News & press releases

PES welcomes the endorsement of Kamala Harris as presidential candidate by the U.S. Democrats
Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

PES welcomes the endorsement of Kamala Harris as presidential candidate by the U.S. Democrats

Giacomo Filibeck and Salvador Ilia
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PES congratulates the newly elected President of Catalonia, Salvador Illa

PES: Parties in Latvia should be able to campaign equally for the election
September 15, 2018

PES: Parties in Latvia should be able to campaign equally for the election

The Party of European Socialists strongly condemns the harmful interference of a government official in Latvia in the election campaign of our member party SPD Concord.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
Building our campaign to win the next EU election
September 14, 2018

Building our campaign to win the next EU election

The PES Campaign Academy that will train activists to campaign for European social democracy in the next EU election was launched in Brussels today. 40 activists from across Europe will learn campaigning techniques and strategies to campaign around the PES common candidate and the PES manifesto, under the coordination of PES Deputy Secretary General Marije Laffeber.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES calls for tight grip on the financial sector 10 years after Lehman
September 14, 2018

PES calls for tight grip on the financial sector 10 years after Lehman

The Party of European Socialists calls for a tighter grip on the financial sector 10 years after the crash of Lehman Brothers.

PES president Sergei Stanishev said: “We are still dealing with the social consequences of the financial meltdown from 10 years ago. Our economies are weaker and our democracies are weaker as a result”.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES: The successful vote on Hungary is a victory for Europe. The Council now needs to press Orbán to change his course
September 12, 2018

PES: The successful vote on Hungary is a victory for Europe. The Council now needs to press Orbán to change his course

The Party of European Socialists welcomes the vote in the European Parliament today which saw MEPs voting to trigger Article 7 (1) of the EU Treaty with 448 votes in favour and 197 against. The procedure is used in cases of serious breach of the values on which the Union is founded and could see Hungary’s voting rights in the Council suspended.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Debate on the State of The European Union 2018: No lessons learned
September 12, 2018

Debate on the State of The European Union 2018: No lessons learned

The PES strongly disagrees with EU Commission President Juncker’s constant neglect of the European Union’s social role.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
PES: Time for the EPP to choose, pro-Orbán or pro-European
September 11, 2018

PES: Time for the EPP to choose, pro-Orbán or pro-European

The Party of European Socialists fully supports the efforts of the European Parliament to safeguard the democratic basis on which the European Union is founded by calling for triggering article 7 (1) of the EU Treaty against the Hungarian government.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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