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Europe’s progressives call for EPP and ECR to support democracy and prosperity for all Europeans
Member parties and organisations of the Party of European Socialists today jointly called on the European People’s Party and the European Conservatives and Reformists to take swift and decisive action to protect the Rule of Law, democracy, and the social and economic recovery of Europe.
Solidarity and responsibility sharing must define EU approach to migration and asylum
The New Pact on Migration and Asylum must be guided by the principles of solidarity and responsibility sharing: Maltese, Greek, Spanish and Italian borders are our common European borders, the PES Migration and Integration Network stated today.
Rainbow Rose General Assembly warms of growing right-wing backlash against LGBTIQ community
Under the cover of the fight against Covid-19, right-wing politicians are using the LGBTIQ community as their first target to cut back human rights, the Rainbow Rose General Assembly has warned. Hate speech across Europe is intensifying – often carried out by political figures and governments – and recent wins for the LGBTIQ movement are fragile: a rollback on rights and attitudes could come at any time.
PES decries state violence in Poland and calls for defence of democracy
The violent suppression of peaceful protesters in Poland must stop, the PES said today as it warned the Polish government is taking yet another turn towards authoritarianism. The situation in the country overnight proves yet again why a tough EU stance on the Rule of Law is necessary.
PES: Europe should not tolerate Orban’s manipulations of electoral law
The Party of European Socialists firmly rejects the announced legislation to modify Hungary’s electoral law for partisan gain. If the bill is passed, it will deprive opposition parties of the chance for equal participation in the next general election in Hungary, scheduled for 2022.
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