Following the decision by Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker to give new UK Commissioner Julian King a portfolio focused on security, S&D Group president Gianni...
Quote of the week “We are at a turning point because for the first time Europe is realising the necessity of putting Africa at the heart of EU strategy, both in the short...
▶ Tue, 7 - Towards a migration compact gianni.pittella@europarl.europa.eu + 33 3 88 17 5159 For the S&D Group EU Migration policy whether it concerns EU internal measures...
Today, thanks to pressure from the Socialists and democrats Group, the political leaders in the European Parliament agreed on a mandate to set up an inquiry committee on...
Quote of the week “I stand for a Britain that is outward looking, engaging with Europe and with the world. A Europe free from fascism. Globalisation has made us...
Quote of the week Thanks to us Socialists & Democrats, a new understanding of reforms is gaining ground: we need modern public administration, good education, investment...
The European Parliament today backed an EU law which will increase transparency in order to fight aggressive tax planning by big multinationals in Europe. Companies with...
Tue, 10 - Review of the assistance programme for Greece (Gianni Pittella) gianni.pittella@europarl.europa.eu + 33 3 88 17 51 59 I cannot believe that in the middle of the...
Quote of the week "Answers to the various challenges the EU faces today can only be European; whether it is economic policy, the migration crisis or the fight against...
Quote of the week "The tragic events in Paris and Brussels have highlighted yet again that information is simply not shared or used appropriately by member states. We...