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S&Ds back court action for Commission’s failure to act: no country can breach the rule of law and enjoy EU funds

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Today, S&D members in the legal affairs committee will vote in favour of legal action against the Commission for its failure to trigger the EU’s rule of law conditionality mechanism. In force since 1 January 2021, the mechanism makes access to EU funds conditional on respecting the rule of law and EU fundamental values.

Minimum corporate tax rate: EU must now rapidly implement OECD/G20 deal and use momentum to push for more tax justice, say S&Ds

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The Socialists and Democrats welcome last night's endorsement at the IMF annual meeting by the G20 finance ministers of a global effective minimum tax rate of 15% reached within the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS*.

S&Ds call for end to abusive lawsuits: Our courts should not be a playground for the rich and powerful

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Today, MEPs are voting for EU proposals to end abusive lawsuits aimed at silencing critical public voices and suppressing media freedom.

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, so-called SLAPPs, are a huge threat to media freedom and freedom of expression, and the use of lawsuits for these purposes is on the rise. MEPs are demanding EU-wide anti-SLAPPs legislation, as well as clear rules on the jurisdiction of defamation cases, to stop this rising phenomenon in the EU.

Paying the (carbon) price for Net Zero: ACCA calls for global minimum price of carbon

ACCA

ACCA (the Association of Chartered certified Accountants) is calling for more ambitious policies to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, targeting  green infrastructure investment from the public and private sector and a form of carbon pricing. Early and global action on this, as well as the right incentives and support are  necessary, says the global body.

SGI Europe reacts to the European Commission communication on rising energy prices

SGI Europe

Today (13 October 2021), the European Commission presented a communication on the rise of energy prices, providing a “toolbox” for Member States to address the impacts of the crisis.

Commenting the communication, Valeria Ronzitti, SGI Europe General Secretary, said:

Digital Inclusiveness: How to ensure no European is left behind

GIGAEurope

Brussels – 13 October 2021: This press release features highlights of the policy debate on challenges to ensure no European is left behind on the Path to the Digital Decade. The debate took place on 12 October 2021 and was organised by EURACTIV and GIGAEurope, the industry association of private investors in gigabit connectivity.
 
Inclusiveness is one of the key values associated with Europe’s digital transformation

Access to affordable clean energy is a prerequisite for jobs, growth and competitiveness

CEPI - Confederation of European Paper Industries

Brussels, 13 October 2021

Cepi, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, appreciates the European Commission’s efforts to address the record-high energy prices in Europe. Access to affordable clean energy is a prerequisite for globally competitive European forest-based industries. Our “made in Europe” industry creates much- needed jobs and wealth!

S&Ds: We expected more ambitious and concrete measures from the Commission to tackle the energy price crisis

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament are not totally satisfied with the toolbox of measures presented by the European Commission today, aiming at mitigating the impact of high energy prices. These measures were much anticipated, especially by the most vulnerable citizens and small and medium enterprises. While there is a clear focus on energy poverty and on the social dimension in general, the S&D Group does not see how what was presented today can be achieved without stronger involvement from the Commission.

G20-Steuerdeal: Der Coup des Silicon Valley

DIE LINKE. im Europaparlament

Martin Schirdewan, Ko-Vorsitzender der Linksfraktion THE LEFT und finanzpolitischer Sprecher von DIE LINKE im Europäischen Parlament, erklärt zum heutigen G20-Finanzgipfel:

„Der G20-Deal in Sachen Mindeststeuer für multinationale Unternehmen wird zum globalen Coup der amerikanischen Großkonzerne aus dem Silicon Valley.“

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