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S&Ds call for permanent investment vehicle to drive socially just, austerity-proof, green and digital transition

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Times of permacrisis call for permanent solutions to cope with significant social, economic, climate and security challenges.

Legal migration, like the Single Permit Directive, is essential for a comprehensive EU migration policy

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The European Parliament today adopted revised rules of the Single Permit Directive that will improve the rights of workers coming from outside the EU. The Socialists and Democrats led the negotiations on revising single permit rules to demonstrate the benefits of legal pathways and regular migration.

World's first-ever regulation on Artificial Intelligence becomes a reality, thanks to S&Ds

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Today, the European Parliament will adopt the world's first-ever regulation on Artificial Intelligence (AI), at a plenary vote.

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.

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