Li Andersson

https://t.co/kwXuvPHdie  As I told Politico, if the goal is to strengthen Europe’s autonomy and sovereignty, you cannot replace one type of dependency with another. By deepening cooperation with Netanyahu's Israel, Finland is an accomplice in his unlawful policies and war crimes. #Europe #Sovereignty #Israel #FI #IL

Finland is part of a joint statement from several European countries regarding national and EU-level trade restrictions against Israel's illegal settlements. It addresses issues such as the forced transfers of Palestinians, the expansion of settlements, and violence. 1/2 (translated)

Traditional parties that have abandoned the genuine improvement of the material conditions of people in precarious positions and offering a future have a place to reflect. When only management and austerity are on offer, the extreme right channels the desire for change. (translated)

The far-right AfD won the elections in a state that is the poorest in Germany and has the third fewest immigrants. It may still form a government alone with the support of BSW. Economic inequality and the experience of lacking a future are causing the far right to grow. 1/ (translated)

Mainly owned by Chinese, but at a construction site of a battery material factory partly owned by a state-owned company in Kotka, around 300 Chinese workers hired by the employment company Eezy have worked there this summer. According to the information, there are abuses in e.g. working conditions. 1/ (translated)

In forest berry picking 🇹🇭, the pickers have changed to Nepalese students. Work contracts were obtained for those coming from abroad, but exploitation of those already in the country continues. For example, living conditions and tuition fees drive victims of exploitation. 1/ (translated)

Against this background, the EU Commission's proposal to slow down and weaken emissions trading is shortsighted politics that yields to the pressure of polluters and the far right. This is also unfavorable for Finnish companies that have invested in renewable energy. 4/ (translated)

I also talked about how we cannot get rid of recurring cost of living crises without breaking our dependence on fossil fuels. This is one of the most important economic, social, and security policy issues of our time. Finland has made relatively good progress in this regard. 3/ (translated)

We cannot get rid of the cost-of-living crises that oppress people if we do not detach ourselves from fossil fuels. That is why it is really dangerous and against 🇫🇮 interests that the Commission is weakening the EU's emissions trading system. I talked about this today at the summer meeting of the left-wing economic group. (translated)

At the same time, the heat wave in June killed 14,000 people and the 167,326 hectares of burned forest predicts a new record in forest fires in Europe. The alarm bells should ring. I am acting as a negotiator for the left-wing group in the matter and I will do everything I can to combat these weakening effects. 3/3 (translated)

ETS on tällä vuosituhannella auttanut puolittamaan päästöt sen kattamilla sektoreilla kokonaisuudessaan. Se on vähentänyt fossiiliriippuvuutta ja rahoittanut ilmastotoimia sekä energiasiirtymää. Se on tuonut energiaturvallisuutta, kohtuuhintaista energiaa ja kilpailukykyä. 2/ #ilmastotoimet #energiasiirtymä #päästövähennys

The Commission has published a proposal to reform the EU emissions trading system. The lobbying of polluting industries is rewarded by proposing to slow down emissions reductions, continuing free emission allowances, and allowing industrial emissions to continue into the 2040s. 1/ (translated)

The foreign ministers of the EU are discussing today the prohibition of importing products from illegal settlements. This is the least that can be expected from the EU regarding Israel's blatant violation of international law, and yet it is anticipated that even deciding on this will be difficult. (translated)