News & press releases

PES welcomes the endorsement of Kamala Harris as presidential candidate by the U.S. Democrats
Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

PES welcomes the endorsement of Kamala Harris as presidential candidate by the U.S. Democrats

Giacomo Filibeck and Salvador Ilia
PES

PES congratulates the newly elected President of Catalonia, Salvador Illa

PES President urges Donald Tusk to put Enlargement before the European Council tomorrow
October 16, 2019

PES President urges Donald Tusk to put Enlargement before the European Council tomorrow

President of the Party of European Socialists, Sergei Stanishev, has written to the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, to urge him to put the issue of accession talks with the Republic of North Macedonia and Albania on the agenda of tomorrow’s European Council meeting.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
PES European Affairs Ministers support pre-accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia
October 15, 2019

PES European Affairs Ministers support pre-accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia

The European Ministers from the Party of European Socialists urged the immediate start of EU membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia, at their meeting today in Luxembourg.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
Progressives in Poland and Hungary gaining trust
October 14, 2019

Progressives in Poland and Hungary gaining trust

Progressives in Poland and Hungary improved their results as they gained more support from voters, after they stood united with other progressive, democratic forces against the authoritarian drift in both countries. The results from the local elections in Hungary and the General election in Poland are turning the tide of nationalist, far-right populism in the region, the Party of European Socialists (PES) said.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES statement on the killings in Halle, Germany
October 10, 2019

PES statement on the killings in Halle, Germany

Following the act of terrorism yesterday in Halle, Germany, where two innocent victims were murdered by a far-right terrorist, the PES:

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES and progressive leaders from the Western Balkans call for pre-accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia
October 9, 2019

PES and progressive leaders from the Western Balkans call for pre-accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia

The Party of European Socialists (PES) and members of the social democratic parties of the Western Balkans, including Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of North Macedonia Radmila Sekerinska, have called for the EU to initiate pre-accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia, at a Regional Forum in Budapest on 7-8 October.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
PES Academy shapes new progressive agenda
October 9, 2019

PES Academy shapes new progressive agenda

The PES Academy has brought together young professionals and activists representing over 20 PES parties and organisations for an intensive training programme, for the fifth consecutive year.

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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