S&D MEPs have today called for a rebalancing of how the EU is funded - with less money coming from national budgets and more from the EU's own resources. The call was...
Ahead of the SPD Party Congress starting in Berlin on 10 December 2015, S&D Group President Gianni Pittella will join the International SPD Conference on “Shaping change...
Quote "Now is the time to change the world" - Gianni Pittella on COP21 Last week's highlight We're very pleased to have succeeded in achieving a new strengthened mandate...
Following a meeting this morning with the Executive Director of Europol, Rob Wainwright, in The Hague, the president of the Socialists and Democrats Group in the European...
The special committee in the European Parliament which investigates tax avoidance across Europe will continue with a new, broader mandate - as of today and for six months...
Quote of the week "We must not be afraid of terrorism. This continent's history, strength & resources shall overcome these fanatics" - Gianni Pittella Events After...
The European Parliament today voted in favour of the finalised EU budget for 2016. The budget, which was agreed after intense negotiations with the Council, includes...
A year after the LuxLeaks scandal, the European Parliament has approved a landmark report designed to be a game-changer in ending the current inacceptable tax dodging by...
Today the European Parliament debated the recent attacks in Paris. Speaking during the debate, president of the Socialists and Democrats Group, Gianni Pittella said: "In...
S&D Group spokeswoman on economic and monetary affairs Elisa Ferreira said: "The socialists and democrats in the European Parliament have been insisting for a long time...