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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 45m

Tomorrow’s vote on European Works Council is a test of credibility:

Will the European Parliament stand with workers or give in to disinformation spread by big business?

@gabischoff.bsky.social

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 45m

Too many workers in 🇪🇺 find out through the media that they lost their jobs.

We need revised EU legislation on European Works Councils - the only transnational bodies representing employees.

We must give workers in multinational companies a stronger voice.

@gabischoff.bsky.social

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 1h

If the Trump administration only understands the language of power, Europe must learn to speak it too. Without abandoning our principles.

To President Trump and his friends Elon, Mark & others we say: internet has no borders but that does not mean it has no rules!

@lauballarin.bsky.social

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 2h

✊Infringments should be met with sanctions.
Without hesitation!

✊No deregulation! We should scale-up EU capacity in the digital transition.

✊The 🇪🇺Commission must commit to ambitious targets to reduce dependency on foreign technology.

🗨️ Alex Saliba

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 2h

Donald Trump and American tech companies cannot threaten the EU and tell us which tech rules we should “keep” or cancel.

We will defend the DSA, DMA and the AI Act - laws we have adopted to protect our citizens and to make the digital sector fairer.
www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/h...

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 4h

The European Parliament has adopted a report on the EU’s political strategy for Latin America.

Thanks to our work, it includes priorities like climate action, renewable energy, social justice, gender equality, SRHR & LGBTI rights.

Full report here 👇

Procedure File: 2025/2083(INI) | Legislative Observatory | European Parliament

European Parliament Legislative Observatory Procedure

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 6h

Russian incursions are deliberate attacks on our airspace and critical infrastructure, says @iratxegarper.bsky.social

We need more investment in security & defence to close capability gaps & ensure the EU is adequately equipped to address new threats.

www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/soc...

Socialists and Democrats condemn hybrid military attack on EU territory and infrastructure | Socialists and Democrats

The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament have expressed their commitment to reinforcing security and defence in the EU, while&n

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 7h

Russia's airspace violations are a provocation - to test our resolve and our unity. It aims at distracting us from standing with Ukraine.

Europe must be ready to bolster its position. The drone wall is a great concept but we need to move on faster.

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 9h

Russia's airspace violations aren’t isolated incidents. They are hybrid warfare to test Europe's collective readiness.

We must boost our defence capacities by improving our ability to detect, attribute, and intercept these incursions - in cooperation with NATO.

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 9h

Affordable and decent homes are a right for all, not a privilege for the few!

S&D’s position paper on tackling EU’s housing crisis marks another milestone in our efforts to make housing a top EU priority.

@gabischoff.bsky.social @schieder.bsky.social

www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds...

S&Ds unveil housing position paper: Affordable and decent homes - a right for all, not a privilege for the few | Socialists and Democrats

Today, the Socialists and Democrats present their position paper on tackling Europe’s housing crisis, anchored in a simple yet vital principle: affordable and dec

www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 22h

Advancing EU-India trade that benefits our businesses and workers, and enhancing tech, security and connectivity cooperation is key.

But so is a shared, tangible commitment to democracy, human rights and sustainability. That’s what the EU-India strategic agenda must deliver.

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 23h

@kvanbrempt.bsky.social
@berndlange.bsky.social
Brando Benifei

S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 23h

🇪🇺 steel producers face enormous pressure from unfair trade practices, inadequate protection mechanisms & soaring energy costs.
We welcome the announcement of a new trade defence instrument to better protect them.
www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-...

S&D Group welcomes new EU trade defence instrument to protect European steel industry | Socialists and Democrats

The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament today welcome the European Commission’s announcement of a new trade defence instrument designed to better

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 1d

Europeans are calling to end the genocide in Gaza!

Peace & security in the region will only happen with the recognition of the Palestinian state.

Today, 2 years since the Hamas attack, we remember the victims and demand freedom for all hostages.

@iratxegarper.bsky.social

Let’s listen to Europeans demanding an end to the genocide in Gaza | Socialists and Democrats

Today, during a plenary debate in Strasbourg, the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament emphasized the importance of establishing a Palest

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 1d

Register now: Latin America Days.

15 - 16 October. With @PES_PSE and @FEPS_Europe in Brussels and online.

We need to work together with progressive forces in Latin America and the Caribbean

Programme and registration:

www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/events/sd-la...

S&D Latin America Days | Socialists and Democrats

S&D Group – Latin America Days: Strengthening the EU-Latin America Progressive Agenda

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 2d

Join us tomorrow at 10:00 AM for the S&D press conference, where we’ll present our positions on the key files of this plenary, led by @iratxegarper.bsky.social.

Watch live on our homepage:
👉 socialistsanddemocrats.eu

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 5d

Plenary session next week! Stay updated on the agenda and take an early look at our Group positions below on
✊EU role in supporting the recent peace efforts for Gaza and a two-state solution
✊protecting European sovereignty in the digital age

and more
www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/content/plen...

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

www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 6d

Enlargement is not just a matter of geopolitics, but of building a Europe that is whole, democratic, and fair.

It is about securing peace and prosperity for all.

- S&D MEP Tonino Picula

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 6d

Enlargement has always been a progressive idea.

Enlargement is not a transaction. The EU is not only a market – it is above all a community of values.

- S&D MEP Tonino Picula

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 6d

Welcome, Western Balkans progressive leaders.

Your presence here in Opatija is a testament to your commitment to Europe and to the hopes of your peoples.

You represent the will of millions who aspire to a future of democracy and progress.

@iratxegarper.bsky.social

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 6d

We are today in Opatija, Croatia, hosting a meeting with our progressive partners from the Western Balkans candidate countries to reaffirm our unequivocal support for EU enlargement as Europe’s peace project.

@iratxegarper.bsky.social & Tonino Picula

www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds...

S&Ds in Opatija with Western Balkans progressives: Enlargement means peace and democracy | Socialists and Democrats

The Socialists and Democrats are today in Opatija, Croatia, hosting a meeting with their progressive partners from the Western Balkans candidate countries to reaffirm

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 6d

Our S&D Western Balkans meeting in Opatija is about to start!

We are joined today by prominent progressive leaders from the region, including BiH PM Nermin Nikšić, to discuss the future of EU enlargement and our cooperation.

🔴TUNE IN: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGvW...

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 7d

A morning visit to the JGL laboratory in Rijeka, a symbol of social democracy.

This factory plays a vital role in the Croatian economy, guided by social values and the highest working standards.

We are here to stand with the workers and support those who champion their rights.

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 7d

Trump’s plan offers a real chance for Middle East peace.

It must start with ending the Gaza massacre, freeing all hostages & letting humanitarian aid in.

Lasting peace means a democratic Palestine alongside a safe Israel.
Like all people, Palestinians deserve peace & democracy!

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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 8d

Workers are the driving force of Europe’s green and digital transitions. That is why we fight for decent pay, dignity and safe workplaces.

In Opatija 🇭🇷, we discuss new action to defend and strengthen European workers' rights.

Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNsc...

Exchange of views on Quality Jobs and Fair Labour Mobility | 30/09/2025 | EN

YouTube video by Socialists and Democrats

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