Rapporteur PR

An easy way of publishing your relevant EU press releases.

Post your press release

Find your audience here

Publish a Press Release

S&Ds lead the vote to strengthen rail passengers’ rights in the EU

Today, the European Parliament backed the report drafted by S&D MEP Bogusław Liberadzki aiming to reinforce passengers' rights. The existing regulation, from 2009, introduced important rights for passengers, but there are loopholes in the implementation that the vote today intends to overcome. 

Bangladesh must stop crackdown on civil society, media and critics

On the request of the Socialists and Democrats, the European Parliament voted today a resolution on the deteriorating human rights situation in Bangladesh, where the government has intensified its crackdown on civil society, media, and critics. The imprisoning of Shahidul Alam, an internationally recognised photojournalist who did nothing but criticise the authorities for the use of violence against protesting students, is just one recent example. 

EBB - European Biodiesel Board

An interview with Dr Gerd Götz, Director General, European Aluminium

Dr Gerd Götz has been Director General of European Aluminium since 2013. Based in Brussels, the association represents more than 80 members with 600 plants across 30 European countries from all parts of the aluminium value chain.  Here he discusses how to successfully lead a vital European association.

What are the most important issues currently facing European associations?

S&Ds: Brexit deal is edging closer, but devil remains in the detail

The S&D Group takes note of the agreement that has been announced on the terms for an orderly withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.

S&Ds: We need new rules to protect the integrity of our elections in a digital age

During a debate today in Strasbourg on what can be done to protect the European Parliament elections from foreign interference, S&D MEPs called on national governments to stop blocking legislative proposals that will help protect citizens’ privacy online. S&D Group leader Udo Bullmann, who was not available to speak in the debate, also made clear that if tech giants did not take real action to prevent the spread of misinformation and fake news on their sites, then the Group will push for legislation to ensure it.

S&Ds: By refusing to modify its budget plan, the Italian government destroys its credibility and mutual trust in the EU

Following the decision by the Italian government not to change its budgetary targets, despite the possibility of EU sanctions, the vice-president of the S&D Group, Mercedes Bresso, stated:
 

CEEP comments the position adopted by the European Parliament on the MFF

Earlier today [Wednesday 14 November 2018], the European Parliament adopted its official negotiating stance on the European Commission’s proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 (MFF). Valeria Ronzitti, CEEP General Secretary, commented:
 

S&Ds back lower CO2 emissions of lorries

Socialists and Democrats are strongly committed to clean mobility and to decarbonising transport as a way to comply with the Paris Climate Agreement - which aims at keeping the increase of global temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels - but also to help reduce air pollution and deliver fuel savings for haulers and consumers.  

Pages

Subscribe to Rapporteur PR RSS