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Yes Summer Camp
Youth, Education, Inclusiveness

Katarina Barley at the YES Summer Camp: A Europe that works for youth is our priority

The President of the S&D Group in the European Parliament and First Vice-President of the PES Iratxe García Pérez congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of the European Commission moments after the result of the vote was announced.
PES

Socialists and democrats will hold Commission President to progressive promises

Florence Debate highlights stark choice facing voters
May 2, 2019

Florence Debate highlights stark choice facing voters

Another strong performance from PES Common Candidate Frans Timmermans in the Florence debate today underlined the clear choice facing European voters – a progressive Europe built on cooperation, or a divided Europe focused on confrontation.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
From north to south, European voters are backing progressive politics
April 29, 2019

From north to south, European voters are backing progressive politics

Spain is the latest country to say it’s time to put socialists and social democrats back in charge, the Party of Europeans Socialists said today as it welcomed the result of Sunday’s general election.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Frans Timmermans wins key debate in race for EU Commission top job
April 29, 2019

Frans Timmermans wins key debate in race for EU Commission top job

The socialist candidate to become the next President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, put in a confident performance tonight at the Maastricht debate, the first Spitzenkandidaten showdown ahead of the European elections. An online audience vote consistently showed Frans Timmermans in the lead, ultimately being voted the winner of the debate with 43% of votes cast in his favour.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
European Parliament backs key progressive policies in final plenary week
April 16, 2019

European Parliament backs key progressive policies in final plenary week

A green light for the European Labour Authority and new protections for workers are a welcome step for a more social Europe, but our work is not done the Party of European Socialists (PES) said today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Finnish election shows progressive Europe is coming
April 15, 2019

Finnish election shows progressive Europe is coming

The Social Democrat victory in Finland shows progressives have the momentum going into the European elections, the Party of European Socialists said today.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Negotiation is the only route through Brexit impasse
April 10, 2019

Negotiation is the only route through Brexit impasse

The UK Government and EU must work together to prevent the UK crashing out without a deal, the Party of European Socialists said today.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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