The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), which sets the framework and spending ceilings for the EU’s annual budget, needs to be revised to allow for additional funding...
On Monday evening in Strasbourg, members of the economic and monetary affairs committee and members of the regional development committee will debate the Commission’s...
Following the State of the Union address by European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the S&D Group Gianni Pittella said: "The S&D Group expresses...
The S&D Group is calling for an extra €530 million to be made available in the EU’s budget for 2017 to help boost development and tackle the root causes of the refugee...
Following a two-day conference on how to better finance the EU, the S&D Group has reiterated its support for reforming how the EU budget is funded with less coming from...
Quote of the week "The cement holding the EU together is not just our history, it’s our values!" - Gianni Pittella calling for action from the new Slovak presidency. Last...
The Commission’s upcoming revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) needs to make clear that more resources are needed to tackle the multiple crises Europe is...
Plenary Update JULY 2016 Session PRESS CONFERENCE with Gianni Pittella Tuesday at 10.10 LOW N-1/201 WATCH THE ACTION LIVE www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu Our Priorities ▶...
The European Commission presented its draft of the EU budget for 2017 today in the European Parliament. The S&D Group has welcomed the Commission’s proposal to use all...
The Socialists and Democrats today called on the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) to take higher risks in order to boost the investment plan...