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Iratxe García demands important clarifications from von der Leyen ahead of the Commissioner-designate hearings

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Today at the Conference of political group leaders in the European Parliament, the president of the Socialists and Democrats expressed concerns and demands that should be clarified by the European Commission president-elect, Ursula von der Leyen, before the start of the hearings. 
 
S&D Group leader, Iratxe García, said:
 

BUILDING SOCIAL EUROPE: People-centred economy and participation are key to social progress in Europe

Eurochild
“Decision-makers need to look at the impact of laws and policies on people’s lives and develop an economic model inclusive of all”, concluded participants at Social Platform’s ‘Building Social Europe’ Flagship Conference in Helsinki.
 

Brazilian environment and human rights defenders - S&Ds nominees for the 2019 Sakharov Prize

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament have jointly nominated three Brazilian activists for the 2019 Sakharov Prize. They represent voices for human rights and protection of the environment. 
 
The nominated are:
 

EU 2020 budget: “we stand for climate and social justice. Cuts are not acceptable!”, say S&D Euro MPs

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
S&D Euro MPs today in the Strasbourg Plenary session warned national governments that they will not accept the cuts in the draft 2020 budget proposed by the EU Council. Given the new majorities in the house, following this year’s election, they expect the Parliament to make proper use of all available means to tackle the major challenges the EU is facing, such as sustainability, action to fight climate change, the Youth Employment Initiative and the development of a constructive European Neighbourhood Policy, just to name a few.

S&Ds call for more robust response to money laundering

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Speaking ahead of Council and Commission statements on the state of implementation of anti-money laundering legislation, S&D MEPs have called on EU governments to step up their efforts for closer cooperation between member states, and a comprehensive European anti-money laundering framework with an Authority and a single rulebook.
 
Jonás Fernández, MEP and S&D Group spokesperson on economy, said:
 

Future CAP needs to support smart technologies uptake for all-size farms: Contractor vouchers have a role to play

CEMA - European Agricultural Machinery
CEETTAR and CEMA call on Member States to devise technology vouchers fostering precision farming in Europe
 

S&Ds call for in-depth inquiry through special EP committee into foreign interference in European democratic processes

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
At the initiative of the Socialists and Democrats, the European Parliament today held a debate on foreign interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes.
 

Iratxe García: We will be on Lagarde's heels to ensure monetary policy focuses on sustainability and improving people's lives

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Ahead of a plenary vote on the appointment of Christine Lagarde as the next European Central Bank president, the leader of the Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament, Iratxe García, said:
 

Solvents Award winner shows innovation in digitalisation

CEFIC - The European Chemical Industry Council
Brussels, 3 September 2019- The European Solvents Industry Group, ESIG, a sector group of Cefic, is pleased to announce that the winner of the Solvents Award 2019 is Packwise GmbH for its “Smart IBC industrial containers”. Its project showcases innovation in the field of digitalisation.
 
Over the summer, the jury made up of representatives from European institutions, trade press and associations chose Packwise

Brussels Prepares to Respond to NYC: Our Shared Energy Future Starts Here, at EFEX2019

EFEX - Energy Future Exchange

Washington, DC, 10 September 2019 – School children around the world know it; executives in the C-suite know it; community organizers know it; and research scientists have been talking about it for years: the climate crisis requires a fundamental shift in the way society works, and that means the global transition to a clean, equitable energy future is no longer a policy debate; it’s a call-to-action for every community.

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