Message from S&D Group Leader Iratxe García on the vote on the new college of European commissioners:
“There are political parties that have irresponsibly tried to weaken the new Commission, undermine the prestige of the Institution and expose the Union to a crisis of governance. The Social Democratic family’s yes to the new College of Commissioners is a responsible and constructive yes, a yes for the stability of the European Union. A yes for our citizens. The pro-European forces that have built the Union since its foundation have an agreement. We, Social Democrats, ask Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen and EPP president Manfred Weber to abandon their whitewashing of the far right and reaffirm their commitment to the pro-European majority. Our support is not a blank cheque. We will not accept double-dealing.”
This week’s wrap-up:
Here is the progressive team in the new European Commission!
Teresa, Roxana, Dan and Glenn are the four strong and highly qualified Commissioners in the next college, with portfolios that reflect our progressive policy priorities.
Teresa Ribera – Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition
Roxana Mînzatu – Executive Vice-President for Social Rights, Quality Jobs and Preparedness
Dan Jørgensen – Commissioner for Energy and Housing
Glenn Micallef – Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport
Up next:
On Sunday, 1 December, Portuguese progressive leader António Costa is taking over the reins of the European Council. We look forward to supporting him and his ambitious plans for change. We firmly believe that his experience and leadership skills are the right fit for Europe. Boa sorte, Presidente!
S&D leader Iratxe García will join the 41st Federal Congress of the Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE) in Seville, Spain. Over the course of three days – Friday 29 November to Sunday 1 December alongside PSOE members, high-level progressives, international leaders and activists – she will analyse the state of democracy in Europe and the challenges ahead for social democracy and society.
She will also participate in the round table “The European Social Model – Social-democrats leadership” with Elly Schlein, leader of the Partito Democrático (Italy) and Raphaël Glucksmann, leader of the French delegation in the European Parliament, and more.
On 1 December, the time has come to say goodbye to our Secretary General, Antony Beumer. We thank him for his 41 years of office in the EP and for leading the Secretariat with respect, dignity and the utmost professionalism over the past years, during challenging times. And we warmly welcome our new Secretary General, Fabrizia Panzetti. We will stand with her to ensure the unity of our secretariat and the high quality of our work, which is necessary to promote our values and priorities in these challenging times.
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