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S&Ds discuss digitalisation and cyber security with Russian parliamentarians

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Over the past two days, a delegation of four S&D MEPs: Knut Fleckenstein (DE), Liisa Jaakonsaari (FI),  Eugen Freund (AT) and Georgi Pirinski (BG) met with Russian parliamentarians in Belgrade in order to discuss topics of common interest. Parliamentarians have met for the third time in this format since last year. After having discussed challenges related to globalisation, climate change and terrorism, this time parliamentarians tackled the more technical and difficult issues of digitalisation and cyber security.

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Lifelong learning is essential to remain relevant in an ever-changing world

ACCA
Accountancy professionals will be increasingly required to broaden their skill-set and take ownership of their personal development if they are to succeed in an ever-changing, dynamic world, according to a new report from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). 

ACCA welcomes appointment of Alan Johnson as IFAC’s new deputy president

ACCA
The global voice of the accountancy profession, IFAC (International Federation of Accountants), has announced the appointment of Alan Johnson as its new deputy president. Mr Johnson is currently a non-executive director of the UK Department for International Development and chairs its Audit and Risk Assurance Committee. He also chairs ACCA’s (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Accountants for Business Global Forum, and is a former director of Jerónimo Martins SGPS, S.A, a food retailer with operations in Portugal, Poland and Colombia.

New research reveals 48% of public believe auditors ‘could prevent company failures’

ACCA
  • 48% of the UK public believe it is auditors who are responsible for avoiding company failures
  • 41% expect auditors to always detect and report any fraud
  • 65% believe audit should evolve to prevent company failures
A survey of 1,000 members of the general public by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) reveals auditors are expected to play a crucial role in company safeguarding.

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Tanja Fajon leads S&D delegation to Niger to assess the impact of EU programmes on migration, security and development

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
From Monday November 19, S&D vice-president on migration, Tanja Fajon, will lead a Group mission to Niger in the framework of the Socialists & Democrats' commitment to build a new and strategic partnership with Africa.
The S&D delegation will also be formed by the S&D development coordinator Norbert Neuser, S&D foreign affairs coordinator, Knut Fleckenstein, and vice-president of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, Juan Fernando López Aguilar.

Bullmann: Now is the time to deliver on the reform of the Eurozone

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Ahead of a special Eurogroup meeting next Monday, S&D Group leader Udo Bullmann urged EU finance ministers to act and deliver on the much needed economic and monetary (EMU) reform.
 
Udo Bullmann stated:
 

Socialists and Democrats in Chemnitz today: Together with citizens for democracy and freedom!

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
In the context of the S&Ds #EuropeTogether initiative, S&D Group president, Udo Bullmann, and S&D MEP from Saxony, Constanze Krehl, will meet with citizens in Chemnitz to discuss about Democracy and Europe.
The event is part of the S&Ds “Democracy Month” and will be organised in form of a “Go Local” event in the city. One of the key topics will be the threat posed by nationalist and far right forces.

S&Ds defend EU workers' right in the face of challenge from conservatives in the European Parliament

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Today, the Socialists and Democrats led a majority in the European Parliament to defend a report aiming at improving working conditions and establishing new rights for millions of European workers, in spite of a challenge from the EPP and the ECR. The S&Ds denounced efforts from the right wing to block progress on a legislative proposal that will pave the way to better protection for workers in precarious jobs and fulfil the commitments made under the European Social Pillar.

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