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PES Congress 2025

The PES 2025 Congress will convene in Amsterdam from October 16-18.
This is a crucial gathering for progressives and civil society to tackle the major challenges of our time and to create a shared vision for a fairer, more sustainable future.

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PES at the Global Progress Action Summit: We call for a democracy that protects and empowers

The Party of European Socialists (PES) participated in the Global Progress Action (GPA) Summit in London on 25–26 September, a significant gathering of progressive leaders…

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ECEN: Make Europe a champion of clean energy – a fair 2040 target to protect people, jobs and the planet

ECEN: Make Europe a champion of clean energy – a fair 2040 target to protect people, jobs and the planet

At a time when our planet is warming at an unprecedented rate, environment and energy experts gathered in Brussels at the PES Environment, Climate Change, and Energy…

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES and the Democratic Party Serbia: Freedom of expression cannot and must not be silenced

PES and the Democratic Party Serbia: Freedom of expression cannot and must not be silenced

Today, PES Secretary General, Giacomo Filibeck and PES Deputy Secretary General Saar van Bueren met with the President of the Democratic Party of Serbia, Srđan…

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES at Porto Social Forum: A Social Europe is the foundation of a strong Europe

PES at Porto Social Forum: A Social Europe is the foundation of a strong Europe

PES Social Affairs and Employment ministers held an informal meeting alongside the Porto Social Forum in Portugal to coordinate the next steps on the Quality…

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES: Release Bogdan Jovičić – Solidarity with Serbian Student Protestors

PES: Release Bogdan Jovičić – Solidarity with Serbian Student Protestors

We strongly condemn the ongoing crackdown on student-led protests in Serbia and the increasingly authoritarian measures taken by the government of Aleksandar Vučić. These measures…

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES Women: Executives discuss post-2025 Gender Equality Strategy and upcoming PES Congress

PES Women: Executives discuss post-2025 Gender Equality Strategy and upcoming PES Congress

Today, PES Women Executive members welcomed Mary Collins, Secretary General of European Women’s Lobby, as a special guest, who presented the organisation’s priorities for the…

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES on SOTEU – Europe cannot stand idle

PES on SOTEU – Europe cannot stand idle

The PES is clear: Europe cannot stand still. After the State of the Union (SOTEU) speech, we expect a Commission that delivers concrete results in…

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
PES congratulates Norwegian Labour Party on re-election win

PES congratulates Norwegian Labour Party on re-election win

The Party of European Socialists congratulates Labour Party leader and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on his re-election following Labour’s victory in Norway’s election, securing…

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PES condemns attack in East Jerusalem

PES condemns attack in East Jerusalem

The Party of European Socialists sends its condolences to the people of Israel following the bloody terror attack on a bus today in East Jerusalem…

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

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PES Presidency meeting

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What we fight for

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.
  • 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
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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, we’ve been fighting for investment in jobs, growth-inducing sectors and people – and in particular youth – as a crucial element to bring about a sustainable economic recovery. The fight is far from over, but we’ve managed to bring about a shift in European policy, bringing the EU slowly back on track. More about Economy & Finance
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  • Youth & Education

    Together with its partners, the PES has launched a major campaign to put young people’s 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 people’s priorities: climate change, tackling youth unemployment, access to quality education, healthcare for all, and decent housing. More about Youth & Education
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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
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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
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  • Future of Europe

    Europe’s future belongs to all of us. That’s 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
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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
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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, we’re 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
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PES Women promoting gender equality and women’s rights

PES Women is the women’s organisation of the Party of European Socialists (PES) promoting gender equality and women’s rights both inside and outside the party.

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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.

At The Labour Party annual conference in Liverpool, PES Deputy Secretary General Thomas Vaupel stressed that we are stronger together:"The challenges that shape our politics – security, climate, economic resilience, and the rise of the far-right – can only be solved together. Populists profit from fear and offer knee-jerk ideas to long-term problems. We answer with solutions rooted in cooperation, democracy, and fairness."#LAB25 See MoreSee Less
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The Party of European Socialists joined progressives from across the world at the Global Progress Action Summit in London.The PES leadership met with fellow progressive leaders to focus on rebuilding democratic trust, strengthening alliances, and standing up for our values.Together with Pedro Sánchez, Kristrún Frostadóttir and many others, they showed how progressives are working together to ensure democracy protects and empowers people.This momentum continues next month at the PES Congress in Amsterdam on the 16–18 Oct ✊#gpa2025 See MoreSee Less
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