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Independent press is essential for a functioning democracy; the EU must do more to protect it

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The European Parliament today backed a report calling for the EU to do more to protect journalists and independent media in the EU. The report was voted on world press freedom day and at a time that the independent media is increasingly under threat, both in Europe and around the world.
 
The S&D Group spokesperson for the report, Caterina Chinnici MEP, said:
 

Animals should be spared cruel tests by the cosmetic industry, says S&D MEP Miriam Dalli

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
In many countries outside of Europe, animals are still submitted to painful experiments to produce new lipsticks or shampoos. Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats and mice are commonly submitted to such experiments for tests mostly related to skin and eye irritation.
 
The European Union has proved that these cruel tests are unnecessary, and this is why the S&D Group has promoted a resolution, voted on today by the European Parliament, calling for a global ban on animal testing on cosmetics and toiletries.
 

S&Ds: member states must act to protect child migrants

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
During a debate in the European Parliament in Brussels, S&D MEPs today urged EU member states to do more to protect child migrants arriving in Europe.
 
Caterina Chinnici MEP, S&D Group spokesperson for the Parliament’s Intergroup of children, said:
 

S&Ds: The fight against customs fraud is the first crucial battle to guarantee funds for the EU budget

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The protection of EU financial interests (PIF) is essential to guarantee the good management of public money and serve the interests of EU citizens. In this year’s report drafted by Gilles Pargneaux, two major steps forward were welcomed: the adoption of the PIF directive and the creation of the European public prosecutor’s office (EPPO). However, it is regrettable that not all member states decided to take part in the latter.

Bullmann to Weber: You must finally tell Orbán to shape up or get out

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Following a meeting between leaders of the EPP Group in Brussels and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, S&D Group president Udo Bullmann said:
 

S&D Group rejects the words of President Abbas on the Holocaust

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The S&D Group condemns the speech given by the Palestinian president, in which he made unacceptable remarks concerning the origins of the Holocaust.
 
 S&D Group vice-president Victor Boştinaru said:
 

Budget proposal prioritises youth but lacks ambition

PES - Party of European Socialists

 

Today the European Commission released its proposal for a European budget for the next seven years.

PES president Sergei Stanishev said:

"The Commission's budget proposal is now on the table and negotiations can begin. The aim should be to strike a deal before the next parliamentary elections -- but we must avoid repeating the    experience from 2014, when the whole process was significantly delayed.

The Commission’s pragmatic approach for the MFF must include a strong cohesion policy

CEEP - European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing public services

 

The European Commission has unveiled today its proposal for the upcoming EU Multiannual Financial Framework. Commenting on the proposal, Valeria Ronzitti, CEEP General Secretary, said:

 

Bladder cancer patients call for action and awareness

ECPC - European Cancer Patient Coalition

A coalition of people affected by bladder cancer is calling for a drive to change attitudes towards bladder cancer and to increase awareness of the disease.

The European Cancer Patient Coalition revealed today that late diagnosis is one of the factors that is leading to poor outcomes for people with bladder cancer.

Worldwide, someone is diagnosed with bladder cancer every 72 seconds. In Europe, someone is diagnosed every 4 minutes, and someone dies of bladder cancer every 10 minutes.

ArcelorMittal: Europe’s strategic industrial assets must be preserved, not dismantled

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