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Preliminary anti-dumping duties on Chinese flat rolled products applauded by European aluminium industry

Brussels, 22 March 2021 – The European aluminium industry applauds the European Commission for its intention to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on certain flat rolled products originating in China. The duty rates vary from 19,6 to 47,3% and result from an anti-dumping investigation opened on the 14th of August 2020, following a complaint from European Aluminium.

NDICI: the EU’s new development programme engages and supports local and regional governments

Strengthening the role of local and regional governments “as actors of development” is clearly stated in the EU’s new financing instrument for international development. A final compromise text was adopted yesterday and today (17-18 March) by both the Council and MEPs.

The S&D Group strongly condemn the indictment to ban Turkish HDP opposition party

The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament condemn the new crackdown on the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), following the news that Turkey’s Court of Cassation prosecutor has filed an indictment seeking the dissolution of HDP, the third-largest party in Turkey’s parliament.

FLAME RETARDANTS: PREVENTING FIRES AND PROTECTING PEOPLE

The International Bromine Council (BSEF) launched new educational tool  entitled ‘Flame retardants: Preventing fires and protecting people’”, which aims to raise awareness about the origins, applications and importance of flame retardants in our everyday lives.

‘The primary objective of UK audit reform must be to support high audit quality’ says ACCA

UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy’s audit white paper includes important steps in recognising the responsibilities of all of those within the ecosystem of company conduct, reporting and oversight

Maggie McGhee, ACCA’s executive director – governance comments on today’s publication of a new consultation from the UK government:

Revealed Europe's Top 10 Railway Stations: Ranking Passenger-Friendly Stations

 

S&Ds support proposal for European Digital Green Certificates, but data protection, health and free movement must be guaranteed

The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament welcome the Commission’s efforts to coordinate the lifting of national Covid-19 travel restrictions by introducing Digital Green Certificates as proof of vaccination, having had a recent negative test or having recovered from Covid-19.

S&Ds call for harmonised, EU-wide rules to prevent foreign funding undermining European democracy

The Socialists and Democrats call for clear minimum standards and rules, including a ban on foreign donations for political activities, to be implemented in all EU member states. This is necessary to reduce dark money inflows, increase transparency, and prevent foreign actors like Russia interfering in elections and referendum campaigns in Europe.

EU industrial policy can dramatically improve medicines manufacturing resilience and security of supply

Medicines for Europe calls on Heads of State and Governments to build on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a thoughtful Industrial Policy that should strengthen European manufacturing and critical medicines supply chain resilience, while ensuring equitable access for patients.

Interactive webinar sees the European Vending and Coffee Service Association (EVA) launch its ambitious Manifesto

With over 100 participants, EVA’s webinar yesterday saw the official launch of its manifesto which introduced the industry, its challenges, and its calls for action for the current parliamentary term.

Yesterday’s event heard from a diverse group of high level stakeholders, including MEP Brando Benifei, MEP Stefan Berger, and Emmanuelle Maire, Head of Unit in DG ENV.

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