S&D Group

International law and the ICC authority should be respected. The US should immediately stop implementing their plan aiming at pressuring individuals, states, and international organizations. Jurisdiction should be free from political influence, and retaliatory measures against other nations are simply unacceptable.

The Horizontal Anti-Discrimination Directive would help millions of Europeans who still face systemic discrimination based on age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Our message for today’s @EP_Justice hearing: after being blocked in the Council since 2008, it’s time for progress! @K_Smiszek multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreamin…

The e-declaration confirmed at committee level: one single portal for companies posting workers across borders. A prime example of simplification without deregulation. Making it easier to ensure the rules are respected, while making it harder to exploit workers or circumvent the law. Final stop: the plenary vote in October.

Following our S&D proposal, today’s positive @EP_justice vote backs S&D priorities for upcoming EU Anti-Corruption Strategy: ✅Address & prevent paid side activities of MEPs ✅Common rules on political financing & combatting foreign interference ✅More resources for EPPO ✅Strong civil society & media @ChloeRidel

Coordinators of pro-EU groups in the 🇪🇺Parliament Committee on Budgetary Control condemn attempts to downplay the serious misuse of EU taxpayer money by the Patriots for Europe Group. Outrageous that this is happening with the support of the European People's Party (EPP) Group!

A shocking outcome from today's meeting of EU foreign ministers. Despite overwhelming evidence that Israel is violating international law, there is still no final decision to suspend the EU–Israel Association Agreement or ban trade with illegal settlements. EU support for Gaza's reconstruction must go hand in hand with accountability for Israel's actions. @IratxeGarper @Yannis_Maniatis @kvanbrempt

Today, the European Commission, alongside many EU countries and international partners, pledged a $1 billion initiative for Gaza's early recovery. This is welcome news, but commitments must now translate into urgent reconstruction on the ground. The devastating attacks by Israel's far-right government have left much of the Gaza Strip in ruins and displaced nearly its entire population of 2 million people, many of whom are now living in tents or damaged buildings. Reconstruction is essential, but so is accountability. It is high time for the EU to sanction Israel for the actions that made this reconstruction necessary.

Today, about one in three adolescents report feeling stressed, sad or socially excluded because of social media. We need to support parents and caregivers against Big Tech and harmful business models. @alexagiussaliba @lauballarin @SchaldemoseMEP socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/prote…

While Gaza lies in ruins and settler violence in the West Bank escalates, EU foreign ministers must stop looking away. Business as usual is not an option. Israel must be held accountable. The EU's own review found serious breaches of the human rights clause in the EU-Israel Association Agreement. Ministers must act accordingly: Suspend the Agreement. Ban trade with illegal settlements. Now.

"We call on the Irish Presidency to place the social dimension at the heart of its agenda" @IratxeGarper Next week: Holding Israel to account for Gaza, supporting a simplification that helps workers and moving towards a cleaner energy system. More👇 socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-ti…

The humanitarian credibility of Europe will not be judged by its commitments, but by its results. The time to act is now! Listen to @lpajin's passionate plea in #EPlenary

We demand that the RSF and allied groups end the siege of El-Obeid, allow humanitarian access, and that all foreign actors, including the UAE, stop fuelling the war and respect the UN arms embargo. The EU must act now: enforce accountability, increase humanitarian aid, and sanction those driving this conflict.

Today, the European Parliament rejected the far-right’s attack on the digital euro - a historic project for consumers, small merchants, and 🇪🇺 financial sovereignty. The digital euro answers a simple question: Who should shape Europe’s financial future? And the answer is clear: Europe, says @NicosPapandreou. Watch his full take here 👇 The negotiations on EU legislation introducing the digital euro will start on Monday.

The only time people notice cleaners is when the work isn’t done. It’s time to make the invisible visible. To put a human face to workers’ rights. Check out Unsung - a new documentary podcast featuring the voices of cleaners from across Europe. Released today by @UNI_Europa. Listen now.

Finally, the EPP has started tackling the far-right problem within its ranks. Today’s expulsion of MEP Grims, a close ally of Janša, is the right decision. This should not be the end, but the beginning of the EPP’s reckoning with right-wing extremism. We have sounded the alarm time and again: Janša’s entire party should be expelled for: - its erosion of democracy and justice, - attacks on journalists, women, civil society, and trade unions, and - open disregard for EU institutions, including this Parliament.

The Ebola outbreak shows just how essential global health preparedness is. We call for the EU & int. community to increase funding for the Ebola response. That means medical personnel deployment, equipment and testing capacity, and increased funding to protect people.

The people of Serbia are standing up for democracy and a European future. The EU should do the same. That’s the clear message reflected in today’s European Parliament report on Serbia. No more EU money for Vučić’s democratic backsliding. No more appeasement of anti-European political choices. No more rewards for false reforms. Anything less would be a big mistake. @TPicula @kvanbrempt

In an era of growing geopolitical uncertainty and rising protectionism, the Modernised Global Agreement (MGA) with Mexico demonstrates that the EU remains committed to openness and multilateralism. @jalloul_hana Javi López socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/eu-me…

❕ The reconstruction of Gaza cannot be separated from accountability for the destruction that made it necessary. S&D vice-President @Yannis_Maniatis has details: socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/gaza-…

We want reconstruction in Gaza, with the UN playing an important role, and the Palestinians deciding. And 🇪🇺must be the leading force behind this. We cannot have others decide and us footing the bill. We need and ambitious, comprehensive strategy on the Middle East.