It's a packed time for progressives: a global meetup in Barcelona, our social leasing plan in the spotlight, next week the Willy Brandt conference on youth and EU enlargement. And more. Details in S&D Times www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-...

Over 1M people already signed the petition to suspend the 🇪🇺–🇮🇱 Association Agreement over Israel's human rights violations. Help us reach 1.5M! We’ve been calling for this since May last year: it’s long overdue for EU member states to act. Sign it here: eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...

Introducing Red at Heart, our new newsletter that gathers the news you actually need to know and gives it a progressive twist. sh1.sendinblue.com/3gcezse8nlxp...

10 years in prison for same-sex sexual acts. Criminalising the “promotion of homosexuality”. Senegal's new law is a horrifying breach of human rights. We stand with LGBT+ people in Senegal, Europe and everywhere.

People want urgent action on housing. Our latest podcast, with Housing Commissioner Dan Jørgensen and S&D VP @gabischoff.bsky.social, digs into what we’ve done so far, what the Parliament is calling for and what the Commission is planning. open.spotify.com/episode/29y3...

The new S&D Times is out now, including Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus’s reaction to the MCMV decision: “This is not exactly the victory we hoped for, but it is clear that we have forced the Commission to open up a pathway.” www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-...

Let’s make competitiveness a truly forward-looking project that serves citizens. The S&D Group's letter to leaders ahead of the upcoming EU leaders' retreat. ⬇️⬇️

Remembrance recalls what happens when anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia and hatred towards minorities are normalised and encouraged. Never again means fighting these forces today.

Today at 10:00 AM, @iratxegarper.bsky.social will give a press conference in Strasbourg on our priorities for this #EPlenary. Watch live on our homepage: socialistsanddemocrats.eu

Today at 10:00, press conference with @iratxegarper.bsky.social on our positions on the key files this plenary session. Watch live on S&D homepage: socialistsanddemocrats.eu

Next week on the progressive agenda: ⚠️ 8–9 Dec: President @IratxeGarper leads our Antwerp Away Days 💶 Public hearing on taxing the ultra-rich 🗣️ Final talks on EU foreign-investment screening More in S&D Times: www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-...

We are firmly committed to stopping e-commerce platforms - like Shein, Temu, AliExpress, and Wish - from selling illegal products in Europe. What is illegal offline must be illegal online. @pierrejouvet.fr @lauballarin.bsky.social www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds...

Peace in Ukraine is only acceptable if it is grounded in international law – in full respect of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, independence, and sovereignty. Until now, none of this has happened. @iratxegarper.bsky.social www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds...

🚨We will not take part in the witch-hunt of civil society and will not legitimise the work of the so-called scrutiny working group on the funding of NGOs from the EU budget. We reject political witch-hunts disguised as oversight! www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds...

The UAE fuels the awful situation in Sudan. But the EPP, together with the far right, refused to acknowledge their role in the war in an EU Parliament resolution today. @maritmaij.bsky.social www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds...

We have political momentum and we need to act: we need an effective European definition of rape, centered on consent. @joannasw.bsky.social and Evin Incir in @euobserver.com euobserver.com/health-and-s...

Happening now

We're hosting an important event tomorrow morning on post-2027 CAP and national plans. Farm and food sector figures, Commissioner @christophehansen.bsky.social, @iratxegarper.bsky.social, @christopheclergeau.bsky.social, @darionardellafan.bsky.social all speaking. Starts at 09:30.

🌹Progressive summit in Kyiv happening today and tomorrow. 💶Debating the EU's budget next week ➕& More! Read on in S&D Times 👇 www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-...

Next week @iratxegarper.bsky.social and @cschaldemose.bsky.social are on a S&D mission to Greenland. More on that and more in the S&D Times. www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-...

Covering #EPlenary? Our MEPs' quotes⤵️ @iratxegarper.bsky.social : EUCO & Commission work plan @gabischoff.bsky.social: Anti-Poverty Law @birgitsippel.bsky.social : Hungary spying claims 1/2

For anyone covering the EU Parliament, here’s quotes on the key files from our MEPs. S&D Plenary Bulletin. www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/content/plen...

1 year ago we suddenly lost Fred Matić MEP. He was the first guest in our podcast, Take a Left. He speaks openly and clearly about his unusual life, from war hero to legislator fighting for women's rights. Take a listen.

We proudly nominate journalists and humanitarian aid workers in all conflicts—represented by the Palestinian Press Association, the Palestine Red Crescent Society, and UNRWA—for the 2025 Sakharov Prize.

What's the S&D position? @iratxegarper.bsky.social on the State of the Union Alex Agius Saliba on Package Travel Directive @nachosamor.bsky.social on Gaza @thijsreuten.bsky.social on Ukraine @kvanbrempt.bsky.social on EU - USA trade Tonino Picula on violence to protesters in Serbia Quotes here👇

Press release ⤵️ "International relations should be based on clear rules and cooperation, not brute power." @kvanbrempt "The framework agreement with the United States is neither reciprocal nor fair nor balanced." @brandobenifei www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds...

On the upcoming SOTEU: “We want a real commitment to our priorities, the same ones President Ursula von der Leyen committed to a year ago: an economy for everyone, social growth, social justice and the green transition.” @IratxeGarper in S&D Times www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-...

🌊☀️ This summer, discover the best beaches, right here in the EU!

"We cannot greenlight the proposed budget as it does not serve the interests of Europeans. We cannot do more with less. Linking access to EU funding to austerity measures is a no go." @iratxegarper.bsky.social on the MFF post-2027. socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/bud...

We’re looking all over Europe for best practices as we gear up to tackle the housing crisis.

🏡Empty homes: a solution to housing crisis? Key committee meeting Monday ❌Fight for consent-based definition of rape continues 📊Crucial meeting on EU budget ➕“The upcoming SOTEU will be a turning point.”@IratxeGarper Read on in the S&D Times. www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-...

Kicking off day 2 of the #EYE2025. Great to be here with our team and @thomasbajada. The weather is hot and the political debate is hotter. Join us tonight at 18:00 in town for Let’s Talk YOUth. www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/events/sd-ou...

Pride month is more important than ever, read all about it + info on the short plenary next week in Brussels in the S&D Times. 🌹 🇪🇺 www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-...

Always inspiring to welcome our new trainees, young people committed to our fight for a progressive Europe. Here with our President @iratxegarper.bsky.social and Secretary General Fabrizia Panzetti.

Let’s celebrate what the EU has achieved but let’s also resolve to keep fighting to help more people with more Europe. Let’s go! Full statement from S&D President @IratxeGarper www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/ira...

Tomorrow at 10:00 our president @iratxegarper.bsky.social will give a press conference in Strasbourg. Watch live at socialistsanddemocrats.eu

We must never take our hard-won workers' rights for granted. We've got a lot of work to do. 1 May, Labour Day. For the workers! 🌹 @iratxegarper.bsky.social @gabischoff.bsky.social www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/lab...

🇮🇹Festa della Liberazione 🇵🇹Dia da Liberdade 👷‍♀️Labour Day next week S&D Times with our latest updates here⬇️

Viva la Liberazione! 25 de Abril sempre!

As many are abandoning international law and multilateralism, we're doubling down. From Ukraine to Gaza, and from Sudan to Congo, we will always fight for just and lasting peace.

Next week, the Parliament's Defence committee will vote on European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). Led by co-rapporteur, S&D MEP @raphaelglucksmann.bsky.social we're working for deeper integration of the 🇪🇺 defence industry. More in the S&D Times: 🔗 www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-...

Enlargement means making Europe whole and complete. It is Europe's most successful peace project. And now it's even more important.

⛴️ US-EU tariffs 💦 Strengthening Europe’s water resilience 🏠 Ensuring good housing for all 🌍 EU enlargement with the Willy Brandt Programme S&D Times is here⬇️ www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-...

In anticipation of a large-scale protest in Belgrade this Saturday, we fully support the people of Serbia who are demanding justice, the rule of law, and the fight against corruption. This and more in the S&D Times, out now: www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-...

The S&D Times is out now with quotes from our MEPs and notes on our activities next week. Read here⬇️ 🇪🇺🌹 www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-...

Follow all the S&D MEPs (2024-2029) on Bluesky here: go.bsky.app/AfxGxix

S&D Group on Omnibus package: “Simplification of EU legislation must not endanger existing achievements for businesses and citizens.” Read full statement from @gabischoff.bsky.social & @larawolters.bsky.social here: www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds...

We have to make sure that public money is used in a progressive way. Come to our public hearing on progressive public procurement next Wednesday 05/03, with @iratxegarper.bsky.social , @gabischoff.bsky.social and Estelle Ceulemans ⤵️ www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/events/sd-ev...

Our leader @iratxegarper.bsky.social returns after heading up our S&D mission to the Middle East. Catch the full recap and what’s next in our latest newsletter: 🔗 www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-...

Today’s talks between the US and Russia, sidelining Ukraine, are totally unacceptable. Any talks about the future of Ukraine must involve Ukrainians, as well as the European Union. We stand by Ukraine all the way! @iratxegarper.bsky.social