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S&D Times – Weekly Update. This week's highlights and what's coming up | Socialists and Democrats S&D Group away dayOn 3 March 2026, under the leadership of President Iratxe García, the S&D Group will gather for an away&n

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.”

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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

S&D Times – Weekly Update. This week's highlights and what's coming up | Socialists and Democrats Activities:Resumption of vote on the My Voice My Choice initiativeOn Monday, 8 December, at 18:45, the committee on

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:

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S&Ds: Stop E-commerce platforms from selling illegal products in Europe | Socialists and Democrats Today, the European Parliament adopted a joint resolution on protecting EU consumers from the harmful practices of certain E-commerce platforms.

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

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S&D’s urge more leadership towards peace in Ukraine through use of frozen assets and sanctions | Socialists and Democrats For the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, peace in Ukraine is only acceptable if it is grounded in international law – in full respect of Ukraine’s

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

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S&Ds will never legitimise the EPP's attempts to misuse the European Parliament in their witch-hunt of NGOs | Socialists and Democrats Today, the Socialists and Democrats and other pro-European political groups will not take part in the witch-hunt of civil society and will not legitimise the work of t

🚨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!

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S&Ds urge action to end Sudan’s war and deliver relief, regretting the omission of the UAE’s role | Socialists and Democrats Today, the European Parliament has adopted a joint motion for a resolution on the escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan.

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

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Let's fight for a simple, clear, and effective European definition of rape Citizens are demanding clarity, justice, and safety. The European Parliament must respond with unity and courage.

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

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Happening now

S&Ds debate tomorrow post-2027 CAP and national plans with farm and food sector figures and Commissioner Hansen | Socialists and Democrats On Tuesday, 18 November at 9:30am, the Socialists and Democrats will hold a high-level conference titled

Details and streaming: www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds...

S&Ds debate tomorrow post-2027 CAP and national plans with farm and food sector figures and Commissioner Hansen | Socialists and Democrats On Tuesday, 18 November at 9:30am, the Socialists and Democrats will hold a high-level conference titled

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.

S&D Times – Weekly Update. This week's highlights and what's coming up | Socialists and Democrats A message from vice-president Kathleen van Brempt on the mission to the Progressive Summit in Ukraine“We travel to Kyiv

🌹Progressive summit in Kyiv happening today and tomorrow.

💶Debating the EU's budget next week
➕& More! Read on in S&D Times

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S&D Times – Weekly Update. This week's highlights and what's coming up | Socialists and Democrats Quote of the week by Group leader Iratxe García:“Europe is facing enormous challenges: inaccessible housing, climate change, war,

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.

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Plenary Times - What's on the S&Ds' agenda for Strasbourg: 20 - 23 October, 2025 | Socialists and Democrats

@cesarluena.bsky.social : ending plastic pellet losses
Tonino Picula: Serbia repression
@ymaniatis.bsky.social: Sakharov nominee

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Plenary Times - What's on the S&Ds' agenda for Strasbourg: 20 - 23 October, 2025 | Socialists and Democrats

Covering #EPlenary? Our MEPs' quotes⤵️

@iratxegarper.bsky.social : EUCO & Commission work plan
@gabischoff.bsky.social: Anti-Poverty Law
@birgitsippel.bsky.social : Hungary spying claims

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Plenary Times - What's on the S&Ds' agenda for Strasbourg: 06 - 09 October, 2025 | Socialists and Democrats

For anyone covering the EU Parliament, here’s quotes on the key files from our MEPs.

S&D Plenary Bulletin.

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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.

In Gaza, where they have been deliberately targeted, their work is vital to saving lives and ensuring the world knows the truth.

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.

Plenary Times - What's on the S&Ds' agenda for Strasbourg: 08 - 11 September, 2025 | Socialists and Democrats

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👇

S&Ds: Trump’s tariff war is illegal. Europe needs stronger response | Socialists and Democrats Trump’s tariff war is illegal, unfair, and unacceptable.

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

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S&D Times – Weekly Update. This week's highlights and what's coming up | Socialists and Democrats A message from S&D Group leader Iratxe García:"The upcoming SOTEU will be a turning point.

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

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🌊☀️ 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.

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

S&D Times – Weekly Update. This week's highlights and what's coming up | Socialists and Democrats Message from S&D Group Leader Iratxe García:“The upcoming SOTEU will be a turning point.

🏡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.

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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.

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