The European Parliament just approved the agreement on the #EUDisabilityCard and Parking Card - and its extension to third-country nationals.

This is a historic moment!

The political content of the Cards is agreed upon! Only bureaucratic hurdles remain: edf-feph.org/european-disab…

This afternoon in EMPL Committee Press : European Child Guarantee Working Group closing session 📌

MEPs discussed, together with European Commission
and civil society organisations:

🔸 Actions against child poverty
🔸 State of play of the European Child Guarantee
🔸 Challenges ahead

This morning in EMPL Committee Press: meeting of the CRPD Network 📌

MEPs discussed rights of persons with disabilities w/ 🇪🇺 Commissioner Helena Dalli, 🇧🇪 minister Karine Lalieux, the incoming 🇭🇺 presidency & European Disability Forum.

They focused on:
🔸 Achievements of this mandate
🔸 Next steps

Fruitful meeting with Stefano Scarpetta

EMPL Committee Press meets EMPL OECD

I’m glad our views are aligned about social Europe.

Great bilateral today w French Minister Fadila Khattabi ab social and inclusive Europe for disabled persons.

We can only be stronger by being inclusive.

Gathering to tackle child poverty in Europe. Happy to host with Save the Children Europe this vital conversation, delving into solutions to ensure every child has a fair chance. #InvestingInChildhood #EndChildPoverty '

“With 20 million children at risk of poverty in Europe – one in four children – we refuse to accept this reality.”

We're kicking off #InvestingInChildhood event with this strong message from our host MEPs Brando Benifei & Dragoș Pîslaru

#IAm20Million

Last meeting of EMPL Committee Press

Had the pleasure of hosting Mr. Alexei Buzu Minister of Labor RM 🇲🇩

Discussing reforms for labor & social protection in 🇲🇩 & the progress of EU integration.

It is essential to continue to support the country's reform process 🇪🇺

As they say, here are the Oscars of the EU!

Honored to receive
Youth Champion of the Mandate Prize The Parliament

This goes to the young that helped me & my colleagues to score victories like Quality Traineeships Directive & RE 4 Youth Manifesto.

Forever grateful. Dragoș 🙏🏻

Great discussion w/Dragoș Pîslaru & Natalia Winder Rossi
to discuss boosting social investment in the EU starting w/children, ahead of the 12th March Economic + Financial Affairs Council meeting under Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024

A sure path to support child rights & generate social + economic dividends

Our great athlete is back on court!

Hai, Simona Halep ! 🤍

Glad to meet my colleague from Renew Europe familly Darragh O'Brien

Had a fruitful discussion about affordable housing in Ireland.

The Irish model of investment in social housing is a good practice that needs to be followed at EU level. 🇪🇺

Välkommen Sverige - Welcome Sweden!

Today, the Hungarian Parliament finally approved Sweden's bid to join #NATO .

NATO membership for Sweden is a huge step forward for European security.

Let's grasp this momentum to reform & enhance collective security & defence at EU level!

Excellent news 🇪🇺

It is the 4th y in a row that I’ve been included in the MEPs' performance charts EU Matrix.

This year I am honored to he in the top 5 influential MEPs for social policies as EMPL Committee Press chair.

Congratulations to my colleagues for their results!

Death of Alexei Navalnii is in fact another murder of the Putin’s dictatorship.

We need to do more to stop the criminals if we really are committed to the European values.

Stopped money stops crimes.

We had an excellent discussion with Belgian Minister Frank Vandenbroucke
today in the EMPL Committee Press
Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024

The future of the Social Convergence Framework looks promising!

AI Act - EP today is one vote closer to deliver the 1st regulation of #AI in the 🌎!

Congratulations Dragoș Tudorache for this huge achievement!