Paul Tang- EUtweets

Paul Tang (PvdA) vandaag, 07:46

@CodyHochstenB Waarom alleen het aandeel van sociale huur beschouwd? De verandering in erfpacht is toch ook niet links?

Paul Tang (PvdA) do 5 dec 2019, 18:31

We have reached a political agreement on 🇪🇺Gold Standard for sustainable investments!
This is a cornerstone of the EU's Green New Deal and will unlock billions of € to transform our economy to be environmentally sustainable and socially just @TheProgressives #sustainablefinance

Paul Tang (PvdA) do 5 dec 2019, 07:11

@_mattjthompson @nicholashirst_ @mlexclusive Call me traditional but I expected to find news. Not something that was already known

Paul Tang (PvdA) wo 4 dec 2019, 21:36

@_mattjthompson @nicholashirst_ @mlexclusive I did actually! :) So, what is it that you want to say?

Paul Tang (PvdA) wo 4 dec 2019, 20:56

@_mattjthompson @nicholashirst_ @mlexclusive Just checked. Yes, the Commission looks into the ruling. It has to, since I filed a complaint.
And that was already known
But the decision on a state aid case is still pending

Paul Tang (PvdA) di 3 dec 2019, 15:39

Today discussing ways to reduce the influence of the financial sector on EU lawmaking with @ChangeFinance_ & @corporateeurope, and with my colleagues @ManonAubryFr , @ernesturtasun @schirdewan, @joseggusmao, @maldeikiene. Thanks for joining!

Paul Tang (PvdA) do 28 nov 2019, 10:42

@trias_politica @FinancialTimes Er staat in het mandaat dat gegeven prijsstabiliteit de ECB moet bijdragen aan de andere doelstellingen van beleid. Draghi erkende dan ook dat het ECB aan het Parijs-akkoord moet bijdragen.

Paul Tang (PvdA) do 28 nov 2019, 10:34

@trias_politica @FinancialTimes Dat is een heel ander punt, niet?! :)

Maar het flauwekul om te zeggen dat de ECB politiek wordt als het meewerkt aan het tegengaan van klimaatverandering. Dat is in het mandaat

Paul Tang (PvdA) do 28 nov 2019, 10:23

@trias_politica @FinancialTimes Gegeven de doelstelling van prijsstabiliteit moet de ECB de andere doelstellingen, dus ook het tegengaan van klimaatverandering, ondersteunen. Zelf heb ik Draghi daarop consequent aangesproken: de ECB kan meer doen

Paul Tang (PvdA) wo 27 nov 2019, 22:10

Vandaag stemde het @Europarl_NL met grote meerderheid in met de nieuwe Europese Commissie en dus ook met 'onze' @TimmermansEU als eerste vice-voorzitter. Lees hier mijn verslag over wat er is gebeurd sinds 23 mei👇🏼 facebook.com/PaulTangPvdA/­p…­

Paul Tang (PvdA) wo 27 nov 2019, 15:58

Today we signed the disclosure regulation into law. Asset managers will have to show how they care for people and planet. Looking after profits alone won't do! I negotiated this text on behalf of @Europarl_NL. Proud to see it completed

Paul Tang (PvdA) wo 27 nov 2019, 10:46

Polluting our earth is not risk-free. As a company, either you adapt to a low-carbon economy or you will become irrelevant. @MoodysInvSvc downgrade of ExxonMobil was long overdue

#sustainablefinance

ft.com/content/45d721…

Paul Tang (PvdA) di 26 nov 2019, 17:11

Together with @EU2019FI @BasEickhout and @spietikainen I hope to conclude an ambitious text by early December. To remind us of the importance of ending the greenwashing of financial products, sign the petition here ⤵️ actions.sumofus.org/a/ban-­greenwas…­ @ShareAction @ActionAid 10/

Paul Tang (PvdA) di 26 nov 2019, 17:11

It's great that 100.000+ people signed petition for ambitious, broad and social Taxonomy. Our citizens demand action and we can deliver! Many thanks for showing that people care @transenv @WWFEU @BirdLifeEurope @OxfamEU @Green_Europe @milieudefensie @forfinancewatch 9/

Paul Tang (PvdA) di 26 nov 2019, 17:11

I negotiate #Taxonomy for @TheProgressives. We want the most ambitious text possible: one that covers all financial products, doesn't allow for greenwashing, and ensures "green" products do not harm the rights of workers and citizens. People and Planet should go hand in hand! 8/

Paul Tang (PvdA) di 26 nov 2019, 17:11

If successfully concluded, this regulation can help finance be the motor for sustainable growth in Europe. And allow Europe to set the global standard for what makes financial products sustainable! 7/

Paul Tang (PvdA) di 26 nov 2019, 17:11

By making it clear when products are sustainable, investors can feel safe in knowing that their money is a force for good. This enables all of us (as pension-fund clients, bank customer or private investors) to choose wisely and pick green over brown. 6/

Paul Tang (PvdA) di 26 nov 2019, 17:11

They also need to be in line with minimal social safeguards, so that sustainable investments do not lead to land grabbing, child labour or inhumane working conditions. 5/

Paul Tang (PvdA) di 26 nov 2019, 17:11

Proposed EU rules seek to address exactly this: create a "taxonomy" of what is green and what isn't. To be environmentally sustainable, investments need to benefit our environment, without doing harm to for example biodiversity or the circular economy. 4/

Paul Tang (PvdA) di 26 nov 2019, 17:11

Already many "green funds" exist (more than the GDP of 🇺🇸 🇩🇪 🇬🇧 and 🇫🇷 combined!), but we have no way of checking whether these funds are actually sustainable. 3/

Paul Tang (PvdA) di 26 nov 2019, 17:11

To save our planet from climate change we need to do one surprisingly simple thing: stop bankrolling polluters and start greening finance instead. Money should go to solar, not coal. To recycling, not to waste. But how? 2/

Paul Tang (PvdA) di 26 nov 2019, 17:11

Already over 100.000 people have signed the petition to end the greenwashing of financial products. And I think you should sign too! actions.sumofus.org/a/ban-­greenwas…­! Read on to know why ⤵️@transenv 1/

Paul Tang (PvdA) di 26 nov 2019, 12:04

Nederlandse ontwikkelingsbank FMO financieert mensenrechtenschennis. In het @Europarl_NL werk ik aan een wet om dit tegen te gaan. Lees mijn facebook post voor meer info
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Paul Tang (PvdA) di 26 nov 2019, 11:52

@M_Wiedemeijer Buttigieg gaat omhoog en Sanders blijft stabiel ...