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We stand with Ukraine!
Read more about our support for Ukraine in the midst of Russia's unjustified aggression against them.
The EPP once again sided with the far right & denied the NGO Liberties from joining today’s hearing on smart conditionality. A debate on access to the EU budget & rule of law conditionality was held with no civil society present. Outrageous - no democracy without civil society.
Rural areas are the 🤍 of 🇪🇺! Demographic change, limited mobility & lack of equality pose major challenges. With the initiative report on strengthening them with cohesion policy, we clearly commit to strong, future-ready regions, with real opportunities for all. @sabrina_repp
Bringing affordable, clean energy to 🇪🇺 families and businesses is key to our prosperity and the planet’s future. We need the EU to invest in stronger, modern energy grids - to cut prices and power up people and companies alike.
What a journey! Welcome, students of Serbia — You are showing more strength than the EU as a whole. We hear you. You are demanding transparency, accountability, the right to peaceful protest, democracy, and the rule of law. And you are right. Europe must act.
The firewall against the far-right in Romania must hold firm. "Aligning with the far-right is not an option for our political family" Joint statement from @IratxeGarper and @PES_PSE leader Stefan Löfven on the Presidential elections in Romania. Joint PES and S&D Group statement: The firewall…
Join us on Saturday 10 May 2025, 10:00–18:00 at the European Parliament in Brussels for Open Day – Europe Day! 🇪🇺 Meet the S&D team, visit the Hemicycle, and enjoy games, music, and activities like quizzes, Jenga, table hockey & more! Discover how EU decisions impact your life.
No more business as usual! Siding with Vladimir Putin harms Serbia, the region, and the entire enlargement process. @kajakallas, @MartaKosEU, @vonderleyen - you said there would be consequences. So act now!
Yesterday, May 12, we welcomed Serbian students who ran 2,000 km, all the way from Serbia to Brussels. They carry a powerful message: Democracy. Freedom. European solidarity. This relay is part of the mass student-led protests demanding justice, fight against corruption, and a better future for…
The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is no longer a crisis. It is man-made famine. Weaponised starvation. Over 500,000 people are facing death by hunger, according to the UN World Food Programme. This is not collateral damage. This is collective punishment! The Israeli government must lift the…
Europe must stop fueling the Kremlin’s war machine. It’s time for European states to achieve full independence from Russian fossil fuels which Moscow has been using to finance its illegal war against Ukraine, as well as hostile acts across Europe - from sabotage and cyberattacks to disinformation…
Under S&D lead, Parliament has voted on Türkiye’s accession process. Our message is clear: No democracy = No EU membership, no matter the candidate's strategic value. If Turkish authorities really want to revive the EU path, they know what to do: Stop jailing opponents, sacking mayors & trampling…
The European Union is a peace project that has lifted millions out of poverty and fostered a new Europe. It’s a social model that protects. Geopolitical threats come from all sides and now even from old friends. Europe needs to keep building with trust. We need it more than ever. Adelante Europa!…
When asked about the illegal deportation of both citizens and non-citizens, President Trump said he “doesn’t know” if he would uphold the U.S. Constitution by ensuring due process. Let’s get it straight: no elected leader has the right to tear down the checks and balances that protect our…
80 years ago today, the Second World War ended in Europe. A war that cost millions of lives and scarred generations. But out of the ashes of the greatest devastation Europe has ever seen, rose what Nobel Peace Prize laureate and socialist leader John Hume called the “greatest peace project on…
The EPP once again sided with the far right & denied the NGO Liberties from joining today’s hearing on smart conditionality. A debate on access to the EU budget & rule of law conditionality was held with no civil society present. Outrageous - no democracy without civil society.
Bringing affordable, clean energy to 🇪🇺 families and businesses is key to our prosperity and the planet’s future. We need the EU to invest in stronger, modern energy grids - to cut prices and power up people and companies alike. MEP Bruno Tobback
What a journey! Welcome, students of Serbia — You are showing more strength than the EU as a whole. We hear you. You are demanding transparency, accountability, the right to peaceful protest, democracy, and the rule of law. And you are right. Europe must act. @kvanbrempt.bsky.social
The firewall against the far-right in Romania must hold firm. "Aligning with the far-right is not an option for our political family" Joint statement - @iratxegarper.bsky.social and @pes.eu leader Stefan Löfven on the Presidential elections in Romania. www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/joi...
Join us on Saturday 10 May 2025, 10:00–18:00 at the European Parliament in Brussels for Open Day – Europe Day! 🇪🇺 Meet the S&D team, visit the Hemicycle, and enjoy games, music, and activities like quizzes, Jenga, table hockey & more! Discover how EU decisions impact your life.
No more business as usual! Siding with Vladimir Putin harms Serbia, the region, and the entire enlargement process. @kajakallas.bsky.social, @martakos.ec.europa.eu, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu - you said there would be consequences. So act now! * @kvanbrempt.bsky.social Tonino Picula
75 years since the Schuman Declaration, its spirit remains more relevant than ever. Today, we defend that vision, a Europe of peace, solidarity, and shared strength. The future of Europe must be built on unity, justice, and lasting peace. Happy #EuropeDay! 🇪🇺❤️