News & press releases

The President of the S&D Group in the European Parliament and First Vice-President of the PES Iratxe García Pérez congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of the European Commission moments after the result of the vote was announced.

Socialists and democrats will hold Commission President to progressive promises

The Party of European Socialists (PES) congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of the European Commission. As the largest progressive force…

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PES Common Candidate Nicolas Schmit (right) shakes hands with Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez. Also pictured on front row (from left) S&D President Iratxe García and Prime Minister of Portugal António Costa. Pictured back row (from left): PES Deputy Secretary General Saar van Bueren, LSAP Luxembourg lead candidate for the European elections Marc Angel, PS Belgium lead candidate for the European elections Elio di Rupo and interim leader of Vooruit Melissa Depraetere.

European Council must deliver a truly secure Europe for citizens

A secure Europe is not just a well-defended Europe, it is a Union that acts to provide security to its citizens. From defence to employment,…

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Women in all member states deserve strong legislation to combat violence against women – PES Justice Ministers

Across the EU, one in three women suffer some form of gender-based violence in her lifetime. In our Union, at least two women are killed…

Security, Justice
Delegates adopt 2023 PES Congress Resolution

Delegates adopt 2023 PES Congress Resolution

25 progressive policies highlight social democratic ambition for 2024 European elections Congress delegates of the Party of European Socialists (PES) today adopted the 2023 PES…

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Pictured from left: Spain’s Minister for Justice Pilar Llop, Portugal’s Minister for Justice Catarina Sarmento e Castro, and Slovenia’s State Secretary for Justice Igor Šoltes

PES Justice Ministers: hold Russia accountable for its crimes in Ukraine

Meeting in Luxembourg this morning, socialist and democratic justice ministers from Slovenia, Portugal and Spain met to coordinate progressive priorities for EU justice policy. On…

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
The leader of Socijaldemokratska Partija Hrvatske (SDP), Pedja Grbin (second from right) speaks at the PES Congress in Berlin in October 2022, hours after the PES adopted a resolution in support of Schengen access for Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania.

Schengen: PES condemns false statements by Prime Minister of Croatia

‘Fake news’ – this is the response from the Party of European Socialists (PES) to claims from Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, that European…

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood

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