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Give social rights teeth by making objectives binding, S&Ds call on Commission and EU governments

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Speaking ahead of the presentation of her report, a strong social Europe for a Just Transition, in the European Parliament’s employment committee in the presence of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit, the European Trade Union Confederation and Business Europe, Agnes Jongerius, S&D MEP and spokesperson on employment issues and social affairs, said:

Decarbonisation crux: plugging in clean electricity storage

Eurelectric

Electricity storage capacities are vital assets of a reliable carbon-neutral power system, dominated by increased amounts of variable and decentralised renewable energy sources. But a deep decarbonisation needs to be urgently paired with the development and uptake of fit for purpose storage solutions, as well as enabling policy frameworks.

Cutting Emissions from Construction Equipment: the Missing Link in the Renovation Wave

European Rental Association (ERA)
The European Rental Association (ERA), the voice of the equipment rental industry, welcomes the publication of the European Commission’s Renovation Wave initiative

CEEP PRESIDENT RAINER PLASSMANN ADDRESSES THE INVESTMENT NEEDS OF SGIs AT THE TRIPARTITE SOCIAL SUMMIT

CEEP - European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing public services

On Wednesday 14 October, Rainer Plassmann, CEEP President, and Valeria Ronzitti, CEEP General Secretary, addressed the Tripartite Social Summit (TSS) videoconference. In presence of, amongst others, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, CEEP called for the clear recognition of the role played by services of general interest during the COVID-19 crisis and on the path to recovery.

Cross-country Network Emphasises Importance of Education to Achieve Sustainability Ahead of EU Green Week

Bridge 47

Ahead of EU Green Week, the Bridge 47 network, a vibrant coalition of individuals and organisations from across continents, is launching a series of policy papers that emphasize the EU’s need to prioritise Target 4.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their policy responses to the climate emergency and other global crises.

WORLD STANDARDS DAY 2020: STANDARDS ARE ESSENTIAL TO PROTECT THE PLANET

CEN and CENELEC

On 14 October 2020, CEN, CENELEC and ETSI, the three official European Standardization Organizations, join the international standardization community in celebrating World Standards Day. By focusing on the environment, this year’s edition aims to raise awareness on the potential of standards to help tackle the climate crisis.

S&D MEPs and S&D national MPs vow to move forward the next EU budget and new revenues to finance the Recovery Plan

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Today, the Socialists and Democrats bureau and heads of national delegations in the European Parliament held a virtual meeting with MPs from the Socialists and Democrats family to discuss on-going negotiations on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).

S&Ds want an ambitious EU health programme. It is not the moment for cuts!

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

As Europe is coping with the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Parliament's committee on the environment, public health and food safety is voting today for an ambitious stand-alone health programme for the 2021-2027 period - the so-called EU4Health Programme of €9.4 billion.

S&Ds: Good news! Immediate fresh money for developing sustainable agriculture. Green light from the EU Parliament

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

An unprecedented measure for an unprecedented time. Translated: additional fresh money for the rural and agriculture European sector, now. The agricultural committee has in fact given its green light to anticipate on 1st January 2021 the allocation of over €8 billion from the European Recovery Instrument (ERI) to support the sector in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

BSEF REITERATES VIEW THAT BAN ON HALOGENATED FLAME RETARDANTS IN THE ENCLOSURE AND STAND OF ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS IS UNWARRANTED AND WILL DO NOTHING TO SUPPORT THE EU CIRCULAR ECONOMY AGENDA

BSEF

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