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NO to austerity, YES to investments - S&Ds set to fight for progressive new EU fiscal rules

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The Socialists and Democrats are determined to fight for progressive new EU fiscal rules. Today, the European Parliament is expected to give its green light to start negotiations with EU member states and the Commission on the long-awaited and much-needed reform of these rules. The Parliament’s position has a strong social democratic imprint. 

Iratxe García: “We expect the Belgian Presidency to deliver, including on the Green Deal

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

During a plenary debate today, the leader of the Socialists and Democrats, Iratxe García Pérez, welcomed the new Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, and she put forward the priorities of the S&D Group for the months ahead.

Iratxe García Pérez said:

“The Belgian Presidency cannot just be a transitional Presidency. In the run-up to the next European elections, our citizens need further steps to guarantee progress.

Thanks to the S&Ds, consumers will be better protected against greenwashing and early obsolescence

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

On Wednesday 17 January, the European Parliament will adopt a set of rules to ban misleading claims and greenwashing to protect consumers.

Consumers today consider the environment when making a purchase. With this new law, the S&Ds achieved an excellent deal to protect consumers against unfair practices, such as greenwashing or early obsolescence. 

Small investors get better protection through revised EU law on financial markets

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The revised EU legislation on markets in financial instruments will significantly improve protection of small investors, underline the Socialists and Democrats while welcoming the new rules that are set to be endorsed by the European Parliament on Tuesday.

Eero Heinäluoma, S&D negotiator on the revision of the EU legislation on markets in financial instruments, said:

Strengthen the European labour watchdog to ensure protection of all workers, urge S&Ds

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

As we approach the fifth anniversary of the European Labour Authority, also known as ELA, it is clear that this agency needs to be strengthened to ensure genuine protection of all workers in the European Union, third-country nationals included, urge the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament.

S&D Group drives EU's efforts to cut harmful emissions by 500 million tons of CO2 by 2050

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Tomorrow, the European Parliament is set to approve provisional agreements with the European Council on two regulations aimed at significantly reducing emissions from fluorinated gases (F-gases) and ozone-depleting substances - important contributors to the climate crisis.

The S&D Group at the beginning of this mandate played a central role in ensuring the inclusion of these vital legislations within the Fit for 55 package, which is designed to help the European Union meet its 2030 climate target, as these emissions are particularly harmful.

Way open towards strengthening the EU Mercury Regulation

EBB - European Biodiesel Board

Yesterday, the Environment Committee (ENVI) of the European Parliament set the pace by adopting the Commission’s proposal to ban dental amalgam as early as 1 January 2025.  

‘BE EUROPE’: CEN AND CENELEC WELCOME THE BELGIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE EU COUNCIL

CEN and CENELEC

Taking over from the Spanish Presidency, the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union began on the 1st of January and will continue until June 2024.

EU TAXONOMY: Entry into force and application of new Sustainable Finance criteria for Circular Economy

FIEC (European Construction Industry Federation)

In December 2023, new technical and construction-related criteria for circular economy (“Environmental Delegated Act”) under the Taxonomy for sustainable activities have entered into force.

These criteria have been applicable in the 27 Member States since 1st January 2024. The EU's sustainable finance agenda has achieved another important milestone with the entry into force of these new criteria.

DIALOP representatives and European Left's President met with Pope Franciscus in talks about peace and dialogue

European Left

Rome, 10 January, 2024

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