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Iratxe García will travel to Berlin next week to meet Chancellor Olaf Scholz and leading SPD representatives

The leader of the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, Iratxe García MEP, will pay a two-day visit to Berlin on 14-15 March. At the invitation of Rolf Mützenich, the chair of the SPD parliamentary group in the Bundestag, Iratxe García will address the SPD bureau on Monday, accompanied by the head of the SPD delegation in the European Parliament, Jens Geier, and by S&D Group vice-president Gaby Bischoff.

“Every democratic European state has the right to be part of the European Union, including Ukraine” says Iratxe García

The European Parliament today held a plenary debate, in the presence of the Estonian prime minister, Kaja Kallas, on Europe’s security situation following the Russian aggression and invasion of Ukraine. During the debate, the leader of the Socialists and Democrats expressed her full support for Ukraine, but also for Estonia and all the EU countries bordering with Russia and with Ukraine, insisting on the unity of all Europeans at this difficult time.

Iratxe García said:

Joint statement by industrial energy consumers on energy security and affordability

Brussels, 09 March 2022 - European industrial energy consumers call for a dialogue and pragmatic actions on energy security and affordability.

The geopolitical events at the borders of Europe are of high concerns to all of us seeking peace, security, and prosperity in Europe. Our thoughts are with the Ukrainian people and all those suffering in these difficult moments, and we deeply regret the loss of life and displacement of populations.

EUROFER urges LME and FCA to take necessary action to prevent further artificial surges in nickel prices

Brussels, 09 March 2022 – EUROFER calls on the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to take the necessary action to resolve the massive, artificial fluctuations in nickel prices and impose the indispensable measures to ensure it does not reoccur. EUROFER also requests a commitment on transparency on moves by single or group of market participants exceeding regular participation and trading limits.

Joint statement IPA Europe – European Dairy Association (EDA)

The European Dairy Association (EDA) and the International Probiotics Association – Europe (IPA Europe) want to highlight the contribution that the probiotic sector can make on a number of the objectives listed in the EU Farm to Fork Strategy, and jointly ask for a clear engagement of the European Commission and stakeholders on the use of the term probiotic on labelling and communication towards consumers in Europe.

Soaring energy prices: time to break with the structural instability and move to a resilient and affordable European energy block

Brussels, 09 March 2022 – Bioenergy Europe welcomes the vision of the European Commission to accelerate the deployment of renewables, while ensuring the affordability and security of EU energy supply by decreasing fossil gas imports from Russia.

EU shipowners highlight importance of seafarers in Ukraine crisis

ECSA urges regulators to guarantee seafarers’ mobility and their rights as essential workers.

European shipowners are following very closely the impacts of the events in Ukraine on the crews and the safe continuation of shipping operations.

Joint statement IPA Europe – European Dairy Association (EDA)

The European Dairy Association (EDA) and the International Probiotics Association – Europe (IPA Europe) want to highlight the contribution that the probiotic sector can make on a number of the objectives listed in the EU Farm to Fork Strategy, and jointly ask for a clear engagement of the European Commission and stakeholders on the use of the term probiotic on labelling and communication towards consumers in Europe.

S&Ds: We charged sustainability, fairness and efficiency into the future of our batteries

The European Parliament will endorse tomorrow a set of comprehensive and ambitious rules on sustainability, safety, labelling and information on batteries. The future of batteries in Europe must be socially and environmentally sustainable. Now the ball is in the Council’s court to match our ambition and finalise its position in order for the new Batteries Regulation to be swiftly negotiated and put into place.

The rapporteur and S&D vice-president, Simona Bonafè, commented:

S&Ds: We charged sustainability, fairness and efficiency into the future of our batteries

The European Parliament will endorse tomorrow a set of comprehensive and ambitious rules on sustainability, safety, labelling and information on batteries. The future of batteries in Europe must be socially and environmentally sustainable. Now the ball is in the Council’s court to match our ambition and finalise its position in order for the new Batteries Regulation to be swiftly negotiated and put into place.

The rapporteur and S&D vice-president, Simona Bonafè, commented:

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