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PES rejects illegal ruling against Selahattin Demirtaş and HDP
Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

PES rejects illegal ruling against Selahattin Demirtaş and HDP

Frans Timmermans Bas Eickhout
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Netherlands: PES condemns EPP and Liberals for enabling far-right government

File photo: Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico

PES profoundly shocked by shooting of Robert Fico

The Party of European Socialists today condemns the terrible and shocking attack on Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico. Prime Minister Fico was shot in…

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Tunisia - rally

PES stands with Tunisians in defence of democracy

The protest held in Tunis this weekend is a call from citizens to protect democracy against reforms by President Kais Saied’s regime. The Party of…

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
Catalonia elections2024

PES welcomes the strong majority of PSC-PSOE in the Catalan elections

The Party of European Socialists warmly welcomes the strong majority obtained by PSC-PSOE in yesterday’s regional election in Catalonia. This result marks a turning point…

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
PES Common Candidate Nicolas Schmit and European Greens Spitzenkandidat Bas Eickhout after signing a joint statement pledging to never cooperate or form a coalition with the far-right at a PES event in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Rotterdam conference: progressives stand together for a democratic Europe

A positive future for Europe is possible – progressives will not allow extreme right-wing parties to delay, derail or destroy democracy in Europe. This was…

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Election poster of Igor Peternel from the far-right “Homeland Movement” party, reading “Get up, stay”, in the centre of Zagreb, Croatia, on April 8, 2024. Photo: DAMIR SENCAR / AFP

Croatia: door remains open to EPP-far-right cooperation in Europe

The far-right Homeland Movement – this is the EPP’s new government coalition partner in Croatia. Prime Minister Plenković’s decision to form the government is yet…

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PES defends Timmermans’ Green Deal and sustainable farming against far-right propaganda

PES defends Timmermans’ Green Deal and sustainable farming against far-right propaganda

Sustainable farming is the future and the only guarantee for long-term food security. The European Green Deal was promoted as the flagship policy of this…

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