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EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM AND METAL PACKAGING EUROPE LAUNCH ROADMAP TOWARDS 100% ALUMINIUM BEVERAGE CAN RECYCLING BY 2030

Metal Packaging Europe

Brussels, 24 March 2021 - European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe today launched a joint Roadmap towards achieving 100% aluminium beverage can recycling by 2030.

ChargeUp Europe welcomes ALD Automotive as its first ecosystem partner

ChargeUp Europe

ChargeUp Europe, the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry in Europe, is excited to announce that ALD Automotive has joined the association as its first ecosystem partner. With the addition of a global leasing and fleet management company such as ALD Automotive, ChargeUp Europe is starting to expand to the whole electric vehicle charging value chain.

The role of public procurement in supporting SMEs towards sustainable recovery

ACCA

At a joint ACCA, SMEunited and EBRD event, EU and global experts discussed obstacles faced by SMEs in accessing public procurement, the role of policy and decision-makers to reduce these barriers, and how  governments can use public procurement as a strategic tool to foster sustainable and innovative growth. They called for transparency, simplification of the process and professionalisation of the procurement function.

Establishing a common terminology: a key step to reducing methane emissions

GIE - Gas Infrastructure Europe

The whole gas industry joins forces in issuing a glossary on methane emissions. Having such a document is crucial to improve awareness and know-how. It is a tool of reference for the legislative process taking place this year. It also useful for anyone wishing to enhance their knowledge of CH4 emissions mitigation and management.

S&Ds score success for effective minimum tax rate as game changer for tax justice

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Today, the economic and monetary affairs committee adopts a report on digital taxation, which for the first time endorses the long-standing S&D Group’s demand for a minimum effective corporate tax rate. Socialists and Democrats are spearheading the fight for tax justice and continue to push for tax rules which ensure that everyone contributes their fair share, also within the framework of the OECD negotiations.

European Airbus workers call for a truly European recovery strategy and oppose forced redundancies

industriAll Europe

Trade unions have fought off forced redundancies in Airbus’ major countries, but solutions are still needed for workers in Spain. Trade unions urgently demand social solutions for Spanish workers and engagement with all European workers on a future strategic plan which invests in a green and digital future for the company.   

S&Ds welcome sanctions against military leaders of the coup in Myanmar and demand release of all political prisoners

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

As demanded by the S&D Group and the European Parliament, the European Council has today imposed sanctions on the leaders of the undemocratic military coup in Myanmar. Socialist and Democrat MEPs reaffirm their support for a return to democracy in the South-East Asian country and demand the immediate release of all political prisoners.

Marianne Vind MEP, S&D spokesperson on South-East Asia, said:

S&Ds make lifting of Chinese sanctions against Euro-MPs condition for Parliament to enter any talks on EU-China investment deal

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The Socialists and Democrats condemn the Chinese counter-measure targeting ten Europeans, among them S&D MEP Raphaël Glucksmann. Earlier today, the Council decided to impose restrictive measures for the large-scale arbitrary detention of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China, under the EU Global Human Rights Sanction Regime established on 7 December 2020. Four party and regional representatives, as well as an organisation from Xinjiang province, will be subject to an asset freeze in the EU, a travel ban to the EU, and a ban on receiving any EU funds.

S&Ds appalled by the Turkish government’s decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Socialists and Democrats strongly condemn Turkey’s decision to abandon the Istanbul Convention, a landmark treaty that was signed by 45 countries and the European Union to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence.

We express our solidarity with thousands of Turkish women who took to the streets to demand President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to retract his deplorable move.

We say stop to seasonal time changes! Member states must comply with EU citizens’ will

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

This week, during the night of Saturday 27 to Sunday 28 March, EU citizens will be forced to adapt to yet another seasonal time change. The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament call on member states to speed up to respond to citizens’ pleas to end clock changes.

S&D coordinator in the transport committee and Parliament’s rapporteur, Johan Danielsson, said:

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