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S&Ds: Urgent needs in energy supply cannot undermine our actions on the climate emergency

The Socialist and Democrats in the European Parliament voted in plenary to include REPowerEU chapters into the Recovery and Resilience Plans of the member states. This is a key EU step forward to contribute to tackling the energy crisis and ensure the immediate supply in the EU with the creation of energy infrastructure and connections, energy renovation and renewable energy productions, while ensuring compliance with the environmental objectives of the Union.

Rooting out racism in Europe requires action, not just words

Today, the Socialists and Democrats lead the debate and vote on the European Parliament’s first comprehensive report on racial justice, non-discrimination and anti-racism.

LOGOS AND MCI BRUSSELS JOIN FORCES WITH ‘BUSINESS BRIDGE EUROPE’ TO BECOME TOP-TIER EU PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTANCY

Brussels, 9th November 2022 – logos, a leading EU public affairs, association management and communication consultancy within the mci group, announced today the acquisition of Business Bridge Europe (BBE), a unique boutique consultancy created in 2008 by Joëlle Vanderauwera and Marc Paoloni. Over the past 15 years, BBE has established itself as a reputable public affairs firm, well known for its C-level annual political conferences, including the European Space Conference

S&Ds: Modernisation of the Energy Charter Treaty is insufficient - the EU should prepare a coordinated exit

For the Socialists and Democrats it is crystal clear that the revision of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is not enough. The modernised text falls short of our Group’s climate ambitions and international climate goals, and it will continue to jeopardise the fight against climate change and the green transition.

S&Ds: Europe needs bold and decisive fiscal policies: outlined reform heads in the right direction. Now the Commission shall put forward a legislative proposal, including a European fiscal capacity

The European Commission’s outline of the reform of the EU fiscal rules heads in the right direction, notably a more tailor-based framework that allows for more investments and other countercyclical measures, underlined the S&Ds in their first reaction to the Commission’s proposals presented today.

Biljana Borzan MEP, S&D vice-president for economic matters, said:

S&D Group: Croatia belongs in Schengen

During today’s plenary debate, the S&D Group in the European Parliament will support full Schengen membership for Croatia.

The European Parliament is consulted as part of the procedure to enlarge the Schengen area, with a vote on Parliament’s position taking place on Thursday. In October, the civil liberties, justice and home affairs committee green lighted the move with a large majority (45 in favour, 8 against, and 5 abstentions).

New Sustainability Research Reveals that 65 Percent of Business Travel Leaders Seek to Prioritize Green Hotels in Corporate Online Booking Tools

Research from GBTA and HRS Notes Growing Importance of Validated Sustainability Labels and C-Suite Pressure as Lodging Programs Consider Their Preferred Hotel Options for 2023 

CBAM sectors statement on ETS and CBAM Trilogues

CBAM sectors statement on ETS and CBAM Trilogues

The current economic context reenforces the case for a watertight CBAM with a cautious free allocation phase out and a tangible export solution

The Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) represent key elements of the regulatory framework accompanying the transition towards climate neutrality of our sectors —aluminium, cement, fertilizers, steel.

S&Ds call for EU rules on the development, sale and use of spyware technologies in order to protect citizens

In the light of ever-more expanding surveillance scandals in Europe, with dozens more potential victims just revealed in Greece, the Socialists and Democrats call for strong EU legislation on the development, sale and use of high tech surveillance software. We need to prevent EU governments from spying on innocent citizens, especially with such extremely intrusive tools like Pegasus or Predator spyware.

CBAM Trialogues: Inclusion of indirect emissions could jeopardise Union’s decarbonisation ambitions

7 November 2022 – Amid this month’s Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh,  European Aluminium, the industry association representing the aluminium value chain in  Europe, warns against the negative impact of immediately including indirect emissions in  the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

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