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NATO 2030: Auf dem Weg in die Großmachtkonkurrenz

Zum Bericht ‚NATO 2030: United for a New Era‘, der als Vorlage für eine neue NATO-Strategie dienen soll, erklärt Özlem Alev Demirel, stellvertretende Vorsitzende im Ausschuss für Sicherheit und Verteidigung des Europäischen Parlaments:

The Portuguese EU presidency will boost a response to Covid based on solidarity, says Iratxe García

Ahead of the six-month Portuguese presidency of the European Union, starting on 1 January 2021, the president of the European Parliament and the parliamentary group leaders met this morning with Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa and six Portuguese ministers.

The S&Ds called on the Hungarian and Polish governments to accept the rule of law mechanism and to allow for the next seven-year European budget and the Recovery Plan to be adopted as soon as possible.

Alternativer Migrations-Pakt: Menschenrechte statt Abschiebeindustrie

Heute veröffentlichten die Abgeordneten der EP-Linksfraktion THE LEFT einen Alternativen Migrations-Pakt. Er wurde von den THE LEFT-Mitgliedern im EP-Innenausschuss ausgearbeitet und ist eine Reaktion auf den Vorschlag der EU-Kommission, den sie im September vorstellte.

S&Ds call for Frontex Director to resign

The S&D Group in the European Parliament today called for the Executive Director of Frontex to resign following months of allegations on the agency’s involvement in illegal practices and violations of fundamental rights.

In today’s hearing of the civil liberties, justice and home affairs committee (LIBE), Director Fabrice Leggeri failed to answer questions relating to the agency’s involvement in pushbacks at the EU’s external borders aimed at preventing asylum-seekers from entering the EU.

BMU launches call for project ideas for transboundary climate action in Europe

The Federal Environment Ministry launched its fifth call for project ideas under its European Climate Initiative (EUKI) today. Non-profit organisations in the European Union are invited to submit their project ideas for transboundary climate action up to 19 January 2021. EUKI connects local stakeholders to implement joint, ambitious climate policy in Europe.

ACCA publishes its commitments to delivering the UN Sustainable Development Goals

The UN Secretary General declared 2020 to be the year to mobilise for a “decade of action” to deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Today, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) announces its contribution to this global ambition by publishing its own commitments to the delivery of the SDGs.

Agency Work Social Partners Share Lessons To Foster Social Innovation

The World Employment Confederation-Europe and UNI-Europa, EU Social Partners for the temporary agency work sector, put forward recommendations to foster social innovation drawing on the lessons learned from initiatives implemented by sectoral social partners across Europe. Special attention is put on new solutions for training, working conditions and social protection of workers.

S&Ds welcome Eurogroup breakthrough on ESM reform to reduce risks for the banking sector

Last night’s Eurogroup agreement ends a year-long blockage that will finally update the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) by improving the credit lines available for euro countries and turning the ESM into a fiscal backstop for the Single Resolution Fund for helping resolve banks by January 2022. Reacting to the agreement Jonás Fernández MEP, S&D spokesperson for economic and monetary affairs, stated:

S&Ds: Citizens cherish Schengen but reform needed to restore its integrity

At the first Schengen Forum, the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament led calls for Schengen reform to include a greater role of EU institutions when it comes to internal borders in order to preserve one of the most tangible benefits of EU for citizens.

The meeting brought together leading MEPs, Home Affairs Ministers and the European Commission to discuss the future of the Schengen area and to prepare the Strategy on the future of Schengen in 2021.

Comments on an Impact Assessment on a potential implementing measure (EcoDesign Directive)

Bruxelles/Overseas 30 November 2020 – The electric Handdryer Association (eHA), the official body that represents the global hand dryer industry, shares its key arguments regarding potential legislative measures resulting of the EcoDesign Directive when it comes to energy efficiency aspect and labelling. Certain measures would impose pressure on the SME structured industry leading to false developments.

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