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Apply now for the 7th edition of the European Paper Recycling Awards!

Every two years, the European Paper Recycling Award distinguishes European projects, initiatives or campaigns that change the way we do paper recycling and help Europe achieve our ambitious goal of a 74% paper recycling rate by 2020.
 

If anyone can deliver a progressive, sustainable approach on cohesion and reforms, it’s Elisa Ferreira, say S&Ds

S&D Euro MPs gave their full backing to the appointment of Elisa Ferreira as Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms following her hearing yesterday in the European Parliament. They stressed that her experience and knowledge of the policy area, her commitment to keep the balance between climate, digital transitions and the social component of the EU make her the right fit for the job.
 

S&D Euro MPs want further clarifications from Commissioner-designate Sylvie Goulard

Commissioner-designate Sylvie Goulard today has failed to convince the Socialists and Democrats who will ask for further clarifications, following her hearing in the European Parliament.
 
S&D Group spokesperson on the internal market Christel Schaldemose stated:
 

Helena Dalli will be a real fighter against inequality and discrimination across all EU policy areas

Following the hearing of Helena Dalli, the Commissioner-designate for Equality, the S&D Group expressed its full support for her commitment to fight for a fair and a feminist Europe, free of discrimination of any type. As a strong feminist and devoted advocate of LGBTI rights and as former Minister for European Affairs and Equality in Malta, Dalli is the right person to implement an ambitious agenda on the crucial fight for gender equality in the EU.
 

BSEF objects to ban on halogenated flame retardants in EU Ecodesign requirements for electronic displays

BSEF strongly opposes the arbitrary and discriminatory ban on halogenated flame retardants contained within the Lot 5 of the Ecodesign requirements for electronic displays [1] including televisions, monitors and digital signage adopted today.
 

European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Party

S&Ds: Fully confident Jutta Urpilainen will do an outstanding job as Commissioner in implementation of Sustainable Development Goals and fight against poverty

Following today's hearing in front of the development committee (DEVE), the Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament is fully satisfied with the answers, explanations and commitments outlined by Jutta Urpilainen and confirms its strong support for her to become the next Commissioner for International Partnership. 
 
The S&D DEVE coordinator, Udo Bullmann, commented:
 

European Health Forum Gastein 2019 to spotlight disruptive forces that can transform health and well-being in Europe

 
  • “A healthy dose of disruption? Transformative change for health and societal well-being” is the guiding theme of the 2019 European Health Forum Gastein (2-4 October 2019).

industriAll Europe launched a new campaign ‘Together at Work’

 

Šefčovič kicks off Commissioner hearings with widespread support from MEPs

As the Commission hearings kick off, Maroš Šefčovič, vice-president-designate for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, received strong support from MEPs following a joint hearing with the constitutional affairs committee and the legal affairs committee today in the European Parliament. With previous experience of two Commission mandates, Šefčovič proved himself convincing and committed as a candidate that will push Europe in a more progressive and forward-looking direction in his leading role in the new Commission over the next five years.

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