Quote of the week by S&D president, Iratxe García Pérez on the future of Europe:
“The European Union must strengthen its solidarity. Solidarity is the soul of Europe, but it has been undermined over the last years with neoliberal and nationalistic messages. We are going to Malta to reinvigorate our vision for a progressive and sustainable Europe; where big and small countries can act together in solidarity; where we fight inequalities and ensure a better future to all citizens, regardless of their age or whether they live in cities or in rural areas. A fair society cannot fully develop without equality between men and women, and there is still a long way to go to achieve gender equality in the EU.”
S&D EXTERNAL GROUP MEETING IN MALTA
We’re glad to announce our first Group meeting abroad of this mandate, from 28 to 30 September 2021. Keeping a strict eye on all health security demands, our MEPs will hold their group meeting, workshops and fact-finding missions in Malta, together with a citizens’ event in the context of the Conference on the Future of Europe.
A live-streamed press conference with Iratxe García Pérez, S&D Group president, and Robert Abela, Maltese Prime Minister, will take place on Tuesday, 28 September 2021, from 16.30 to 17.15. The link to the web streaming can be found here.
The full programme of the S&D Group Meeting in Malta is available here.
The programme of the citizens’ event within the context of the Conference on the Future of Europe entitled “It’s your Europe, have your say!” is available here.
NEXT WEEK
On Monday, our members restart committee work. First up - a vote in the committee on budgetary control (CONT) over the discharge procedure of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX), for the financial year 2019.
Also on Monday, MEPs in the committee on industry, research and energy (ITRE) will decide to enter negotiations regarding the trans-European Energy infrastructure (TEN-E).
On Tuesday, the 2022 EU Budget will be on the table in the committee on budgets (BUDG), as members vote on amendments to the budget.
Starting on Wednesday, 29 September until 1 October, S&D MEP Bettina Vollath will represent the S&D Group in the Parliament’s committee on civil liberties, justice and home affairs (LIBE) mission to Budapest, Hungary. The delegation will discuss the state of fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law with representatives from civil society, journalists and think tanks, as well as government official and members of Hungary’s judiciary.
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