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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
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Progressives deliver stronger education foundations for all

PES Foreign Policy Network: EU must uphold values and live up to global ambitions as we tackle pandemic
May 5, 2020

PES Foreign Policy Network: EU must uphold values and live up to global ambitions as we tackle pandemic

The EU must reinforce the resilience of our democratic model and values – inside and outside Europe – and take on a global role as we overcome COVID-19, this was the conclusion of a PES Foreign Policy Network meeting today.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES EPSCO: employment and social impact must be central to the EU Recovery Plan
May 4, 2020

PES EPSCO: employment and social impact must be central to the EU Recovery Plan

The EU’s recovery strategy must fully reflect the employment and social challenges we face, this was the conclusion as PES EPSCO ministers met by videoconference this afternoon.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Finance and Transport Ministers call for green, social and sustainable transport sector
May 4, 2020

PES Finance and Transport Ministers call for green, social and sustainable transport sector

Progressive Finance and Transport Ministers today discussed with the European Commission Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans the strategic importance of supporting and transforming the transport sector as a key pillar of the European COVID-19 recovery strategy.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES on Labour Day: Reducing social impact, protecting jobs, and achieving sustainability should be at the core of recovery from COVID crisis
May 2, 2020

PES on Labour Day: Reducing social impact, protecting jobs, and achieving sustainability should be at the core of recovery from COVID crisis

With Europe in lockdown the PES took Labour Day online with a livestream featuring a progressive prime minister, commissioners and leaders.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Women and Rainbow Rose: EU must act to stop discrimination in Poland
April 27, 2020

PES Women and Rainbow Rose: EU must act to stop discrimination in Poland

PES Women and Rainbow Rose strongly condemn so-called “LGBTI free zones” in Poland and regressive legislation that further marginalises women and sexual minorities.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
EU Council must back massive recovery fund today, solidarity is crucial
April 23, 2020

EU Council must back massive recovery fund today, solidarity is crucial

The European Council must take its lead from the spirt of collective action and solidarity that is thriving in communities across Europe, PES President Sergei Stanishev concluded during a videoconference with PES prime ministers and leaders today. The COVID-19 recovery fund must be massive and should support trademark socialist policies to save lives and protect jobs.

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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