With regard to the ongoing inter-institutional negotiations about the future set-up of the European Commission, S&D Group leader Udo Bullmann states: “We take note of reports that the President of the European Council Donald Tusk and the President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani, will come together for a meeting… read more →
On the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, S&D Group leader Udo Bullmann said: “The situation for LGBTI people both in Europe and around the world remains precarious. Over the last year we have seen brutal persecution in both Brunei and in Chechnya. Our Group led the… read more →
The head of the Group of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) in the European Parliament, Udo Bullmann travelled to London to present the report of the Independent Commission for Sustainable Equality (ICSE) at a conference organised by the LSE Conflict and Civil Society Research Unit (LSE CSS) in partnership with the… read more →
Yesterday, Thursday, 9th May, S&D Group leader Udo Bullmann said: “Today is the day of the Schuman declaration. It is a unique opportunity for EU leaders to send a bold signal of renewal towards European citizens. We cannot go on with business as usual when our planet is under historic threat… read more →
Yesterday the Turkish Supreme Election Council (YSK) ordered a rerun of the mayoral race in Istanbul, won in March by the oppositional CHP Party candidate Ekrem Imamoglu. The decision followed extraordinary appeals by the ruling AK Party, which contested the initially certified outcome of these elections. Socialist and Democrats condemn… read more →
Following Sunday’s presidential elections in North Macedonia, in which Stevo Pendarovski, supported by the ruling Social Democrats (SDSM), won the presidency in a run-off vote, S&D leader Udo Bullmann said: “I congratulate Stevo Pendarovski and the people of North Macedonia. They confirmed the pro-European choice of the country and the… read more →
On the occasion of International Labour Day on May 1st, S&D Group leader Udo Bullmann states: “Workers are the backbone of our societies, the fight for their rights remains at the core our the social democratic agenda. Trade unions and workers’ parties have often succeeded in taming capitalism nationally. However,… read more →
The general election in Spain yesterday was a clear victory for the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) with 28.7% of the vote and 123 seats in the lower house and absolute majority in the Senate. S&D Group President Udo Bullmann said: “I congratulate Pedro Sánchez and our sister party PSOE… read more →
I would like to congratulate Mr. Volodymyr Zelensky on becoming Ukraine’s next president, but I must stress that reforms on corruption and the economy have been insufficient to date. Knut Fleckenstein, S&D spokesperson on foreign affairs, said: “Congratulations to Mr. Zelensky for his landslide victory. I fully understand… read more →
I joined my collegues in the European Parliament today, voting to confirm the agreement on an ambitious report on implementing transparency and disclosure reporting on the sustainability impact of financial products. The S&D Group took the lead on this file and succeeded on several key issues, including a more transparent… read more →