S&D Euro MPs today welcome the European Commission’s plan to reform the VAT taxation system in order to eradicate the €50 billion lost every year in cross-border fraud...
The European Parliament today backed a scheme to bring WiFi connectivity to public spaces such as parks, squares and public buildings across Europe. The agreement, dubbed...
Ahead of the European Parliament's debates on the issue, the Socialists and Democrats presented and adopted their post-2020 Cohesion Policy programme yesterday, putting...
Brexit, the migration humanitarian emergency, the threat of terrorism, armed conflicts at our doorsteps and the long lasting economic crisis have dramatically undermined...
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...
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...
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...