Democrats Group

MEP Dan Nica remains the main proposal of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) for the position of European Commissioner from Romania, although two proposals of candidates will be sent to the Commission, PSD leader and Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said at the end of the meeting of the PSD's National Executive Committee on Tuesday.

In the next European Parliament, Bulgaria will select six representatives from GERB and BSP, two from the MRF and one from the United Patriots, Yes, Bulgaria and Volya. This is the new forecasts presented today by the EP and based on available data from public opinion polls.

The Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament has urged Turkey's government to take the Venice Commission's report on constitutional referendum into consideration, while noting that the opening of any new accession chapters depends on the actions of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

The Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament have cited "three conditions" for their continued support for Turkey's membership of the EU, after the head of the group, Gianni Pitella, met with main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and CHP members in Ankara.

The opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) held its weekly parliamentary group meeting on Nov. 15 with only its spokesperson, Ayhan Bilgen, in protest against the ban on guests due to their slogans. 
"This is a shame for the parliament," told Bilgen journalists on Nov. 15. 

EP's S&D Group puts spotlight on media freedom

BRUSSELS -- The Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament has "welcomed Serbia's progress in the EU integration process." ,

However, the group at the same time said it was "concerned over violations of freedom of the media."

BRUSSELS - The Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament welcomes Serbia's progress in the EU integration process, but is concerned over violations of freedom of the media, party officials stated on Tuesday.