Prevention is always better than cure, highlighted the S&Ds as they welcomed the new European approach to cancer screening presented today by the European Commission. Today’s recommendation is an important step forward to implement Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.
In 2020 alone, 2.7 million people were diagnosed with cancer and 1.3 million lost their lives. The Commission estimates that by 2035, cancer cases could increase by up to 25%, making it the leading cause of death in the EU.
The Biosimilar medicines group, a Medicines for Europe sector group, is pleased to note the EMA/HMA jointly closing the discussion on biosimilar medicines interchangeability.
· Tomas Kunzmann, previously CEO of Mobility & Assistance and Board Member of Allianz Partners, has been named CEO of Allianz Partners, succeeding Sirma Boshnakova
· Laurent Floquet succeeds Tomas Kunzmann as CEO of Mobility & Assistance and Board Member of Allianz Partners
This summer was a strong reminder that we need to step-up our ambition on tackling the climate crisis and getting a progressive Fit for 55 package. This is the message the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament want to convey to the European leaders, through the motion for resolution on ´the consequences of drought, fire, and other extreme weather phenomena: increasing EU’s efforts to fight climate change´.
The Socialists and Democrats welcome the expected European Commission proposal to ban products made with forced labour from entering the EU market. This is a long-awaited key demand and policy proposal for the S&Ds in this legislature.
The European Parliament will tomorrow adopt the European law on adequate minimum wages that will reduce inequalities, boost salaries across Europe and strengthen collective bargaining to fight in-work poverty. In times of exploding prices for food, rent and energy, it is now vital to apply this new legislation as soon as possible, urge the S&Ds.
The S&D Group in the European Parliament has regularly called out conservative governments in the EU for their attacks on the media and their attempts to dismantle independent journalism.
Brussels, 15 September 2022 – The emergency measures presented yesterday by the European Commission are not ambitious nor swift enough to bring down energy prices and to preserve millions of jobs in industrial sectors such as steel that are exposed to fierce global competition. Emergency situations require emergency measures also for industry, warns the European Steel Association.