Socialists & Democrats

Montenegro is on its way to the EU — and we want to help make it ready. Today, we welcome our Montenegrin sister party @DPSCrneGore to Strasbourg for the first time as part of the S&D Group’s new informal observer programme. A concrete step to advance EU enlargement and put our

Welcome to our Group meeting, EVP @RoxanaMinzatu! We look forward to a fruitful exchange on one of our core priorities - The Fair Labour Mobility Package. We are fighting for an ambitious package for workers in the EU. Free movement does not and cannot mean freedom to exploit.

SOTEU 2026 won’t be judged by the length of the applause, but by whether or not food is affordable, rents are lower & pay cheques are fairer. People expect political leadership from the Commission President. Will she deliver? We’re ready to push & fight because WeAct. ForYou.

The Fair Labour Mobility Package, presented by Commission EVP Roxana Mînzatu, has the potential to improve the conditions of millions of mobile workers across the EU. @gabischoff An important step for mobile workers: S&Ds…

The public commemoration of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić that took place last week is another shocking example of Serbia’s democratic backsliding under Aleksandar Vučić. It's yet another blow to 🇪🇺values. EU and EPP must act. @TPicula @kvanbrempt Vučić’s glorification of war criminal Mladić is…

POV: The State of the Union is happening tomorrow 🇪🇺 SOTEU 2026 won’t be judged by the applause. It’ll be judged by whether people can afford their food, pay their rent and earn a fair wage. Tomorrow, people expect real political leadership from the Commission President. The question is: will she…

The sweeping wave of arrests and raids targeting Türkiye’s LGBTIQ community is yet another blatant attack on the fundamental rights and freedoms of the Turkish people. We stand in solidarity with LGBTIQ activists and all those courageously fighting for equality, dignity and freedom in Türkiye. The…

829 days since the European elections. A lot of time has passed, but the question remains: what will Europe deliver for its people? We want high-quality, affordable and sustainable food grown here in Europe. We need new housing legislation so everyone can afford a place to call home, and stronger…

Visiting Strasbourg as a key ally? Welcome Prime Minister Carney. Attending the State of the Union address is a mark of respect and a sign of Canada’s commitment to deepening our partnership. As the USA under Trump rocks the international system, Europe must look to Canada and other like-minded…

🇸🇪 Sweden votes this Sunday! 🗳️ Voters across the country will head to the polls to elect the 349 members of the Riksdag - and ultimately decide on the next government. It’s a big day at the ballot box: regional and local elections will also take place on the same day. Swedish friends, you…

This week, S&D members held a closed-door roundtable with Palestinian and Israeli peace activists. Here’s what they had to say.

25 years since hatred and terror brought the world to a standstill. 25 years since 2,996 lives were taken by terrorism. 25 years later, we remember. May that tragic day of 11 September 2001 remind us that hatred and extremism must never prevail over democracy, freedom and peace. We remember the…

A concrete step to advance EU enlargement and put our Willy Brandt Programme into action — making S&D the first political group to take this step. We stand ready to welcome Montenegro into our European family.

Montenegro is on its way to the EU — and we want to help make it ready. Today, we welcome our Montenegrin sister party to Strasbourg for the first time as part of the S&D Group’s new informal observer programme.

The Fair Labour Mobility Package, presented by Commission EVP Roxana Mînzatu, has the potential to improve the conditions of millions of mobile workers across the EU. @gabischoff.bsky.social www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/imp...

The public commemoration of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić that took place last week is another shocking example of Serbia’s democratic backsliding under Aleksandar Vučić. It's another blow to 🇪🇺values. EU and EPP must act. @kvanbrempt.bsky.social www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/vuc...

European companies are cutting emissions and investing in clean technologies. They shouldn’t be undercut by imports that escape the same carbon costs. Today, we backed stronger carbon border rules, spearheaded by the S&D Group and @chahim.bsky.social www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/str...

Europe must strengthen its ties with trusted global partners like Canada to safeguard democracy, international law, and the rules-based international order.

This shows we cannot continue to rely on leaders who undermine global stability. In contrast, the Commission's decision to invite the Prime Minister of Canada to this year’s State of the Union sends a powerful message.