There can be no lasting peace without justice. No impunity for the powerful. The S&D Group has nominated the International Criminal Court and its officials for the 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought - the European Parliament's highest honour.

Congratulations Navi Pillay on winning this year's Nobel Peace Prize. This sends a powerful message: no one is above international law. As Gaza faces devastation and Palestinians in the West Bank endure occupation and violence, the ICC’s arrest warrants for Netanyahu must be respected.

A warm welcome to Dan Jørgensen, commissioner for energy and housing, to our S&D Group meeting in Strasbourg. We're on the side of the citizens struggling everywhere: we're committed to tackling the rocketing cost of living.

EU leaders must not look the other way! Austerity and cuts are NOT the answer. We need a long-term EU budget that protects people through this social and affordability crisis, with new own resources funded by big tech and highly profitable energy companies. Citizens must not pay the bill!

✊Those who earn more, should contribute. The solutions are here. And they don't burden the citizens more!

Talking about the next 🇪🇺Budget, @iratxegarper.bsky.social is clear: "Europe cannot do more with less!" The only realistic way to avoid deeper cuts to the EU budget is already on the table: new genuine own resources that provide the Union with a fair and sustainable source of revenue.

✊We call for a social energy bonus, financed through the windfall profits of energy companies, to help families cope with the affordability crisis

Let's be clear: ✊No one should ever have to choose between paying their energy bill and putting food on the table. ✊We support a strong Social Climate Fund to help those facing high transport and energy costs @iratxegarper.bsky.social

The cost-of-living crisis goes far beyond housing. 🪫energy 🍲food 🚍transport The crises of recent years have exposed how vulnerable our economic model is. Europe must strengthen its energy independence, accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels and ensure that no one is left behind!

Our priorities are clear: ✊Homes are for living, not for speculation ✊We need stronger protection for tenants' rights ✊And effective regulation of short-term rentals. @iratxegarper.bsky.social

‼️Energy prices are at record levels. Millions of Europeans are struggling. It's time to act!

This week, the 🇪🇺Parliament is finally discussing what matters most to Europeans: housing and the cost-of-living crisis. ‼️House prices have increased by around 60% since 2013 ‼️Transport are around 30% higher since 2015. @iratxegarper.bsky.social

We want a Europe that stands by the people when they need it most. Because that Europe is not only possible. It is the only Europe worth building and defending. The European budget is not an Excel spreadsheet. It is a political decision about who we want to be. @iratxegarper.bsky.social

We cannot do more with less. Europe cannot build its future by cutting its ambitions or returning to the politics of austerity. The EU's next long-term budget must be more ambitious, protecting our social pillar, cohesion and Europe’s future. @iratxegarper.bsky.social