Europe needs a focused drive now, as part of an ambitious longer-term strategy, to reposition European industry and create high quality green jobs. This is the conclusion of the Financial and Economic Network (FEN) of the Party of European Socialists (PES).
Accelerating decarbonisation and action to address the energy crisis, this was the focus today as representatives of PES member parties, MEPs, trade unionists and NGOs met in the Environment, Climate Change and Energy Network (ECEN) of the Party of European Socialists (PES).
Frankfurt/Brussels, 27 February 2023 – Holger Kunze, Head of the VDMA's European Office in Brussels, has this to say about the agreement sought in the dispute over the Northern Ireland Protocol:
The socialists and democrats in the European Parliament welcome the news that an agreement has been reached between the EU and the UK government on rules governing trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
One year on, Europe’s liberals remain steadfast in their support to Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy against Putin’s unprovoked military aggression.
A year has passed since Russia invaded Ukraine in a large-scale war effort. A year of atrocities, millions forced to flee, tens of thousands of dead, raped and tortured, illegal annexations and perpetual war crimes. As things stand, there is no end in sight, but rather worrying and extremely dangerous signs of escalation.