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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

Erdogan’s crackdown on opposition is illegal and antidemocratic
June 9, 2020

Erdogan’s crackdown on opposition is illegal and antidemocratic

The Party of European Socialists forcefully rejects the detention of members of the Turkish Parliament Leyla Güven and Musa Farisoğulları – from our associate party HDP – and of Enis Berberoğlu – from our associate party CHP. The PES denounces these detentions as fraudulent, political and unjust. All three have been illegally stripped of their parliamentary immunity.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
An ambitious recovery plan is needed for Europe to thrive, FEN says
June 9, 2020

An ambitious recovery plan is needed for Europe to thrive, FEN says

Recovery means transforming our future not going back to the past, the PES Financial and Economic Network (FEN) reiterated today as it backed an ambitious plan for Europe’s recovery.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Young people must be front and centre in the recovery, PES EPSCO says
June 8, 2020

Young people must be front and centre in the recovery, PES EPSCO says

The recovery must meet the needs of young people or risk creating a lost generation of Europeans, ministers from the PES said today as they met by videoconference ahead of an informal EPSCO meeting tomorrow.

Youth, Education, Inclusiveness
EU must work for a safe recovery of the tourism sector
June 4, 2020

EU must work for a safe recovery of the tourism sector

The European Union must use its unique position to safely restart the tourist season, protecting citizens and tourism workers and allowing safe air and cross-border movement between Member States, ministers from the PES said today at an inaugural tourism ministerial meeting.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
EU must step up and lead on international cooperation
June 3, 2020

EU must step up and lead on international cooperation

As other world-powers embrace nationalism and protectionism, the European Union must step up as a constructive, resilient, sustainable, multilateralist and feminist force, European progressives have said.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES goes live on 3 June: why multilateralism matters and how feminism can change the world
June 2, 2020

PES goes live on 3 June: why multilateralism matters and how feminism can change the world

Multilateralism, the role for the EU, and feminist foreign policy will all be on the agenda as European Commissioners, leaders, ministers and MEPs from the progressive political family convene for a livestream this week.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

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