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PES warns against any abuse of social media in electoral processes and calls for actions to defend European democracy 

Malta Bidget 2025
Economy, Finance, Cohesion

PES commends Partit Laburista for the progressive 2025 budget of Malta

PES ministers for gender equality stand together against gender-based violence
November 5, 2020

PES ministers for gender equality stand together against gender-based violence

Gender-based violence is intolerable and a human rights violation which has no place in a Union of Equality, progressive ministers stated today as they adopted a declaration calling for urgent action to step up efforts to fight gender-based violence, including ratifying the Istanbul Convention.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
Democratic voice must be heard in US election
November 4, 2020

Democratic voice must be heard in US election

All valid votes must be counted before a result is declared in the United States’ presidential election – the Rule of Law and democratic standards must prevail, the Party of European Socialists said today.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES Women: Not all tasks can be shared. But most of them can. Let’s close the gender pay gap now, together!
November 4, 2020

PES Women: Not all tasks can be shared. But most of them can. Let’s close the gender pay gap now, together!

Today – European Unequal Pay Day – PES Women launches its annual campaign in cooperation with the Belgian socialist women’s organisation Zij-kant and the creative agency Mortierbrigade to raise awareness of the gender pay gap in Europe.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES shocked and saddened by Vienna terrorist attack
November 3, 2020

PES shocked and saddened by Vienna terrorist attack

The PES expresses its profound shock and sadness at the terrorist attack which took place in Vienna last night, which has killed at least four people and wounded 15 others. Our thoughts are with the victims of this vile and cowardly act of violence.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES welcomes adoption of the expanded Youth Guarantee
November 2, 2020

PES welcomes adoption of the expanded Youth Guarantee

The revision and extension of the European Youth Guarantee is a vital first step to tackling the emerging youth unemployment crisis, the PES said today as it welcomed the relaunched initiative to help young people access the labour market.

Youth, Education, Inclusiveness
PES: The high turnout in Georgian election shows enhanced democracy
November 2, 2020

PES: The high turnout in Georgian election shows enhanced democracy

The Party of European Socialists welcomes the high turnout during the first round of the parliamentary election in Georgia, held on 31 October.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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