S&D MEPs are outraged by the statements made by European Parliament's president, Antonio Tajani, ahead of the vote on launching Article 7 against the Hungarian government in the European Parliament today. In his statement, he said that there is no strong basis to start Article 7 procedures and that he saw it as a political or personal attack on the EPP.

 

 

The EU needs a more robust strategy towards China, reflecting new geopolitical realities. As a global power, China must take responsibility to tackle global challenges such as climate change, WTO reform, migration or terrorism. Endorsed by the S&D Group, this is the main message of the resolution that will be adopted later today by the European Parliament, following yesterday’s debate on the EU-China relations.

 

 

S&D Group president Udo Bullmann has urged the EPP Group, led by his counterpart Manfred Weber, to finally stand up for European values and vote to initiate Article 7 (1) of the EU Treaty against the Hungarian government tomorrow. The vote comes after a sustained and systemic attack from Viktor Orbán’s government on the independent media, non-governmental organisations, and the courts in Hungary.

 

The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament led today a coalition calling for decisive measures to prevent and fight mobbing and sexual harassment at workplace, public spaces and in political life in the EU. The report adopted by a large majority urges member states to put forward preventive policies, confidential procedures for complaints and sanctions for perpetrators. Sexual harassment and mobbing are two of the most extreme and widespread forms of gender-based discrimination, with 90% of the victims being female.