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Progressive and pro-European forces must fight for Europe together, with...
Global EuropeLeading S&D Euro MPs today welcomed Ricken Patel, president and CEO of Avaaz, who presented his network and debated on new forms of political communication and activism, as well as on...
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The new S&D agriculture coordinator, Nicola Caputo, voices strong opposition...
Agriculture & FoodFollowing today's meeting in the agriculture committee, MEP Nicola Caputo has been appointed as the new S&D coordinator. In his first statement as coordinator, Caputo said:...
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S&D Group welcomes the prospect of opening accession negotiations with...
Global EuropeEnlargementEU governments on Tuesday decided to aim for opening accession negotiations with both Albania and North Macedonia in June 2019. S&D Group regrets the lack of ambition behind...
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Schengen und den grenzenlosen Binnenmarkt erhalten!
Global EuropeFrankfurt/Berlin, 28. Juni 2018 - Anlässlich der Regierungserklärung von Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel appelliert VDMA-Präsident Carl Martin Welcker, Schengen nicht zu gefährden:„Der freie...
View Article“A Europe that protects” – security through standards
SecurityBrussels, 27 June 2018 - The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and Austrian Standards highlight the importance of standards for security and competitiveness at the start of the...
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BIOFY recognised as best European startup of the year
Innovation & EnterpriseRiga, 27 June 2018Out of some 15,000 university students enrolled this year in the JA Start Up Programme, BIOFY, a Spanish startup won the European Enterprise Challenge Award...
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Europe must fill the vacuum left by American leadership
Global EuropeEurope must fill the vacuum left by American leadership when it comes to defending human rights around the globe - says the S&D delegation who just concluded its five-day visit in...
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PES leaders: Zoran Zaev and Edi Rama have earned their EU path
Science & PolicymakingProgressive governments in Albania and FYR Macedonia made it possible for the two countries to achieve a 2019 start date for EU accession negotiations.The path to EU...
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Migration needs neither Seehofer nor Salvini, but solidarity
Global EuropePrime ministers from the Party of European Socialists agreed today that Europe’s public debate on asylum and migration is missing the vital ingredient of solidarity. Meeting immediately...
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IndustriAll Europe & Ceemet join the European Alliance for Apprenticeships...
Social Europe & JobsCeemet and industriAll Europe, the representative European social partners in the metal industry, have long been jointly advocating for first-class vocational education and...
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„Eurozone nach klaren Regeln reformieren!“
Global EuropeFrankfurt/Brüssel, 29. Juni 2018 – Zum EU-Gipfel in Brüssel und einer möglichen Reform der Eurozone sagt Carl Martin Welcker, Präsident des VDMA: „Der Euro schafft einen Wettbewerbsvorteil...
View ArticleWind industry tells Energy Ministers how to unlock South East Europe's...
EnergyAn enormous 500 GW of wind energy is available in South East Europe, a potential currently not being realised. Speaking at a Central and South Eastern Europe Connectivity (CESEC) ministerial...
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ETUCE still has concerns on the new Copyright Directive after the preliminary...
EducationOn June 20th 2018, the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) of the European Parliament voted to support the Draft Copyright in the Digital Market Directive. ETUCE welcomes that EU Commission...
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S&Ds welcome steps towards more European responsibility in the migration...
Global EuropeUdo Bullmann, S&D president, says: “Last night was proof that common European responsibility still exists - despite populists’ and nationalists’ attempts to undermine our unity and...
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Pannonia Bio name change reflects bioproduct development by Ethanol Europe
€30 million investment programme at Europe’s largest grain based biorefineryAgriculture & FoodDublin, 28 June 2018Ethanol Europe Renewables (EERL) announces that its subsidiary Pannonia Ethanol is...
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S&D MEPs met with Russian parliamentarians in Belgrade to discuss global...
Global EuropeFor the past two days, a delegation of S&D MEPs met with Russian parliamentarians from the State Duma and the Federation Council in the framework of the second round of the ‘Belgrade...
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Udo Bullmann: We must seize the moment to build a strong and resilient EMU to...
Euro & FinanceReacting to the conclusions of the Euro Summit, S&D Group president, Udo Bullmann stated: "We call on the Eurozone leaders to progress on the completion of the Banking Union and...
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You are right Commissioner Vella - The solutions to wolf management are to be...
Climate & EnvironmentBrussels, 2 July 2018 - It is time for Environment Commissioner Vella to be true to his words, expressed at a recent meeting in the European Parliament, that successful...
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