It’s official: Iceland will organise a referendum on 29 August to decide whether or not it wants to join the EU.
In times of great instability, our Union stands more than ever as a beacon of democracy, security and reliability.
Iceland’s future belongs within the EU. Together we are stronger.
Turbulent times call for real solutions that work for the people.
This is our guiding line as we head into next #EPlenary.
On the agenda:
🏘️our solutions for the housing crisis
🪖consequences of the illegal US-Israel military operation in Iran
&more
www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/content/plen...
Europe can’t stay hostage to fossil fuel price shocks.
✊accelerate the clean energy transition
✊scale up renewables, grids, flexibility & efficiency
#RepowerEU was a start. We need faster deployment, stronger interconnections.
Europe must back innovation, not fossil fuels!
@chahim.bsky.social
As the global right-wing shift threatens decades of progress on women’s rights, we must step up and lead.
If US policies make it impossible to hold the next session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York, the EU must be ready to host it.
www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/eu-...
At a time when gender equality is increasingly under pressure from far-right extremists across Europe and beyond, we had expected to see a stronger and more forward-looking Gender Equality Strategy from the 🇪🇺Commission.
🗨️ Marko Vešligaj
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We are deeply concerned by the recent escalation and loss of lives in the Eastern Mediterranean following U.S. - Israeli military action against Iran and subsequent regional tensions. These are directly affecting the Republic of Cyprus, an EU Member State and we reaffirm our full solidarity with it.
The EU budget is more than numbers – it is a tool to protect people and strengthen Europe.
Today, @EP_Budgets adopted the report on the Guidelines for the EU budget 2027.
Next step➡️ #EPlenary vote next week.
www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/eu-...
High time for us to stand up for ourselves.
New podcast on the EU-USA relationship, with @kvanbrempt.bsky.social, out now.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD6C...
Huge thanks to civil society, associations, activists and advocates who keep up the pressure, says
@emmarafowicz.bsky.social
They document setbacks, support victims and carry our struggles into the public sphere.
Without you, our institutional achievements would be meaningless.
Anti-gender movements have long been working to destroy women's rights across the EU.
But with Trump as president, these organisations emerge from the shadows and work with the US government. The USA wants to silence NGOs, they stopped funding UN Women.
@joannasw.bsky.social
❌ But the Conservatives sided with their far-right MAGA allies to block this debate. Yet another betrayal of European citizens, our values and our interests.
Why is the @eppgroup.bsky.social siding with Trump instead of standing up for an EU member state⁉️
We wanted the 🇪🇺Parliament to hold a plenary debate on the latest U.S. threats against Spain and their potential impact on EU-US trade relations.
What is not legal offline should not be legal online.
Violence against women in the digital sphere is not an isolated phenomenon: it is simply offline patriarchy amplified by a screen.
@linagalvez.eu
We see coordinated attacks on women's rights across the world. We see shrinking spaces for feminist organisations.
So we need to step up the fight. Progressive leadership is not optional!
Heléne Fritzon.
Progressives and allies, together countering the global backlash on women's rights and democracy. Watch the discussion, starting now.
Live on our homepage: socialistsanddemocrats.eu
The rights that our mothers and grandmothers fought for might soon disappear.
Removing our rights, risking our safety, that’s not a mere political disagreement.
@iratxegarper.bsky.social opens our event on countering the backlash on women’s rights.
Public money should work for the public.
The Industrial Accelerator Act can turn ambition into action:
👩🏭powering new jobs
🏗️scaling green industries
🇪🇺strengthening Europe’s economic independence
Let’s make every euro count!
@chahim.bsky.social
Happy to welcome Krum Zarkov in our Group meeting today.
Joining Schengen & the Eurozone marks real progress for 🇧🇬, benefiting citizens & business.
Now tackling social issues, rule of law & staying firmly pro-EU is vital.
Socialists forces are key to Bulgaria’s EU future.
The 2026 S&D Group Away Day is a time for reflection to prepare the way forward in challenging times.
Our responsibility is clear: lead boldly, protect our values, and shape a stronger, fairer Europe, leaving no one behind.
Adelante!
Today, 25 young Ukrainians graduated from the Open Progressive University – Progressive Ukraine Programme - an initiative launched with S&D.
We will continue to help Ukraine win this war, and build a progressive & democratic future within the EU.
@iratxegarper.bsky.social
We call for an immediate meeting of the UN Security Council.
Restraint. Protection of civilians. Full respect for international law.
@iratxegarper.bsky.social
@ymaniatis.bsky.social
Escalation cannot be the answer. Only strong diplomacy - isolating the regime and cutting off support for its brutal crimes - can prevent further destabilisation.
Deeply concerned by developments in Iran. Regional security, stability and nuclear safety must come first. Any pre-emptive strike violates international law and risks dangerous consequences.
Join us this International Women’s Day for “Countering the Global Backlash Against Women’s Rights & Democracy”.
Let’s stand up for equality, democracy & women’s rights worldwide.
Registrations are open until Tuesday 👉 www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/events/inter...
Time to mark in your agendas next week's progressive highlights.
🌹Group away day on Tuesday
✊S&D event on fighting backlash on women's rights
🗳️Vote on 2027 🇪🇺Budget guidelines
www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-...
Today’s vote brings us one step closer to a clear and Human Rights based European definition of rape, centred on consent.
We call on the Commission to put forward an EU legislative proposal so women and girls receive equal protection and justice, regardless of where they live.
@joannasw.bsky.social
Together we’re paving the way forward for Europe.
One market that creates quality jobs in every region, makes housing more affordable & ensures fair wages. So people can work, live & thrive with dignity in a competitive, socially just & sovereign EU.
@iratxegarper.bsky.social
Enrico Letta
As we enter year five of Russia’s full-scale invasion, we remember the civilians killed, the fallen soldiers, and the millions displaced.
The S&D Group renews its call: EU leaders must step up for Ukraine’s, and Europe’s, security. 🇪🇺 🇺🇦
@iratxegarper.bsky.social
The 🇪🇺Parliament must work hand-in-hand with national parliaments for
✊a common progressive view on competitiveness
✊a deeper Single Market that benefits all Europeans
✊an economy with shared prosperity and dignity at work
✊democratic stability and tech sovereignty
@iratxegarper.bsky.social
@kvanbrempt.bsky.social
Brando Benifei
