We are committed to a global order based on international law, human rights, sustainable development and peace 

We are committed to the European Union Global Strategy, including the contribution of the European Union to collective security, working closely with partners, primarily NATO. We need a strong and secure Europe for our citizens at home and to promote peace and security as well beyond our borders. The European way to security and defence is unique, as it mixes civilian and military action, aiming to increase security in Europe, Africa and the Middle East through preventing conflict, fostering resistance, peacekeeping tasks, joint disarmament and crisis management. As Socialists and Democrats, we support the development of a robust European defence policy and welcome the multiple and inclusive Permanent Structured Cooperation projects adopted by the Council. We are convinced that we, as Europeans, should make full use of the instruments enshrined in the Lisbon Treaty. We strongly support UN Secretary-General’s Disarmament Agenda including three priorities: disarmament to save humanity, disarmament to save lives and disarmament for future generations.

As Socialists and Democrats, we support the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, call for their full implementation in the EU and worldwide and believe that in order to attain them, it is essential to involve all levels of government in the decision-making process, particularly local and regional authorities; and include the civil society organisations. The European Union and its member states are the largest donor of development assistance and humanitarian aid. We must ensure that austerity and reduced budgets do not impact development aid. We insist that member states fulfil their commitment to spend 0.7% of GDP on Official Development Assistance. We back the