On the results of the fifth meeting of the member states of the African Union and the European Union, Gregor Gysi, President of the European Left, declares:

The European Union has wasted the opportunity to seriously and effectively develop perspectives with the African continent, which would in particular enable young people to permanently and sustainably find a future in their homeland. This would have required a fundamental departure from the selfish EU trade and agricultural policy, which does not meet the weaker neighbours in the South at eye level.

Brussels, 30 November 2017

The S&D Group today abstained on a vote on the EU’s annual budget for 2018. This was the first time that the Group has ever not backed an annual EU budget.

Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, S&D Group spokesperson for the EU budget said:

Brussels, 30 November 2017

Brussels 30 November 2017. With EU beer production rising above 40 billion litres for the first time since the economic crisis, The Brewers of Europe confirm that the growth trend continues for the EU beer sector at the 7^th Beer Serves Europe event.

A successful mix of world-leading multinationals, deeply-rooted regional breweries, and thriving SMEs, Europe’s breweries support the delivery of Europe’s 2020 Growth Strategy and contribute significantly to trade with the rest of the world.

Brussels, 29th November 2017