Every 15 minutes, somewhere in the world a woman dies following complications from an illegal abortion. This is roughly 60,000 deaths each year due to abortion bans. The...
In a single-line statement, the European Parliament is declaring the European Union an ‘LGBTIQ Freedom Zone’. This sentence captures the positive and inclusive message S...
The ban on abortion in #Poland is a human rights violation that puts women’s health and lives at risk. This is unacceptable!
Mobility needs to move. It must go through a deep transformation in many respects to embrace the future. We, the Socialists and Democrats, welcome the long-awaited...
S&Ds: Attack on Polish women is an attack on all European women The Socialists and Democrats are leading a cross party majority to support Polish women whose rights are...
By drafting the report which champions binding ethical standards, the S&D Group in the European Parliament has played a leading role in setting out the European...
S&D president Iratxe García on the PES Leaders' meeting We are concerned about the health situation in Europe. Faced with the increase in COVID-19 cases, the European...
28 September is International Safe Abortion Day. The day was first celebrated as a day of action for decriminalization of abortion in Latin America and the Caribbean in...
Women must be at the heart of our COVID-19 financial response.
Women are the most vulnerable in this #COVID19 crisis. The coronavirus pandemic deepens existing inequalities in our societies. It exposes an increasing number of women...