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The new Mexican law allowing collective bargaining paves the way for a trade agreement, say S&Ds

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament advocate rules and standards in international trade and multilateral agreements to ensure that populations benefit from global trade. This is why in the EU negotiations with Mexico, they demanded the adoption of the International Labour Organisations (ILO) convention on worker unions’ freedoms and the right to collective bargaining.
 
This is why the S&Ds welcome the ratification of a new law by the Mexican Senate adopting such ILO convention.
 
 
 

Removal of the registration from Aquarius migrant ship is inhumane, irresponsible and shameful, says Bullmann

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Following the Panama Maritime Authority's (PMA) decision to withdraw the registration of the Aquarius 2 migrant rescue ship, under pressure from Italian government, the president of the S&D Group, Udo Bullmann, said:
 
“This is an inhumane, irresponsible and shameful act.
 

S&Ds demand national binding targets on alternative fuels infrastructure

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Socialists and Democrats are committed to phasing out fossil fuels and to transforming the European transport landscape in order to make it sustainable for the health of people, for the health of the planet, and also for the health of everyone’s pocket.
 
Currently 94% of Europe’s transport sector is dependent on oil, 90% of which has to be imported. At the same time transport is the only major economic sector in the EU where greenhouse gas emissions have increased since 1990, thus weakening our efforts to meet the UN Climate Goals agreed on in Paris.

CLEPA Newsletter Editorial September 2018: Making shipshape before the European elections

CLEPA

The European Commission’s ‘state of the union 2018’ presented last week by Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker made a point of celebrating achievements but signalled loudly as well that the work is far from over.

One in two finance organisations admit failing to embrace robotics and risk becoming irrelevant

ACCA
 
The evolution of automation technology has the power to change the face of the finance organisation for the better, creating unique opportunities for today’s business leaders. Those that do not embrace the change risk becoming irrelevant.

Styrenics Circular Solutions appoints Secretary General for independent legal entity in a drive to maximise the circularity of styrenic products

Styrenics Circular Solutions
  • Industry initiative Styrenics Circular Solutions is taking shape to drive circularity and resource efficiency for styrenic polymers
  • Styrenics Circular Solutions to be established as independent entity operating in close cooperation with PlasticsEurope
  • Jens Kathmann appointed Secretary General of Styrenics Circular Solutions to lead the value chain’s efforts in creating innovative recycling solutions for styrenic polymers

 

Styrenics Circular Solutions

amfori Launches Women’s Empowerment Programme

amfori - Trade with purpose
amfori is proud to announce that our Women’s Empowerment Programme has been officially launched with many activities underway.
 
The Women’s Empowerment Programme aims to create an enabling workplace environment for women and men and drive long-term social performance improvements for amfori members and their producers. 
 
Its benefits include access to:

    The S&D Group stands for multilateralism and cooperation at the Eurolat Summit

    S&D - Socialists and Democrats
    he 11th plenary session of the EU-Latin America Parliamentary Assembly (Eurolat) finished today in Vienna. The 150 participant MPs, from both continents, passed twelve reports and held an intense political debate over Venezuela.
     
    Francisco Assis MEP, S&D spokesperson on Eurolat, said:
     

    CJEU decision on Gilead’s SPC on Truvada® leads to successful clarification in English court

    Medicines for Europe
    An English Court has determined that the contested supplementary protection certificate (SPC) on Truvada® held by Gilead is invalid by applying the criteria laid down by a recent referral to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU). Mr Justice Arnold held that Gilead’s SPC failed the CJEU’s test as Gilead’s basic patent on which the SPC was based did not describe the combination of tenofovir and emtricitabine and did not specifically identify emtricitabine.
     

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