Today, S&D MEPs in the committee on security and defence (SEDE) and the committee on industry, research and energy (ITRE) will vote in favour of the European Defence Industrial Programme (EDIP) report. Through their recent work on the EDIP, the S&Ds are ensuring it will serve as a backbone for common European defence and strategic autonomy, securing the budget needed for meaningful impact while protecting the EU as a peace project.The EDIP will represent a quality step up in defence investment, empowering European industries to independently and sufficiently supply our defence, and…
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The EPP is meeting in Valencia to decide the party’s future direction. Will they follow Manfred Weber’s pro-EU claims from Brussels or side with the far right, as they do in the Valencian government? Europeans are waiting for their answer.
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The EPP is meeting in Valencia to decide the party’s future direction. Will they follow Manfred Weber’s pro-EU claims from Brussels or side with the far right, as they do in the Valencian government? Europeans are waiting for their answer.
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This isn’t peace – It is surrendering millions to oppression. By forcing Ukraine to concede 20% of its territory, Donald Trump is rewarding the Russian aggressor and betraying 6 million Ukrainians living in the occupied territories. He's signing them up for forced Russian citizenship.
80 years ago today, Italy ended its fascist regime. 29 years later, Portugal followed. April 25 marks the soul of Europe: Democracy vs tyranny. Freedom vs oppression. Rights vs abuse. It belongs to all who believe in antifascism. Viva la Liberazione! 25 de Abril sempre!
Today on the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, we remember the horrors and acknowledge the deep consequences still felt today.
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