At its June 2003 summit in Thessaloniki the EU Heads of State and Government promised a ‘European perspective’ to the countries of the Western Balkans

S&D as a group has been at the forefront of the global fight against poverty, discrimination and inequality. We’ve fought hard to ensure adequate

Seven years into the economic crisis, Europe is at risk of sliding back into recession and, beyond, to enter a prolonged period of low growth, low

In 2008 Europe was hit by an unprecedented financial, economic and social crisis. Although neither tax avoidance, nor tax fraud, nor tax havens caused

In June 2013, the Council adopted the mandate for the European Commission to start negotiations with the United States on a Transatlantic Trade and

Europe's values are under threat. They are being challenged by the rise of ideologies of intolerance, racism, xenophobia, violence and by narratives

Free Movement of citizens and of workers is the core of EU citizenship and a pillar of the success of EU single market. To limit free movement would

Equal work, equal right and fair competition must be at the heart of a well-functioning Single Market, not only to protect workers but also to protect

Media literacy is the ability to use media in the "right" and "appropriate" way. It is a key qualification in modern society, the key skill of the

In a world built around online communication, the modernisation of data protection laws is a pressing need for Europe. Every day our data is processed