The European Parliament today voted a resolution denouncing the human rights situation in Venezuela. The Socialists and Democrats expressed their solidarity with the people of Venezuela and called for a negotiated solution to lead to free and fair elections as the only way out of the political impasse, which has caused this severe social and humanitarian crisis.
Javi López, MEP and responsible for Venezuela in the S&D Group, said:
During a debate in the European Parliament on the ongoing situation in the Mediterranean Sea, where humanitarian NGOs are being criminalised for saving lives, S&D MEPs called on the new European Commission president to act quickly on her commitments to increase EU search and rescue operations, and fix the EU asylum.
Brussels, 17 July 2019 – Climate plans announced by the newly elected EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen must develop the right regulatory framework for the development of renewable and decarbonised gas.
Finland’s presidency kicks off during a decisive moment for the history of the European Union. In this transition period for the EU institutions, it is important that the cornerstones of European integration – peace, security, stability, democracy and prosperity – are protected against the rise of nationalist forces, and strengthened to face challenges including climate change, migration and economic and social crises.
The Socialists and Democrats decided to vote in favour of Ursula von der Leyen as next Commission President. After an intense group meeting, the majority of the S&D MEPs agreed that the written commitments made by the candidate to deliver the progressive reforms demanded by the Group, as well as the further clarifications in the plenary debate this morning, meant they would back her on the condition that she delivers on these promises.
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has entered into partnership with the UK-ASEAN Business Council.
This agreement will help to support both organisations’ long-term strategy to support the rapid growth of domestic and trans-national business in south-east Asia.
Brussels, 24 June 2019- The European Solvents Industry Group, ESIG, a sector group of Cefic, is pleased to announce the selection of five finalists for the Solvents Award 2019: ANNO Chemicals (“Save the World - Save a Solvent”), Azelis (“Happy Care”), Brenntag (“ConnectingChemistry”), Honeywell Aerospace Toulouse (“Varnish
We need more effective collaboration between public and private sectors in order to help unlock public infrastructure investment. Accountants can play a critical role in closing the infrastructure gap by improving the selection, financing and delivery of infrastructure projects, said EU policy makers and experts at a recent event organised by ACCA in Brussels
The professional body for accountants ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is asking whether businesses and policymakers are compromising the performance of small business in a new report issued today, Building the legal framework to help business succeed.
EU industry confidence posted a sharp decline which is considered to be the most significant decrease in eight years. Rising protectionism all over the world is negatively impacting the industrial & economic activity. As a result, the output in the automotive sector, a key customer of the EU chemical industry has dropped below the last year’s level.