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Renewable energy is too valuable to be wasted

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S&Ds back proposals to strengthen the supervision of financial markets

Brussels, 20 September 2017

The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament today welcomed the European Commission’s plan to reform the micro-prudential supervisory architecture of the financial market players.

The architecture is built on three authorities - the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Securities Market Authority (ESMA) and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA). These authorities were put in place following the 2008 financial crisis.

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European Consulting Company ECCO

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Dialogue among progressive forces in Tunisia essential to meet the country’s socio-economic challenges, say S&Ds

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Socialist and Democrat MEPs are organising a conference on 23 September in Tunis on the topic of ‘Rebuilding the political landscape in Tunisia – What platform for dialogue for progressive forces?’ It will foster co-operation among all the progressive forces in Tunisia.

The purpose of the conference, which is being co-organised by the S&D Group in the European Parliament and the Global Progressive Forum (GPF), enhanced co-operation with progressive trade unions and civil society.

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CETA will be provisionally applied tomorrow

ECR Group - European Conservative and Reformist Group

A flagship agreement which is expected to increase trade between the EU and Canada by €26 billion per year finally comes into effect tomorrow.

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) took seven years to negotiate and was championed by ECR MEPs during its passage through the European Parliament.

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European Commission takes Sustainable Construction to the next LEVEL(S)!

EURIMA

Brussels, 20 September 2017

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Plastics Strategy: Innovation with Plastics for a Circular and Resource Efficient Europe

PlasticsEurope

What is the role of plastics in a Circular Economy? Why is innovation so important for the transition towards a resource efficient Europe? What is full life cycle thinking?