In response to the decision of US President Donald Trump to install 20% unjustified, illegal, and disproportionate tariffs on EU exports, the S&Ds urge the European Commission to take legal, legitimate, and decisive action to maximise pressure on the US and defend European interests.It must be clear: we will not water down our legislation to satisfy Trump’s demands and are ready to do what it takes to defend our workers and businesses. We have to be prepared to lay all necessary tools on the table, from the anti-coercion instrument to targeting US digital services and…
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Who is actually getting liberated today? Not workers, not consumers, and not businesses. Trump won’t back down from tariffs if they serve his interests why would he? To be taken seriously, we must put our full arsenal on the table. It’s time to bring out the anti-coercion
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Inflation day, not liberation day. Due to Trump's administration decision to install 20% tarrifs on EU exports, we urge the European Commission to do whatever it takes to maximise pressure on the US and defend EU interests. Inflation Day, not Liberation Day – S&Ds: don’t…
Justice denied, international law ignored - rolling out the red carpet for Benjamin Netanyahu and disregarding the ICC is a new low, even for Viktor Orbán. Nobody should be above the law. @DobrevKlara
3 in 10 Roma experience discrimination. It’s time to change that: ✊Address root causes by reinforcing rights 🏘️End employment and housing discrimination 🇪🇺Address gaps in EU law That’s how the new Roma Strategy can build a better future for the EU’s 6 million Roma people.
We’re facing an unprecedented crisis! • Prices for food, healthcare, and housing are soaring. • Millions of workers can’t make ends meet. • The EU must protect its social model. • There is no prosperity without social justice. Without strong social
In the past mandate, we’ve proven that we can improve lives - pizza deliverers now have social security, and women have a better chance of receiving equal pay. Now, the Commission’s work plan is full of nice words. But where are the concrete actions to strengthen social Europe?
Justice denied, international law ignored - rolling out the red carpet for Benjamin Netanyahu and disregarding the ICC is a new low, even for Viktor Orbán. Nobody should be above the law.
Is Musk losing his grip on power? He’s definitely losing a lot of money. After Tesla’s stock crash wiped $120 billion from his net worth, Musk tried to sway Wisconsin elections backing a Trump-endorsed Supreme Court candidate. To do so, he offered voters $1 million checks and spent up to $20…
Let us take to the streets of Budapest this year to celebrate Pride and defend European values, says our President Iratxe García Pérez 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Breaking: Musk has been fired by his own department. The Department of Government Efficiency used an AI system to run a performance check of “DOGE” and concluded that the oligarch was a complement waste of resources. In fact, it made the entire department redundant. It transpires that “DOGE” was…
Universities, like courts and free media, are sources of authority that might rival the government. So they are one of the first targets of autocrats. Since President Trump took office in January, the U.S. research and education landscape has been hit with massive cuts. The U.S. Education…
🏳️⚧️Today, we celebrate trans visibility, resilience, and pride. But across Europe, trans people continue to face discrimination remaining among the most marginalised and vulnerable communities, targeted by violence, workplace discrimination, housing insecurity, and rising hate speech. While…
What made you a feminist? S&D Members @linagalvezm and @delarabur discuss the roots of their feminist activism, and the need to pursue to fight for gender equality. ✊⚧🇪🇺 Check out the full podcast episode on our YT channel - 🔗 in bio
Who is actually getting liberated today? Not workers, not consumers, not businesses. Trump won’t back down from tariffs if they serve his interests, why would he? We must put our full arsenal on the table. It’s time to bring out the anti-coercion instrument. Says MEP @kvanbrempt.bsky.social
Inflation day, not liberation day. Due to Trump's administration decision to install unjustified and illegal 20% tarrifs on EU exports, we urge the European Commission to do whatever it takes to maximise pressure on the US and defend EU interests. @iratxegarper.bsky.social
Justice denied, international law ignored - rolling out the red carpet for Benjamin Netanyahu and disregarding the ICC is a new low, even for Viktor Orbán. Nobody should be above the law.
3 in 10 Roma experience discrimination. It’s time to change that: ✊Address root causes by reinforcing rights 🏘️End employment and housing discrimination 🇪🇺Address gaps in EU law That’s how the new Roma Strategy can build a better future for the EU’s 6 million Roma people.
We’re facing an unprecedented crisis! -Prices for food, healthcare, and housing are soaring. -Millions of workers can’t make ends meet. -The EU must protect its social model. -There is no prosperity without social justice. Without strong social protection, 🇪🇺 will falter. Says MEP Estelle Ceulemans
We’ve proven that we can improve lives - pizza deliverers now have social security, and women have a better chance of receiving equal pay. Now, the Commission’s work plan is full of nice words. But where are the concrete actions to strengthen social Europe? Says the MEP @gabischoff.bsky.social
Social Europe is at a crossroads We reject the narrow right-wing approach that prioritises military build-up and deregulation at the expense of social progress. We urge conservatives to support the plan to protect and strengthen social Europe.