Julien De Ridder

Η Αθήνα υποδέχεται το @PES_CoR! Η Δημοκρατία γεννήθηκε στην Αθήνα. Και από εδώ συνεχίζεται ο διάλογος για το μέλλον της στην Ευρώπη. Το φθινόπωρο η πόλη μας θα φιλοξενήσει την Εξωτερική Συνεδρίαση της Σοσιαλιστικής Ομάδας της Επιτροπής των Περιφερειών. Θα έχουμε την ευκαιρία να υποδεχθούμε δημάρχους ευρωπαϊκών πρωτευουσών, εκπροσώπους θεσμών και της κοινωνίας των πολιτών, σε μια ουσιαστική συζήτηση για τις προκλήσεις που αντιμετωπίζουν σήμερα οι δημοκρατίες μας. Μαζί μας θα βρεθεί και το δίκτυο των Νέων Ευρωπαίων Σοσιαλιστών.

100 days since @ekrem_imamoglu was unjustly imprisoned. #Freeİmamoğlu Today at @Europarl_EN, progressive MEPs and local leaders stood united to demand his release. ✊ Solidarity with @herkesicinCHP and everyone defending democracy and rule of law in #Türkiye. @DarioNardella

The Progressive family joins forces in its message to @vonderleyen: ✊cohesion policy has to deliver on both the new challenges and the promotion of social, territorial and economic covergence; ✊keep cohesion policy implementation in the hands of regional authorities, not national capitals; ❌No to « one national plan » per Member State; ❌No to « money against national reform » rule for access to cohesion funds. socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/progr…

@yanisvaroufakis How can you compare the rule of law in France and in Turkey ?You are a clever person, you should indeed reconsider. The issue about inegibility has been voted by the Parliament and in the past, Ms Le Pen, was defending the ineligibility for lifetime in similai cases

When Turkey's courts ban Erdogan's frontrunning Presidential opponent, the liberal mind rebels and rejects forthwith Erdogan's argument that the law is the law. When France's courts do they same, the liberal mind rejoices & parrots the law is the law. Mind-boggling hypocrisy!

“The fortunes of the five richest men have shot up by 114% since 2020”👉 Just one more reason given by @oxfam to also #Taxtherich at EU level! Sign here tax-the-rich.eu the European Citizens’ Initiative by @PaulMagnette @AuroreLalucq & others from @PES_PSE!

@AlisonGilliland @DubCityCouncil @JNisbetLabour It was a pleasure working with you Alison ! We will miss you and your expertise in Brussels ! All the best for your new projects !

I have taken the difficult decision not to contest the upcoming local elections. Being a local @DubCityCouncil Councillor has been an enormous privilege but I feel it is time for me to step aside and allow a new candidate @JNisbetLabour to serve and support our local area

More than half of the 🌏's population lives in cities, and another 2.5 billion people will to move to urban areas by 2050. #OurCitiesOurFuture: How can we make cites more sustainable, resilient and inclusive ? ⏱️ Join our #BUS2023 debates | 14 June 🗞️ pes.cor.europa.eu/article/our-ci…

On today’s #IWD2023, we call upon local & regional authorities to adopt an ambitious plan to combat violence against women with concrete measures. Join us, adopt the resolution & declare your city or region a #SafePlace4Women! ✍️ 👇pes.cor.europa.eu/campaign/safep… @PES_Women @PES_PSE

The #CoFoE is coming to an end. "Now the obligation is to follow up. From now on, these are not the proposals of citizens or politicians. They are the proposals of Europeans who are truly committed to the European Union." @VascoCordeiro3 from Strasbourg ⤵️ #Progressives4Europe

I love the Russian people. That is why I have to tell you the truth. Please watch and share.

We welcome the @EUCouncil agreement on Women on Boards Directive - a key S&D demand for over a decade. Let’s finally improve the gender balance among non-executive directors of companies.   In the negotiations we'll make sure the new rules actually make a difference!

@guydej1 @eucopresident There are 5 women in fact but all put at the edge of this men driven crowd… The Council protocol should work on that…

@eucopresident Only two women - where did all the others go?

Not just close neighbours but true partners. #EasternPartnership Summit

@quatremer C’est une réalité. Un test PCR est plus efficace pour limiter la contagion que le vaccin qui lui permet de limiter les formes graves de la maladie. « Seul un test pcr est demandé » est un aussi mauvais message que de ne pas demander la preuve de vaccination 😉

Une panique irrationnelle face au variant omicron gagne l’Union européenne. Retour vers le futur…

"The #RecoveryPlan is ambitious but the #MFF proposed by @eucopresident is falling short to meet the long term ambition the EU needs! The MFF should not pay the price of the recovery, but guarantee our regions and cities are able to build a new sustainable future." @IBoudineau

Coronavirus. L’Europe tirera-t-elle les leçons de la crise ? lz question de @ch_rouillon ouest-france.fr/economie/entre… via @ouestfrance

Au nom de la Commission Regi, mes vifs remerciements à Karl Heinz Lambertz qui a été un grand Président du @EU_CoR et un défenseur acharné et infatigable de la politique de cohésion.

Se queremos ter novas ambições estratégicas temos de dotar a União Europeia com os meios necessários. A #UE tem de ter um orçamento à medida das suas ambições e a política de coesão tem um papel fundamental.

📸 Ce matin, j'étais à la réunion du groupe Socialiste au @EU_CoR qui se réunit la semaine prochaine en séance plénière. 💬 Cette institution de l'UE est très importante. Je compte bien y défendre notre pays et particulièrement les intérêts wallons.

To maximise the impact of the EU, ensure it improves the lives of every citizen & strengthen democracy, we need a new way of working. Regional parliaments must be involved throughout EU policy-making #calre2020

Today we remember @AdamowiczPawel: a humanitarian, city leader, defender of democracy & true European. His values, ideals & lifelong work will always be an inspiration & never forgotten @EU_CoR