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CEEP joins forces with European Committee of the Regions by signing up to the #cohesionalliance

CEEP - European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing public services

CEEP has joined the #CohesionAlliance, which was launched in 2017 by the European Committee of the Regions together with leading European associations of regions and cities. During the meeting of CEEP Public Services Board, Thierry Durnerin, chair of the Board, signed the declaration on behalf of CEEP, in presence of Karl-Heinz Lambertz, President of the European Committee of the Regions.

PES leaders welcome first steps towards fair taxation, reinforced social rights

PES - Party of European Socialists

There are welcome signs of progress towards a Europe that works for everyone, with strong social rights and fair taxation for everyone. This was the verdict of prime ministers and leaders from the PES family in their meeting immediately before the European Council today.

Leaders welcomed the presentation by Pierre Moscovici of the European Commission's proposal for taxing digital giants, describing it as an important first step towards a taxation system in which multinational corporations pay their fair share.

Temporary exemption from US tariffs a positive step but insufficient, says European Aluminium

European Aluminium
Brussels, 22 March 2018 – The US announcement to temporarily exempt Europe from the aluminium tariffs is a positive first step but insufficient to dissipate uncertainty and negative impacts in our industry, says European Aluminium, the voice of the entire aluminium value chain. The leading trade association applauds EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström's efforts to reach a solid deal with the US.
 

S&Ds lead the fight against endocrine disruptors, a threat to the health of European citizens

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Today, a group of citizens concerned about the use of endocrine disruptors - chemical substances affecting human hormones - came to the European Parliament to engage in a discussion with scientific experts and politicians. The discussion highlighted the extent to which we are all exposed to endocrine disruptors on a daily basis through products such as food packaging, clothing, cosmetics, children's toys and crops grown with certain pesticides.
 

Kosovo a step closer to visa liberalisation with the EU

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The S&D Group welcomes yesterday’s ratification of the Border Demarcation Agreement with Montenegro, by the Parliament of Kosovo. This means one of the main obstacles for the Kosovar citizens to freely travel to Europe is now removed. The S&D Group has consistently supported visa liberalisation for the Western Balkans. 
 
Following the vote by the Parliament of Kosovo, Knut Fleckenstein, S&D Group spokesperson on the Balkans stated:
 

Food & Drink Industry celebrates 25th Anniversary of the Single Market

FoodDrinkEurope

As European leaders discuss progress made with regard to the EU Single Market during the European Council summit today and tomorrow (22-23 March), FoodDrinkEurope is seizing the opportunity of the Single Market’s 25th Anniversary to celebrate the progress it has brought to businesses and citizens at large, at an event tonight in Brussels.

CEEP addresses the pillar of social rights at the Tripartite Social Summit

CEEP - European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing public services

At the Tripartite Social Summit, CEEP President Katherina Reiche addressed the President of the European Council Donald Tusk, the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and the Prime Minister of Bulgaria Boyko Borisov with the main messages of providers and employers of public services and SGIs on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights.

Ms Reiche focused her speech on three key messages:

S&Ds call on Brazilian authorities to stop violence in Rio de Janeiro and investigate crimes against elected politicians

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
One week after the assassination of local councilwoman and human rights activist Marielle Franco - together with her driver Anderson Pedro Gomes - another council member, Paulo Teixeira, was also shot dead yesterday, while driving his car.
 
Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament regret the general escalation of violence in the city. Sometimes this violence is connected to the drug trade, but very often, it is directed against people engaged in the defence of human rights.
 

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James Stevens joins Rud Pedersen Public Affairs Brussels

Rud Pedersen Public Affairs

James Stevens will join Rud Pedersen Public Affairs as a Partner in its Brussels office from 1 May 2018.

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