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PES welcomes the endorsement of Kamala Harris as presidential candidate by the U.S. Democrats
Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

PES welcomes the endorsement of Kamala Harris as presidential candidate by the U.S. Democrats

Giacomo Filibeck and Salvador Ilia
PES

PES congratulates the newly elected President of Catalonia, Salvador Illa

#PESTalks: Socialists unified in push for fair and sustainable recovery

#PESTalks: Socialists unified in push for fair and sustainable recovery

Europe’s recovery must be guided by the Pillar of Social Rights and propelled forward by the European Green Deal, the socialist and democratic family said today during a #PESTalks livestream.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES President regrets US decision to pull out of digital tax talks

PES President regrets US decision to pull out of digital tax talks

The US administration has decided to withdraw from OECD negotiations on creating international corporate taxation and has warned it will retaliate if European countries plan to go forward with taxing American firms such as Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES backs Commissioner Nicolas Schmit’s priority on youth employment

PES backs Commissioner Nicolas Schmit’s priority on youth employment

Commissioner Schmit’s push to ensure youth employment is a priority for the EU’s recovery strategy is timely and highly necessary, PES President Sergei Stanishev said today. Since the onset of this pandemic, the PES has ramped up its calls for the EU to extend and strengthen the policies socialists and democrats introduced after the last crisis.

Youth, Education, Inclusiveness
PES Environment Ministerial: PES Environment Ministers united for a green recovery

PES Environment Ministerial: PES Environment Ministers united for a green recovery

After the presentation of the Recovery Strategy by the European Commission it is clear that the recovery will be sustainable and socially fair. Now it is time to implement the European Green Deal and support green growth on all levels around the European Union, PES Environment Ministers said today.

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES Women: It is time to create a formal Council configuration for Gender Equality

PES Women: It is time to create a formal Council configuration for Gender Equality

Ahead of the EU leaders meeting on 19 June, PES Women and its member organisations are once again calling on the European Council to establish a Council configuration for gender equality.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
#PESTalks livestream to set out recovery for people, jobs and the economy

#PESTalks livestream to set out recovery for people, jobs and the economy

Europe needs a recovery which works for people and the planet. #PESTalks: a plan for people, jobs and the economy will see key figures from the progressive movement discuss socialist and social democratic plans to rejuvenate Europe post-COVID19.

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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