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S&Ds: we won’t accept UK-EU relationship that lowers standards or undermines our social model

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Strasbourg, 13 December 2017

Speaking during a debate in the European Parliament on the UK’s withdrawal agreement from the EU, S&D Group president Gianni Pittella said:

S&Ds: We do not want kebabs to be banned, but we want them to be healthy

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Strasbourg, 12 December 2017

The European Parliament has been asked to give its advice on whether phosphates should be allowed in certain foods. Today these additives are rarely used in most EU-countries, but in some member states they are being used mainly in frozen vertical meat spits such as the doner kebab.   

Before approving the European Commission’s request to allow phosphates as food additives, the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament want to have scientific information on their effects on human health.

S&Ds: EU must increase its efforts and commitment for stabilisation in Libya

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Strasbourg, 12 December 2017

S&Ds take lead in combating sexual and moral harassment in the European Parliament

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Strasbourg, 12 December 2017

Yesterday evening, the Bureau of the Socialists and Democrats Group established a working group to ensure the timely and concrete follow-up of the European Parliament resolution on sexual harassment, voted on 26 October. Joining the voices of women breaking the silence all over Europe, the S&D Group re-stated their firm commitment to promote respect and dignity at the work place.

Edouard Martin, S&D MEP and initiator of the working group, said:

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Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) members re-elect Jean-Marc Leroy as their President

GIE - Gas Infrastructure Europe

The General Assembly of Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) held today in Brussels re-elected Jean-Marc Leroy for one more mandate as GIE President. Jean-Marc Leroy has been member of the GIE Board since 2005 and served as GSE President from 2008 to 2012. He was firstly appointed as GIE President on 2015.

Katherina Reiche Re-elected as CEEP President

CEEP - European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing public services

This morning [13 December 2017], Katherina Reiche, President of the German section of CEEP and Chief Executive Officer of the German Association of Local Utilities (VKU), was re-elected CEEP President by the General Assembly of the European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing Public Services and Services of General Interest (CEEP).

Ms Reiche will work in close cooperation with CEEP Vice-Presidents Milena Angelova (BICA, BG), Tom Beattie (CEEP UK) and Filippo Brandolini (UTILITALIA, IT) until the end of their mandate in December 2022.

Joint FoodDrinkEurope – FDF statement on the progression of Brexit negotiations

FoodDrinkEurope

Ahead of the upcoming European Council meeting, to be held on 14-15 December, FoodDrinkEurope and the UK Food and Drink Federation would like to welcome the progress, the momentum it creates, and the positive tone that has been achieved in the negotiations that pave the way for Brexit talks to now proceed to stage two. We would encourage members of the European Council to follow the recommendation from the European Commission that there has been “sufficient progress” to now proceed to the next phase of negotiations.

European Aluminium applauds EU, Japan and U.S. agreement to tackle excess capacities collectively

European Aluminium
Brussels, 13  December 2017-  Yesterday,  Cecilia  Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade, Hiroshige Seko, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, agreed to strengthen trilateral cooperation in the WTO and other forums  in  order to battle  unfair trade.  European Aluminium, the voice of the entire aluminium value chain, welcomes the new commitment.
 

Syed Kamall: Brexit will not change our common interests

ECR Group - European Conservative and Reformist Group

 

Syed Kamall: Brexit will not change our common interests

Brexit can be a success if both sides focus on building a better future rather than looking back at the past.

European Conservatives and Reformists Group Co-chairman Syed Kamall issued the rallying call today as MEPs debated the progress of EU/UK negotiations and voted to recommend the European Council moves talks on to discuss the future relationship.

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