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Eight months ahead of the European Elections, Facebook has still not done enough to allay fears of electoral manipulation

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Eight months ahead of the European Elections, more needs to be done to ensure that the elections are not subject to the same malicious interference that affected the US elections or Brexit campaign.
 
That was the message from S&D Group leader Udo Bullmann in a meeting of political leaders in the European Parliament today:
 

S&Ds: Today the European Parliament sent a clear message to Netanyahu: respect human rights, don’t tear down Khan al-Ahmar

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
oday, the plenary of the European Parliament approved an important resolution on the threat of the demolition of Khan al-Ahmar and other Bedouin villages. We are proud to have pushed the majority of this house to come together and stand firmly behind such a sensitive and important issue for the compliance of human rights and international law.
 

S&Ds win seven-year battle to end double EU food and products standards

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The S&D Group led today a broad cross-party coalition to ensure that there are no second-class products, nor consumers, in the EU. With this vote, the European Parliament recognised the existence of dual quality of food and other consumer products, a practice that refers to the sale of seemingly identical products of lower quality, in some European countries. This is a battle the S&D Group has been fighting even before the problem become the subject of public debate.
 

S&Ds encourage all political parties to support the name agreement on North Macedonia ahead of referendum on September 30

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
On the occasion of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev’s speech in the European Parliament, Socialists and Democrats welcome the agreement reached in June by Prime Ministers Zaev and Tsipras to rename the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia “Republic of North Macedonia".
 
S&D president Udo Bullman said:
 

S&Ds call for more transparency in EU approval of pesticides to avoid another Glyphosate scandal

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Trust in the authorisation of Plant Protection Products (PPP) in the EU has been seriously undermined by recent scandals and particularly by the renewal of the approval of Glyphosate. That is why Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament took the lead to ensure better legislation and enforcement.
 
Following the findings of the special committee on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides (PEST), S&D MEP, Pavel Poc, drafted a report with strong recommendations that was backed by the European Parliament today.
 

New video about the Vacuum Insulation Panels industry available!

VIPA International - Vacuum Insulation Panel Association
(BRUSSELS, 13 September 2018) VIPA International is proud to announce the release of a new promotional video about the Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) industry, created in an effort to raise awareness about the different applications of VIPs and the benefits they bring.
 
VIPs are ultra-thin, revolutionary insulation materials that are much more effective than traditional insulation products, with a very high thermal resistance and thermal performance.

European soft drinks industry sets ambitions to make its plastic packaging more sustainable

UNESDA
By 2025 100% of soft drinks plastic packaging to be recyclable with PET bottles containing a minimum of 25% recycled content on average
 

We need an EU system to assess medicines and medical treatments, say S&Ds

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Socialists and Democrats are at the forefront in the struggle for high quality public health systems that provide affordable and safe healthcare to all. The S&Ds have fought for a harmonised assessment system and for better quality and efficacy of health technologies.
 
In a report backed today by the environment and health parliamentary committee, S&Ds now call for the introduction of joint clinical assessments of health technologies at EU level.
 

Political, pragmatic, prospective: CEEP welcomes Juncker’s last state of the European Union

CEEP - European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing public services
 
Reacting to the final “State of the European Union” speech by Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, CEEP General Secretary Valeria Ronzitti commented:
 

S&Ds take lead in creating a single digital gateway to facilitate online access to information across the EU

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
oday, the S&D Group led a coalition in the European Parliament to establish a single digital gateway to reduce administrative burden for citizens and businesses across the EU. The gateway will facilitate the access of information on administrative procedures by lifting language barriers and physical presence restrictions. Citizens and business will now be able to access information and procedures in a single place, regardless of where they reside in the EU.
 

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