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Ukrainians are part of Europe, and their future is European! That's why we proudly partnered with @FEPS_Europe to launch the Progressive Ukraine Programme, a year-long initiative aimed at empowering, inspiring and engaging with young progressive Ukrainians. @IratxeGarper
S&D Vice President @acmendes73 presents the draft report on @EU_Commission's 2024 Rule of Law report. Follow the presentation live 👇 Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home…
🤝More space for civil society ⚖️Equality for all before the law 📹Defending media freedom 🔎More transparency & accountability in public institutions 📱Combating disinformation ...that’s how we safeguard 🇪🇺Rule of Law
At our Group's initiative, the European Parliament will hold a plenary debate on how EU legislation (DSA) can protect democracy on social media platforms including against foreign interference. We’ll do our utmost to defend our citizens, freedom and European democracy!✊
Big Tech interference in national politics, accusing 🇪🇺 of promoting censorship show the danger 🇪🇺 democracies face. We must fight for our 🇪🇺 democratic values, protection of citizens & freedom of expression.
Together with @FEPS_Europe today we launch the “Progressive Ukraine Programme” at FEPS’ Open Progressive University. This year-long initiative is designed to empower, inspire and engage with progressive Ukrainian youth. @IratxeGarper @MJRodriguesEU FEPS and S&Ds to launch educational Progressive…
We note with concern the opinion of the Advocate General of the EU Court, stating that the EU law on adequate minimum wages should be annulled. While this is not yet the court’s ruling, in the majority of cases, the court tends to follow the Advocate General’s position. If this…
The provisional ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is an important and hopeful first step. We must do everything in our power to reach a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, free all hostages, increase humanitarian aid and launch a definitive peace process. A two-state solution, allowing Israel and…
⚠ Marcin Romanowski is facing 11 charges in Poland, including defrauding or attempting to defraud €39million from a justice fund meant to help victims of crime. This happened while he served as deputy justice minister under the previous PiS-led government, between 2019 and 2023. As a former deputy…
The Italian government has admitted to being in talks with Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide satellite telecommunications services for Italy. This includes military applications, high-level data encryption, and emergency internet connectivity. If finalized, such a deal must be executed with full…
Good, but still not enough! According to the latest available data, 24.5% of the energy we consume in the European Union comes from renewable energy sources - like wind, hydro and solar energy. That’s an improvement compared to the previous year, but still not enough to get us to our 42.5% target…
We don’t want a far-right Austria! This was the message echoed by over 50,000 people last night as they gathered in front of the Chancellor’s office in Vienna, symbolically blocking the far-right FPÖ’s path to power. For the first time since the fall of the Nazi regime, Austria faces the chilling…
Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to stop fact checking on Meta platforms is a sad attempt to curry favour with Donald Trump by going full Elon Musk. Meanwhile, Elon Musk continues to force public discourse to the far right, boosting the extreme right in Germany, and calling for the British prime minister…
Donald Trump’s megalomania knows no bounds. After wanting to make Canada the 51st American state, the US President-elect now wants to “buy” Greenland. More worryingly, he does not rule out using military force to achieve this. But whether Donald Trump likes it or not, Greenland belongs to the…
S&D Vice President Ana Catarina Mendes presents the draft report on the EU Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law report. Follow the presentation live 👇 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
🤝More space for civil society ⚖️Equality for all before the law 📹Defending media freedom 🔎More transparency & accountability in public institutions 📱Combating disinformation ...that’s how we safeguard 🇪🇺Rule of Law
A two-state solution, allowing Israel and Palestine to live side-by-side in security, peace & dignity is the only way forward for the Middle East. 🧵2/2
The provisional ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is an important and hopeful first step. We must do everything in our power to reach a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, free all hostages, increase humanitarian aid and launch a definitive peace process. 🧵1/2 @iratxegarper.bsky.social
At our Group's initiative, the European Parliament will hold a plenary debate on how EU legislation (DSA) can protect democracy on social media platforms including against foreign interference. We’ll do our utmost to defend our citizens, freedom and European democracy!✊
Big Tech interference in national politics, accusing 🇪🇺 of promoting censorship show the danger 🇪🇺 democracies face. We must fight for our 🇪🇺 democratic values, protection of citizens & freedom of expression. @iratxegarper.bsky.social
Together with @feps-europe.eu today we launch the “Progressive Ukraine Programme” at FEPS’ Open Progressive University. This year-long initiative is designed to empower, inspire and engage with progressive Ukrainian youth. @iratxegarper.bsky.social www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/fep...