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The EPP and the far right voted down the report on financing development. This short-sightedness weakens the EU’s global standing and credibility. Now, a strong EP signal is missing ahead of the upcoming Conference in Seville. @UdoBullmann @MaritMaij EPP backtracks from commitments on UN Agenda 2030…
I want to express my concern on recent information on the MFF coming from the Commission says @IratxeGarper. The EU Social Fund has helped dozens of citizens enter the job market - we cannot allow this programme to disappear. We won't give a ‘carte blanche’ to the Commission.
President @IratxeGarper touches on the issue of EU -US relations during her presser: "The serious backlash in the US is no coincidence and goes hand in hand with the rise of authoritarian regimes and the decline of democracy. Two weeks ago, I was with an S&D delegation in
This week we debate on the right of freedom of assembly in Hungary. We did not only request a plenary debate. We act! Next week, in Budapest, we defend LGBTIQ rights & stand up for equality! We call the 🇪🇺Commission to urgently reverse the ban on Pride. Stand up for 🇭🇺citizens
Blocking access to the 🇪🇺 for diplomats and officials from third country governments that breach international human rights law will become easier under new visa rules agreed this morning, negotiated on behalf of the 🇪🇺Parliament by S&D MEP @MatjaNemec. S&Ds welcome political agreement on revised visa…
S&D President @IratxeGarper outlines our priorities for this plenary session. S&D Group
We can and must better protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation – that's our message today as plenary debates revising the Combating child sexual abuse Directive. Positive that the Civil Liberties report abolishes statutes of limitations and boosts victim support – key
100,000 people say stop the bloodshed. Red Line in Brussels for a Free Palestine. NGOs, cultural centres and thousands of citizens gathered for a 100k march to condemn Netanyahu’s horror in Gaza. We stand with them. All the red lines have been crossed. The EU must stop talking and act: suspend…
100,000 people say stop the bloodshed. Red Line in Brussels for a Free Palestine. NGOs, cultural centres and thousands of citizens gathered for a 100k march to condemn Netanyahu’s horror in Gaza. We stand with them. All the red lines have been crossed. The EU must stop talking and act: suspend…
Here’s to 40 years of freedom and true European spirit! On 14 June 1985, in the little town of Schengen (LU), the governments of France, Belgium, Luxembourg, (West) Germany and the Netherlands agreed to gradually lift borders controls. Little did they know at the time that this agreement would…
You guessed right, it wasssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss @thomasbajada. If you're in Strasbourg tomorrow, come to Le Petit Tigre bar at 18:00 for an open chat between MEPs and young people from across Europe. #EYE2025
Some inspiring days in Portugal with the @TheProgressives family! ✊🌹 Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of Spain and Portugal’s accession to the European Union, we marked this milestone by looking ahead—through meetings, grassroots visits, and meaningful exchanges. 🗣️ One key topic: the housing…
Join EU Commissioner Micallef, S&D MEPs and young people from across Europe to discuss the challenges facing young people, and share routes to a better future. 404: Future not Found? Friday 13/06. 15:00. Online and in Parliament, room R5.1 Let’s talk YOUth Saturday 14/06. 18:00. Online and in…
🇪🇺❤️On this day, 40 years ago, Spain and Portugal joined the European Union. After decades of dictatorship, both nations stepped into a new era of democracy, peace, and shared prosperity. And in doing so, they helped shape the very soul of the European project. Spain and Portugal brought far more…
The EPP and the far right voted down the report on financing development. This short-sightedness weakens the EU’s global standing and credibility. Now, a strong EP signal is missing ahead of the upcoming Conference in Seville. @udobullmann.bsky.social @maritmaij.bsky.social
Blocking access to the 🇪🇺 for diplomats/officials from third country governments that breach int’l human rights law will become easier under new visa rules agreed this morning, negotiated on behalf of the 🇪🇺Parliament by S&D MEP @matjaznemec.bsky.social www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds...
We can and must better protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation – that's our message today as plenary debates revising the Combating child sexual abuse Directive. Positive that the Civil Liberties report abolishes statutes of limitations and boosts victim support – key S&D demands.
Cohesion policy is Europe's tool to strengthen its rural areas. At the 🤍of 🇪🇺, they face demographic changes, limited mobility & lack of equality. Today in the 🇪🇺Parliament, we commit to strong, future-ready regions, with real opportunities for all. @sabrinarepp.bsky.social
Russia’s invasion is a deliberate campaign to destroy Ukraine’s spirit and resistance. Its human toll is dire. The 20.000 Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia are just one example of its many war crimes. Bring the kids back home to Ukraine! The EU must step up its support.