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Images of MEPs being hung in Poland are repugnant. Polish president and PM must condemn in strongest terms

Brussels, 29 November 2017
 
Speaking after images of Polish EPP Group members being hung from gallows appeared online, S&D Group president Gianni Pittella and S&D Group vice-president Josef Weidenholzer said:
 

Food & Drink industry calls for pan-EU, competitive and well-funded CAP

Brussels, 29 November 2017
 
On the occasion of the publication of the Commission’s Communication on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), FoodDrinkEurope wishes to reiterate the key principles on which the CAP should remain based:
 

    Global advertising industry leaders propose practical initiatives for GDPR readiness at the EDAA Summit 2017

    Joint industry stakeholders announce proposed technical solution to GDPR consent

    Key research demonstrates negative impact of pending legislative changes

    London - November 28th, 2017 – At their annual summit, the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) brought together stakeholders encompassing the entire online advertising industry, with 200 participants including advertisers, agencies, ad tech, and media, at the Renaissance Hotel – St. Pancras.

    Assessment of the result of negotiations concerning revision of the EU ETS Directive

    Warsaw, 27th November 2017

    On 8th-9th November 2017, the European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the final text of the amended Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading(1) (“EU ETS”).

    European Parliament, ITRE committee gives green light to 40% binding energy efficiency target

    Brussels 28 November -  European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee for the 5th time across two legislatures voted in favour of a binding 40% Energy Efficiency target for the period 2021-2030, together with the continuation of the most important end-use mechanism Art 7 (Energy Efficiency Obligation Schemes).  A crucial step towards Europe’s leadership on COP21 has once again been confirmed, following the Plenary vote, a united Parliament trialogue team is needed uphold this leadership.
     

    African Union-EU Summit: Parliaments and people must stay at the heart of Africa-EU relations

    Brussels, 28 November 2017

    On the eve of the African Union and European Summit, a strong S&D delegation took part in Abidjan at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the European Parliament Summit, which adopted today an appeal to reaffirm the importance of the role of national and transnational parliaments, as well as of the parliamentary assemblies, in the democratic process and a renewed co-operation between EU and Africa.

    The S&D Group president Gianni Pittella MEP said:

    Energy efficiency is the key to a new European economic and social model, say S&Ds

    Brussels, 28 November 2017

    Socialists and Democrats today successfully pushed for a 40% energy efficiency target by 2030 during a vote in the parliamentary committee on energy and industry. A progressive coalition was able to ensure an ambitious binding target contrary to conservative attempts to water it down.

    Using phosphates in frozen meat misleads consumers and endangers their health, say S&Ds

    Brussels, 28 November 2017

    Today phosphate is being used to increase the weight of meat, due to its water-binding properties, mainly in frozen vertical meat spits, such as doner kebabs. Since this meat is not consumed at home, this meat is not labelled and consumers are not informed. It is misleading consumers by selling water for the price of meat.

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