S&D Group

Strong support today in @EP_Trade for reinforcing EU safeguards in the EU–US trade deal, to protect 🇪🇺 workers and businesses, and to ensure 🇺🇸 respects its commitments. However, this is not a final green light - and not a blank cheque!  Congrats to our rapporteur @berndlange

We need firm guarantees & clear conditions to protect EU sovereignty. Partnership with the US matters, but it cannot come at the cost of autonomy or pressure. Without respect for our terms and international law, there will be no agreement. @IratxeGarper Full statement here👇

We will back strong EU safeguards in tomorrow’s @INTA vote on the EU-US deal. Protecting European workers and business comes first. This is not a final green light - and not a blank cheque! @berndlange @brandobenifei socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds-b…

The European Commission cannot cherry pick; market liberalisation must go hand in hand with coherent social safeguards. S&D's @repasi reacts to the 28th Regime proposal ⤵️ socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/28th-…

EU tourism needs a reset: unbalanced growth is straining communities, housing, nature & competitiveness. A new model should spread visitors, support sustainability, better regulate short-term rentals, invest in transport and skills and improve job quality, especially for women.

The EPP and the far right are wrong to kill the Fundamental Rights report! Protecting fundamental rights should be a political priority for all pro-European parties. @ZanAlessandro socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds-e…

Will pro-European Groups stand in support of the Charter of Fundamental Rights? - this is the test for tomorrow’s AFCO Committee. We trust pro-European MEPs will vote constructively, in the spirit of Europe cooperation, for what has been negotiated. @ZanAlessandro

FIFA should guarantee the safety of fans travelling to the World Cup. Commissioner @GlennMicallef has asked for renewed assurances. politico.eu/article/glenn-…

What role for the EU in delivering fair taxation in a fast-changing economy? As global alliances shift, Europe must move forward with bold alternative solutions to ensure the digital economy is taxed fairly. @Evelyn_Regner

We’ve sent a letter to Commissioner Hoekstra asking him to clarify the economic losses resulting from Trump’s harmful deal exempting US multinationals from key parts of the 2021 global agreement on a 15% minimum corporate tax. @jonasfernandez @b_goncalvesb socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/commi…

The EU and UK - strong partners for trade, security and international stability. This was the conclusion today from S&D MEPs and UK Labour MPs meeting in the margins of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly.

Trump lifting sanctions on Russian oil will pour billions into Putin’s war machine. The EU must demand an immediate end to this illegal war. And the question for the @EPPGroup is simple: will you keep siding with Trump while Ukrainians bleed and EU citizens foot the bill?

There’s no time to waste: we must shield people from energy price spikes now. Look closer, and the Green Deal is our strongest safety net for affordability, sovereignty, and competitiveness. @IratxeGarper @MChahim Full article here 👇 euobserver.com/206621/blaming…

Next week our Group will be well represented at the EU Tax Symposium 2026, taking place in Brussels. What role should the EU play in shaping fairer taxation in a rapidly changing economy? Read more in this week's S&D Times 👇 socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-ti…

Under S&D leadership, the European Parliament has adopted a resolution demanding: → States dismantle recruitment networks → Russia guarantee safe repatriation → Social media platforms identify & report deceptive content and be held accountable for negligence

Russia is trafficking & deceptively recruiting Africans to fight in Ukraine or work in related labour. Passports confiscated, freedom stripped. The case of Francis Ndung’u Ndarua, paraded with a land mine strapped to his chest, is horrifying. edition.cnn.com/2026/02/04/afr…

After the extreme right PfE group, with EPP support, secured text attacking NGOs and promoting a far-right narrative on Frontex, we voted against the report on the European Ombudsman's 2024 activities. The Ombudsman is essential for transparency, accountability, and citizen's trust in the EU. We say no to political games in this report.

The Package Travel Directive strengthens the rights of consumers. In a world of uncertainty, we have a travel product that offers the best consumer protection - and it is EU law. @alexagiussaliba 👇

Overwhelming majority in the European Parliament for the Package Travel Directive! Congratulations to our @alexagiussaliba, EP negotiator on the file, for this important step to better protect travellers in Europe 👏👏🇪🇺🇪🇺

4 years ago, journalists, ministers, officials & politicians, including @androulakisnick, President of @pasok (then an S&D MEP), were targeted by the illegal spyware Predator. Yet we still have no answers from the Greek government. It’s time for accountability!