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S&Ds present coordinators and chairs of new committees launched today

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

On the occasion of today's launch of the new special and sub committees in the European Parliament we are delighted to present our newly elected S&D coordinators and chairs

SUBCOMMITTEE ON TAX MATTERS (FISC) 
S&D committee chair: Paul Tang - S&D co-ordinator: Pedro Marques – Press Officer: Silvia Pelz

S&D Group condemns the new crackdown on HDP party in Turkey

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The S&D Group in the European Parliament condemns the new crackdown on the Turkish HDP party, following the news that Ankara prosecutors have decided to detain 82 people in seven provinces under an investigation into the unrest in 2014, known as 6-7 October events. Among the detainees are former deputy and HDP mayor of the city of Kars Ayhan Bilgen, former HDP deputies Ayla Akat Ata, Sırrı Süreyya Önder, Altan Tan, Nazmi Gür, Emine Beyza Üstün and Emine Ayna, and Alp Altınörs, a member of the party’s Central Executive Board. 

Vestager’s decision to appeal EU court ruling: Apple case demonstrates need for EU tax rules

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Reacting to the decision by competition Commissioner Vestager to appeal the July EU General Court ruling annulling her 2016 decision ordering Ireland to recover €13 billion in state aid paid to Apple, Pedro Marques, S&D spokesperson on tax matters, said:

“We applaud Vestager for her willingness to push for more fairness in corporate taxation. We hope she will win the appeal and Apple will be forced to pay back €13 billion of illegitimate state aid to the Irish people.

Aftercare for Care Leavers: Learning lessons from across Europe

Eurochild

The transition to adulthood and independent living is a challenging time for many young people. Thankfully, most have their families to fall back on when life doesn’t go exactly to plan. Young people who have grown up in public care usually don’t have that luxury. And too often state support is removed, or cut back when a young person turns 18. The consequences can be devastating not only for the young people involved but for society as a whole.

Two working groups launched to accelerate Business aviation’s “green recovery” with creation of sustainability standards

EBAA - European Business Aviation Association

25 September 2020, Brussels  Furthering its commitment to help business aircraft operators and companies take substantial action on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has launched two working groups tasked with defining guidelines for the sector’s bold initiative S.T.A.R.S.

NGVA Europe renews Executive Board and elects Dr Timm Kehler as new President

NGVA Europe

Brussels, 24 September 2020 –

European Aluminium applauds preliminary anti- dumping duties on extrusions from China

European Aluminium

Ed Miliband MP joins calls for a green, just and inclusive recovery

ACCA

Calling for a responsible and sustainable recovery the UK Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Ed Miliband MP took part in an ACCA webinar event for the UK Labour Party Conference, titled ‘Greening up: better work in a just transition.’

Globaler Klimastreik: Ändern wir das System, nicht das Klima!

DIE LINKE. im Europaparlament

Einmal mehr demonstrieren am morgigen Freitag Tausende Menschen dafür, das Zeitalter der fossilen Brennstoffe zu beenden. Die Anliegen des Globalen Klimastreiktags kommentiert Cornelia Ernst, energiepolitische Sprecherin der Delegation DIE LINKE. im Europaparlament:

The Capital Market Union must make financing more stable, sustainable and cheaper for citizens and SMEs

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Speaking ahead of the European Commission’s presentation of an Action Plan for the Capital Market Union later today, Jonás Fernandez MEP, S&D spokesperson on economic and monetary affairs, said:

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