Die Einigung von CDU/CSU und SPD, nun insgesamt 1.553 Menschen aus dem niedergebrannten Lager Moria auf Lesbos aufzunehmen, kommentiert Cornelia Ernst, asylpolitische Sprecherin der Linken im Europaparlament:
Today, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gave her first state of the union speech and proposed a revision of the EU emissions reduction target from 40% to 55% by 2030. This target is the central piece of the EU’s 2030 Climate Target Plan, together with the revised ETS state aid rules.
Zur Rede von Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen erklärt Martin Schirdewan, Ko-Fraktionsvorsitzender der Linksfraktion GUE/NGL im Europäischen Parlament:
– Commenting on the new EU climate targets announced today by Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the EU Commission, Thilo Brodtmann, Executive Director of VDMA, says:
In today’s plenary debate, the Socialists and Democrats strongly condemned the assassination attempt on Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. The S&D Group will support a resolution on Thursday calling for strong EU reaction and support for an international investigation into the attack.
S&D vice-president responsible for foreign affairs and negotiator of the resolution on Navalny, Kati Piri MEP, said:
Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament will lead two important votes during the plenary session, this Monday and Wednesday, aiming at financially supporting the cultural and educational sectors particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Victor Negrescu, vice-president of the EP committee on culture and education, said: