Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament

Congrats to our friends in Lithuania on their outstanding victory in the general elections! With 52 seats (+39), the Social Democrats are set to be the leading force in the Seimas – the Lithuanian parliament. Our S&D Member and leader of the Social Democratic Party (LSDP) Vilija Blinkevičiūtė enters in negotiations for a new government! We wish her luck and believe a change is coming for a better and fairer Lithuania! Party of European Socialists (PES) #seimas24

👂Preparing commissioner-designate hearings 🗳️Elections in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Georgia 👋La(te)st enlargement report and more, in this week's newsletter.

S&D President Iratxe García Perez outlines our priorities for this plenary session

In our latest podcast, our president Iratxe García Pérez, calls out double standards. Mossi Raz from Israel and Dr Nasser Al Kidwa from Palestine speak about the way forwards to a two-state solution. On all platforms now. Youtube here: https://lnkd.in/eWCRkHVu

From her hometown of Laguna de Duero to the forefront of European politics, Iratxe’s journey has been marked by a deep passion for people and their struggles. Watch the first episode of our new "Red at ❤️ series"with S&D President Iratxe García Pérez.

A new week. A new plenary. Migration Poland's abortion law Ukraine EU budget 2025 See our agenda here ⬇️

Join our team! Traineeship applications are open now. We especially encourage young people with disabilities to apply for our dedicated program. We are committed to break down barriers and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to contribute to a more equal, just and sustainable Europe. All you need is a good dose of motivation and passion for social democratic values. Hurry up! The deadline to apply is November 3! More here: https://lnkd.in/eR3U9NEr

Go, Team S&D!🌹✊🇪🇺 Our Group warmly welcomed today commissioners-designate Teresa Ribera, Roxana Mînzatu, Dan Jørgensen and Glenn Micallef. 🇪🇺pro-European ✊dedicated ✅fit for the job This is who we need to help the EU navigate current and upcoming challenges.

We are LIVE at the S&D Peace in the Middle East Conference discussing the path to a two-state solution 🇵🇸 🇮🇱

📢 Join us tomorrow to discuss Peace in the Middle East and the Two-State Solution with our special guests: 👉 Josep Borrell - EU High Representative Josep Borrell 👉 Nasser Al Kidwa - Former Palestinian Foreign Affairs minister 👉 Mossi Raz - Former Knesset member 👉 Diana Buttu - Former PLO spokesperson 👉 Daniel Levy - President of the US / Middle East Project Streaming on LinkedIn and https://lnkd.in/dAsDy_E