Better access, availability, and affordability of medicines – new EU pharmaceutical package deal will improve citizens’ lives, say the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament.
A large majority of Europeans expect the EU to tackle the housing affordability crisis, guided by the principle that a home is a fundamental right, not a profit-driven asset.
Today, negotiators from the European Parliament – led by S&D rapporteur Raphaël Glucksmann – and the Danish Presidency representing EU member states, reached a political agreement on the revised Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Regulation, a key element of the EU’s efforts to strengthen European economic security.
Brussels, 11 December 2025 – Commenting on the publication of the Environmental Omnibus by the EU Commission, VDMA Executive Director Thilo Brodtmann said:
Today, during the S&D event ‘Empowering Youth in the Online and Offline World’, the S&D Group reaffirmed its commitment to building a Europe where young people are equal partners in shaping the policies that affect their lives.
The Socialists and Democrats welcome the European Commission’s ‘Culture Compass for Europe’, presented today in the European Parliament by Commissioner Glenn Micallef. It finally delivers on long-standing S&D demands for a comprehensive and strategic EU cultural framework for the 2028-2034.
EHPM Marks 50 Years of Commitment to Health, Innovation, and Competitiveness at European Parliament Celebration
On November 12, the European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM) celebrated 50 years of representing Europe’s food supplement sector with a high-level anniversary event at the European Parliament.
Today, the European Commission has presented its new legislative package to promote further integration of capital markets and to centralise supervision in the EU. The Socialists and Democrats welcome it as an important, necessary step to reap the full benefits of the single market and ensure the urgently needed massive investments in Europe.
The Socialists and Democrats welcome the Quality Jobs Roadmap presented today by Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu. The outlined strategy reaffirms the progressives’ belief that quality jobs are central to fair and competitive growth.
