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S&Ds urge EU Commission to defend the rule of law in Greece

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Today, at the S&D’s request, the Parliament finally debated the erosion of the rule of law in Greece, which had previously been blocked by other political groups. The debate centred around the media freedom and wiretapping scandal, which involves journalists and the leader of PASOK, our S&D MEP, Nikos Androulakis.

Strengthened committee on foreign interference INGE to enhance transparency, integrity and accountability of the European Parliament

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The European Parliament has today approved additional responsibilities of the special INGE committee on foreign interference and disinformation. The special committee – founded two years ago at the initiative of the Socialists and Democrats – will work to strengthen the integrity, transparency and accountability of the European Parliament.

Retailers and wholesalers are creating solutions for the energy transition

EuroCommerce

Retail and wholesale plays an important role in local communities, as well as in the wider EU economy.

Europe: Millions welcomed from Ukraine while 1 out of 50 refugees entering via Mediterranean dies or goes missing

Save the Children

BRUSSELS/LONDON, 14 February 2023 – One in 50 refugees and migrants dies or goes missing on Mediterranean routes into Europe and children face violence and inhumane conditions on arrival, according to a new report by Save the Children.

At the same time, European countries and the EU have demonstrated that these deaths and mistreatment of children are not inevitable in the welcome shown to child refugees from Ukraine in the last year. 

S&Ds urge Council to ratify Istanbul Convention as soon as possible

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Six years after the EU signed the Istanbul Convention on eradicating violence against women, the socialists and democrats are urging EU governments to press ahead with ratifying it in the Council as soon as possible.

New study shows that monetary value of whole-system benefits of biomethane far outweighs current production costs

Brussels 14/02/23 – A new report from the European Biogas Association shows that, in 2030, the whole-system benefits of biomethane production in the EU27 + UK could range from 38-78€ billion per year, rising to 133-283€ billion by 2050. These figures are comparable to the GDPs of Luxembourg and Finland in 2021 respectively. Values represented are likely an underestimate, as not all externalities were quantified.

S&Ds on EU-UK agreements: “We have to be ready to respond”

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The European Parliament has approved, with a huge majority, new rules and procedures that allow the EU to exercise its rights in enforcing and implementing the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement and the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

European Parliament set to green-light triple-win fund for energy supply, households, and the climate

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The European Parliament is set to approve tomorrow the ambitious REPowerEU package to rebuild EU energy systems, which have been deeply disrupted by the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, in the interest of European citizens and the environment.

Open letter from the European Sectoral Social Partners - Review of the rules on the financing of the European Sectoral Social Dialogue Committees

FIEC (European Construction Industry Federation)

Brussels, 8 February 2023

Dear Vice- President Dombrovskis,

Dear Commissioner Schmit,

European Parliament endorses 35 bcm binding target for biomethane in EU Gas Package

Brussels 09/02/23 – Today, the European Parliament  adopted its position on the Gas Decarbonisation Package. The European Biogas Association (EBA) welcomes the inclusion of 2030 mandatory biomethane target in the regulation.
 

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