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"Global supply chains have proven their worth"

The new European industrial strategy emphasizes the importance of open markets and global partnerships. This is the right way to go. This is because the approach of strategic autonomy, which the EU Commission originally sought, would slow down the transformation to sustainability.

S&D MEPs reaffirm their support for the Colombian Peace Agreement

Speaking at a debate in the European Parliament, S&D MEPs raised the alarm on the very worrying and dangerous situation many human rights and environmental defenders are confronted with, and called on the government of Colombia to guarantee their safety. In a resolution approved today, the European Parliament reiterated its full support for the Peace Agreement in Colombia, which five years ago put an end to a conflict that ravaged the country for 50 years, claimed more than 240,000 victims and left 100,000 people still unaccounted for today.

Time to act on digital taxation and a global minimum effective tax rate, say S&Ds urging EU leaders to back Biden’s push

The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament are pushing for the fair taxation of digital giants and an ambitious minimum effective tax rate ahead of a crucial G20 meeting* in June this year. For many years, the S&D Group has led the drive in the European Parliament for an effective minimum tax rate and has now managed for the first time to anchor this demand in a parliamentary report backed by a cross-party majority.

Niels Fuglsang, S&D MEP responsible for digital taxation, said:

Progressives kick off the debate on the Conference on the Future of Europe with an event in Rome on 3 May - #Progressives4Europe

The future of Europe is now in our hands! In view of the upcoming Conference on the Future of Europe, the European progressives have decided to launch a high-level pan-European initiative in Rome on 3 May, where we will outline our ideas on how to reinforce and deepen European integration. The EU needs to take a big leap forward if we want to be ready to seize the next opportunities and tackle the possible challenges.

International Labour Day 2021: workers’ participation key to a strong Social Europe

On the international Labour Day 2021, the European Left reaffirms its commitment to a social Europe fighting for the improvement of the working and living conditions.

Flow Batteries Europe: 16 Stakeholders shaping a Long-Term Strategy for the Flow Battery Sector to accelerate the decarbonisation in Europe

Flow Batteries Europe (FBE) is an international not-for-profit association aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation in Europe and globally by increasing the deployment of energy storage and flexibility solutions through flow battery technology. On 28 April 2021, 16 flow battery stakeholders came together to confirm the formation of FBE, a new industry association.

The main objectives of Flow Batteries Europe are:

Working together for the planet: audit & assurance of sustainability information

EU and global experts discussed the opportunities and challenges of audit and assurance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) information, at a joint ACCA, ECIIA, Deloitte and Accountancy Europe eventattended by over 780 participants.

Off patent medicines essential for a fairer, healthier, and sustainable Europe says President Christoph Stoller

30 April 2021, Christoph Stoller will speak at 

Digital Europe Programme: “We want to take Europe to the digital top” say S&Ds

The EU now has the ability to increase its global competitiveness in the digital field, and to develop its strategic digital capacities. The Socialists and Democrats fought hard for proper financing for the Digital Europe Programme, linked to the Union’s seven-year budget and in line with our climate targets, and the European Parliament has today confirmed the final version.

Carlos Zorrinho MEP, S&D negotiator on the file, said:

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