The European Parliament has today voted in favour of strengthening Europol and ensuring that it works in a clearer democratic framework. S&D Group Vice-President Josef...
The Socialists and Democrats Euro MPs today joined forces with a cross party progressive majority in the European Parliament to recognise new rights for people who have...
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...
The S&D Bureau, led by Gianni Pittella, S&D Group president, will go on a political visit to Berlin on Monday and Tuesday next week (25/26 April 2016). The S&D Bureau...
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...
The European Parliament today backed a package of measures designed to bring Europe's data protection laws into the 21st Century. It involves two elements - one covering...
S&D Euro MPs are outraged by plans to impose a complete ban on abortion in Poland; where the current law is already very restrictive. They support the demonstrations that...
Tuesday, 12 Effectiveness of existing measures against tax evasion and money laundering in light of recent Panama paper revelations Gianni Pittella gianni.pittella...
Quote of the week "Africa is not just a European neighbour it must quickly become one of our most important partners for economic, cultural, development and security...
Speaking after the attacks at Brussels Airport and Maelbeek metro station in Brussels today, Gianni Pittella, president of the S&D Group, stated: "On behalf of the whole...