Following the positive vote today in plenary on the common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, and the...
Today the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, together with the PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions , launched an appeal for a cohesion...
At least 200 million girls and women in the world have suffered some form of genital mutilation according to the UN, and 68 million are still at risk. On the...
The European Union is currently discussing how to reform and update the cohesion policy , its main solidarity and investment instrument, for the period after 2021. The...
During today’s plenary, the Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament will call on the member states to finally adopt the so called ‘Women on Boards’...
The European Parliament today adopted a report on gender equality and taxation. Tax policies still affect men and women differently. Although conservatives and liberals...
Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, S&Ds are calling on member states to ratify the Istanbul Convention without...
Fair taxation for men and women is crucial for achieving gender equality and strengthening women’s employment and economic independence. Today the S&D Group voted in...
Following today’s approval in plenary of the EU Agenda for Rural, Mountainous and Remote Areas, S&D vice-president, Mercedes Bresso, stated: “The European Parliament's...
Today’s plenary saw the adoption of the important report on the impact of the EU cohesion policy on Northern Ireland, which was overwhelmingly approved in the Committee...