The activities in the European Parliament from Renew Europe

INTERNATIONAL TRADE WILL NO LONGER BE THE LAW OF THE JUNGLE

A big step towards the social and environmental responsibility of companies active in international trade was taken today with the approval given by the parliamentary committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) to the interinstitutional agreement concluded on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. This text will help companies to frame their business decisions in terms of …

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BIGGEST PHARMA REFORM IN 20 YEARS BENEFITS ALL CITIZENS

Renew Europe welcomes today’s adoption in plenary of a new pharmaceutical package that will safeguard the availability, affordability and equal access of medicines in the entire EU, while also stimulating research and development. The redesign of the European pharmaceutical landscape ensures greater harmonization of the internal market of medicinal products, it will speed up the …

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AGREEMENT ON FORCED LABOUR BAN : A FUTURE WITHOUT MODERN SLAVERY

Renew Europe welcomes last night agreement on the new legislation banning products produced using forced labour. This will assure consumers that the products they buy are produced in compliance with international labour conventions. Worldwide, 28 million people are in forced labour, according to the International Labour Organization. It was therefore a necessity for the European …

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