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PES warns against any abuse of social media in electoral processes and calls for actions to defend European democracy 

Malta Bidget 2025
Economy, Finance, Cohesion

PES commends Partit Laburista for the progressive 2025 budget of Malta

PES regrets Austria’s decision to cancel EU employment and social Council
October 10, 2018

PES regrets Austria’s decision to cancel EU employment and social Council

The Party of European Socialists deeply rejects the decision of the Austrian presidency of the EU to cancel the ministerial meeting on employment and social affairs, especially because of the pressing nature of the challenges ahead.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES welcomes UN call for urgent climate action
October 8, 2018

PES welcomes UN call for urgent climate action

The PES fully supports the conclusions of the scientists at the United Nations on the measures needed to slow down global warming.

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES: Romanian people proved they stand for equality
October 8, 2018

PES: Romanian people proved they stand for equality

The Party of European Socialists is pleased that marriage equality will continue to be enshrined in the Romanian Constitution, after the referendum to amend it failed. The voter’s turnout of 21% was too low for the referendum to be valid.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES hopes that Macedonian Parliament will respect the result of the referendum
October 1, 2018

PES hopes that Macedonian Parliament will respect the result of the referendum

The Party of European Socialists notes that an overwhelming majority of Macedonian voters said ‘yes’ to the European future of the country in yesterday’s referendum and expects Macedonian parliament to further work for it. Unfortunately, the referendum failed to meet the minimum participation of 50%.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
The European dream prevails in Italy
September 30, 2018

The European dream prevails in Italy

The Party of European Socialists is proud of its member the Democratic Party (PD) in Italy, which today managed to show to the populist government in Rome that democracy, freedom and European values are in the very heart of the citizens

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Jeremy Corbyn and Sergey Stanishev discuss cooperation in Brussels
September 27, 2018

Jeremy Corbyn and Sergey Stanishev discuss cooperation in Brussels

The leader of UK Labour Jeremy Corbyn and PES president Sergei Stanishev discussed cooperation between both organisations after they attended the inauguration ceremony of Jo Cox Square in central Brussels today.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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