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PES Migration and Integration Network praises milestone plan for common European approach

PES Migration and Integration Network praises milestone plan for common European approach

The new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum is an important step towards a truly European asylum and migration policy – it is a workable compromise after years of deadlock on a common approach, the PES Migration & Integration Network said today as it welcomed the package presented on Wednesday by EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES congratulates Prime Minister Sanna Marin on election as leader of SDP Finland

PES congratulates Prime Minister Sanna Marin on election as leader of SDP Finland

The Party of European Socialists (PES) warmly congratulate Sanna Marin on her election as chair of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) of Finland, a member party of the PES.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES welcomes agreement for social democrat-led government in North Macedonia

PES welcomes agreement for social democrat-led government in North Macedonia

The PES welcomes the coalition agreement reached yesterday between the Social Democrats (SDSM) and the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI), which will see Social Democrat leader Zoran Zaev return as prime minister of North Macedonia.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES President in support of the protests in Bulgaria

PES President in support of the protests in Bulgaria

Democracy, transparency and the rule of law must be upheld in Bulgaria – the mass protests in the country are on the right path to achieve this, the President of the Party of European Socialists Sergei Stanishev said today.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES Migration & Integration Network: COVID-19 response must protect refugees and other migrants

PES Migration & Integration Network: COVID-19 response must protect refugees and other migrants

In the face of an unprecedented global, health, human and economic crisis, the EU must put solidarity and human rights at the centre and protect asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants, members of the PES Migration & Integration Network said today as they met by videoconference.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Montenegro: PES welcomes historic vote approving life partnerships for same-sex couples

Montenegro: PES welcomes historic vote approving life partnerships for same-sex couples

The Party of European Socialists and Rainbow Rose celebrate the landmark vote in favour of life partnerships for same-sex couples in Montenegro. Proposed and promoted by the governing Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS), and passed with votes from the Social Democratic Party (SDP), social democracy united to achieve progress and equality for the LGBTIQ community.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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