Today, the President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, takes stock of the Spanish Council Presidency in the plenary of the European Parliament.
Ahead of the European Council in Brussels on Thursday and Friday this week, the leader of the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, Iratxe García Pérez, urges European leaders to stay united, and not to give in to Orbán’s blackmailing tactics.
The European Commission must come up with a legislative proposal without any further delay to ensure the right to disconnect, the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament will urge during a plenary debate today.
Today, the European Parliament has adopted a set of recommendations to tackle the addictive nature of online services, including social media and streaming services. This addictiveness can keep users on apps longer than intended to capture their attention and monetise their data.
EU lawmakers reached a long-awaited agreement on the recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) on 7 December. FIEC, which recognises the varying starting points of Member States regarding building renovation and the considerable social impact of the EPBD, welcomes the agreement. The new text has the potential to boost the European renovation market and to contribute to the decarbonisation of buildings.
Today, the European Parliament’s economic committee is set to adopt its stance on the long-awaited and much-needed reform of EU fiscal rules. The Socialists and Democrats expect support for a deal with a strong progressive signature that will shield European people and companies against austerity, bolster investments and boost the social dimension of the new rules*.