Today, after months of negotiations, the Conference of Presidents endorsed the provisional agreement on a new EU ethics body that will set a single framework for cooperation on ethical standards across the EU institutions.

The negotiators from the Parliament and Council reached an agreement this morning on modernising rules to better trace imports and exports of civilian firearms, such as rifles, pistols, their components and ammunition. 

Today, the Socialists and Democrats voted in plenary for the adoption of the report on the implementation of the EU Cohesion policy 2014-2020, and its outcome on member states. The S&D Group succeeded to bring to the fore ideas on what the future cohesion policy should be after the current programming period ends in 2027. 

Brussels, 13 March 2024 

Today, during a plenary debate in Strasbourg with the Finnish Prime Minister, Petteri Orpo, S&D Group leader Iratxe García strongly criticised the reforms carried out by the Finnish government. In her speech, García expressed her deep concern as these reforms promote dismissals, undermine social dialogue and restrict the right to strike. Also, the Finnish conservative government aims to reduce public spending on pensions, unemployment benefits, housing and parental allowances.