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Europe must stand together when migration pressure rises
Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

Europe must stand together when migration pressure rises

Europe needs a strong MFF to secure the future of farming and fisheries
Environment, Climate, Energy

Europe needs a strong MFF to secure the future of farming and fisheries

Progressives defeat populist, racist provocations in Italy
January 27, 2020

Progressives defeat populist, racist provocations in Italy

The PES commends Partito Democratico (PD) for derailing Matteo Salvini’s plan to seize power in key Italian regional elections this weekend.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES condemns conservatives’ pre-election tricks in Romania
January 24, 2020

PES condemns conservatives’ pre-election tricks in Romania

The Party of European Socialists rejects the announced change in the rules of the Romanian local and county elections, just months away from the election date in May.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Commissioner Nicolas Schmit takes steps to deliver on PES campaign promises for decent wages and strong social rights
January 14, 2020

Commissioner Nicolas Schmit takes steps to deliver on PES campaign promises for decent wages and strong social rights

Today, Commissioner Nicolas Schmit outlined his plan to deliver on the PES campaign promise of decent minimum wages across Europe and full protection of social rights.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES delegation supports Demirtaş at hearing in Turkey
January 8, 2020

PES delegation supports Demirtaş at hearing in Turkey

A PES delegation led by Deputy Secretary-General Giacomo Filibeck attended the hearing of Selahattin Demirtaş at the Sincan prison in Ankara today.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES welcomes Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister of Spain, leading a new progressive coalition government
January 7, 2020

PES welcomes Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister of Spain, leading a new progressive coalition government

The Party of European Socialists welcomes the election of the leader of PSOE Pedro Sánchez as prime minister of Spain, who will lead the new progressive coalition government of the country.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Milanovic and social democracy victorious in Croatian presidential elections
January 6, 2020

Milanovic and social democracy victorious in Croatian presidential elections

The PES is happy to congratulate social-democratic former prime minister of Croatia Zoran Milanovic, who defeated the conservative Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic (EPP) in the second round of the presidential election in the country this Sunday.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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