Discover the PES programme for โThe Europe we wantโ, our joint manifesto for the 2024-2029 EU mandate.
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Europe needs to overcome inequality, fight for tax justice, tackle the
threat of climate change, harness the digital revolution, ensure a fair
agricultural transformation, manage migration better.
threat of climate change, harness the digital revolution, ensure a fair
agricultural transformation, manage migration better.
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Employment, Social Affairs & Health
In our electoral programme, we said it loud and clear: our top priority is that Europeans, women and men, must have a decent job that allows good quality of life. We fight for a Europe that leaves no-one behind. Through education, training and social programmes when needed, everyone should be given a chance at a good life. More about Employment, Social Affairs & Health![Home]()
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Energy & Environment
The PES stands for a sustainable, energy-efficient and environmentally aware Europe. We stand for an ambitious European Green Deal: the EU must be at the forefront of protecting nature and its resources and the fight against pollution and climate change.
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Economy & Finance
We believe that the economy must always serve society, and not the other way round. Throughout the 2008 financial crisis, and the 2019 coronavirus pandemic, weโve been fighting for investment in jobs, growth-inducing sectors and people โ and in particular youth โ as a crucial element to bring about a sustainable economic recovery. The fight is far from over, but weโve managed to bring about a shift in European policy, bringing the EU slowly back on track. More about Economy & Finance![Home]()
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Youth & Education
Together with its partners, the PES has launched a major campaign to put young peopleโs issues at the top of the EU agenda: UpToYouth. This campaign builds on the PES European Youth Plan, which focused on improving the prospects of young people across Europe. We want action on young peopleโs priorities: climate change, tackling youth unemployment, access to quality education, healthcare for all, and decent housing. More about Youth & Education![Home]()
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Equality
We are a feminist party, which fights for equal rights and opportunities for all women, men and non-binary people. Gender equality and LGBTI rights are crucial for well-functioning democracies, and any form of discrimination is unacceptable in our modern European societies. More about Equality![Home]()
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Democracy & Human Rights
Enhancing European democracy is one of our main priorities. We want to engage the public and policy makers around three main pillars: fundamental rights, accountability, and participation. More about Democracy & Human Rights![Home]()
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Future of Europe
Europeโs future belongs to all of us. Thatโs why it must work for everyone, reflecting the needs and aspirations of all our citizens. A Europe that works for the people. We are fighting for a resilient European Union, with stronger institutions that are better connected with citizens. We want an EU which meets future challenges and delivers the more social and sustainable Europe citizens want. More about Future of Europe![v]()
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International Affairs & Cooperation
The PES is working for a better world. Europe has a major role to play on the international scene and must show its commitment to a just, democratic, peaceful and sustainable world. The PES works with progressive international partners to support this vision in Europe, its neighbourhood, and beyond. More about International Affairs & Cooperation![Home]()
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Security & Justice
The security and safety of all citizens in Europe is a key priority. Together with our Justice and Home Affairs Ministers, representatives from our parties and partners, weโre pushing for an agenda that prioritises the security of all citizens hand in hand with social and integration policies, always with full respect of individual and collective rights. More about Security & Justice![Home]()
Our members and governments
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Full member parties
13
Associated members
16
Observer members
10
Prime Ministers
10
In government
36
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PES Women promoting gender equality and womenโs rights
PES Women is the womenโs organisation of the Party of European Socialists (PES) promoting gender equality and womenโs rights both inside and outside the party.
PES activists fight for a fairer Europe
PES Activists are the grassroots of the socialist and social democratic family.
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We are the Party of European Socialists. We work for a Europe with more economic justice, sustainability, non-discrimination and equality between women and men.
๐บ๐ธ Today, we woke up to a more uncertain world. ![]()
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๐ A cloud of doubt hangs today over EU-US relations, support for Ukraine, and international stability. Following the US elections, Europe must step up as the standard-bearer for liberal democracy and the champion of global justice.![]()
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๐ค We reaffirm our commitment to a strong relationship with US progressive forces and to keep fighting to defend the rights and freedoms of women, migrants and all people, regardless of their background.![]()
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๐ค Equal work must mean equal pay. As simple as this.![]()
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While women are often penalised by the gender pay gap, we delivered on a Pay Transparency Directive.![]()
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This means workers can request a full, real, and effective compensation or reparation if they have suffered damage as a result of an infringement of any right or obligation relating to the principle of equal pay.
๐บ๐ธ With the closest presidential race in living memory in its final day, a PES delegation is present in the US to observe the campaign first-hand, exchange with Democrat representatives and hold other high-level meetings.![]()
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PES Deputy Secretaries General Saar Van Bueren and Yonnec Polet, and PES Vice-President Kati Piri are leading the delegation, which has stopped in Washington, New York and Philadelphia.![]()
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In Philadelphia, it was fantastic to see Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at the Vota con Orgullo Block Party. Amazing energy, and a huge Latino community mobilised for Democrats in this Tuesdayโs decisive US election!![]()
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pes.eu/international/democratse-us-campaign-trail/