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PES celebrates International Pride Day in Madrid
Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

PES celebrates International Pride Day in Madrid

UK Labour leader
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PES congratulates Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on a stunning election victory

PES Women: the gender pay gap is not a game
February 28, 2020

PES Women: the gender pay gap is not a game

Today, at a statutory meeting in Brussels, PES Women presented its campaign to raise awareness of pay discrimination in the European Union: Gender Pay Gap – Not a Game.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
Accession negotiations for North Macedonia and Albania must start without delay
February 25, 2020

Accession negotiations for North Macedonia and Albania must start without delay

The revised enlargement process must finally open the door for the accession negotiation with countries that meet the criteria, ministers from the progressive political family said this morning at a meeting in Brussels.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
Gentiloni and progressive ministers map out new growth model for Europe
February 25, 2020

Gentiloni and progressive ministers map out new growth model for Europe

European Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni today met with Europe ministers from the PES to discuss the path towards a new growth model for Europe.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES: Banning a far-right rally in Sofia is the appropriate action by the Bulgarian authorities
February 24, 2020

PES: Banning a far-right rally in Sofia is the appropriate action by the Bulgarian authorities

For the first time in 17 years, the torch procession commemorating a nazi Bulgarian general from the WWII period was cancelled.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES: MFF must ensure proper funding for greener, more social Europe, with strengthened Rule of Law
February 20, 2020

PES: MFF must ensure proper funding for greener, more social Europe, with strengthened Rule of Law

The European Council must reach an agreement that allows the EU to deliver on progressive priorities like the Green Deal, the European Pillar of Social Rights and to endorse the Rule of Law, the PES said at a European Council preparation meeting in Brussels today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
EU must support education mobility
February 20, 2020

EU must support education mobility

Europe must invest in education and training in a way which supports European cohesion and convergence, this was the conclusion of a meeting of Socialists and Democrat Education Ministers in Brussels today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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