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Rainbow Rose gathers in Rome to defend equality and strengthen progressive action
Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

Rainbow Rose gathers in Rome to defend equality and strengthen progressive action

Progressives deliver stronger education foundations for all
PES

Progressives deliver stronger education foundations for all

Progressives urge swift agreement on recovery financing
June 16, 2020

Progressives urge swift agreement on recovery financing

Swift adoption of the recovery plan and the revamped MFF will be vital for our economies and our Union, PES Europe ministers agreed as they met by videoconference to coordinate ahead of today’s EU General Affairs Council.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES ENVI Network: a strong European Green Deal will be the bedrock of the recovery
June 16, 2020

PES ENVI Network: a strong European Green Deal will be the bedrock of the recovery

The EU must move to a sustainable and circular socio-economic system much faster – this is how Europe will revitalise following the COVID19 crisis, the PES ENVI Network said today following an exchange with, Diederik Samson, Head of Cabinet for Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans.

Environment, Climate, Energy
Poland: Duda’s anti-LGBTI stance is a scandal and a sign his campaign is struggling
June 15, 2020

Poland: Duda’s anti-LGBTI stance is a scandal and a sign his campaign is struggling

The Party of European Socialists is deeply worried that Polish president Andrzej Duda intends to run for re-election on a homophobic agenda, after he announced his intention to ban alleged “LGBTI propaganda”.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES culture ministers’ declaration calls on the EU to protect artists and performers
June 12, 2020

PES culture ministers’ declaration calls on the EU to protect artists and performers

Europe must support its cultural and creative sectors with dedicated recovery funding, a joint declaration agreed today by PES Culture Ministers states.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES health ministers: now is the time to strengthen Europe’s health systems
June 11, 2020

PES health ministers: now is the time to strengthen Europe’s health systems

Health must remain a priority even as COVID-19 is overcome, Europe must upgrade its health systems to improve resilience against future health crises, guarantee access to quality healthcare to all and ensure proper conditions for health and care workers, ministers from the PES said today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Erdogan’s crackdown on opposition is illegal and antidemocratic
June 9, 2020

Erdogan’s crackdown on opposition is illegal and antidemocratic

The Party of European Socialists forcefully rejects the detention of members of the Turkish Parliament Leyla Güven and Musa Farisoğulları – from our associate party HDP – and of Enis Berberoğlu – from our associate party CHP. The PES denounces these detentions as fraudulent, political and unjust. All three have been illegally stripped of their parliamentary immunity.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

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