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From Tirana, Iratxe García announces progressive Western Balkans Summit in Vienna on 8 December

During her visit to North Macedonia and Albania, where she met Prime Ministers Dimitar Kovačevski and Edi Rama, the leader of the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, Iratxe García, reiterated the S&Ds strong commitment to the enlargement process. She also expressed her support, not only to their achievements regarding EU accession, but also to the measures put in place to protect the most vulnerable from the economic and social consequences of the war against Ukraine.

S&D Group urges Schengen Council in December to green light Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia

The S&D Group in the European Parliament is urging the December Schengen Council to give the green light for the full accession of Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia to the free movement area.

Leading European writers gather today for landmark conference not afraid to ask hard questions or come up with uncomfortable answers

Conference highlights:

Making the EU Medical Devices Regulation more workable – Infographic

Europe is facing the imminent threat of shortages of medical devices needed by hospitals and physicians to care for patients. This situation is critical and affects both new and existing devices.

Immediate and urgent action by the EU institutions is needed.

See our infographics here.

 

The Challenge Cancer Intergroup calls on the EU Council to propose the necessary evidence-based steps to optimise lung cancer screening in Europe

11 November 2022

Yesterday, 10 November, MEP Cristian Busoi (EPP, Romania) chaired the internal meeting of the Challenge Cancer Intergroup - “Towards strengthening lung cancer screening in Europe” - held in the European Parliament, organised in collaboration with the European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC).  Several distinguished MEPs from different political groups have joined the meeting and expressed their views on the future of lung cancer screening in Europe.

A Culture of Fear and Anxiety Haunts Europe

Brussels, Belgium:

 

S&D president, Iratxe García, will travel to North Macedonia and Albania next week

Socialists and Democrats strongly support the efforts made by the governments of North Macedonia and Albania on the path towards accession to the European Union. This is why the leader of the Socialists and Democrats will be holding high-level meetings in Skopje next Tuesday, and in Tirana on Wednesday.

S&Ds: The new EU rules on cybersecurity make us stronger in the face of global cyber threats

The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament voted in favour of the EU directive setting up a high common level of cybersecurity across the EU, known also as the NIS 2 Directive. The new rules, adopted today in plenary by the European Parliament with the support of the S&D Group, set the general framework and common approach to the measures that has to be incorporated by member states in their national laws.

Ten Countries Commit to Sustainable Commodities in Africa

Ministers from ten African countries will today sign the Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative Declaration, a single set of principles for the responsible production of agricultural commodities in Africa.

The Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative (ASCI) puts producer countries in Africa at the forefront of defining the principles for the sustainable development of cocoa, rubber, palm oil, coffee and other commodities, in a way that protects livelihoods and protects natural resources, including forests.

Ten Countries Commit to Sustainable Commodities in Africa

Ministers from ten African countries will today sign the Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative Declaration, a single set of principles for the responsible production of agricultural commodities in Africa.

The Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative (ASCI) puts producer countries in Africa at the forefront of defining the principles for the sustainable development of cocoa, rubber, palm oil, coffee and other commodities, in a way that protects livelihoods and protects natural resources, including forests.

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