Today in Europe, there are 122 million people at risk of poverty. Poverty affects more women - 65 million - than men. The majority of these women are single mothers...
The S&D Group has adopted a position paper outlining its approach to LGBTI rights. The paper calls on the EU and member states to do more to ensure these rights are...
Following today’s launch of the EDUCA campaign in Rome, in the presence of EU Commissioner for humanitarian aid, Christos Stylianides, the president of the Socialists and...
Quote of the week Trafficking in human beings is a gender issue. The most robust data we have available suggests that at least 80% of victims of trafficking are women. Of...
Following today's adoption by the European Parliament of a resolution on the situation in Djibouti, S&D MEP and vice-president for foreign affairs Victor Boştinaru said:...
S&D Euro MP Marie Arena today won a majority in the European Parliament on a progressive proposal to extend the minimum duration of parental leave from four to six months...
S&D Euro MPs today backed a resolution calling on member states to take action against trafficking in human beings, of which the majority are women. S&D Group...
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...
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...