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Electrification the key to decarbonising Europe's economy

WindEurope
Electrification is the key to decarbonising Europe’s economy, according to WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson, who was speaking today at a European Commission event on long-term emissions reductions.
 

Key committees back the deal reached by S&Ds on Energy Efficiency and Renewables

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Today, the industry and environment committees backed the deal on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, negotiated by S&D MEPs Miroslav Poche and José Blanco respectively.
 
The final agreement with the EU Council sets a binding target of 32.5% improvement of energy efficiency by 2030, and a binding target of 32% share of renewable energy in the EU by 2030.
 

The EU approval system for pesticides must improve to better protect human health, say S&Ds

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Today the environment committee voted on a report by S&D MEP Pavel Poc, which calls for a better approval system for pesticides in the EU.  
 
It is part of the scrutiny by the European Parliament on the implementation of the EU Regulation on the placing of plant protection products on the market. The recent controversy related to the renewal of the approval of the active substance glyphosate further highlighted that trust in the authorisation process has been seriously undermined.
 

COGEN Europe welcomes new members Hoerbiger and Sunfire

COGEN Europe

S&Ds urges the EU Commission to finally put a legal limit on trans fatty acids (TFAs) to save lives

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The S&D Group urges the European Commission to finally present a legal limit on industrial added trans fatty acids (TFAs) at a European level for the food industry, as called for in the European Parliament’s resolution of October 2016. The Commission has the responsibility and the duty to do its utmost to prevent the risk of cardiovascular diseases, infertility, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and obesity, which can all be caused by TFAs.
 
The S&D coordinator in the environment and health committee, Miriam Dalli MEP, said:
 

„Mehr Freiheit auf dem europäischen Arbeitsmarkt!“

VDMA - Mechanical Engineering Industry

Frankfurt/Brüssel, 9. Juli 2018 – Der europäische Arbeitsmarkt benötigt keine weiteren Schranken oder neue Behörden. VDMA-Präsident Carl Martin Welcker fordert:

Europe’s brewers continue to lead by example on food information to consumers

The Brewers of Europe

Brussels, 9 July 2018. The Brewers of Europe announced today that it is stepping up its voluntary commitment on consumer information, recommending to all breweries to list ingredients and calories on the labels of pre-pack containers.

Human Rights Metrics: Reaching scale through the Sustainable Finance agenda

ACCA

The event will focus on key barriers and opportunities in the development of high-quality human rights metrics to guide responsible investment

 

Panel I: Key barriers to high-quality data

Panel II: Human Rights in the EU’s Taxonomy for Sustainable Investments

ACCA and MSI Global Alliance sign MoU to strengthen legal and accountancy skills

ACCA

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and MSI Global Alliance, one of the world’s leading international associations of independent legal and accounting firms, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on projects aimed at developing the skill-sets of the legal and accountancy professions.

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