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S&Ds proud of a good and balanced agreement on the major banking package

S&Ds are proud of a good and balanced agreement on the EU legislative package on capital requirements for banks, which was voted on today by the Parliament’s committee on economic and monetary affairs.

S&Ds secured a joint call for much-needed EU legislation on minimum income

The S&Ds have today secured a joint call of the European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee for a much-needed European legislation on the minimum income scheme*. An adequate minimum income is necessary to help families in need to pay the bills and live in dignity. That is why it was important to include this call in the resolution on adequate minimum income, adopted this morning.

S&Ds urge the Commission to ensure bias-free investment advice

The European Commission must ensure that its much-awaited proposal on the retail investment strategy includes a full inducement ban, which would end conflicts of interest in financial advice.

THE HIGH-LEVEL FORUM ON EUROPEAN STANDARDIZATION: AN OPPORTUNITY TO STRENGTHEN THE SINGLE MARKET

On Friday, 20 January, the Presidents of CEN and CENELEC participated in the inaugural meeting of the High-Level Forum on European Standardization.

S&Ds: The Commission must act to stop greenwashing in financial markets

The European Commission must act swiftly to stop greenwashing in financial markets – the S&Ds have urged ahead of today’s debate on practices of sustainable investment funds at the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg. 

S&Ds to the Iran regime: Stop killing your people. EU must label the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation

“Stop killing your people.” “We demand freedom for the people in Iran.” These are the calls that ­– with the vote on today’s resolution – the European Parliament is strongly addressing to Iranian authorities.

Iratxe García: S&Ds will lead by example by adopting 15 measures to prevent corruption and interference in the EU Parliament

The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament have adopted a 15-point plan to prevent and combat corruption and corruptive political interference. This plan has been sent to President Roberta Metsola to contribute to the political groups’ discussions, but it will be already implemented unilaterally within the S&D Group. 

Debunking the Myths: The True Impact of Business Jet Traffic During the World Economic Forum

Brussels, 18 January 2023. The World Economic Forum (WEF) held in Davos is known for attracting business leaders, politicians, and representatives with international and government and philanthropic organizations.

S&Ds: Stop shady lobbying offensives by abusive digital platforms and protect workers!

Today, the European Parliament will debate the revelations of the unscrupulous Uber lobbying practices – which shed light on the lobbying efforts of digital platforms in general*. This debate must serve as another opportunity to unequivocally denounce shady lobbying offensives by Uber and other digital companies.

European Parliament calls for investigation into misconduct of Commissioner Várhelyi

Today, at the initiative of the S&Ds, the European Parliament demands an independent and impartial investigation into Hungarian Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi. Parliament is concerned that, through his actions in the Western Balkans, Commissioner Várhelyi violates the Code of Conduct for the Members of the European Commission.

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