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Plastics Europe welcomes UNEP’s step closer to a draft agreement on a global plastics treaty

Plastics Europe

Paris – (2 June 2023) As the second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) on a global agreement on plastic pollution concludes in Paris, the following statement can be attributed to Virginia Janssens, Managing Director of Plastics Europe:

Chief Value Officer - the important evolution of the CFO

ACCA

In the move towards sustainable organisations the role of the CFO is evolving beyond finance to include reporting on value-centric aspects of their operations.

Looking much beyond enhanced energy efficiency to driving decarbonization in vegetable oil production

FEDIOL - Federation for European Oil and Proteinmeal Industry

Brussels, 2 June 2023 – On the occasion of FEDIOL’s annual conference, dedicated to Innovation and Decarbonisation, members and stakeholders discussed tools to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The food system being responsible for a significant share of the total GHG emissions, decarbonisation is imperative and the industry crushing oilseeds and refining vegetable oils is tackling emissions from its own activities (scope 1 and 2).

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) EU Grain and Oilseeds Sector React to European Parliament Vote

FEDIOL - Federation for European Oil and Proteinmeal Industry

COCERAL, FEDIOL, and FEFAC, representing the EU grain and oilseed trade, the industry crushing oilseeds, refining vegetable oils and the animal feed industry, approve the European Parliament’s push for stronger alignment of the CSDDD with the principles and language of UN and OECD due diligence guidelines. However, other elements may be detrimental to trade and supply chains without added value to addressing harmful human rights and environmental impacts.

S&Ds push for longer ‘cooling-off period’ for MEPs and a ban on lobbying-related side jobs

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Today, the European Parliament’s special committee on foreign interference and disinformation (INGE) voted on its position on the reforms to strengthen the integrity, transparency and accountability of the European Parliament.

S&Ds: After winning today’s crucial vote on responsible business conduct, our job now is to deliver

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

In a critical vote in today’s plenary session, the Socialists and Democrats led a progressive majority for binding new rules on making sure businesses behave responsibly, both inside and outside the EU.

S&Ds urge swift and comprehensive measures to combat antimicrobial resistance

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The European Parliament has voted on a resolution co-led by the S&D Group on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in response to the Commission's recommendation to the Council.

Response to Today's Hungarian European Parliament Resolution - A Constitutional Coup by MCC Brussels

MCC Brussels

Frank Furedi, Executive Director of the think tank MCC Brussels made the following statement in response to the passage of the European Parliament resolution against Hungary. 

"Organisers of a constitutional coup to thwart Hungary from assuming its rightful turn at the European Presidency during the second half of 2024 are determined to realise their objective by any means necessary.

S&Ds: A stronger Geographical Indications system to better protect and promote the EU agri-food excellences

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The European Parliament has adopted, by an overwhelming majority, its position on the ‘Geographical Indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products regulation’ proposal.

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