The S&D Group secretariat (central administration) is based in the European Parliament in the heart of Brussels.  Our 250 staff of multicultural backgrounds, not only from all the 27 member states but also much further afield, are committed to providing dedicated support for the work of the members and for the overall functioning of the S&D Group.

The secretariat has three key roles:

  • to offer political advice, information and research to support political decision-making
  • to assist in policy development and negotiation
  • to provide logistical support and technical assistance for Group activities
UNIT: INTERNATIONAL TRADE, DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY

This unit covers the work of the parliamentary committees on external trade and the parliamentary delegations with regard to the Americas.

Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Committee on Development (DEVE)
ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
EuroLat Parliamentary Assembly
Delegation coordination within the unit
Transatlantic Relations
Migration Working Group
Global Sustainable development
Africa Week and initiatives