S&D Group leader Udo Bullmann will travel to Ljubljana and Maribor in Slovenia to present the Progressive Society policy report on Sustainable Equality* at an event on Friday, March 5, together with S&D vice-president and Slovenian MEP Tanja Fajon.
The European Parliament today backed a cross-party deal on the so-called Mobility Package, which includes new rules on posting of drivers; working and resting time, and cabotage.*
Ismail Ertug, author of the parliamentary report on cabotage and the S&D spokesperson on transport, said:
The European Parliament today restated its strong opposition to the extension of temporary borders within the Schengen passport free zone. MEPs backed a report that makes clear that temporary current border controls that were reintroduced by six countries during the refugee crisis are no longer justified and should be removed as soon as possible. The report also outlines clearer rules on under which circumstances border controls can be reintroduced in the future and places stricter time limits on how long they can last.
Today the European Parliament backed a deal reached with the EU Council to improve the existing Natural Gas Directive. Socialists and Democrats welcome the new common rules for the internal market because it will bring more transparency and security to the supply.
After three successful editions that took place between 2016 and 2018, the European Youth Debating Competition (EYDC, www.eydc.eu), started this year in Spain, with a National Final that took place on 26th March in Tarragona. The European Petrochemical Association (EPCA) and PlasticsEurope team up once again to organise this European Youth Debating Competition
Brussels, 2 April 2019; UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe today introduced its Aspirations for 2019-2024, outlining a series of critical priorities and areas that will ensure the soft drinks sector continues to help advance European economies and address societal challenges during the next European Parliament and Commission term.