Forced Labour Regulation: EU Parliament to decide on 23 April 2024
The new Forced Labour Regulation will give the EU a right to ban the sale, import and export of products…
S&Ds: Palestinian lives matter! We call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza
Thanks to the strong pressure by the Socialists and Democrats, the European Parliament has today debated the war in Gaza…
S&Ds call for expert mission to assess and address systemic rule of law issues in Serbia
Following the Serbian elections, which were marred by reports of widespread and systematic fraud, the Socialists and Democrats in the…
S&Ds lead fight against abusive lawsuits on journalists
Thanks to the work of our political Group, the upcoming law will allow the participation in the proceedings of NGOs,…
Child sexual abuse online: effective measures, no mass surveillance
To protect children online, the new rules would mandate internet providers to assess whether there is a significant risk of…
MEPs: Serbia and Kosovo must work to de-escalate the situation in northern Kosovo
MEPs say the Serbian Government is pursuing a very dangerous policy with regard to Kosovo and its Western partners, in…
ECR Group urges expanded sanctions on Russia
Sanctions against Russia are not enough, according to the ECR Group in the European Parliament. In a debate on the…
S&Ds: Stop appeasing the Aliyev regime in Baku!
Following Azerbaijan’s military seizure of Nagorno-Karabakh, the European Parliament is set to adopt a strong resolution today condemning Baku’s unjustified…
S&Ds secure EU law to put an end to greenwashing in the Green Bond market
The European Green Bond is a voluntary standard that companies can use to raise financing from investors. To be able…
S&D Group on corruption visa scandal in Poland
The Socialists and Democrats are appalled by the reports that the PiS government officials have been issuing thousands of visas…
Media Freedom Act: MEPs tighten rules to protect journalists and media outlets
In its position on the European Media Freedom Act, adopted by 448 votes in favour, 102 against and 75 abstentions…
S&D Group: EU Parliament approves new tool to combat trade weaponization
The EU will then be able to impose retaliatory measures on third countries that exert economic coercion on it or…
S&Ds on new credit market law and consumer protection
Thanks to the S&Ds, the scope of the proposal has been preserved and it will no longer be possible for…
S&Ds lead major improvements in EU law to support green transition
Strasbourg, 11 May 2023 The European Parliament is set to approve a new law that...
Asylum and migration: EU Parliament confirms key reform mandates
Brussels, 20 April 2023 Plenary agreed on Thursday to open talks with EU member states...
MEPs: Polish ban on Ukrainian farm products is a hysterical reaction playing s into Putin’s hands
Brussels, 18 April 2023 As an example of yet another clear disregard of EU rules,...
S&Ds deplore Georgian PM’s statement against the EU Parliament
Strasbourg, 14 March 2023 The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament reject the false...
The EU-UK Windsor Framework on Northern Ireland and first MEP reactions
A new way forward on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: political agreement in principle on...
Visa-Gate: S&D Group reacts to corruption and money laundering investigations
Strasbourg, 12 December 2022 Declaration of the S&D Group regarding the judicial investigation into “alleged...
MEPs endorse S&D report to improve rights of platform workers
Strasbourg, 12 December 2022 New rules to combat false self-employment in platform work Human oversight...
Dossier on the EU-Chile political and trade partnership
Brussels, 9 December 2022 Today, the European Union and Chile have concluded negotiations on the...
MEPs call for EU exit from the Energy Charter Treaty
Brussels, 24 November 2022 In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs believe this to be...
S&D: Forced adoption of Ukrainian children to Russia is a crime against humanity
Strasbourg 15, September 2022 Since Russia launched its war of aggression against Ukraine, at least...