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The EU must stand up for democracy and press freedom
March 19, 2021

The EU must stand up for democracy and press freedom

Fundamental European values must be defended in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia, the Party of European Socialists Democracy Network demanded today.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Europe declared LGBTIQ freedom zone
March 12, 2021

Europe declared LGBTIQ freedom zone

Progressive network Rainbow Rose welcomes important signal of tolerance as an antidote to recent examples of hatred across Europe.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Socialists urge EUCO to reach agreement on recovery and MFF which fully respects the Rule of Law
December 10, 2020

Socialists urge EUCO to reach agreement on recovery and MFF which fully respects the Rule of Law

PES prime ministers, leaders and European commissioners today urged the European Council to reach an agreement on the recovery and MFF which fully respects the Rule of Law. Citizens should not be denied European values or a recovery from the coronavirus crisis.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES Europe ministers: the rule of law and the recovery both need to be upheld
December 7, 2020

PES Europe ministers: the rule of law and the recovery both need to be upheld

The continued refusal of the right-wing governments in Hungary and Poland to endorse the MFF and Next Generation EU must neither lead to a watering down of the rule of law, nor jeopardize the recovery efforts, Europe ministers from the PES warned today. Europe is on the brink of profound institutional deadlock which will dash the hopes of millions of people hoping for a recovery from the economic and social crisis caused by Covid-19.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Romania: election winner PSD must be given opportunity to form government
December 7, 2020

Romania: election winner PSD must be given opportunity to form government

The PES congratulates its member party PSD on its clear victory at the Romanian general election. The final results show PSD has secured just under 30% of the vote – more than any other party.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES supports PSD against scorched earth campaign ahead of Romanian elections
December 4, 2020

PES supports PSD against scorched earth campaign ahead of Romanian elections

The Party of European Socialists stands by its Romanian member party PSD against the dangerous language used by the right wing in the run-up to the general election and calls on the conservatives, in particular president Klaus Iohannis, to stop its scorched earth campaign against the PSD.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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