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Dragan Djilas
Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

PES condemns the attack on opposition leader in Serbia

PES Presidency adopts declarations on the new European mandate and on the Middle East, the next PES Congress is scheduled for 2025
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PES Presidency adopts declarations on the new European mandate and on the Middle East, the next PES Congress is scheduled for 2025

PES leaders: Europe needs a Recovery Plan to overcome the corona crisis
March 26, 2020

PES leaders: Europe needs a Recovery Plan to overcome the corona crisis

The progressive political family today expresses its deep solidarity with everyone affected by the coronavirus and reaffirms its commitment to the joint fight to overcome COVID-19.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
COVID-19: PES Financial and Economic Network calls for bold action to avert economic crash
March 25, 2020

COVID-19: PES Financial and Economic Network calls for bold action to avert economic crash

Unprecedented times require unprecedented measures, this was the conclusion of the PES Financial and Economic Network videoconference today.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES welcomes green light for accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia
March 24, 2020

PES welcomes green light for accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia

The Party of European Socialists welcomes the decision by European affairs ministers to formally accept the opening of accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia after a long series of discussions.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
PES welcomes move to increase fiscal room for member states
March 23, 2020

PES welcomes move to increase fiscal room for member states

The PES warmly welcomes the decision to activate the general escape clause of the Stability and Growth Pact, proposed by the European Commission last week and approved today by the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN).

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES backs ETUC call for emergency economic measures in response to COVID-19
March 20, 2020

PES backs ETUC call for emergency economic measures in response to COVID-19

European institutions and governments must act rapidly to prevent an economic shock, this was the central message of a letter published today by the ETUC. The PES joins world-renowned economists and academics, trade unionists, former prime ministers, and a former European commissioner in backing the call for action.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Women: Women are on the front line of the corona-crisis, yet gender-issues are being ignored
March 20, 2020

PES Women: Women are on the front line of the corona-crisis, yet gender-issues are being ignored

As the COVID-19 virus is spreading throughout the world and governments are scaling up containment efforts, PES Women stands in solidarity with the women who are carrying the bulk of this crisis.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

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