Today's vote on the EU ratification of the #IstanbulConvention is a great achievement of a long political battle.

Our fight to stop violence against women does not end here. We want a 🇪🇺 Directive to criminalise all forms of gender-based violence, including rape & cybercrimes.

https://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds-eu-ratification-istanbul-convention-great-achievement-we-will-go-further-eliminate-all

Doing business means doing business responsibly!

We’re gearing up for a crucial vote next week. We want a European law that protects the people and the planet.

Big companies, CEOs, are you listening?

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🚨Breaking!

Today's vote on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is a huge step forward towards legislation that prevents companies from abusing the planet and people.

And we made it happen.

Way to go, Lara Wolters & team✊
#CSDDD

AI is continuously blurring the lines between what's real and what isn't. We must act fast! Commissioner Vera Jourova is right to add generative AI to the Code of Conduct on Disinformation. But with the AI Act voted next week, we want to make it mandatory to label AI-generated content.

The countdown is on! This time next year, citizens in all EU member states will once again head to the ballots to have their say and determine what the European Parliament looks like for the next term. The 10th direct elections will take place from 6 to 9 June 2024. Whether it’s for a fairer future, for a sustainable Europe, for better rights, for true equality, integration or fair taxation, save the date for the next European elections.

What set out to be a discussion about banning unpaid internships turned into a lively debate on topics varying from climate change to Treaty change, minimum income, social housing and mental health, digital and social issues.

Yesterday, at the #EYE2023 in Strasbourg we were shown, once again, that the young generation is facing difficult times, but can also be relied upon for concrete solutions.

Missed the debate? Watch it all here - https://lnkd.in/esFhRzG2

Beyond the EU's unwavering support to #Ukraine during this war, we must also stand ready to support the country in its reconstruction. Billions will be needed. S&D VP Pedro Marques calls on the EU Commission to create the legal basis to finally use frozen Russian assets.

This is a good day for young Europeans!

The European Parliament is calling for an EU law to ensure that all trainees are paid.

Next step - consultations with social partners.

We expect the legislative proposal from the European Commission by the end of this year.

Love wins! 🌈❤️🇪🇪✊

The Estonian Parliament voted to legalise same-sex marriages.
It's the second country in Eastern Europe and the first Baltic nation to have marriage equality, sending an important message to all member states.

Palju õnne Eesti!
Armastus võidab!

The S&D Times just dropped. Coming up:

🌍ACP-EU about to kick off in Brussels
🐝battle to restore Europe's nature continues in the Parliament
🇮🇹 we look forward to welcoming PD leader Elly Schlein to our Group meeting

https://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sd-times-weekly-update-weeks-highlights-and-whats-coming-83

The EU and the ACP Countries have just decided to extend by 4 months the old Cotonou Agreement. We cannot accept that a single member state jeopardizes a partnership of over one hundred countries from four different continents. We will send a clear message to the European Council and to the government of Poland: let’s stop holding the post-Cotonou Agreement hostage. Let’s give us all a chance for a better future.
Check out an op-ed by Carlos Zorrinho: https://www.euractiv.com/section/africa/opinion/it-is-time-for-poland-to-lift-their-block-on-the-post-cotonou-treaty/

The EU has agreed on the major legislative package on capital requirements for banks 👏👏

It will enhance the resilience of EU banks to future economic shocks and help us achieve climate goals.

More from Jonás Fernández, EP rapporteur on the capital requirement legislation, and S&D spokesperson on economic and monetary affairs 💬👇

https://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/eu-strikes-major-deal-strengthens-eu-banks-and-our-climate-ambitions

Save the date 🗓

On July 5, from 14:30 to 16:30, join us to discuss the recognition of parenthood between 🇪🇺 member states & the protection of children’s rights in cross-border situations.

🔴 Live here: https://socialistsanddemocrats.eu

👉 More info: socsde.ms/Z58

The sweet sound of victory, for the people and the planet! ✊🌍

We made it! We pushed back EPP’s boycott of the #NatureRestorationLaw! Today's adoption of the #NatureRestorationLaw marks a significant milestone in our commitment to fulfilling the #EUGreenDeal ✊🌿
Congratulations Cesar Luena & Mohammed Chahim!👏👏👏

Progressive leaders from the EU and Latin America meet today to reinforce the politics of the people, of international law and of a rules-based multilateralism.
Together, we can make a difference. Together we can make progress on sustainable development for all. ✊

¡Felicidades Pedro Sánchez!

Con el 31,70% de los votos, el PSOE obtiene su mejor resultado desde las elecciones de 2008.

El mensaje es claro: España dice NO a la extrema derecha en el gobierno. Hay más españoles que quieren que España avance y así seguirá siendo.

¡Adelante!

Enjoying your summer holiday? Thank a socialist!
Paid leave was not a reality some 90 years ago. Following strong labour movements and unshakeable stances taken by socialist leaders, countries started taking into account what we today enjoy as labour rights.

You're welcome 😉

Today we mark the Roma Holocaust Memorial Day.
Spare a moment of your busy day to think about the hundreds of thousands of people who lost their lives, but never their dignity.

We remember them. And strengthen our pledge to never let this happen again!

August 9, 2020 is the day Belarusian people said NO to Aleksandr Lukashenka’s dictatorship, only to have their hopes shattered by a sham election.

Today we stand in solidarity with those who wish to see Belarus a free, democratic country!