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Industrial Emissions Directive: a step towards enhanced environmental compliance

ESWET - European Suppliers of Waste to Energy Technology

Brussels, 12 March 2024 – The European Parliament has officially adopted the revised Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), signaling a new era of environmental responsibility and innovation in industrial processes. ESWET - The European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology welcomes this development, recognising its potential to substantially enhance environmental performance across Europe.

Nowhere to hide: MEPs adopt new laws on closing loopholes in EU sanctions and on the confiscation of assets

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The European Parliament is this week taking further steps to support Ukraine by making EU sanctions more effective and ending the impunity for those violating sanctions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Green Claims Directive: European Parliament makes an unclear step forward in the fight against greenwashing

TIC Council

Brussels, 12 March 2024 – The European Parliament has just set its position on the Directive on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Green Claims Directive) in its intent to simplify the administrative process particularly for simple claims. While there is a clear recognition of the role of third-party independent verification in the substantiation of claims, the Parliament introduces some requirements that potentially will have negative effects on the Directive efficiency in fighting greenwashing. 

Thanks to S&Ds, European Parliament approves ambitious emission cuts from trucks and industry to make Green Deal a reality

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Today, a progressive majority – led by the S&Ds – has successfully steered the European Parliament to approve two key pieces of legislation aimed at slashing harmful emissions from trucks and industry: respectively the revised Weights and Dimensions of Trucks Directive to align freight transport with the Green Deal, and the revised Industrial Emissions Directive.&nbsp

Iratxe García: “In Ukraine and Gaza, international law and the right to live freely are at stake”

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

During a plenary debate ahead of the next European Council meeting on 20-21 March, the leader of the Socialists and Democrats, Iratxe García, called on European leaders to continue supporting Ukraine, while putting an end to the destruction in Gaza and to the impunity of Netanyahu. A peace conference that paves the way for a Palestinian state is essential. 

Iratxe García, president of the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, said:

Historic EU law on platform work finally unblocked! S&Ds deliver breakthrough for over 30 million workers, for social Europe

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

At the third attempt, EU member states today finally supported the historic agreement on the protection of over 30 million platform workers and the European social model.

Free Trade Agreement with India "The EU should follow the example of EFTA"

VDMA European Office
 
Frankfurt/Brussels, 11 March 2024 – On the occasion of the Free Trade Agreement concluded between India and the EFTA group of states during the weekend, Thilo Brodtmann, Executive Director of the VDMA, says:
 
  • „The fact that the four EFTA states Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein have now been able to conclude a Free Trade Agreement with India shows that it is possible!"

S&Ds push for the EU Charter of Women’s Rights to standardise and protect women across Europe

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Ahead of the International Women’s Day, the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament call for the adoption of the EU Charter of Women’s Rights – their flagship project to standardise and protect the rights of all women across the European Union. 

Agenda 2024-2029: What is new for European education?

S&D Group with AEGEE-Europe

 Joint press release of AEGEE-Europe and MEP Victor Negrescu.

The spring of 2024 is an appropriate moment to discuss how Europe is seen through the lens of education, but also to propose concrete actions for the European mandate 2024-2029 and the long-term future. 

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