Our key demands for 2024-2029:
“The concerns of people are clear – cost of living, affordable housing, quality jobs and quality public health services, the disruptive risks from climate change, the rights of women and of minorities, and not least, security and defence are among those concerns that rank highest.
They also know that Europe cannot slow down its efforts to fight climate change, but that these efforts must go hand in hand with a just transition that leaves nobody behind. They also know that the EU’s unwavering economic, humanitarian and military support for Ukraine, with the participation of all its member states, is vital for the security and the future of the European continent.
The S&D Group stands ready to address these concerns through the next Commission Work Programme and through its own political work.”
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Activities
Our support for the next president of the European Commission does not come as a blank cheque. We expect them to deliver on crucial priorities for EU citizens.
Coming up next
On 15 July, the S&D Group is heading to Strasbourg for the first plenary session of the new mandate.
The week will start with a group meeting on Monday, which will set the tone for the entire constitutive session.
On Tuesday, 16 July, we will be electing the European Parliament’s president and vice-presidents for the next two and a half years. On Wednesday, 17 July, it’s time to cast our votes for the institution’s quaestors.
Meet our candidates:
Vice-presidents: Katarina Barley, Victor Negrescu, Javi López, Christel Schaldemose and Pina Picierno
Quaestor: Marc Angel
Also on Tuesday, the future President of the European Council, António Costa, is expected to join our group meeting.
Thursday, 18 July, is the day the Parliament will hear from EU Commission President candidate Ursula von der Leyen. The vote on the future president of the Commission is scheduled for the same day, in the afternoon.
S&D Coordinators for the different committees will be elected between 18-22 July.
