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Europe must stand together when migration pressure rises
Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

Europe must stand together when migration pressure rises

Europe needs a strong MFF to secure the future of farming and fisheries
Environment, Climate, Energy

Europe needs a strong MFF to secure the future of farming and fisheries

PES:  We stand by the people of Lebanon, international support is crucial

PES: We stand by the people of Lebanon, international support is crucial

The PES expresses its solidarity with the families of the victims, the Lebanese people and authorities in the country after the horrible blast in Beirut took more than 100 lives, injured thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands from their homes.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES Women expresses solidarity with women in Poland

PES Women expresses solidarity with women in Poland

PES Women is deeply worried by the latest move of the Polish ruling party Law and Justice (PiS) and its coalition partners who have announced their intention to withdraw Poland from the Istanbul Convention.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
Reset! Towards digital, climate and regional justice

Reset! Towards digital, climate and regional justice

“Try turning it off and back on again” – how many times have we recommended this to fix our computers? With the Covid-19 outbreak, our economy was suddenly and dramatically turned off.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES: Recovery fund was delivered right on time

PES: Recovery fund was delivered right on time

The PES welcomes the EU recovery plan, adopted early this morning by the European Council. The plan, which adds to the EU Budget €750 billion of common debt to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, will allow the Union to start the recovery process immediately.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Socialists urge European Council to agree a strong, social and sustainable recovery deal

Socialists urge European Council to agree a strong, social and sustainable recovery deal

It is vital that the European Council backs an ambitious recovery strategy, socialist and democratic prime ministers, commissioners and leaders agreed in Brussels today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES EPSCO urges EU leaders to back recovery that boosts employment for young people

PES EPSCO urges EU leaders to back recovery that boosts employment for young people

Investment in employment of the next generation must be a key driver for the recovery, socialist ministers said today. Failing to deliver on this ambition will let down young people and hold back the digital and green transitions the PES EPSCO warned, as they urged European leaders to back an ambitious recovery plan this week.

Youth, Education, Inclusiveness

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