Today representatives of the European Parliament met with the negotiators of the member states to try to find a compromise on the Regulation on Conflict Minerals. The aim...
S&D Group Africa Week, in partnership with the Global Progressive Forum (GPF), and in cooperation with the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS,) Friedrich...
Following new revelations of the “Panama papers” which have exposed, on a huge scale, money laundering, tax dodging, off-shore companies and tax havens, S&D Euro MPs...
Speaking today in response to the WikiLeaks revelations regarding the Greek debt situation Gianni Pittella, president of the S&D Group said: "If the recent news on the...
The Socialists and Democrats condemns strongly the position taken by EPP Group Chairman Manfred Weber against Malta and its government. The position taken by EPP is...
In the context of the S&D delegation visit to Ethiopia, S&D president Gianni Pittella and MEPs Cécile Kyenge and Norbert Neuser called for a stronger partnership between...
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...
The renewed impetus to pursue an EU-Mercosur trade and political agreement following the change of government in Argentina is very welcome, but must ensure high social...
A delegation of S&D MEPs led by Group President Gianni Pittella will visit Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) tomorrow until Friday to meet with Ethiopian and African Union leaders...
Following several meetings in Cyprus, S&D Group president, Gianni Pittella, stated: "Now is the time for the reunification of the island. "In these hard times for Europe...