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COP25: Progressives look to sustainable new future for Europe
December 10, 2019

COP25: Progressives look to sustainable new future for Europe

Europe can and must be a leader in the fight for a sustainable world, the Party of European Socialists said today as it convened a meeting of leading progressives at the COP25 in Madrid.

Environment, Climate, Energy
Frans Timmermans can deliver a sustainable, green transition that leaves no European behind
October 8, 2019

Frans Timmermans can deliver a sustainable, green transition that leaves no European behind

Frans Timmermans, set out a clear plan today to lead the European transition to a green economy and to encourage other major emitters to follow suit. The PES is proud that Mr Timmermans, who campaigned in the European elections on a strong climate and social agenda, is set to lead Europe’s efforts on the green transition as Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal in the new European Commission.

Environment, Climate, Energy
Progressive victory as Europe bins single use plastics
May 21, 2019

Progressive victory as Europe bins single use plastics

The PES welcomes today’s decision by EU affairs ministers to agree on rules that ban single use plastics.

Environment, Climate, Energy
Europe free from single use plastic in 2 years
March 27, 2019

Europe free from single use plastic in 2 years

The ban on single use plastics takes us one step closer to a sustainable Europe, the Party of European Socialists said today.

Environment, Climate, Energy
Air quality rules and citizens’ health are non-negotiable
February 11, 2019

Air quality rules and citizens’ health are non-negotiable

The EU needs to protect citizens from pollution, not loosen air quality rules as conservatives suggest, the Party of Europeans Socialists said today.

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES welcomes COP24 Climate change deal
December 17, 2018

PES welcomes COP24 Climate change deal

The Party of European Socialists fully support the range of measures agreed during the United Nations Climate Change conference in Katowice, Poland.

Environment, Climate, Energy

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