An S&D delegation, led by the President of the Group, Gianni Pittella MEP, will participate as international leader guests at the Democratic Convention next week in Philadelphia.
The delegation is composed of S&D vice-presidents Knut Fleckenstein MEP and Tanja Fajon MEP, European Parliament vice-chair for relations with the US Jeppe Kofod MEP and S&D secretary general Javier Moreno. The delegation will take part in the Convention in support of our sister party and the Democratic candidate for the US presidency, Hillary Clinton.
In these difficult times for Europe, America and the world, strengthening the progressive family across the Atlantic is key.
As well as attending the Convention, the delegation will meet with Democratic Party representatives and trade union leaders, among others. President Pittella will also take part in the International Leaders Forum and in the ‘EU-US relations: Regional & Global Challenges for the Next US Administration and Congress’ panel organised as part of the Convention events.
A bilateral meeting in New York with the UN Secretary General is also scheduled.
