S&D Group calls for EP resolution ahead of ACTA signature

Kader Arif, Socialist and Democrat spokesperson on international trade, this week urged the EU trade commissioner, Karel de Gucht, to deliver on his pledge to publish the ACTA text, either upon completion of the negotiating round being held in Japan in late September or at a later time.

"Decent work: a new opportunity for all our citizens"

S&D Euro MPs today claimed victory after a crucial Strasbourg vote backed employment guidelines for EU member states to implement in the next four years.

The urgent need for an EU policy on Roma

Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament today called once again on the Commission to develop a comprehensive European Strategy for Roma inclusion.

Schulz attacks Barroso over state of the European Union

Commission President José Manuel Barroso was today accused of kowtowing to France and Germany over EU policy.

Les socialistes français manifestent à Strasbourg contre la réforme des retraites

La délégation française des eurodéputés socialistes s'est associée à la population ce mardi en prenant part à la manifestation organisée contre la réformes des retraites dans les rues de Strasbourg.

Plenary Session - European Parliament in Strasbourg from 6 to 9 September 2010. Socialist and Democrat priorities on the agenda

Socialist and Democrat Priorities - Plenary Session - September I - Strasbourg.

Audio files of Martin Schulz's press conference "An Autumn of action" are available in DE and FR on our library

EU creates four new bodies to supervise financial markets

A key political agreement on supervision of financial markets was reached today in Brussels by the European Parliament and the EU Council of Ministers.

US urged to reinforce basic security measures on flights

European Socialists and Democrats voiced concern today in Brussels as two suspected terrorists coming from the US were arrested early this morning at Schiphol airport, in Amsterdam.

EU urged to condemn French breach of free movement law

Outrage at French expulsion of up to 1,000 Roma people today blew up into an EU embarrassment for the Sarkozy government as a pivotal group of Euro MPs called for parliamentary statements by the European Commission and Council.