Quote of the week by S&D Group president, Udo Bullmann
“We are not naïve free traders. On the contrary, we are committed to protecting our European workers and industries from unfair competition, dumped imports or foreign take-overs of key industries by state-owned investors. However, the way to do this is by respecting the rule-of-law, not through bullying and illegal actions”
Upcoming activities
Congratulations to Pedro Sánchez on his election as Prime Minister of Spain!
Our first-ever Go Local tour is currently underway in Slovenia, Croatia and Italy. Our team is meeting with locals, politicians and academics to talk about topics of interest in each region. Tour dates are as follows:
June 1 Izola (Slovenia) – Democratic participation in European elections starting from 18h00 at the Izola street festival (outdoor event), Sončno nabrežje, Lonka.
June 2 Zagreb (Croatia) – The limit between hate speech and Freedom of Expression starting from 18h00 at Beertija, ulica Pavla Hatza 16.
June 3 Modena (Italy) – Debating Europe: the future of Italy in Europe, the future of Europe in Italy – starting from 19h00 at Casa del Popolo Via Martinelli 55, Fossoli.
June 4 Milano (Italy) – Welcoming refugees – Greater EU support for volunteers – starting at 12h00 at Casa della Carita, Via Fracesco Brambilla 10, Milano.
June 6 Reggio Emilia (Italy) - before the start of the School of Democracy event) – Developing political activism starting 15h00-17h30 at Trattoria Sipario, 1/A Viale Allegri Antonio, Reggio Nell'emilia.
We are also getting closer to our fourth edition of the School of Democracy, from 6 - 8 June, in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Over the course of three days, 100 young people from both inside and outside the EU will discuss the major issues facing Europe and the world. Participants will have the chance to debate with experts from the political, economic and academic worlds.
And since young people will always be a priority for us, on June 1 - 2 several of our MEPs will be joining the European Youth Event in Strasbourg. Check out the programme here for more details.
Our Group has three conferences scheduled for the upcoming week. On June 6th we will be hosting a workshop on Worker's rights and fair mobility -The role of the European Labour Authority. MEPs Agnes Jongerius and Georgi Pirinski will be present to discuss with specialists and trade union representatives. Also on June 6th we’ll be talking about Evaluating counter-terrorism in Europe. MEPs Tanja Fajon and Wajid Khan will host the event which will feature specialists and scholars.
And since the fight for equality has always been a priority for our Group, on June 7th our MEP Soraya Post is hosting an event on Feminism and Intersectionality in Practice.
On June 10th our Group will be happy to welcome you in Strasbourg, for the Open Days of the European Institutions. The Open Day programme offers an informative and playful experience, to be shared with friends or family members. Visitors will be able to deepen their knowledge on the functioning of the European Parliament. They will also get to know more about the political groups' projects.
From 11:00 to 14:00, they will be able to occupy the seats of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), exchange views and debate in the hemicycle with MEPs from various political groups, including our own vice-President Evelyne Gebhardt (Germany) and Edouard Martin (France).
This year, for the first time, visitors will get the opportunity to discover the Simone Veil parlamentarium, opened in July 2017. Thus, they will be able to attend a 360° screening of a film and get familiar with the European Union achievements in an interactive space.
And our upcoming TOGETHER events have already been set in place. Follow our new platform for updates on programmes and speakers.
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