"This is a crucial summit for the future of Europe, with Brexit and the next...
InfoSocietyBrexitAhead of the European Council this afternoon, the leader of the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Iratxe García said: "This is a crucial summit for the future of...
View ArticleK 2019: PlasticsEurope unveils updated plastics data and Voluntary Commitment...
Climate & EnvironmentIn 2018, global plastics production almost reached 360 million tonnes; in Europe, there was a slight decrease in the plastics production from 64.4 million tonnes in 2017 to...
View ArticleBrexit: EU agri-food chain representatives welcome the deal and call for a...
Agriculture & FoodBrexitCopa and Cogeca, CELCAA and FoodDrinkEurope welcome the agreement that was reached today by the European Union and the United Kingdom Chief Negotiators. This deal paves the...
View Article"Europe's challenges cannot wait: we need to move from words to action now,"...
InfoSocietyBrexitOn the outcome of the European Council, the leader of the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament said: “If we want the European Union to thrive and to be credible, it is...
View ArticleS&D Group supports efforts by UK MPs to avoid a no-deal exit
InfoSocietyIn a special sitting today in the UK Parliament, MPs voted to ensure that the UK will not crash out of the EU without a deal, by supporting an amendment to withhold approval until the...
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What role for everyday people in the climate crisis? ENERGISE Living Labs...
EnergyInfoSocietyClimate & EnvironmentIn response to the increasingly urgent climate crisis, the European Commission is promoting several climate and energy targets with the goal of reducing...
View ArticleS&Ds: EU should suspend negotiations with Azerbaijan following the latest...
Europe's EastGlobal EuropeLast weekend Azerbaijani authorities violently dispersed peaceful rallies organised by the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF), an umbrella organisation of opposition...
View ArticleEthics must top students’ skill-set
Euro & FinanceEducationACCA champions commitment to future-proof integrity trainingA senior ACCA leader has told an education conference that gaining ethical skills for an increasingly digital...
View ArticleThe AVIS project in Cameroon
TransportAfter the successful first AVIS pilot project in Togo, the World Bank’s Global Road Safety Facility (GRSF) and CITA decided to renew their collaboration in Cameroon. The AVIS (Assessment of...
View ArticleAnnouncing the finalists of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Year...
InfoSocietyWe are pleased to announce the finalists of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Year Europe Award. Now in its fifth year, this award recognises the technology leaders driving European...
View ArticleEU 2020 Budget - highest EP stance ever on climate change and youth
InfoSocietyToday, in Plenary, the S&D Group pushed for the highest ever EU budget, focused on our priorities. Adding up to 3 billion euros more to the initial draft budget proposed by the...
View ArticleS&Ds: Saving bees from pesticides means saving our lives. Commission must...
Global EuropeInfoSocietyFollowing the vote today in Plenary, the S&D Group welcomes the adoption of a joint resolution on the assessment of the impact of plant protection products on bees. The...
View ArticleGlobal Aluminium Associations Call for Action on Market-Distorting Behaviour...
Global EuropeTrade & SocietyCanadian, European and U.S. Aluminium Associations Urge Concrete Steps Toward Rules-Based Trade Paris, 23 October 2019 -During the Organization for Economic Cooperation...
View ArticleEU should impose economic sanctions and a full ban on arms sales to Turkey...
Europe's EastInfoSocietyIn today’s debate in the European Parliament, Socialists and Democrats strongly condemned Turkish military intervention against Kurdish-led forces in Northeast Syria, calling...
View Article“The European Court of Auditors must keep a closer eye on EU institutions,”...
InfoSocietyToday, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) has presented its annual report for 2018 in front of the European Parliament. Although the ECA report demonstrates that the management of EU...
View ArticleWebinar: Changes to the publication procedure – Application of BT Decisions...
05 Nov 2019 10:00This webinar will be a 30 minutes discussion regarding the recent CEN and CENELEC BT decision on the handling of comments to drafts submitted to Formal Vote (FV). Today several...
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S&Ds: The alarming Thomas Cook bankruptcy shows the need for a European...
Social Europe & JobsFollowing the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook, the European Parliament, with the full support of the S&D Group, adopted a joint resolution which calls on the Commission to put...
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