The European Parliament is set to approve a new law that will help consumers embrace the green transition. It seeks to provide better protection against greenwashing, unfair commercial practices, and improve information for consumers.
Tomorrow, the European Parliament is set to adopt the roadmap towards a social Europe. Looking forward to endorsing this new plan – designed to strengthen our fight for a prosperous future – the Socialists and Democrats again underline that social rights must be granted the same priority status as economic and environmental goals.
The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament sent a strong message to the European Commission and the member states in the Council asking for a profound reconsideration of the system for own resources for the EU budget.
The path of Serbia and Kosovo to the European Union will be paved by the efforts to normalise their relations. There have been recent positive developments in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, facilitated by the EU.
Six years after the EU signed the Istanbul Convention; the European Union is set to finally ratify this key international legal instrument that aims to eradicate violence against women. The Council has finally overcome the conservative minority opposition and requested the European Parliament's consent for the EU ratification and accession to parts of the Istanbul convention.
During the debate in the plenary of the European Parliament, the S&D Group underlined the need for a coordinated humanitarian response to help those already in need and to prevent the conflict from spreading over into neighbouring countries.
During a 'This is Europe' debate with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Iratxe García, leader of the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, highlighted the commemoration of the Schuman Declaration on Europe Day, which started European integration.
Today, the European Parliament’s employment committee voted on a report calling for an EU law that would ban unpaid traineeships. The Socialists and Democrats have long been pressing for a waterproof European legislation to ensure that young Europeans get decent first work opportunities enabling them to lead an independent life.