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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

Strong performance from progressive candidate Šefčovič as Commission hearings begin

Strong performance from progressive candidate Šefčovič as Commission hearings begin

Progressives candidates Maroš Šefčovič proved his competence and experience during the opening of the parliamentary hearings on the next European Commission, the Party of European Socialists (PES) said today.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES rejects plans to regulate journalism in Poland

PES rejects plans to regulate journalism in Poland

The Party of European Socialists rejects plans to regulate journalistic activity in Poland, as written in the election programme of the governing party PiS (Law and Order). European socialists believe Kaczynski is trying to use government action to curb the freedom of the press and limit dissent.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES pushes for positive decision on North Macedonia at next EU Council

PES pushes for positive decision on North Macedonia at next EU Council

The immediate start of the pre-accession negotiations for North Macedonia’s accession to the EU must be agreed at the next European Council, PES President Sergei Stanishev said today following a meeting with the country’s Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev, in Skopje.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
Progressive European Affairs Ministers: The EU’s efforts on strengthening the rule of law must continue

Progressive European Affairs Ministers: The EU’s efforts on strengthening the rule of law must continue

Frans Timmermans has been doing an excellent job on strengthening the rule of law in Europe – the Blueprint released in July sets the right tone for action – and the next European Commission should continue the work with the same level of ambition and vigour, according to the Ministers of European Affairs from the Party of European Socialists, who met in Brussels today.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES Migration and Integration Network calls for equal treatment of all children

PES Migration and Integration Network calls for equal treatment of all children

The Party of European Socialists called for equal treatment of migrant children and native children alike, at a public conference co-hosted with our Maltese member party Partit Laburtista, at the National Museum of Archaeology in Valetta. PES Deputy Secretary General Marije Laffeber, the minister of home affairs of Malta, Dr Michael Farrugia, MEPs Miriam Dalli, Javier Moreno and Julie Ward – from the S&D group – and Ann Marie Pisani from the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers and Alfred Grixti from the Foundation for Social Welfare Services took part.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES Migration and Integration calls for bigger efforts to protect and integrate children

PES Migration and Integration calls for bigger efforts to protect and integrate children

The PES network on Migration and Integration called for ambitious integration programmes for migrant children and for a focus on children and their specific need for protection in European migration policies. The meeting will start today in Malta, hosted by Partit Laburista and will end tomorrow with a public conference.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

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