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Making REpowerEU successful with gas infrastructure

Ukraine/Russia conflict leads us to a burning question: How to repower Europe without Russian gas? Gas infrastructure operators of Europe (GIE) complement the vision of the European Commission by publishing a paper with concrete action points to make REPower EU successful.

Improved availability of sunflower oil following market adaptation and arrival of Ukrainian products over land transport

Brussels, 4 May 2022 - While the market situation for sunflower oil at the beginning of the war launched by Russia in Ukraine was rather tense, triggered by panic buying across the whole chain up to the final consumer, the situation has over the last weeks improved.

Statement on the EU supply of palm oil following Indonesian decision to temporarily suspend the export of palm oil products

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Statement on the EU supply of palm oil following Indonesian decision to temporarily suspend the export of palm oil products

S&Ds: Discharge 2020 was granted to European Court of Auditors, but the image of the institution has been seriously damaged

The Socialists and Democrats are disappointed the plenary voted in favour of granting discharge by a tiny majority to the European Court of Auditors for 2020. This shows that many members of the European Parliament remain unconvinced that the top management of the institution spent its 2020 budget strictly following the ethical standards and the principles of sound financial management expected of the Court.

S&Ds: With the sentence against Osman Kavala, Turkey has demolished any perspective of putting the EU accession process back on track

By sentencing Osman Kavala to life in prison, the current government of Turkey has closed the door on itself to the EU path. If Turkey, an EU candidate country, wants to see any progress on the European accession process, Kavala should be released immediately.

We welcome new sanctions package and call for an urgent plan to cope with the economic and social impact, says Iratxe García

Following the Commission’s announcement of a sixth package of sanctions against Putin’s regime, the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament back this new step to weaken Russia’s capacity to finance its war against Ukraine.

During a plenary debate on how to reinforce the EU to face the social and economic consequences of the war and sanctions, the S&D Group leader, Iratxe García MEP, said:

IRU, ACEA, T&E and Hydrogen Europe call for more ambitious EU alternative fuels infrastructure

Leading voices in decarbonising EU road transport are urgently calling on EU Member States and the European Parliament to agree on ambitious targets for electric recharging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. 

IRU, representing commercial road transport operators, together with ACEA, representing vehicle manufacturers, Transport & Environment, an NGO, and Hydrogen Europe, an association grouping companies and public sector authorities, have signed a joint letter to EU leaders.

Hydrogen Europe Joins African Hydrogen Partnership as Europe Looks to African Energy

A renewable hydrogen economy will create jobs, economic growth and welfare for Africa and Europe, and contribute to a cleaner, decarbonised world.

Artificial intelligence must benefit humans, not just be a tool for a surveillance society, say S&Ds

The Socialists and Democrats have declared their support for the development and use of human-centric artificial intelligence technologies in the EU to help develop crucial areas of our society and economy. The S&Ds showed their support for the report of the Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age during the plenary debate in the European Parliament and the report was adopted this afternoon.

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