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PES celebrates SPD-led progressive coalition agreement in Germany
Europe’s socialist and social democratic political family praises the progressive coalition agreement announced today in Berlin. With a government led by the Social Democratic Party (SPD) – a full member of the Party of European Socialists (PES) – Germany and Europe will be on course for a fairer and more sustainable future.
![Social democrats will keep the pressure up in defending the Rule of Law, ministers pledge](https://pes.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Social-democrats-will-keep-the-pressure-up-in-defending-the-Rule-of-Law-ministers-pledge-300x200.jpg)
Social democrats will keep the pressure up in defending the Rule of Law, ministers pledge
The EU must defend against the deterioration of the Rule of Law in Europe, especially in Member States which persistently attack the Union’s common values. This was the message sent yesterday evening by Europe ministers from the Party of European Socialists (PES).
![PSD will be a social democratic force for good in new Romanian government](https://pes.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PSD-will-be-a-social-democratic-force-for-good-in-new-Romanian-government-300x200.jpg)
PSD will be a social democratic force for good in new Romanian government
The dire health, social and economic situation in Romania demands strong, progressive, action. This is what the Social Democratic Party (PSD) will deliver in the new government, the Party of European Socialists (PES) said today.
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Socialists back increased cooperation to improve pandemic preparedness
The EU and its Member States must do more to be ready for new cross-border threats to health, ministers from the Party of European Socialists agreed today as they discussed the new EU initiatives to increase pandemic preparedness.
![Polish Constitutional Tribunal ruling: European Commission must act immediately to protect the Rule of Law in the EU](https://pes.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Polish-Constitutional-Tribunal-ruling-European-Commission-must-act-immediately-to-protect-the-Rule-of-Law-in-the-EU-300x200.jpeg)
Polish Constitutional Tribunal ruling: European Commission must act immediately to protect the Rule of Law in the EU
The Party of European Socialists (PES) is extremely worried by the recent ruling issued by the Polish Constitutional Tribunal which declares the most fundamental provisions of the EU Treaties (art. 1 and 19 TEU) as unconstitutional and declines the primacy of European law over national law.
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