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S&D Group: PM Janša must be held accountable for attacks on media freedom in Slovenia

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Today Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša made a brief appearance at the European Parliament’s Democracy, Rule of Law, and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group before leaving abruptly without any discussion with MEPs. As a result, S&D MEPs committed to using every tool at Parliament’s disposal to make sure the Slovenian government is held accountable for its unacceptable attacks on media freedom.

No to foreign financing of organisations pushing for abortion ban in Europe!

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The Socialists and Democrats oppose foreign interference and financing of anti-choice organisations in the European Union. Sources from Russia and America in particular have invested a lot in these campaigns to push for a general ban on abortion. In order to stop this interference, the S&Ds call for more transparency and better rules on foreign funding for NGOs and foundations in Europe.

European paper recycling demonstrates high level of resilience in the light of severe global disruptions

CEPI - Confederation of European Paper Industries

Cepi, the European association representing the paper industry, has been closely monitoring market developments in reaction to the material waste import ban by the Chinese authorities including paper for recycling, the redirection of global flows of paper for recycling and structural changes in paper consumption and collection during the Covid-19 crisis.

EBAA Yearbook showcases value of Business aviation to economic recovery

EBAA - European Business Aviation Association

Brussels, 26 March 2021. The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is today highlighting the contribution of Business aviation to the region’s economy and its importance for post-COVID19 recovery with the publication of its annual Yearbook.

European Parliament votes to stop cancer at work and include hazardous drugs and reprotoxins in the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (CMD)

ECPC - European Cancer Patient Coalition

The European Parliament voted on 25 March to support the Stop Cancer at Work campaign’s demands for:

S&Ds: air pollution causes over 400 thousand deaths per year. We need new EU standards and legislation to stop this

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Air pollution causes more than 400,000 premature deaths per year. It is the largest environmental risk to health in Europe and has a direct negative effect on the environment. This must stop.

The Ambient Air Quality Directives have been only partially effective so far.

S&Ds: fair, equal and sustainable; this is the new EU-Africa Strategy we want and will fight for

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The Socialists and Democrats Group welcomes the European Parliament’s adoption of the ‘New EU-Africa Strategy’ report. This own-initiative report is a response to the Commission’s joint communication on the EU-Africa strategy, which highlights some new elements for a renewed partnership in view of the upcoming EU-Africa Summit that, hopefully, will take place this year.

We have a Data Strategy that works for the people, say S&Ds

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Socialists and Democrats demand that the European Data Strategy is transparent, trustworthy and human-centric, respecting human rights, workers’ rights and democracy. This is the final outcome agreed upon today by the European Parliament, under the lead of S&D rapporteur Miapetra Kumpula-Natri.

Miapetra Kumpula-Natri MEP, European Parliament rapporteur on the file, said:

Cohesion Policy, now on track to support climate neutrality targets

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Cities and regions will be able to further invest in green projects, so that Europe can reach its climate neutrality target by 2050. The European Parliament has set the standards for Cohesion Policy to assist in the decarbonisation of our societies and implement a socially just, green, and equitable transition.

Tonino Picula MEP, European Parliament negotiator on the file, said:

EU-Gipfel: Waffenexportstopp statt Exportstopp für Impfstoffe

DIE LINKE. im Europaparlament

Zum Gipfeltreffen der europäischen Regierungschefinnen und –chefs, bei dem über die Impfstrategie, die Außenbeziehungen zu Russland und der Türkei und den transatlantischen Beziehungen debattiert wird, erklärt Martin Schirdewan, Ko-Fraktionsvorsitzender der Linksfraktion THE LEFT:

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