Speaking ahead of the plenary debate on Poland, the S&Ds voiced today their increasing concerns over the deteriorating situation on the rule of law and media freedom in the country. If blatant violations of EU laws and values continue, sanctions must follow.

"It is disappointing that Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gave far too little space to industry and increasing competitiveness in her state of the union speech. Industry in Europe faces enormous tasks with economic reconstruction after the pandemic and the green transformation. Von der Leyen missed the opportunity to put Europe in a positive light as an industrial location.

Helmut Scholz, handelspolitischer Sprecher der Linksfraktion THE LEFT im Europäischen Parlament und stellvertretendes Mitglied der Delegation für die Beziehungen zur VR China, sprach in der heutigen Debatte über "Eine neue EU-China-Strategie" im Straßburger Plenum:

Cornelia Ernst, klima- und energiepolitische Sprecherin von DIE LINKE im Europaparlament, erklärt zur heutigen Straßburger Plenardebatte über das EU-Klimapaket „Fit for 55“:

BRUSSELS, 13 September 2021—Standards organisation ASTM International today welcomed the publication of a report by the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that highlights unique features and benefits of ASTM’s agile, independent process for developing global standards.