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Stronger mandate for European Medicines Agency should prioritise patient access to medicines

Medicines for Europe

Brussels, 21 January 2022

Medicines for Europe welcomes the regulation on reinforcing the European Medicines Agency’s mandate (EMA) for EU-wide shortages in a crisis situation. 

Joint industry position paper on the Batteries Regulation - 11 industry associations express their concerns

RECHARGE

In the attached joint industry position paper (here) on the Batteries Regulation, 11 industry associations covering different aspects of the battery value chain, from raw materials supply to battery manufacturing, users of batteries, and recyclers express their concern about key elements considered in ongoing debates in the European Parliament and

S&Ds: Gas and nuclear are neither green nor sustainable. As it stands now, we cannot support the Delegated Act on Taxonomy - letter to the EU Commission

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Following the publication by the EU Commission of the draft Taxonomy Complementary Delegated Act, the Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament addressed a letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and to the Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union, Mairead McGuinness.

System Development Map 2020/2021 published by ENTSOG and GIE

GIE - Gas Infrastructure Europe

System Development Map 2020/2021

Published by ENTSOG and GIE

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S&D Group secures solid Parliamentary Recommendations for Animal Transport

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Today the European Parliament endorsed the outcome of eighteen months of work by the committee of inquiry on the protection of animals during transport (ANIT). In particular, the plenary in Strasbourg has voted a full set of recommendations to the Council and the Commission following the investigation of alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to the protection of animals during transport within and outside the Union.

With the Digital Services Act, S&Ds put an end to tracking minors and their behaviour online for advertising purposes

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The Group of the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament has improved consumer protection, put a stop on limitless gathering of data from consumers by the providers of digital services and opened the black box of algorithms, which many digital platforms use to abuse their clients’ data. All of this was made possible under the leadership of Christel Schaldemose, the European Parliament’s negotiator on the Digital Services Act (DSA) and S&D member in the committee on internal market and consumer protection.

Record-breaking year for biomethane production – shows EBA/GIE Biomethane Map 2021

EBA - European Biogas Association

The biomethane industry smashed all records in 2021: Europe has now 1,023 production plants[1]. Considering the decarbonisation potential of biomethane, this figure is a steppingstone for the decarbonisation of the whole EU economy.

No time to lose - sector-specific legislation urgently needed for connected vehicles

Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Region I

Sector-specific legislation with consumer principles including freedom of choice, data protection and security, fair competition and innovation is urgently needed for connected vehicles. 91% of consumers believe they own their vehicle-generated data, but 85% affirm they have no control over it.

S&Ds join the call for international investigation and sanctions following unrest in Kazakhstan

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Reacting to the violent events in Kazakhstan earlier this month, the S&Ds will today support the European Parliament resolution calling for the international community to investigate the crimes committed against the people of Kazakhstan, including disappearances, reports of torture, arbitrary detention and snipers killing or wounding peaceful protesters. The resolution also calls for EU sanctions on Kazakh officials responsible for the serious violations committed during the January protests.

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