Africa is at the heart of our globalised world. Although it is a continent often seen through the lens of global problems, it is also at the forefront

The European Union is facing the largest refugee crisis since the end of World War II. It is a crisis of unprecedented magnitude that originates

The Europe 2020 objectives and targets were adopted in 2010 on the assumption that Europe could achieve a quick return to growth after the financial

The EU Cohesion Policy is the main investment instrument in the EU - a powerful tool for financing jobs and growth, improving the quality of citizens'

The European Union is undergoing a digital revolution that impacts on our daily, political, social, economic and cultural lives. As European

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set up a framework for global efforts to improve people's lives worldwide by addressing extreme poverty in its

The idea of an ‘Energy Union’ is high on the European political agenda. In 2010 the Notre Europe think tank, Jacques Delors and the Parliament

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

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

The EU trade policy has to reflect our social-democratic values of justice and solidarity.The Lisbon Treaty gave the European Parliament new powers in