In response to the decision of US President Donald Trump to install 20% unjustified, illegal, and disproportionate tariffs on EU exports, the S&Ds urge the European Commission to take legal, legitimate, and decisive action to maximise pressure on the US and defend European interests.
The guidelines for the EU budget 2026 were adopted by the plenary of the European Parliament with the support of the S&D Group. The Socialists and Democrats consider this result as a demonstration of what the pro-EU forces can deliver when they work together for the common good.
Today, the European People’s Party and the far right are raising objections to the multiannual financing of the LIFE programme in the European Parliament’s committee on environment, climate, and food safety.
Social Europe stands at a historic crossroads, where all major political forces share the responsibility of defending a common vision of peace, security and prosperity. At today’s plenary debate, the Socialists and Democrats urged unity in protecting this joint project.
We stand with the people of Hungary whose rights are being violated by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán – this is the message from the Socialists and Democrats ahead of a debate in the European Parliament today.
Today, the Socialists and Democrats have voted against the request for the urgent procedure on the so-called “stop-the-clock” that delays the implementation of agreed legislation on due diligence and corporate reporting requirements.
During a debate in plenary with presidents Costa and von der Leyen on the outcome of the 20 March European Council, S&D leader, Iratxe García, called for the Union to stand together in the face of challenges from far-right governments, which put our citizens’ rights at risk.
The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament welcome the new strategy for a Savings and Investments Union, designed to create better financial opportunities for European citizens and companies while driving much-needed massive investments.
It is time to put the Ethics Body at the heart of EU efforts to reinforce citizens’ trust in politics – this is the message from the Socialists and Democrats ahead of a key European Parliament debate today.
Brussels,31March2025:FuelsEuropeapplaudstheEuropeanEconomicandSocial Committee (EESC) call for the urgent adoption of a comprehensive EU strategy for liquid fuels, aimed at accelerating the transition from fossil fuels to sustainable, decarbonised andrenewablealternatives.