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PES Congress

The PES Congress took place in Berlin on 14-15 October.
Hosted with support from the governing German SPD, it brought together heads of state and government, European Commissioners, party leaders and other representatives.
The Congress elected Stefan Löfven as new PES President and adopted the resolution “Leading Europe through change”.

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PES President Stefan Löfven (eighth from left), PES Secretary General Achim Post (fifth from left), PES Executive Secretary General Giacomo Filibeck (first left) and other high-level progressives at the FES Zeitenwende Conference in Warsaw, Poland, today.
March 8, 2023

Zeitenwende Conference: PES leaders united for more sovereign Europe

Europe must become more independent, more resilient and a stronger foreign policy actor. This was the message sent from Warsaw, Poland, today by Europe’s socialists…

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES Democracy Network meeting today by videoconference
March 7, 2023

No normalisation of far-right politics, PES Democracy Network demands

Authoritarian, far-right, and nativist, movements are finding their way into the heart of government, progressives warned today. The PES Democracy Network of the Party of…

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu leader of CHP - flanked by İYİ Parti leader Meral Akşener (left) and Saadet Partisi leader Temel Karamollaoğlu (right) - speaking after he was confirmed as the Turkish opposition's joint candidate to run against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey's Presidential elections in May. Ankara, Turkey, 6 March 2023. Alp EREN KAYA / Republican People's Party (CHP) Press Service / AFP
March 7, 2023

PES stands firmly behind opposition candidate Kılıçdaroğlu in the Turkish presidential election

The Party of European Socialists (PES) firmly supports Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, from our member party Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (CHP), as the common candidate of the Turkish…

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES Executive Vice President Katarina Barley (fifth from right), President of PES Women Zita Gurmai (sixth from right), and other members of the PES Women Statutory Board, alongside President of the PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions Christophe Rouillon, during the PES Women meeting in Valencia, Spain
March 6, 2023

PES Women call for cities and regions to be safe spaces for women

On 2 March, PES Women Statutory Board members met ahead of International Women’s Day to discuss local, national and EU for combating gender-based violence with…

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European Socialists call upon cities and regions to declare themselves a #SafePlace4Women
March 3, 2023

European Socialists call upon cities and regions to declare themselves a #SafePlace4Women

Ahead of International Women’s Day, the PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions together with PES Women is launching today a Europe-wide campaign…

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
Meeting Chair, Romanian Minister of Economy, Florin Spătaru (left) and PES Deputy Secretary General Yonnec Polet
March 2, 2023

Invest in Europe’s workforce to boost competitiveness

Working conditions, wages and sustainability – these can be pillars for the long-term competitiveness and productivity of Europe’s economy, European socialist ministers said today. Meeting…

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PES Executive Vice President Katarina Barley, President of PES Women Zita Gurmai, President of the Young European Socialists Alicia Homs and other participants at the #ProgressivesSpeakUp event in Valencia, Spain
March 2, 2023

PES family together in Valencia to fight for gender equality

Progressive politicians from every level – European, national, regional and local – gather today with young socialists, women’s campaigners and progressive thinkers to push for…

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
Chair of the PES ECEN Javi Lopez (left) and PES Deputy Secretary General Yonnec Polet
February 28, 2023

Environment, Climate Change and Energy Network: EU must lead on socially just decarbonisation

Accelerating decarbonisation and action to address the energy crisis, this was the focus today as representatives of PES member parties, MEPs, trade unionists and NGOs…

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES FEN Chair Maria João Rodrigues (left) and PES Deputy Secretary General Yonnect Polet at the FEN hybrid meeting today
February 27, 2023

Europe must not fall behind in the global race for green jobs

Europe needs a focused drive now, as part of an ambitious longer-term strategy, to reposition European industry and create high quality green jobs. This is…

Economy, Finance, Cohesion

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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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President Stefan Löfven: “We are by Ukraine’s side and we are committed to supporting them, now and in the long run. Unity is the most important element to shape a new security order in Europe”.
https://pes.eu/international/zeitenwende-conference-more-sovereign-europe/

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What exactly does a feminist foreign policy entail?

♀️On #IWD2023 & after the 🇩🇪 government announced its new guidelines for #FeministForeignPolicy, the @ProgPost_FEPS explores the concept w/ analyses by @AnnLinde, Serena Giusti & @mslasi

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We’re live! Join POLITICO Live Women’s Day Interviews and @suzannelynch1 to hear from @Teresaribera and @Ylvajohansson I https://politi.co/3JnhAeg #POLITICOIWD https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1vOxwMvqpVmGB

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On #InternationalWomensDay we continue to push for faster progress towards #GenderEquality.
Towards a #UnionOfEquality where women & girls in all diversity can pursue their chosen paths in life & have equal opportunities
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_1487

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