🌹 Congratulations to Simona Bucura-Oprescu on her re-election as President of PSD Women! She played a key role in Romania’s new law against femicide, and her members have shown they are ready to keep fighting for equality. Wishing you every success! @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social

I welcomed the FEPS–Renner Institute European Academy participants to the PES HQ! It is always inspiring to meet young progressives committed to making their countries and Europe a better place. We had a great discussion about Europe and the work of @pes-women.bsky.social. 🌹

Meeting many friends at the Red Gala. EU Commissioner @glennmicallefeu.bsky.social, @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu, @feps-europe.eu President Nicolas Scmit, @etuc-ces.bsky.social SG @estherlynch.bsky.social, MEP @aliciahoms.bsky.social and many talented young people. It was an honour to be there. 🌹

Great to meet feminist MEPs who helped make the Pay Transparency Directive a reality—and who can celebrate its entry into force just five days ago.Thank you to FEMM chair @linagalvez.eu, former EP VP @evelynregner.bsky.social, @joannasw.bsky.social from FEMM, and Quaestor @marcangel-mep.bsky.social🌹

At the PES Women meeting in Helsinki, we focused on one goal: turning feminist values into policy. With our Women’s Health and Feminist Economy papers now adopted, the work continues for a more equal Europe. 🌹🇪🇺 @pes-women.bsky.social

🇲🇹 Congratulations to Partit Laburista and PM Robert Abela on their fourth consecutive victory! Strong social protection and a strong economy can go hand in hand. A powerful mandate, with an impressive majority and 87% voter turnout. 🌹

Malta is proving that growth and social progress go hand in hand. Strong growth, stronger families, more support for women. Wishing Partit Laburista and Robert Abela another victory to keep Malta moving forward. 🇲🇹🌹

Thank you for your support. I will not allow myself to be silenced. ✊

This Europe Day feels especially meaningful for me. After 16 years of Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s new Prime Minister was inaugurated today — and the new Speaker has ordered the EU flag to be raised again on the Parliament building. Happy Europe Day to everyone! 🇪🇺

Discussed today at our Executive Meeting: concrete legislative wins for women’s rights in the European Parliament led by progressives, adoption of our policy papers, feedback from the Global Progressive Mobilisation & more : urls.fr/2k3mIg 💜 @pes-women.bsky.social

David Attenborough has spent a lifetime teaching the world to respect nature. An important lessons is this: exploitation — of the planet or of people —always comes from the same mindset of domination and greed. A better world must be both greener and more equal. Happy 100th birthday, Sir David.

🇨🇿 Happy Liberation Day, Czech Republic!

36 years ago today, Latvia declared its freedom from the all-powerful Soviet Union. Courage pays off! 🇱🇻

Workers’ Day in the former mining town of Tatabánya, with the mayor, trade unions and my fellow Hungarian Socialists. Solidarity is what builds fair societies — and we need it now more than ever. ✊

Congratulations! A big step towards the culture of consent!

Let’s remember the brave people of the Liberation Front who fought the Axis occupation in Slovenia. Their courage reminds us: fascism must always be confronted in every form it takes.

Let’s remember the brave people of the Liberation Front who fought the Axis occupation in Slovenia. Their courage reminds us: fascism must always be confronted in every form it takes.

40 years since Chernobyl disaster. Chernobyl was more than a nuclear catastrophe. It exposed what happens when a system protects itself before it protects people, and when truth is delayed until the damage is done. Facts can be buried for a time, never defeated. Without truth, there is no safety.

Great to see @coe.int SG raising the issue of online violence against women. @pace.coe.int overwhelmingly adopted my reports on #IstanbulConvention and #Consent — we all know that much more must be done, and that strong political focus is needed.

I met Ania more than 20 years ago — the first woman SG of ECOSY (@YESocialist). Today, as Director of @feps-europe.eu, with 100+ publications and countless events behind her, she’s not only accomplished but a true ally. Proud of you @aniaskrzypek.bsky.social ❤️

Thank you for the colleagues at @equalitypace.bsky.social Let’s defend women!

I addressed the @PACE.coe.int plenary with a clear message: Violence against elected officials does not begin on the street—it is fuelled online. We must confront both together. The tools already exist, from GREVIO to the EU Digital Services Act. What we need now is the courage to use them.

Congratulations to Andrea Bujdosó and Ágnes Forsthoffer on being nominated as Tisza Group Leader and the next Speaker of Parliament. Women back in top positions matters. Regime change begins with a change of mindset. Wishing both of you every success.

The Global Progressive Mobilisation lead by Pedro Sánchez with progressive world leaders showed there is a real alternative to Trump and the radical right agenda. ✊🌍 Let’s defend democracy and advance social justice together. 🌹

I wish good luck to my former PACE colleague Krum Zarkov and my friends in the Bulgrarian Socialist Party, the only authentic social democratic voice in the Sunday election.🇧🇬🌹

The Hungarian Socialists stood with young voters to help oust Orbán. Always inspiring to engage with the next generation of progressives shaping the future. #ProgWeBMasterclass

I told @France24.com before the election that Péter Magyar would defeat Orbán. Being right is always satisfying — but even more so when it means Hungary turns the page.

I told Aftonbladet before the election: no income growth, no future for Viktor Orbán. We, socialists, saw it coming and stepped aside. And Tisza Party didn’t just win—they ran up the score.

A city run by women is a happier city. With Bergamo Mayor Elena Carnevali, Council President Romina Russo and Vice President of the Women’s Council Eleonora Zaccarelli. Thank you to former SIW Women President,my friend for decades, Pia Locatelli and for the inspiring exchange on women in politics.

Greta Garbo didn’t just play strong women—she outplayed Hollywood. While the studio bosses were writing scripts for “helpless women,” she rewrote the rules: on screen with complex, defiant characters, and off screen by her independence. She died 36 years ago. The industry moved on.The myth didn’t.

Péter Magyar following his great victory must restore the rule of law. Then @ec.europa.eu must act—release the funds. Hungary’s economy needs it. Europe’s credibility depends on it.

New record — 66% turnout by 3pm in Hungary. That's bad news for Orban. (People are lining up to vote)

Record turnout in Hungary — 38% already by 11am. A clear signal of momentum for change. Orbán will face soon the verdict of the voters.

Voted this morning—for change. Turnout is at record levels right now. People are showing up, and it matters. Viktor Orbán is on his way out.

The IUSY World Congress 2026 has elected Jessali Zarazua as Secretary General. A pivotal role for our movement—and in Istanbul, the right choice was made. Congratulations, Jessali. Now the work begins.

With the new IUSY President, just elected—congrats, Sergio Amante. The world is full of injustice. We don’t lack problems—we need energy, courage, and young people ready to take them on.

At the IUSY Congress in Istanbul, we named the truth: The backlash against equality isn’t spontaneous—it’s organised, funded, and aimed at young people online. We don’t watch. We push back. We defend equality—everywhere.

With CHP SecGen Selin-Sayek Böke. As Viktor Orbán and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan trade playbooks, we must too. How to resist. How to fight back. How to win for democracy. @herkesicinchp.bsky.social

With friends in Cardiff—including two true barrier breakers: Jane Hutt, the longest-serving minister in Welsh governments; and Gloria Mills,the first Black woman to lead the British @tuc.org.uk and now in her third term as President of the @etuc-ces.bsky.social Women’s Committee. Always inspiring!

Denmark’s Social Democrats are under pressure—caught between Donald Trump’s threats and a disappointing vote share. But with other progressive forces gaining ground, the path is still open: defend the welfare state, rise to the moment. Wishing my Danish friends strength in challenging times.

45 years of CEDAW. 40 years since the UK ratified it. But rights aren’t just delivered by signatures. CEDAW is not just a text. It is a call to action.Thank you to my friend @jackiejoneswales.bsky.social for making this happen and bringing Cardiff into #CitiesForCEDAW as the first city in Europe.

Anne Hidalgo transformed Paris — less car traffic, cleaner air, and safer streets for everyone from children to the elderly. They say the true test of policy is whether your successor continues it — and Sunday her successor became fellow Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire.Merci pour tout et félicitations!🌹

French Socialists have shown that even amid the noise of the far right, they continue to lead many of France’s largest cities — from Paris to Montpellier, from Marseille to Rennes. Fighting for strong public services and greener cities, I wish them strength in the face of adversity. 1/2

Rest in power, Lionel Jospin. He didn’t chase power—he used it: to win the 35-hour week, expand social rights, and bring civil unions into law. Serious. Principled —and effective. Politics too often rewards empty noise, but his legacy reminds us: quiet integrity can still change millions of lives.

Good luck to my Slovenian social democrat friends in today’s election. They have governed through difficult times, and it is important that the @strankaSD can continue to help shape Slovenia’s future. 🇸🇮

Thank you @annehidalgo.bsky.social Hidalgo for making Paris greener, cleaner and more liveable for women and everyone. Toutes mes félicitations!

Honoured that the PACE Equality Committee unanimously adopted my reports — on the Istanbul Convention and on explicit consent. This Convention saves lives — and would save more if fully implemented. No excuses. End violence against women. Now. ✊

Great exchange with Guy Ryder, UN Under-Secretary-General for Policy — and a strong ally of women’s rights. A former trade union leader and head of the ILO, he knows the reality: women are overrepresented in informal and precarious work — where protection is weakest. Governments must do more. ✊

A constructive exchange with @unwomen.bsky.social Deputy Director Kirsi Madi. We discussed the UN Women Strategic Plan and the EU’s new Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030. Sharing best practices more actively can help us deliver stronger results for women everywhere.