The Tech and Society Summit kicked off! After welcoming words by the representatives of the organizer and civil society organizations, MEPs Anna cavazini, Kim van Sparrentak, and Bruno Gonçalves introduced their digital priorities for the mandate. #EUTechSociety

It was a pleasure to discuss consumer priorities for the upcoming mandate & what the EU can do for the next five years - thank you Stéphanie Yon-Courtin Andreas Schwab @ASchwab.bsky.social Alex Agius Saliba Kim van Sparrentak for co-organising this. We look forward to working with you & to exchange regularly!

🚨 BREAKING European Commission confirms: the EU needs new binding rules against addictive design of online services to bring consumer rights to the digital age. commission.europa.eu/publications/s…

Goed nieuws! In een net verschenen rapport van de Europese Commissie bevestigt zij dat er nieuwe regels nodig zijn tegen het verslavend ontwerp van telefoons en apps. De Commissie moet nu leveren met de al eerder aangekondigde Digital Fairness Act. groenlinkspvda.nl/nieuws/europes…

All over Europe, house prices and rents keep rising. With a Commissioner for Housing, we are finally treating this issue with the urgency it demands. I’m looking forward to working with the new Commission on realizing decent and affordable housing for all Europeans.

It's been two years since the tragic night in Bratislava where Matúš & Juraj were horrifically killed. Murders that shocked Slovakia & all of Europe. Hatred & prejudice have no place in our communities. We will keep fighting for equality & for people to feel safe. Europe is a

Big congrats to all the platformworkers and their unions👊 Happy that the work in the Europees Parlement NL finally got us an ambitious directive! Elisabetta Gualmini Dennis Radtke Kim van Sparrentak Leïla Chaibi ❤️❤️ EUROPEAN TRADE UNIONS

Steeds meer bewijs toont aan dat schermtijd niet alleen effect heeft op het welzijn van jongeren, maar ook schadelijk is voor de hersenontwikkeling van jonge kinderen. Ik vertelde aan Kassa wat er in de nieuwe EU-wet moet staan om het verslavende ontwerp van apps te stoppen.

MEP Kim van Sparrentak hopes the EU Affordable Housing Plan will turn into a robust strategy where all players are heard, but also that it tackles #homelessness, with funding for renovations & space for #socialhousing. The 1st chance to debate with the Commissioner are the hearings.

Wekelijks overleg met GroenLinks-PvdA in Europa.

Can the EU do with less bureaucracy? YES! But slashing climate and nature laws, human rights obligations or data protection is NOT the recipe for competitiveness. What businesses need is predictability, clarity and clear guidance in implementation of the rules.

We moeten veel harder ingrijpen op aanbevelingsalgoritmen gebaseerd op tracking, clicks en interactie. Als wij blijven toestaan dat Big Tech haatdragende narratieven rondpompt voor winst, staan ons publieke debat, onze veiligheid en uiteindelijk onze democratie op het spel.

Great news! Today Commissioner-designate McGrath confirmed that the Digital Fairness Act will contain new rules to tackle addictive design features on social media, such as the endless scroll, autoplay and the endless streams of notifications — for everyone, not only minors.

Good to hear that Commissioner-designate Minzatu acknowledged that algorithmic management at work is a priority. It's time to put words into action. If Minzatu really prioritises algorithmic management at work, she needs to regulate it and propose a law.

De keuzes die we maken over algoritmes, AI en de macht van Big Tech zijn politiek. Daarom ga ik op 30 november tijdens de Digital Summit in gesprek over de politieke keuzes die nodig zijn om onze digitale samenleving vorm te geven. Kom je ook? …werkdigitalesamenleving.groenlinks.nl/agenda/digital…

Our co-presidents Terry Reintke and Bas Eickhout react on the approval of the remaining Commissioners-designate, including Fitto and Varhélyi: "Political pact on Commission marks dangerous willingness to normalise far-right." greens-efa.eu/en/article/pre…

This #BlackFriday, it’s Amazon’s turn to pay and start treating its workers fairly! Amazon's business model is based on exploitation of its workers and the planet. Today, workers and activists around the world will strike and protest Amazon in over 30 countries. #MakeAmazonPay

Op 16 januari organiseer ik de derde editie van mijn Feministencafé. Een avond met feministen voor feministen. We gaan in gesprek over veiligheid op social media, de macht van tech-bro’s, en de mogelijkheid van een feministisch internet. Kom je ook? groenlinkspvda.nl/agenda/feminis…

Yesterday, following an ECtHR ruling, #Lithuania's Constitutional Court struck down anti-LGBTI provisions banning public depictions of #LGBTI families since 2009, calling them unconstitutional. We urge the full repeal of this discriminatory law ilga-europe.org/news/lithuania…