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S&Ds call on the European Commission to demand better working conditions in Bangladesh

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Five years ago, the world watched with great shock at the images of the collapsed clothing factory Rana Plaza in Bangladesh. The European Commission gave the government of Bangladesh a deadline to improve the working conditions and the government ignored this ‘red line’. The European Commission must now demand the government of Bangladesh to take its responsibility and ensure decent working conditions in all fast-fashion chains. The S&D Group urges the European Commission to initiate an investigation into Bangladesh's eligibility for EU trade benefits. 
 

GIZ

S&Ds: international community should double the efforts to end the war in Syria

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
As the EU-UN second conference on the Future of Syria started today in Brussels, the Socialists and Democrats call on the EU members states for further ambitious pledges for Syrians in need, and reaffirm the call to the international community to intensify the efforts to end the war in Syria. As long as the war continues, the suffering of people will not end.  
 
S&D Group, vice-president on foreign affairs, Victor Boştinaru, said:
 

INTERMAT being held in a favourable economic environment: CECE presents latest market figures, talks policy with EU guests

CECE - Committee for European Construction Equipment
Sales of construction equipment in Europe grew by 15% in 2017. In the first 3 months of this year, sales continued to grow. CECE expects another 5% to 10% increase in 2018 in Europe with some markets experiencing historically high-level of sales and marking the fifth consecutive year of market expansion.
 

CLEPA Materials Regulation Event 2018: global cooperation along the whole supply chain is crucial

CLEPA
On April 18 and 19, CLEPA organised in Stuttgart, the 11th edition of its yearly “Materials Regulation Event”. The European Association of Automotive Suppliers hosted more than 230 high-level representatives from the entire automotive industry, coming from 50 countries.
 

ETRMA joins broad automotive industry and consumers coalition to call for action to ensure access to in-vehicle datat

ETRMA - The European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers' Association

Brussels, 23 April 2018 – Today a broad industry coalition of independent after-market service providers, drivers, insurers and the tyre industry calls upon EU decision makers to act now to ensure a genuine digital level-playing field for remote access to in-vehicle data.

This call for action comes in advance of the Strategy on Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility, expected for 16th May and stresses the need for this Communication to set the pace for a future –urgently needed and too long awaited – legislative initiative.

European Youth Debating Competition: youngsters know how to debate!

PlasticsEurope
 
Media Release
Düsseldorf-Neus / Brussels, 23-04-2018
 
3rd edition of the EYDC launched in Düsseldorf-Neuss
 

S&Ds urge the government of Nicaragua to stop repression against its citizens

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Police repression to diffuse citizens’ mobilisation against the reform of social security proposed by the government of Nicaragua has left at least 30 dead over the weekend. The S&D Group in the Parliament considers that the withdrawal of such a proposal is not enough, and call for an independent investigation on the deaths and for the immediate halt of any police violence.
 
S&D vice-president for human rights, Elena Valenciano, said:
 

People who speak-up should feel safe to do so, says ACCA

ACCA
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) welcomes the publication of the Directive establishing common minimum standards for the protection of persons reporting on breaches in specific Union policy areas. The global accountancy body welcomes its main objective, but warns that concrete implementation of the provisions is essential 
 

Finally, European Commission backs S&D’s call for protection for whistle-blowers

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The S&D Group today welcomed the proposal from the European Commission on the protection of whistle-blowers in the EU.
 
S&D Group leader Udo Bullmann said: 
 

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