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From left to right: Riina Sikkut, Meeting Chair, Minister for Health, Estonia; Yonnec Polet, PES Deputy Secretary General
December 3, 2024

PES Health Ministers meet ahead of Council, focus on bridging the gaps to build a health union, and supporting citizens in the new mandate

Progressive health ministers convened this morning ahead of the Council meeting to discuss the future of health policy in the new European mandate. Riina Sikkut,…

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES EPSCO meeting 2 December 2024
December 2, 2024

Meeting of PES Employment and Social Affairs Ministers

PES Ministers support Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu for further social progress. Polish Minister Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk and Danish Minister Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen present the priorities of their…

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Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for People, Skills and Preparedness, speaks at the hearing in the European Parliament. (C) European Union, 2024. Source: EC - Audiovisual Service.
November 12, 2024

Social Europe safe under leadership of Roxana Mînzatu

A Europe that elevates people, boosts skills and guarantees preparedness – we are confident that European Commission Executive Vice-President-designate Mînzatu will deliver, the Party of…

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Commissioner-designate Glenn Micallef addressing the European Parliament hearing in Brussels, Belgium. Photo: European Union, 2024. Source: EC - Audiovisual Service.
November 4, 2024

PES backs Glenn Micallef for European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport

The Party of European Socialists (PES) backs Glenn Micallef to lead EU efforts to progress intergenerational fairness, support youth, promote culture and champion sport across…

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European Commission Executive Vice-President-designate for People, Skills and Preparedness Roxana Mînzatu (front row, second from left), European Commission Executive Vice-President-designate for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition Teresa Ribera (front row, first from right), European Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen (second row, second from left) and European Commissioner-designate for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef (second row, second from right) join PES President Stefan Löfven, PES Secretary General Giacomo Filibeck and other high-level figures at the PES European Council preparation meeting in Brussels, Belgium, last month.
November 4, 2024

PES hails strong Commissioners-designate team ahead of European Parliament hearings

The Party of European Socialists (PES) is proud to stand with its strong team of European Commissioners-designate. Together, they represent a united progressive force for…

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Pictured front row from left: PES Secretary General Giacomo Filibeck, Executive Vice-President-designate for People, Skills and Preparedness Roxana Mînzatu, PES Common Candidate and European Commissioner Nicolas Schmit, PES President Stefan Löfven, S&D Group President and PES First Vice President Iratxe García, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell, Executive Vice-President-designate for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition Teresa Ribera. Pictured second row from left: European Commissioner Ylva Johansson, European Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, PES Executive Vice President Katarina Barley, PD Italy leader Elly Schlein, SAP Sweden leader Magdalena Andersson, PS Belgium leader Paul Magnette, European Commissioner Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner-designate for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef, European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič. Pictured back row from left: PES Deputy Secretary General Thomas Vaupel, PES Deputy Secretary General Yonnec Polet, PES Vice President Radmila Šekerinska, Lewica Poland co-leader Robert Biedroń, PES Vice President Tanja Fajon, SDP Finland leader Antti Lindtman, PES Vice President Victor Negrescu, PES Deputy Secretary General Saar van Bueren.
October 17, 2024

Socialists and democrats set sights on next mandate

A just green transition, progress on Social Europe, action on housing, and a fair future for all – this is our fight for Europe in…

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