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PES: Jimmy Carter’s legacy of striving for peace and human rights must be continued 
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PES: Jimmy Carter’s legacy of striving for peace and human rights must be continued 

Dragan Djilas
Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

PES condemns the attack on opposition leader in Serbia

President calls for urgent Recovery Plan in letter to leaders
March 26, 2020

President calls for urgent Recovery Plan in letter to leaders

PES President Sergei Stanishev has written to progressive leaders to set out the PES’s proposal for a Recovery Plan for Europe.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES cohesion ministers: solidarity is central to coronavirus fight
March 26, 2020

PES cohesion ministers: solidarity is central to coronavirus fight

Europe needs true cohesion, inside our societies and between our countries and our regions, this was the conclusion of PES cohesion ministers today.

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

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