News & press releases

PES welcomes the endorsement of Kamala Harris as presidential candidate by the U.S. Democrats
Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

PES welcomes the endorsement of Kamala Harris as presidential candidate by the U.S. Democrats

Giacomo Filibeck and Salvador Ilia
PES

PES congratulates the newly elected President of Catalonia, Salvador Illa

PES Gender Equality Ministers adopt statement on Istanbul Convention
March 13, 2018

PES Gender Equality Ministers adopt statement on Istanbul Convention

On the eve of the EU gender equality ministers’ meeting, under the leadership of the Bulgarian Presidency at the 62nd UN Session of Commission on the Status of Women, PES gender equality ministers call on the Bulgarian Presidency to encourage all EU Member states to ratify the Istanbul Convention, and to ratify the document on behalf of the EU before handing over the presidency to Austria.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES: Social fairness package fails to live up to promises
March 13, 2018

PES: Social fairness package fails to live up to promises

The long-awaited social fairness package published by the European Commission today falls short of what was promised in several key respects, the Party of European Socialists warns.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES fully supports PD Italy in its renewal process
March 13, 2018

PES fully supports PD Italy in its renewal process

The Party of European Socialists stands ready to support the Italian Partito Democratico in the renewal process that will accompany the election of a new leader.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES meets ECB president to urge sustainable and fair economic policy
March 12, 2018

PES meets ECB president to urge sustainable and fair economic policy

PES president Sergei Stanishev met today with Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, to lay out the PES’s priorities for economic convergence, quality jobs and wages, and the need for strong investment across Europe.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES health ministers prioritise top quality healthcare for all
March 12, 2018

PES health ministers prioritise top quality healthcare for all

Providing the highest standards of public health for all Europeans is a priority, agreed health ministers from the PES political family.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
EPP president should refrain from labelling Bulgarian socialists
March 10, 2018

EPP president should refrain from labelling Bulgarian socialists

The Party of the European Socialists is astonished at the remarks of the president of the European People’s Party, Joseph Daul, addressed to the Bulgarian socialists.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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