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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

New figures show urgent action needed to avoid another “lost generation”
September 7, 2020

New figures show urgent action needed to avoid another “lost generation”

Rapid action is needed to tackle growing youth unemployment, the PES said today as it warned new statistics show Europe risks creating a “lost generation”.

Environment, Climate, Energy
Social democrats call for societal reset
September 5, 2020

Social democrats call for societal reset

Only an economic and social reset will get Europe and the Netherlands out of this crisis, the social democratic family declared today at a Dutch Labour Party (PvdA) event.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Belarus: free and fair election is the only route through impasse says PES Foreign Policy Network
September 2, 2020

Belarus: free and fair election is the only route through impasse says PES Foreign Policy Network

Socialists and democrats stand with the Belarusian people as they push for democracy. Europe must do everything it can to support the free and fair election they are demanding, the PES Foreign Policy Network agreed today.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
Denied fair trial took an innocent life in Turkey
August 29, 2020

Denied fair trial took an innocent life in Turkey

The PES is shocked and saddened by the death of a jailed Turkish lawyer demanding a fair trial. The 40-years old Ebru Timtik, died Thursday in hospital on the 238th day of her hunger strike in the prison of Silivri, near Istanbul.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
SURE: PES welcomes lifeline for Europe’s workers
August 25, 2020

SURE: PES welcomes lifeline for Europe’s workers

The PES strongly backs the European Commission’s proposal on financial support for unemployment risks, that have been presented to the Council of the EU for approval. We call on the Council to give the green light as soon as possible, so this European solution can be set in motion and Europe’s workers can receive the help they need.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES congratulates Prime Minister Sanna Marin on election as leader of SDP Finland
August 22, 2020

PES congratulates Prime Minister Sanna Marin on election as leader of SDP Finland

The Party of European Socialists (PES) warmly congratulate Sanna Marin on her election as chair of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) of Finland, a member party of the PES.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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