusal to send a positive signal to...
Public AffairsFollowing the State of the Union address by US President Donald Trump, S&D Group leader Udo Bullmann says:“We are disappointed to see that the US President has not used his State of...
View ArticleEuropean CTOs of the Year 2018 awards highlight sustainability and open...
Innovation & EnterpriseThe CTO of the Year Europe 2018 awards were announced today during EU Industry Days in Brussels. The winners in both categories excel in driving sustainability through...
View ArticleSPC manufacturing waiver cannot be derailed by foreign vested interests
Health & ConsumersDate of release: 07/02/2019 Medicines for Europe calls on the European Council, Parliament and Commission to resist pressure from foreign vested interests to derail the adoption...
View ArticleEuropean offshore wind capacity grew by 18% in 2018
EnergyEurope installed 2.6 GW of new offshore wind energy capacity in 2018, according to statistics released today by WindEurope. That’s an 18% increase in Europe’s offshore wind capacity. 15 new...
View ArticleCCS will play a vital role in delivering a net-zero emissions economy
EnergyBrussels, 07 February 2019. Commissioner Cañete, states CCS will play vital role in delivering a net-zero emissions economy’ by 2050 in his recent speech at the EU-Norway Energy Conference....
View ArticleEuropean Progressives appeal for a sustainable cohesion policy that leaves no...
Global EuropeToday the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, together with the PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions, launched an appeal for a cohesion policy that promotes...
View ArticleEU finally backs S&D call for crackdown on precarious and zero hour contracts
Social Europe & JobsLeading S&D MEPs welcomed new rules agreed yesterday that will help people working on precarious or zero hour contracts. The proposals were part of a wider package on...
View ArticleMay should look seriously at Labour’s new proposals for a way out of the...
UK in EuropeDuring Theresa May’s visit to Brussels to meet with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and other EU leaders, S&D Group leader Udo Bullmann and S&D Group spokesperson...
View ArticleDeal reached between EU Parliament and Council. S&Ds say NO MORE to...
Health & ConsumersThe European Parliament and the Council struck an important deal on the ‘Market Surveillance Regulation’ that outlines common rules for better checks and an increased safety of...
View ArticleCECE takes a political initiative for a strong industry in Europe
Innovation & EnterpriseEurope is a great place to live. Europe is the future of 512 million inhabitants. Europe has a strong economic power, peace and democracy. In addition, as the European Union...
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