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Udo Bullmann: Italy must show responsibility and start a constructive dialogue with the Commission about its budget plans for 2019

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Following the European Commission’s decision to take the first step towards sanctioning Italy for its budget plans for 2019, S&D Group leader Udo Bullmann stated:
“The European Commission’s decision on the Italian budgetary plan is caused by the refusal of the Italian government to enter into dialogue with the Commission.

S&Ds continue to fight for the UN migration and refugee compacts

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The Polish government has announced that it will withdraw from the UN migration and refugee compacts. It becomes the fifth European member state to do so after Hungary, Bulgaria, Austria and Croatia. Following the announcement, S&D Group president Udo Bullmann said:

Value added medicines: Continuous innovation crucial to improve healthcare across Europe

Medicines for Europe
  • Value added medicines represent a major opportunity to improve healthcare system efficiency by addressing major priorities for patients such as patient adherence, quality of life and health outcomes.
  • The 2nd Value Added Medicines conference enabled a wide range of healthcare experts to debate the importance of continuous innovation in medicine, including gaps in patient access, and the opportunity that digital technologies can offer for  better health outcomes.

EPP weakens European Parliament’s recommendations on academic freedom due to pressure from Orbán

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The European Parliament’s foreign affairs committee (AFET) today voted on the Recommendation on Academic Freedom in the EU's External Action report, which aims to make academic freedom a specific human rights concern in the EU’s foreign policy.

Horizon Europe: S&Ds lead majority calling for €120 billion for research and innovation in Europe

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The Socialists and Democrats led today a vote in the industry, research and energy committee on Europe’s next research and innovation programme for the period 2021-2027, Horizon Europe. The S&Ds called for an ambitious EU budget, of at least €120 billion in 2018 prices, to finance research and innovation and address the challenges European societies and economies are facing.
 

S&Ds call on the incoming Romanian Presidency to treat election interference as a top-priority

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
S&D Group president Udo Bullmann is in Bucharest on November 21, along with other political groups’ leaders and European Parliament President Tajani (Conference of Presidents), for a presentation of the priorities of the incoming Romanian Presidency of the EU Council, which starts on 1 January 2019. Ahead of the meeting, Udo Bullmann stated: 
 

Parliament appoints Andrea Enria as Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The Socialists and Democrats backed Andrea Enria’s appointment as the new head of the ECB Banking Supervision today during a vote in the economic and monetary affairs committee. If approved by the Parliament and confirmed by the Council, Mr Enria will succeed Danièle Nouy as Chair of the Supervisory Board on 1 January 2019 for a non-renewable five-year term. The European Parliament will finalise its approval during the mini plenary in Brussels on 29 November.
 

Hungarian government is acting incredibly irresponsibly in offering asylum to former Macedonian PM

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Leading S&D MEPs are deeply concerned by the news that the Hungarian government has granted asylum to the former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski. Mr Gruevski, who left power in 2016 following widespread protests, fled to Hungary after being sentenced to prison in Skopje on corruption charges. 
 

EU will make it easier for cities to enforce their air quality policies

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
More and more cities in Europe are trying to impose restrictions on highly contaminating vehicles. However, it is difficult to enforce these measures as long as these vehicles continue to cross through cities without any restriction. 

Better co-ordination of social security systems will strengthen workers' protection and facilitate labour mobility, say S&Ds

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The Socialists and Democrats led today a large majority in the employment and social affairs committee to ensure that each citizen has fair access to social security regardless of where she or he lives. The S&Ds strongly objected any attempts to introduce the indexation of family benefits in the place of residence of the children, as well as attempts to reduce overall social standards on the basis of false and demagogic claims aimed at stigmatising jobseekers.

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