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

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

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

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

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
Europe’s progressives call for EPP and ECR to support democracy and prosperity for all Europeans

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.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Solidarity and responsibility sharing must define EU approach to migration and asylum

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.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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