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PES Environment Ministerial: real climate action is the answer
March 5, 2020

PES Environment Ministerial: real climate action is the answer

After the presentation of the European Green Deal in December 2020, now is the time for ambitious proposals which create real change, PES Environment Ministers said today at a meeting in Brussels.

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES Environment Ministerial: 2020 must be the year of climate action
December 19, 2019

PES Environment Ministerial: 2020 must be the year of climate action

2019 was the year of wildfires, drought and flooding, 2020 must be the year of climate action, the Party of European Socialists (PES) environment ministerial meeting agreed today.

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES commends radical plan for sustainable EU
December 11, 2019

PES commends radical plan for sustainable EU

The Party of European Socialists welcomes Frans Timmermans’ European Green Deal, which delivers on the progressive promise to put sustainability at the top of the EU agenda.

Environment, Climate, Energy
COP25: Progressives look to sustainable new future for Europe
December 10, 2019

COP25: Progressives look to sustainable new future for Europe

Europe can and must be a leader in the fight for a sustainable world, the Party of European Socialists said today as it convened a meeting of leading progressives at the COP25 in Madrid.

Environment, Climate, Energy
Frans Timmermans can deliver a sustainable, green transition that leaves no European behind
October 8, 2019

Frans Timmermans can deliver a sustainable, green transition that leaves no European behind

Frans Timmermans, set out a clear plan today to lead the European transition to a green economy and to encourage other major emitters to follow suit. The PES is proud that Mr Timmermans, who campaigned in the European elections on a strong climate and social agenda, is set to lead Europe’s efforts on the green transition as Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal in the new European Commission.

Environment, Climate, Energy
Progressive victory as Europe bins single use plastics
May 21, 2019

Progressive victory as Europe bins single use plastics

The PES welcomes today’s decision by EU affairs ministers to agree on rules that ban single use plastics.

Environment, Climate, Energy

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