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Time to turn the page of austerity and build a stable and sustainable future for Greece, says Udo Bullmann

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Ahead of today's crucial Eurogroup meeting, S&D Group leader Udo Bullmann calls on the Eurogroup to reach a workable agreement for a fair exit of Greece from its current adjustment programme.
 
S&D Group president, Udo Bullmann, stated:
 

S&Ds demand an EU-wide strategy and more funding to fight antimicrobial resistance

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The misuse of antibiotics is eroding their efficacy and leading to the spread of highly resistant bacteria, to the extent that it has become a threat to humankind.
 
Today, the environment and health committee in the European Parliament unanimously backed S&D MEP Karin Kadenbach’s report calling for better EU coordination and more funding to fight antimicrobial resistance*.
 

European Society of Anaesthesiology

The Guild of European research-Intensive Universities

S&Ds: With the post-Cotonou Agreement, the EU must invest more in cooperation with ACP to face common challenges together

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
“At the end of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly held in Brussels amongst European Union, African, Caribbean and Pacific countries representatives, the S&D Group reiterates its commitment to reach a post-Cotonou agreement based on a new approach able to tackle common challenges together.
 

PES common candidate nominations due by 19 October

PES - Party of European Socialists

The Party of European Socialists will announce nominations for its common candidate for the President of the European Commission by 19 October this year, it was agreed today by representatives of PES member parties and organisations.

The PES Presidency meeting held in Riga, Latvia, fully supported the proposal that all PES member parties should be involved in a transparent and democratic process to nominate their candidates.

S&Ds call, with other pro-European forces, for breakthrough on migration challenge at next EU Council

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Today, the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament have, together with the Parliamentary groups of Greens and ALDE, issued a joint letter calling on president Tusk to take all the necessary actions to enable a breakthrough on the migration challenge at the next European Council. 
 
S&D Group president, Udo Bullmann, said:  
 

EU must remain a region that welcomes those fleeing war, persecution and terror

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
On the occasion of UN World Refugee Day, leading S&D MEPs have urged national leaders to ensure that EU remains a region that welcomes those fleeing war, persecution and terror. The call came during a series of events designed to celebrate the contribution people who have arrived in Europe as refugees are making to their new societies.
 
S&D Group vice-president responsible for human rights, Elena Valenciano, said:
 

Final deal is reached for a new governance of the EU Energy Union

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Socialists and Democrats welcome the agreement reached yesterday evening between the European Parliament and the EU Council for a new Governance of the Energy Union Regulation.
 
In the absence of national renewables and energy efficiency binding targets, member states will now be required to develop ten year Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) aimed at fulfilling the EU 2030 energy and climate targets.
 
MEP Theresa Griffin, S&D negotiator in the industry and energy committee, said:
 

S&D Group ensures fair remuneration for authors and performers in reform of EU copyright laws

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs today backed proposals to update the EU’s copyright rules for the digital age. The S&D Group managed to secure significant improvements to the proposals originally put forward by the European Commission, particularly on ensuring fair remuneration for authors and performers. 
 
 
S&D Group Spokesperson for copyright reform, Lidia Geringer de Oedenberg, added:
 

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