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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 Europe ministers call for Poland to respect rule of law
June 26, 2018

PES Europe ministers call for Poland to respect rule of law

Socialist European affairs ministers met today and condemned the lack of progress of the Polish government in conforming to the rule of law.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Turkey’s progressive parties win 34% of the parliamentary vote
June 25, 2018

Turkey’s progressive parties win 34% of the parliamentary vote

The PES congratulates progressive opposition parties in Turkey for their strong result in Sunday’s election, despite a years-long campaign by Turkey’s President Erdoǧan to weaken them and undermine opponents to his authoritarian regime.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES employment & social affairs ministers: social Europe meaning fighting inequality
June 21, 2018

PES employment & social affairs ministers: social Europe meaning fighting inequality

Social issues are finally back on the European agenda after years of conservative neglect and pressure from the progressive political family — so we must seize the opportunity to create a genuine social Europe that fights inequality, agreed employment and social affairs ministers from the Party of European Socialists today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES common candidate nominations due by 19 October
June 20, 2018

PES common candidate nominations due by 19 October

The Party of European Socialists will announce nominations for its common candidate for the President of the European Commission by 19 October this year, it was agreed today by representatives of PES member parties and organisations.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES president congratulates SPD for securing German support for eurozone reform
June 20, 2018

PES president congratulates SPD for securing German support for eurozone reform

The PES welcomes the fact that our views are reflected in the French and German governments’ declaration on eurozone reform at Meseberg.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
US government must stop tearing families apart
June 20, 2018

US government must stop tearing families apart

On World Refugee Day, the PES strongly condemns the inhumane and brutal policy, introduced by US president Donald Trump, of forcibly separating children from their parents.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

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