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S&Ds: Reducing energy dependency and volatility of prices is paramount before the end of the winter

The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament want effective measures at an EU level to significantly reduce high energy prices. S&D MEPs exchanged views on the topic with the European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, who came to the committee on industry, research and energy (ITRE) for this purpose and also to present the new EU framework to decarbonise gas markets, promote hydrogen and reduce methane emissions, as well as the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.

S&Ds call on the UN for an immediate no-fly zone in Myanmar

The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament today urged the international community to declare a no-fly zone in the regions of Myanmar where the military junta is launching airstrikes to fight the resistance of the ethnic minorities. The call by the S&D Group comes on the first anniversary since the coup d’état seized power, and ever since then, violence has escalated throughout the country.

S&Ds for a prosperous and stable Ukraine and a secure Europe

The European Parliament’s committees on foreign affairs (AFET) and security and defence (SEDE) paid a visit to Ukraine* from 30 January to 1 February 2022 to discuss European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine, and show their support for and solidarity with the Ukrainians.

Tonino Picula MEP, S&D coordinator for foreign affairs, who took part in the mission, underlined the importance of a stable and secure Ukraine to safeguard the country‘s reform progress:

CEN AND CENELEC WELCOME THE NEW EUROPEAN STANDARDIZATION STRATEGY

CEN and CENELEC, two of the three officially recognised European Standardization Organizations, welcome the new European Standardization Strategy which reinforces the common efforts to deliver on the ambitions of the twin transition.

Messy permitting leads to yet another undersubscribed wind auction in Italy

Italy has published the results of its latest renewables auction. 3300 MW was on offer, including non-awarded capacity from previous undersubscribed auctions. But only 975 MW of utility-scale projects were awarded, of which 392 MW were onshore wind. Yet again the lack of permitted projects led to an undersubscribed auction. The backlog of non-awarded renewables capacity in Italy keeps piling up.

MSD & Vital Transformation

"EU standardisation strategy needs above all practical relevance"

With a new standardisation strategy, the EU Commission wants to put Europe in a better position in global technology competition. However, political ideas must not dominate this approach. Good standardisation needs above all expertise from industry and practical relevance.  

European Aluminium Welcomes New Director General Paul Voss

Brussels, 1 February 2022 – European Aluminium, the industry voice of the aluminium value chain in Europe, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Voss as Director General, with effect on 1 February. Mr. Voss will succeed Gerd Götz, who is retiring at the end of March after nearly a decade at the helm of the Association.

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