Socialists & Democrats

We can't live without healthy oceans. And they're in a pretty poor shape right now. Christophe Clergeau sets out our plan to make Europe a global maritime power, while improving the health of our oceans.

We’re not here to tell you what to do. You know it already. The days of smoke-filled restaurants and giant billboards glamorising smoking are long gone. Thanks to strong European laws, public spaces are now smoke-free, flavoured cigarettes are off the shelves, and tobacco advertising is tightly…

The European Parliament will soon start debating how to curb minors’ use of social media, amid growing concerns over addictive design features, harmful content, and their clear impact on young users' mental health and development. Our S&D proposals include: 🔹 Urging the Commission to imminently…

This Sunday, Poland goes back to the voting booths in the second round of the presidential elections. The difference between the candidates is stark and it could be very close. So every vote counts. If you’ve got a vote, use it!

Malta will recognise the state of Palestine by the end of June, following the footsteps of Spain and Ireland. Prime minister Abela made the announcement earlier this week. This recognition sends a powerful message of solidarity with the Palestinian people during one of the most harrowing chapters…

Cities razed to the ground and reduced to dust and rubble, thousands displaced, and more than 54,000 civilians killed, 16,200 of them children. Humanitarian aid has been blocked for weeks, leaving the population without medicine and food, at risk of dying of hunger or suffering from severe…

It’s becoming a troubling habit: once again, the centre-right EPP Group has teamed up with the far-right to stop the European Parliament becoming more transparent and accountable. What are they trying to hide? For about a year, this right-wing majority has prevented the independent Ethics Body…