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VDMA: Investment screening puts good investment climate in Europe at risk

VDMA - Mechanical Engineering Industry

Frankfurt/Brussels, 13 September 2017

Thilo Brodtmann, Executive Director of the German mechanical engineering association VDMA, comments on the proposal by the European Commission regarding controls on foreign investment in Europe:

Pittella: We need a new Europe closer to people's real needs

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Strasbourg, 13 September 2017

EU can set better forest-management standards to tackle climate change, say S&Ds

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Forests are the lungs of Europe, covering 42% of the EU land surface, and they can play a crucial role in fighting climate change. This is why today the European Parliament voted on a report to include greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) in the 2030 climate and energy framework*.
 

S&D Group secures €500 million to tackle youth unemployment

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The European Parliament today backed an S&D Group initiative to make an extra 500 million Euro available to tackle youth unemployment across Europe. The money comes as part of an amendment to the EU’s budget for 2017, increasing funding for the Youth Employment Initiative.

S&D Group MEP and Parliament negotiator for the amending budget Jens Geier said:

CLEPA shares latest trends and regulations affecting automotive supply industry

CLEPA

Automotive supply industry showcases innovation at IAA Frankfurt

We expect non-EU airlines to contribute to the fight against climate change, including the UK, say S&Ds

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Aviation emissions account for about 3% of the EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions and are one of the fastest growing sources of CO2. The European Union tried to reduce the emissions by including the aviation sector under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). However, only intra-EU flights are included and this leaves a worrisome question mark about both international flights and what will happen with UK in the case of a hard Brexit.
 

PES president: Europe is running out of chances to deliver for its citizens

PES - Party of European Socialists

Sergei Stanishev, president of the Party of European Socialists, welcomed President Juncker's commitment to European solidarity and democracy in today’s State of the Union address - but highlighted the lack of significant progress in protecting social rights.

Mr Stanishev said:

"President Juncker was right to speak of unity and solidarity as a major source of strength for the European Union. We are a Union of south and north, west and east, and we can only face the challenges of the 21st century when we stand together.

Latin America and the EU must be key allies in the new international scenario, says S&D MEP Javi López

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Latin America and the Caribbean is a crucial partner of the European Union, and this is why the European Parliament will vote tomorrow on a report which calls for further strengthening of our co-operation with the region.
 
S&D MEP Javi López, who is the author of the report, said:

S&Ds call on the Venezuelan government to free political prisoners and to agree on an electoral calendar with the opposition

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Tonight the European Parliament will debate on the deep crisis in Venezuela. Again, the Socialists and Democrats will call for the liberation of political prisoners and free elections that will reinstall the rule of law and people’s sovereignty.

S&D MEP Ramón Jáuregui, who co-chairs the EU-Latin America Assembly (Eurolat), said:

S&Ds condemn Erdoğan’s anti-democratic actions and encourage Turkish people to remain close to the EU

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

Following the debate in the European Parliament this afternoon on Turkey-EU relations, the European Parliament's lead negotiator on Turkey, S&D MEP Kati Piri said:

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