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Youth should commit, act to serve for the common good, and improve the lives of all our citizens, says Iratxe García

The Social Democratic family discusses – with more than 500 young Europeans in Brussels – the challenges for a better Europe, ahead of the upcoming EU elections on 9 June, at the event ‘My Choice, My Voice’. 

Spanish Government and wind industry sign Spanish Wind Charter at WindEurope 2024 in Bilbao

At WindEurope’s Annual Event 2024 in Bilbao, Spain’s Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge Teresa Ribera, the President of the Spanish Wind Energy Association Juan Diego Díaz today signed the ‘

Deal on the extension of trade preferences for Ukraine with new safeguards for EU farmers reached on time!

Last night, the European Parliament negotiators reached a deal with the Council to renew the trade benefits for Ukraine by suspending import duties and quotas on Ukraine exports to the EU until June 2025.

The Socialists and Democrats welcome the agreement, which will help Ukraine and its economy amidst the Russian invasion, while taking the concerns expressed by the European farmers seriously. We were committed to finalise the negotiations on time, before the current measures expire at the beginning of June this year, to avoid any disruptions. 

SMEs across EU are one step closer to being truly protected thanks to S&Ds

Today, the European Parliament’s committee on the internal market and consumer protection voted on a report to combat late payment in commercial transactions.

Updating EU rules to combat Late Payments

FIEC is supportive of clear rules aimed at fostering and safeguarding prompt  payments in all commercial transactions while also minimising the administrative  burden for all parties involved in a commercial transaction. While the current EU  rules on combatting late payments have been in place since 2011, construction  companies, including those working with the public sector, are still confronted with  the problem of late payments.  

Parliament compromise on pharmaceutical legislation accelerates much needed reform

Brussels, 19 March 2024

Today, the Members of the Parliament’s health committee (ENVI) adopted a compromise position on the EU Pharmaceutical legislation review (comprising of a new Pharmaceutical Directive and Regulation). The Parliament has prioritised advancing this important legislation to improve the access, availability, and affordability of medicines ahead of the EU elections in June 2024 and prevent further delays of this much needed reform.

Strong S&D footprint in outcome of vote on the pharmaceutical package

MEPs, led by the S&Ds, voted today on the landmark pharmaceutical package in the European Parliament’s committee on environment, health and food safety. Its goal is to ensure better access, availability and affordability of medicines in the Union.

EuropaBio Statement on the vote on the ENVI Committee on the revision of the EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation

Brussels, 19 March 2024 

Taking stock of the past five years: S&Ds delivered historic progress for social Europe

The Socialists and Democrats are looking forward to reflecting on the work done in the area of employment and social affairs over the past five years. Today, the European Parliament’s employment committee will look back at the past mandate, together with the commissioner for jobs and social rights Nicolas Schmit who successfully put forward a series of far-reaching legislative proposals. Commissioner Schmit managed to fulfil all his tasks as set out in his mission letter to strengthen social Europe  the tasks that the S&Ds have pushed for.  

Bürgerhaushalt verbessern: Lehren für integrative Beteiligung, Transparenz und Wirksamkeit

Bürgerhaushalte haben sich als vielversprechender Ansatz erwiesen, um Bürgerinnen und Bürgern verstärkt in lokale Verwaltungs- und Entscheidungsprozesse einzubeziehen. Durch Bürgerhaushalte haben Bürgerinnen und Bürger die Möglichkeit, direkt Einfluss darauf zu nehmen, wie öffentliche Gelder verteilt werden, und Prioritäten für Projekte zu setzen, die den Bedürfnissen ihrer Gemeinde entsprechen. Wie bei jeder neuen Initiative gibt es jedoch auch hier Herausforderungen zu bewältigen und Lektionen zu lernen.

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