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The eurozone needs a real budget, not a token effort, say S&Ds

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Euro sign drowning in the sea
The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament today expressed their disappointment with the Commission’s proposals on a budget for the eurozone.
 
S&D Group spokesperson on economic and monetary affairs, Pervenche Berès stated:
 
"The 2008 financial crisis made it clear that the eurozone needed a specific budget to help its members cope with macroeconomic shocks. Since then, the Socialists and Democrats have campaigned for such a reform.
 

Electronic Communications Code: ETNO expresses concern and proposes 5 urgent actions

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association
Brussels, 31 May 2018 – ETNO, the Association representing Europe’s leading telecom operators, is following with attention and concern the final discussions on the European Electronic Communications Code (“the Code”) that are poised to conclude next week.
 

No more cheating with the mileage of second-hand cars, says S&D MEP Ismail Ertug

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Manipulating the odometer to pretend that a vehicle has fewer kilometres than it really does is too easy and too cheap. That is how many Europeans end up being cheated when they buy a second-hand car.
 
Tomorrow the European Parliament will back a report by S&D MEP Ismail Ertug which aims to create legal, technical and operational barriers to make manipulations either impossible or so time consuming, difficult and expensive that it doesn't pay off.
 

European Commission needs to act so that rights of civil partners are respected in EU member states

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
S&D MEPs today called for the European Commission to come forward with proposals to ensure that EU member states respect the rights of citizens who are in civil partnerships and provide them with the same advantages as marriages in case of an separation or annulment of their relationship.
 
S&D Group spokesperson for the issue, Evelyne Gebhardt, said:
 

Ecodesign: households could save even more money with products designed to consume less and last longer

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The S&Ds are committed to ensuring a smooth transition to a sustainable economy in which resources are not wasted, and production processes and products are not harmful to human health and the environment. This is why S&Ds advocate a circular economy, in which products and raw materials are re-used, repaired and recycled.
 

S&Ds: Improving the social and economic situation in Libya is key for stability in North Africa, Sahel and the Mediterranean

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Following today’s vote in the plenary on recommendations to the European Council, the European Commission and the High Representative on the political, economic and social situation in Libya, S&D rapporteur and chair of the European Parliament’s subcommittee on human rights, Antonio Panzeri, stated:
 
“Libya is key to the stability of North Africa, the Sahel, and the Mediterranean. It is therefore crucial to reflect on the crisis in Libya in a wider, regional and pan-African context.
 

Commission proposal on the next EU budget lacks courage and strategy. EU citizens’ expectations are not met, says S&D Group

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
After the European Parliament adopted, by an overwhelming majority, the report on the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework and own resources, the S&D Group has expressed its disappointment with the proposal of the European Commission which plays a shell game with figures and lacks courage and long-term vision.
 
The S&D’s negotiator for post 2020 MFF, Isabelle Thomas, said:
 

S&Ds: EU agricultural policy must remain truly common. Re-nationalisation should be avoided at all

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The risk of re-nationalising Europe’s agricultural policy must be avoided at all costs when the CAP legislative proposals are published shortly.
 
Following today’s adaptation of the report on the Future of Food and Farming, Clara Aguilera García, S&D shadow rapporteur and vice president of the agriculture & rural affairs committee stated:
 

S&Ds: “Italy shows us that it is high time for a new Europe”

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Against the backdrop of the current political situation in Italy and on the occasion of a visit in Milan on Thursday, S&D Group leader Udo Bullmann urgently calls for a reform of Europe and a strengthened Eurozone.
 

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