EU should lead the defence of the multilateral world order, with a reformed...
Global EuropeOn the occasion of the 73rd United Nation General Assembly, the S&D leader Udo Bullmann and the S&D vice-presidents responsible for foreign affairs, Elena Valenciano and Victor...
View ArticleRenewables-based electrification the key to decarbonising Europe's economy
EnergyAccording to WindEurope’s ‘Breaking new ground’ report, the renewables-based electrification of Europe’s industrial processes, buildings and transport would allow Europe to reduce energy-related...
View ArticleS&Ds fight for the respect of free press in Europe
Global EuropeIn the light of the increasing number of severe violations against the principle of free press in Europe, S&D president Udo Bullmann and vice-president Josef Weidenholzer call on all...
View ArticleHuman Rights Metrics: Reaching scale through the Sustainable Finance agenda
Euro & Finance -European and international experts discussed reaching scale on high-quality human rights metrics through the sustainable finance agenda at recent event jointly organised by...
View ArticleS&Ds call for establishing the European Child Guarantee to end child poverty...
Social Europe & JobsDuring an S&D conference today on the European Child Guarantee, the S&D vice-president for economic and social affairs, Mercedes Bresso, and the S&D MEPs Brando...
View ArticleS&D Group meets representatives from Slovakia, Romania and Greece
Justice & Home Affairsn the invitation of the S&D, the Prime Minister of Slovakia Peter Pellegrini, the Prime Minister of Romania Viorica Dăncilă as well as the party leader of the ‘Movement of...
View ArticleCosts to rise and emissions to triple in power sector by 2030 should UK...
EnergyLONDON, September 27, 2018 – Should the UK heed the calls to abandon nuclear power, in favour of the seemingly cheaper mix of natural gas and renewables, electricity generation costs would rise...
View ArticleS&Ds: Set our citizens free from pesticides in urban areas. The EU should...
Agriculture & FoodHealth & ConsumersOrganised by the S&D with the valuable contribution of PAN Europe (Pesticide Action Network), the first round table on the theme ‘Pesticides free cities:...
View ArticleS&D Group remembers Jo Cox’s life and legacy
Global EuropeThe city of Brussels today recognised the life of former UK Labour MP Jo Cox, naming a square in her honour. Jo worked in Brussels, both in the European Parliament as an assistant for...
View ArticleInvestments in port facilities could help offshore wind cut costs by 5.3%
EnergyInvestments of €0.5-€1bn in new port infrastructure could help the offshore wind sector to cut costs by up to 5.3%. This is according to figures released by the WindEurope Ports Platform at the...
View ArticleS&Ds lead large majority to end illegal imports of cultural goods in the EU
Languages & CultureThe Socialists and Democrats led today a large cross-party majority in the trade and internal market committees to set up rules and protect cultural goods sold and imported in...
View ArticleThe fight for transparency in the EU must be stepped up
Euro & FinanceFollowing a meeting of leaders of European Parliament Groups, S&D MEPs made clear that the work to make EU decision-making processes more transparent must be stepped up. In...
View ArticleFoodDrinkEurope welcomes adoption of UN General Assembly’s political...
Agriculture & Food(New York, 27 September 2018) FoodDrinkEurope, the European food and drink manufacturers organisation, welcomes today’s adoption by world leaders of the political declaration [1]...
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