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S&Ds successfully advocate for the ‘polluter pays principle’ in treating toxic substances in wastewater

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Today, the European Parliament voted in favour of revising the outdated Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, which dates back to 1991.

European Ideas Forum (EIF), the Martens Centre flagship event, returns on 10-11 October in Brussels

 

S&D: New Schengen rules will stop free movement from being used as a political football

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Today, the European Parliament confirmed its mandate on the revision of the Schengen Borders Code – the rules governing free movement in the EU. With the Socialists and Democrats leading the negotiations in the civil liberties, justice and home affairs committee, the introduction of internal border controls will only be possible under exceptional circumstances: the reasons must be justified and there is a strict time limit of a maximum duration of 18 months.

S&Ds pushed for final agreement to phase out climate damaging fluorinated gases

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Today, the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission have concluded negotiations to reduce fluorinated gases’ (F-gases) emissions. These gases are up to 25,000 times more climate damaging than CO2, hence their reduction is key to prevent worsening global warming.
 

S&Ds: Stop appeasing the Aliyev regime in Baku!

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Following Azerbaijan’s military seizure of Nagorno-Karabakh, the European Parliament is set to adopt a strong resolution today condemning Baku’s unjustified attack against the mountainous South Caucasus enclave. As requested by the Socialists and Democrats, the Parliament is calling on the EU to comprehensively review its relations with Baku. The EU should suspend the negotiations on a new EU-Azerbaijan agreement, and reduce EU dependency towards Azerbaijan gas exports.
 

S&Ds: Consumers' rights to withdraw from financial services becomes a reality

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Today the European Parliament votes on new rules to better protect consumers when concluding distance contracts for financial services.
 

Negotiations on EU asylum reform ready to move ahead

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Today, member states found agreement on their position on the crisis regulation that had blocked progress on negotiations between the Parliament and the Council on the Migration and Asylum Pact. With this development, negotiations on all aspects of EU asylum reform can take place, including solidarity and the fair sharing of responsibility between EU member states.
 
Responding to the agreement in the Council, Gaby Bischoff, S&D vice-president for migration, said:
 

S&Ds secure EU law to put an end to greenwashing in the Green Bond market

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Tomorrow, the European Parliament is set to adopt a new EU law on European Green Bonds to put an end to greenwashing practices in this rapidly growing market. In the negotiations, led by our MEP Paul Tang, the Socialists and Democrats secured a deal that will achieve transparency and guarantee truly green investments for investors.
 

With crisis looming, S&Ds call for a European plan to ensure decent and affordable housing

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Europe’s housing nightmare is on the European Parliament’s agenda today at the request of the Socialists and Democrats. Over the past 13 years, house prices have increased in 24 EU countries, while rent has increased in 26 EU countries. In several EU countries, housing prices more than doubled. As the housing crisis grips Europe, the S&Ds call for a strong European plan for social investment in housing.

Socialists and Democrats back Šefčovič and Hoekstra to advance EU Climate Action and the European Green Deal

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Following thorough hearings before the EP environment committee, the Socialists and Democrats have decided to endorse the appointment of both Commissioner-designate Wopke Hoekstra as the new Commissioner for Climate Action, and Executive vice-president for the European Green Deal, Maroš Šefčovič.
 

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