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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

Fiscal rules review must shift Europe towards new growth model
February 5, 2020

Fiscal rules review must shift Europe towards new growth model

The PES strongly welcomes the Economic Governance Framework Review announced today by Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni. This will be a re-examination of the EU’s basic economic and fiscal rules, which impact member states’ budgets.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
A dangerous precedent: Cooperation of liberals and conservatives with the far-right in Thuringia
February 5, 2020

A dangerous precedent: Cooperation of liberals and conservatives with the far-right in Thuringia

The Party of European Socialists is outraged that a dangerous collaboration with the far-right is taking place in Thuringia. In this German state, a Liberal Democrat has been voted in as regional Prime Minister with the support of the far-right AfD and the cooperation of the conservative CDU.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Brexit will never break EU-UK progressive bonds
January 31, 2020

Brexit will never break EU-UK progressive bonds

The PES marks with sadness the UK’s exit from the European Union after 47 years of membership.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
PES Social Europe Network convenes to support transformative Commission Work Programme
January 30, 2020

PES Social Europe Network convenes to support transformative Commission Work Programme

A group of 50 MEPs, representatives from PES member parties and organisations, trade unionists and civil society convened today to discuss action on three vital areas for EU citizens: social rights, housing, and wellbeing.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES welcomes new Commission Work Programme that reflects core progressive priorities
January 30, 2020

PES welcomes new Commission Work Programme that reflects core progressive priorities

The work programme for the first year of the new European Commission marks a major change for the EU which brings it much closer to the core priorities of the PES political family.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES: Trump’s peace plan for the Middle East looks deceitful
January 29, 2020

PES: Trump’s peace plan for the Middle East looks deceitful

The Party of European Socialists strongly disagrees with President Trump’s latest proposal for a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

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