Today, we face massive social and economic issues that only appear to be getting worse.
But it is not all bad. We have solutions and powerful movements to fight the social and economic problems; to fight the threats to our democracy! Join us in creating a future that is both fair and sustainable ­­­­­­­­­­– for all of us! Find out here how we plan to do this.

As the leading progressive force in the European Parliament, we have played a crucial role in shaping fair responses to challenges such as the financial crisis and its profound economic and social consequences.

Every five years, hundreds of millions of people from all over Europe vote to elect their representatives in the European Parliament, the EU’s only directly elected institution. In the 2019-2024 mandate, there are currently 705 elected members of the European Parliament ensuring that decisions, which affect all citizens, are made democratically.

The history of the S&D Group is a story of passion, conviction and perseverance in the pursuit of social justice and a fairer Europe. From its humble beginnings as a group of like-minded socialists who joined forces to promote European unity in the aftermath of World War II, the S&D Group has grown into a formidable political force that champions the values of democracy, solidarity, and progress.