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PRESS RELEASE - CSRD: European Parliament’s vote promotes an open assurance services market throughout Europe

TIC Council

Brussels, 16 March 2022  - TIC Council welcomes the European Parliament’s amendment to Article 34.3 of Directive 2013/34/EU, which ensures that independent assurance services providers can implement services to companies reports according to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Batteries Regulation needs to set sustainability leadership while boosting EU batteries production

RECHARGE

PRESS RELEASE - Brussels, 17.03.2022 – Today the EU Environment Ministers reached a general approach on the proposal for a new Batteries Regulation. RECHARGE, the European association representing the battery value chains of the future, welcomes the short but reasonable implementation timelines and delays for developing secondary legislation. The industry also agrees to keeping the proposed recycling efficiency and recovery targets.

S&Ds push for strong pay transparency rules to close the gender pay gap

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Today the European Parliament’s employment and social affairs, and women’s rights and gender equality committees voted for the negotiating mandate and Parliament’s position on the new pay transparency law, a first necessary step to end pay discrimination between men and women. This gap remains very high: on average, women in the EU earn 14.1% less than men in comparable positions. 

PES leaders stand with Ukraine

PES - Party of European Socialists

PES Leader Meeting videoconference

Leaders from the Party of European Socialists (PES) today expressed their full solidarity with Ukraine and its people.

In Brussels PGE calls for responsible decarbonisation of district heating

PGE

According to PGE, high-efficiency cogeneration should be one of the criteria defining an efficient heating and cooling system also after 2035. PGE is also calling for changes to the definition of an efficient heating and cooling system proposed in July 2021, allowing for full use of high-efficiency cogeneration. Nevertheless, any changes to the EU legislation should be implemented within a reasonable timeframe, taking into account technological possibilities and the specific characteristics of district heating systems in Member States.

Ukrainians Facing Another Deadly Threat

ECO - European Cancer Organisation

Brussels, 15 March 2022: Since the Russian invasion began 24 February, the United Nations estimates 2.8 million Ukrainians have fled their country and another 2 million are internally displaced, as Russian forces bomb residential areas at a rapidly escalating rate.

ECO - European Cancer Organisation

Ukrainians Facing Another Deadly Threat

European Cancer Organisation

Brussels, 15 March 2022: Since the Russian invasion began 24 February, the United Nations estimates 2.8 million Ukrainians have fled their country and another 2 million are internally displaced, as Russian forces bomb residential areas at a rapidly escalating rate.

Women on boards law, a key S&D demand for over a decade, is finally on track to become a reality!

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Following the Council’s agreement, the European Parliament’s women’s rights and gender equality (FEMM) and legal affairs (JURI) committees will now vote on Wednesday on the negotiating mandate for the so-called Women on Boards Directive, which aims to improve gender balance among non-executive directors of companies in Europe. While the S&Ds are extremely happy with this positive development, we have been advocating for progress on the directive for a decade now.

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