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PES celebrates International Pride Day in Madrid
Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

PES celebrates International Pride Day in Madrid

UK Labour leader
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PES congratulates Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on a stunning election victory

PES calls for an ambitious eurozone budget to prevent future crises
May 31, 2018

PES calls for an ambitious eurozone budget to prevent future crises

The European Commission today released its proposal for a line in the EU’s long-term budget dedicated to the monetary union.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
Next EU budget must promote solidarity and match ambitions, says PES
May 30, 2018

Next EU budget must promote solidarity and match ambitions, says PES

The PES is strongly opposed to deep cuts in vital Europe-wide solidarity programmes, especially cohesion funding, envisaged in the Commission’s first draft of the EU’s budget for 2021-2027 which will be voted on today in the European Parliament.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES leaders: Zoran Zaev and Edi Rama have earned their EU path
May 30, 2018

PES leaders: Zoran Zaev and Edi Rama have earned their EU path

Progressive governments in Albania and FYR Macedonia made it possible for the two countries to achieve a 2019 start date for EU accession negotiations.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
Asylum & migration policy to form key part of 2019 PES election manifesto
May 29, 2018

Asylum & migration policy to form key part of 2019 PES election manifesto

The PES Migration and Integration Network met today to discuss a draft note on asylum and migration. The note will ultimately provide a basis for the PES congress resolution and manifesto for next year’s European elections.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES warmly welcomes vote to end abortion ban in Ireland
May 28, 2018

PES warmly welcomes vote to end abortion ban in Ireland

Legal barriers denying women control over what happens to their own bodies have finally been removed in the Republic of Ireland, in an overwhelming referendum result warmly welcomed by the Party of European Socialists.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES: Company profits should be better shared with employees
May 25, 2018

PES: Company profits should be better shared with employees

Europe urgently needs political action to reverse widening inequality between wealthy shareholders and the workers and producers who generate value but see only a tiny proportion of corporate profits.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion

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