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Statement on the EU supply of palm oil following Indonesian decision to temporarily suspend the export of palm oil products

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Statement on the EU supply of palm oil following Indonesian decision to temporarily suspend the export of palm oil products

S&Ds: Discharge 2020 was granted to European Court of Auditors, but the image of the institution has been seriously damaged

The Socialists and Democrats are disappointed the plenary voted in favour of granting discharge by a tiny majority to the European Court of Auditors for 2020. This shows that many members of the European Parliament remain unconvinced that the top management of the institution spent its 2020 budget strictly following the ethical standards and the principles of sound financial management expected of the Court.

S&Ds: With the sentence against Osman Kavala, Turkey has demolished any perspective of putting the EU accession process back on track

By sentencing Osman Kavala to life in prison, the current government of Turkey has closed the door on itself to the EU path. If Turkey, an EU candidate country, wants to see any progress on the European accession process, Kavala should be released immediately.

We welcome new sanctions package and call for an urgent plan to cope with the economic and social impact, says Iratxe García

Following the Commission’s announcement of a sixth package of sanctions against Putin’s regime, the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament back this new step to weaken Russia’s capacity to finance its war against Ukraine.

During a plenary debate on how to reinforce the EU to face the social and economic consequences of the war and sanctions, the S&D Group leader, Iratxe García MEP, said:

IRU, ACEA, T&E and Hydrogen Europe call for more ambitious EU alternative fuels infrastructure

Leading voices in decarbonising EU road transport are urgently calling on EU Member States and the European Parliament to agree on ambitious targets for electric recharging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. 

IRU, representing commercial road transport operators, together with ACEA, representing vehicle manufacturers, Transport & Environment, an NGO, and Hydrogen Europe, an association grouping companies and public sector authorities, have signed a joint letter to EU leaders.

Hydrogen Europe Joins African Hydrogen Partnership as Europe Looks to African Energy

A renewable hydrogen economy will create jobs, economic growth and welfare for Africa and Europe, and contribute to a cleaner, decarbonised world.

Artificial intelligence must benefit humans, not just be a tool for a surveillance society, say S&Ds

The Socialists and Democrats have declared their support for the development and use of human-centric artificial intelligence technologies in the EU to help develop crucial areas of our society and economy. The S&Ds showed their support for the report of the Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age during the plenary debate in the European Parliament and the report was adopted this afternoon.

High time to stop unfair competition by companies receiving distortive foreign subsidies

Today, the European Parliament is set to adopt in a vote in Strasbourg its negotiation mandate on a new EU instrument to deal with foreign subsidies distorting the internal market. The new tool would enable the Commission to investigate cases, to require remedies such as repayments of the subsidies, or even impose fines of up to 10% of annual turnover. Following a successful vote in plenary, Parliament will enter into negotiations with EU member states as of tomorrow.

In Conference on Future of Europe follow-up, S&Ds will work for permanent and irreversible social progress in the EU

Work is already underway in the European Parliament to follow-up on the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe and make citizens recommendations a reality.

The Socialists and Democrats will vote in favour of the follow-up report tomorrow (Wednesday) to send a message to EU governments. The European Parliament is ready to play its part in improving people’s lives, strengthening social rights and enhancing democracy in the EU.

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