Reacting to the European Commission’s much-awaited proposals on the Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts, S&Ds demand stricter rules when it comes to transparency, targeted online advertisement and enforcement of rules in the digital sphere.

Tiemo Wölken, S&D negotiator on the Digital Services Act initiative report in the committee for legal affairs, said:

Members of the European Parliament will confirm today the first measure of the Next Generation EU recovery plan that provides extra financial capacity to support European recovery after the Covid-19 crisis. React-EU will, therefore, have no less than €47.5 billion in additional resources. The Socialists and Democrats have been at the forefront of negotiations, ensuring that React-EU will be able to provide additional funding for the most important sectors in order to contribute to green, digital and resilience crisis-repair measures.

The first months and years of life lay the foundations for children’s physical, social and emotional development. Eurochild and the International Step by Step Association, in partnership with the European Public Health Alliance and the Roma Education Fund are launching the First Years First Priority campaign to advocate for prioritization of early childhood development (ECD) in public policies to ensure every child in Europe aged 0 to 6 receives a fair start in life.

A number of new business support models are available to small businesses, providing a one-stop shop of support and facilitating their growth, according to a new study by ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).