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The eurozone needs a real budget, not a token effort, say S&Ds
Euro & FinanceEuro sign drowning in the seaThe Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament today expressed their disappointment with the Commission’s proposals on a budget for the eurozone....
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S&Ds: more needs to be done to make the European Pillar of Social Rights and...
Languages & CultureSocial Europe & JobsThe new legislative proposals for the European Social Policy 2021-2027 presented by the European Commission focus on making the European Pillar of Social...
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The true cost of a Big Mac - S&Ds urge Commission to crack down on abusive...
Social Europe & JobsALLAN, Tim 31/05/2018 Employment, social affairs & gender equality, Justice, liberties, citizenship & home affairsShare it Facebook Twitter Stamp of ZERO HOUR...
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Women’s empowerment must be central to EU’s foreign policy
Social Europe & JobsThe European Parliament today backed the S&D Group’s call for female empowerment to be put at the heart of the EU’s foreign policy. Progressive MEPs in the Parliament...
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Stop cracking down on women’s rights activists, say the S&Ds to the...
Global EuropeSocialists and Democrats were the leading political force behind the resolution that was adopted today by the European Parliament to condemn the recent cracking down on women’s right...
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Parliament backs S&D’s call for full investigation into Cambridge Analytica...
Health & ConsumersFollowing pressure from the S&D Group, the European Parliament will launch a series of three hearings into the misuse of millions of people’s data by Facebook and Cambridge...
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S&Ds call on EU leaders to stand firm against Trump's populist and...
Trade & SocietyReacting to the announcement that US punitive tariffs on steel and aluminium on EU imports would enter into force as of tomorrow, S&D Group leader Udo Bullmann said: “The...
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European Week Against Cancer (EWAC) – The contribution of Standardization to...
Health & ConsumersThe fight against cancer has made significant advances, but remains a key public health concern in Europe, being the second largest cause of death in the European Union. Following...
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The EU must respond to unjustified U.S. aluminium tariffs via WTO
Trade & Society Brussels, 31 May 2018 – European Aluminium regrets the U.S. decision to impose a 10% tariff on aluminium products from Europe starting from 1 June 2018. The European aluminium...
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PES congratulates Pedro Sánchez on his election as the new prime minister of...
Global EuropeThe Party of European Socialists welcomes the election of Pedro Sánchez, from our Spanish party PSOE, as the new prime minister of Spain. We look forward to his government forming a...
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Unfair US steel and aluminium tariffs: European jobs must be protected from a...
Trade & Society From today, the EU is subjected to harsh and unfair US tariffs on steel (25%) and aluminium (10%), after their temporary exemption under Section 232, ended at midnight last night....
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Key principles for the Ecodesign framework to continue to deliver substantial...
Innovation & Enterprise Brussels, 31 May 2018: The European Parliament adopted today an own-initiative report on the implementation of the Ecodesign Directive, while the European Commission is now...
View ArticleTrump sendet fatales Signal für transatlantischen Handel
Trade & SocietyFrankfurt, 31. Mai 2018 – Zur Entscheidung von US-Präsident Trump, Zölle auf Stahl- und Aluminiumimporte aus der Europäischen Union zu erheben, sagt VDMA-Hauptgeschäftsführer Thilo...
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With today’s proposals, the Commission is burying the CAP, says S&D Group
Agriculture & FoodIn the wake of the massive budget cuts announced on 2 May and more free trade agreements damaging European agriculture a little more each day, the European Commission continues to...
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European Cancer Patients launch Nutrition and Physical Activity Awareness...
Health & ConsumersOn 1 June 2018, the European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC) is launching the 'Living Well During Cancer Treatment' Patient nutrition Booklet. ECPC has always played an active...
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Pedro Sánchez brings back dignity and hope for more social justice in Spain
Justice & Home AffairsSocialists and Democrats in the European Parliament welcome the appointment of PSOE leader Pedro Sánchez as the new prime minister of Spain, following a no-confidence vote...
View ArticleEuropean Soft Drinks Industry boosts progress throughout the European Economy
Agriculture & FoodSector generates €185 billion annual revenue across its EU value-chain and supports more than 1.7m jobs Brussels, 4 June 2018; A study released this week illustrates the strong...
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The EU of solidarity cannot lose to the EU of xenophobia
Global EuropeMed & SouthFollowing the death of more than 50 people in the Mediterranean, S&D Group vice-presidents Elena Valenciano and Tanja Fajon, said: “We deeply regret the appalling loss...
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