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European Parliament stands up for itself and will take action against the European Commission on Standard Essential Patents

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Today, the European Parliament decided to follow the committee on legal affairs (JURI) decision to sue the European Commission over the withdrawal of the Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) proposal.

COP30: S&Ds urge global commitment to fossil-fuel phase-out ahead of crucial last-mile negotiations

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Ahead of the decisive phase of COP30 negotiations in Belém, the Socialists and Democrats are sounding a clear warning against any attempt to weaken key commitments painstakingly secured in previous international climate conferences, particularly concerning the phase-out of fossil fuels – the single greatest cause of the climate crisis.

Military Mobility Package acknowledges fuel supply constraints

FuelsEurope
Brussels, 24 November 2025:
 
The Military Mobility Package issued last week by the European Commission identifies the challenge outright: projected declining civil fossil fuel demand and refinery closures are creating new security of supply risks and import dependencies. Yet, it falls short of providing concrete solutions.
 

EU deforestation law: S&D Group urges EPP to back a centrist deal

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Ahead of next week’s decisive European Parliament vote on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the S&D Group expresses disappointment at the European People’s Party (EPP) walking away from a centrist compromise aimed at safeguarding the timely implementation of the landmark law*.

S&Ds welcome signing of two EU-South Africa agreements to advance mutual sustainable development

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament welcome the signing today – ahead of the G20 Summit – of the Clean Trade and Investment Partnership (CTIP) and the Memorandum of Understanding on a strategic partnership on sustainable minerals and metals value chains between the European Union and South Africa.

Anchoring Renewable Fuels in the CO₂ Regulation for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles

FuelsEurope
The 30 signatories support the objectives of the Paris Agreement and achieving net greenhouse gas neutrality in the European Union (EU) by 2050. Meeting this goal will require decisive action to decarbonise road transport, supported by policy improvements that encourage innovation and further unlock investments in clean technologies. The CO₂ regulations for passenger cars as well as light-duty vehicles (LDVs), the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), and the ETS II are central instruments in this regard.
 

On the EU's Digital Omnibus: "The AI Act, Data Act and Cyber Resilience Act must be fundamentally revised!"

VDMA - Mechanical Engineering Industry
Frankfurt/Brussels, 19 November 2025 – VDMA Executive Director Thilo Brodtmann says of the European Commission's Digital Omnibus:
 

    S&Ds: Don’t deregulate and weaken the EU’s digital legal framework that protects people

    S&D - Socialists and Democrats

    Today, the European Commission published the Digital Omnibus which aims to change the EU’s digital legal framework including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), e-Privacy Directive, the Free Flow of Non-Personal Data Regulation, the NIS 2 Directive, the AI Act, the Data Act, the Data Governance Act (DGA), and the eIDAS Regulation.

    ACCA exposes new findings on an escalating, systemic fraud landscape and calls for a collective reset

    ACCA

    According to Combatting fraud in a perfect storm, cyberfraud now dominates both prevalence and materiality globally, amplifying all other risks. Procurement, abuse of authority, and third-party frauds follow close behind as the most prevalent types worldwide.  Yet they remain chronically underreported, particularly in SMEs and the public sector.

    Urban Europe takes a decisive step forward: The European Urban LAG Network officially launched inside the European Parliament

    URBAN CLLD

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