In today’s vote in the European Parliament’s committee on budgets, the Socialists and Democrats succeeded in achieving a majority for the report on a revamped long-term EU budget post-2027 to meet the challenges of our changing world. The current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027 budget was drafted in 2019 in a totally different world before the Covid-19 pandemic, the spike of energy prices and the full-scale Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. According to the S&D Group, it is clear the next MFF has to be different and bigger. We…
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One thing is clear - the next 🇪🇺Budget has to be different. And bigger! We have to fund priorities that help us tackle challenges from both inside and outside of the Union. @carlatavares_ps explains what those priorities are 👇 S&Ds: We need a bigger and better EU pluriannual…
We want a more sustainable economy, driven by businesses. We also want our economy to be simpler, clearer, and more affordable - but not at the expense of our sustainability goals. We’ll keep negotiating with pro-EU forces to simplify EU laws while maintaining high standards.
EVP @Teresaribera shows that the EU can stop Apple's market abuse. We now want EVP @Virkkunen to conclude the investigation into alleged breaches by X, TikTok and Meta of the Digital Services Act.
We won't bow down to tech oligarchs or the US administration. Today's decision by the 🇪🇺 Commission to fine Meta and Apple sends a strong message that, in the European Union, companies - no matter how big and powerful - have to abide by the law. As S&Ds, we are determined to
The planet is burning—and there’s no plan B. Yet some still look the other way. Corporate greed and climate denial are costing us clean air, water, and a livable future. For us, it’s clear: there’s no time to lose. #EarthDay #GreenDeal
We welcome the EU’s close ties with Saudi Arabia and the UAE, especially the ongoing free trade talks. We’re pleased with the just-concluded @EP_ForeignAff mission to both countries, where we discussed a broad range of issues, including regional security and human rights.
Our weekly newsletter is out with updates and an invitation for young professionals to join us in the European Parliament. Curious? Take a look 👇 S&D Times – Weekly Update. This week's highlights…
📚 Happy World Book Day. Today we celebrate the power of reading and the even greater power of recommending the right book to the right person. So, in the spirit of literary generosity, we’ve put together some recommendations. No pressure, just... suggestions. 📙 Considering Trump’s tariff policy…
The Orbán government banned the Budapest Pride, but it won’t stop there. Hungarian authorities are now planning to use AI-based facial recognition systems to track and prosecute participants - who could face fines up to €500 (200,000 Forint). This is totally illegal! As reminded by our MEP Brando…
Happy Easter everyone! 🐰🥚
📣 Apply today for a 5-month paid traineeship and join our S&D team in the European Parliament to help advance social justice, equality and fairness for all. We are currently recruiting for different programmes: 📌 Passionate about equality and diversity? Apply to the Ghilardotti Traineeship Fund…
Last year was Europe’s hottest ever year, according to European State of the Climate 2024 report from the World Meteorological Organisation. We’re facing record-high temperatures, extreme weather, crop failure, increased flooding, and warming oceans. We don’t need far-right sermons. We need…
Public money is quite literally your money. We have to make sure that it is spent in a progressive way, making sure that contracts go to companies which have strong workers’ rights and environmental practices. We also want to make sure that public contracts go to companies prioritising local…
This little ego trip in space was never about women’s empowerment or saving the planet. Just a PR exercise scripted by a megalomaniac billionaire who does not care about the Earth, and even less so about gender equality. Imagine what could have been done for women’s rights and climate action with…
One thing is clear - the next 🇪🇺Budget has to be different. And bigger! We have to fund priorities that help us tackle challenges from both inside and outside of the Union. MEP Carla Tavares 🇵🇹 explains what those priorities are 👇 www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds...
We want a more sustainable economy - driven by businesses - that is simpler, clearer, and more affordable, but not at the expense of our sustainability goals. We'll keep negotiating with pro-EU forces to simplify EU laws while maintaining high standards @repasi.bsky.social @larawolters.bsky.social
EVP Teresa Ribera shows that the EU can stop Apple's market abuse. We now want EVP Virkkunen to conclude the investigation into alleged breaches by X, TikTok and Meta of the Digital Services Act.
As S&Ds, we are determined to defend our European legislations. We will not water down our digital laws to appease those who wage trade wars.
We won't bow down to tech oligarchs or the US administration. Today's decision by the 🇪🇺 Commission to fine Meta and Apple sends a strong message that, in the European Union, companies - no matter how big and powerful - have to abide by the law.
The planet is burning—and there’s no plan B. Yet some still look the other way. Corporate greed and climate denial are costing us clean air, water, and a livable future. For us, it’s clear: there’s no time to lose.
Our political family stands with #BringKidsBack. Thousands of Ukrainian children were taken by Russia—separated from their families, culture, and homes. #ChildrenAreNonNegotiable. They must be returned. @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu @franstimmermans.groenlinkspvda.nl