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S&Ds warn of tit-for-tat escalation between EU and US, as trade war has no winners

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The Socialists and Democrats strongly condemned US President Trump’s decision to impose heavy tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, at a plenary debate in the European Parliament this morning. They urged the Commission and member states to stand firm but not fall into the trap of a tit-for-tat escalation leading to a trade war.
 
S&D Group spokesperson for EU-USA trade relationships and chair of the European parliament’s trade committee, Bernd Lange, said:
 

PES: Social fairness package fails to live up to promises

PES - Party of European Socialists
The long-awaited social fairness package published by the European Commission today falls short of what was promised in several key respects, the Party of European Socialists warns.
 
The PES welcomes the fact that social concerns are back on the agenda -- and especially the proposal on the European Labour Authority, although this requires further scrutiny.
But it is highly regrettable that concrete legislative proposals on access to social protection and a social security number are not part of the package.
 

The S&Ds demand immediate ceasefire throughout Syria

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
As unspeakable horrors continue to take place in Eastern Ghouta and other parts of Syria, the S&D Group has pushed the European Parliament to hold a new debate on Syria. In the resolution that will be adopted on Thursday the S&Ds demand that the Assad regime and its allies stop shelling civilians.  A ceasefire must be immediately implemented throughout the country that has been plagued in the civil war already for seven years. The S&Ds also call for the EU member states and the international community to step up their contributions to refugee hosting countries.

Full access to social protection for all and a punchy European Labour Authority to protect workers’ rights, demand S&Ds

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament welcome today the Commission’s Package for Social Fairness and proposal for a European Labour Authority, for whom the S&Ds have headed calls since 2013. The push for social protection for all and a European Labour Authority is part of a broader progressive campaign for a Social Europe.
 
Maria João Rodrigues, acting S&D Group leader and European Parliament rapporteur on the social pillar, said on the Commission proposal for social protection:
 

Finally some good news from member states on tax. Rules to bolster EU tax transparency are progress, say S&Ds

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament today welcome EU finance ministers’ decisions to strengthen tax transparency.
 
S&D Group vice-president for economic and monetary affairs, Udo Bullmann, stated:
 

Led by S&Ds, the Parliament demands urgent legislation for an intelligent transport system

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Despite speedy technological advancements, of which citizens and the environment could benefit, the EU is still not properly prepared for the emerging industrial and digital revolution in the transport sector. Particularly, when it comes to using all the potential of connected car data, the EU is lagging behind the US and China. 
 

EU mayors deserve stronger support in their fight against climate change, say S&Ds

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
Socialists and Democrats are strongly committed to deliver on the COP 21 UN Climate Change Agreement adopted in Paris in 2015, in which 195 nations set out a global action plan to limit global warming to well below 2°C. In order to fully comply with the agreement, local action is crucial, and this is why the S&Ds backed a report voted on this morning on the role of EU regions and cities in implementing the COP 21 Paris Agreement.
 

Joint industry contribution on the Multiannual Financial Framework

COCIR

Beyond innovation – supporting large-scale digital health deployment in Europe

COCIR Mission Proposal for FP9 - Live longer, Feel better: a European mission for the digitisation of healthcare

COCIR
The preparations for the next EU Framework Programme for Research & Innovation (FP9) are currently getting more intense.  Last month, Professor Mariana Mazzucato published her independent report on a mission-oriented EU research and innovation policy. The report was accompanied by a call for mission proposals launched by the European Commission.
 

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