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European Parliament backs progressive trade agreement with Japan

The European Parliament today voted in favour of a comprehensive trade agreement with Japan. It is the largest bilateral trade deal ever concluded by the EU in terms of market size, covering almost one third of world GDP.
 
S&D Group MEP and author of the report Pedro Silva Pereira said:

Udo Bullmann: Europe stands united against violence and terrorism

Following an attack in Strasbourg that claimed the lives of innocent people, S&D Group president Udo Bullmann said:
 

S&Ds: We outweighed Council resistance for a progressive and concrete Budget 2019

Following today’s approval in the plenary session in Strasbourg, a progressive Budget 2019 of the European Union is now a reality. After tough negotiations with the EU Council, the S&D Group managed to strike the best possible deal that will enable the EU to concretely make a difference in the lives of thousands of citizens, workers and enterprises.
 

Council of European Dentists

David Baker, RPC Group Industry Affairs Director, becomes new Chairman of the POLYOLEFIN Circular Economy Platform (PCEP)

During “The European Plastics Industries – Towards Circularity” event held in Brussels on 11 December, David Baker, RPC Group Industry Affairs Director, was confirmed as Chairman of the Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform – PCEP. He succeeds Eugenio Longo, Borealis Head of Sustainability and EU Affairs, who had been the Chairman of PCEP since its inception.
 

European plastics industry and value chain present their commitments and pledges for a more sustainable plastics industry

On the 11th December 2018, 13 organisations from the entire plastics value chain hosted their first annual event “The EU Plastics Industries – Towards Circularity” and presented the status of their voluntary commitments and pledges in front of the media, NGOs and representatives of the European Commission.
 

16 European Providers of Public Services and SGI awarded with the CEEP CSR Label in Stockholm

Today, [on 11 December 2018], 16 enterprises providing public services and services of general interests have been awarded the CEEP CSR Label 2018-2019. The awarding ceremony was held in the premises of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR, member of CEEP Sweden) in Stockholm, and jointly organised by CEEP and CEEP Sweden. A compendium of practices from enterprises awarded was also circulated.

S&Ds: humanitarian visas would help stop many needless deaths

The European Parliament today backed calls for the creation of humanitarian visas, which would allow those seeking international protection a safe, legal way to enter the European Union.
 
S&D Group MEP responsible for the report Juan Fernando López Aguilar said:
 

European Aluminium 2050 Vision confirms huge potential to decarbonise the value chain and meet growing demand

Katowice (Poland), 11 December 2018 – European Aluminium’s new report called “Vision 2050” confirms the strong growing European and worldwide demand of aluminium in key markets such as automotive, packaging and building. While the document is set to be released soon, it outlines the substantial reduction of direct and indirect CO2 emissions through innovation, regulatory predictability and increasing recycling rates.
 

COP24: Aluminium well placed to support the transition to e-mobility

Katowice (Poland), 11 December 2018 – “The European aluminium industry is well placed to support the transition to electromobility,” says Patrik Ragnarsson, European Aluminium’s automotive and transport expert at the World Climate Summit 2018, an official side event of the UN climate change conference COP24 in Katowice, Poland.
 

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