News & press releases

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

PES stands by MEP Schieder against the false accusations by the Serbian authorities
December 28, 2023

PES stands by MEP Schieder against the false accusations by the Serbian authorities

The PES finds deeply worrying the constant media attacks and false accusations against the S&D MEP Andreas Schieder carried by Serbian authorities lately. The President…

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES mourns Jacques Delors – an iconic figure for socialism and the European Union
December 27, 2023

PES mourns Jacques Delors – an iconic figure for socialism and the European Union

The PES will always remember Jacques Delors – a true socialist and an iconic European Union figure who passed away at 98 in Paris today….

PES
PES regrets that Member States could not agree on the platform work directive, and are passing over the file to the Belgium Presidency instead 
December 22, 2023

PES regrets that Member States could not agree on the platform work directive, and are passing over the file to the Belgium Presidency instead 

We are deeply disappointed by the Council’s inability to reach a qualified majority on the Platform work directive today. The final approval of the directive, which…

PES
PES is deeply saddened by the mass shooting in Prague
December 22, 2023

PES is deeply saddened by the mass shooting in Prague

We are shocked and saddened by the tragic mass shooting that took place in Prague last night. 14 young people lost their lives at the…

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES warmly congratulates Pedro Nuno Santos on PS primary victory
December 17, 2023

PES warmly congratulates Pedro Nuno Santos on PS primary victory

Pedro Nuno Santos will lead PS Portugal into the next elections – the Party of European Socialists (PES) congratulates him on his election as secretary-general…

PES
Pictured front row from left: European Commission Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, Prime Minister of North Macedonia Dimitar Kovačevski, Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez, PES President Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister of Portugal António Costa, S&D President Iratxe Garcia, EU High Representative Josep Borrell, Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti, PES Secretary General Giacomo Filibeck. Pictured back from left: PES Deputy Secretary General Yonnec Polet, PES Deputy Secretary General Saar van Bueren, PES Executive Vice President Francisco André, PES Executive Vice President Katarina Barley, Leader of SDP Finland Antti Lindtman, Secretary of the Democratic Party Italy Elly Schlein, European Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner Elisa Ferreira, PES Vice President Victor Negrescu, and PES Deputy Secretary General Thomas Vaupel.
December 14, 2023

PES: EU must defend its values and secure a fair and sustainable future for citizens

Defending European values, strengthening climate ambitions, and promoting international peace and security were on the agenda as prime ministers, European Commissioners and leaders met in…

PES

No more items found

No more items found