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PES celebrates International Pride Day in Madrid
Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

PES celebrates International Pride Day in Madrid

UK Labour leader
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PES congratulates Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on a stunning election victory

PES finance ministers call for a strong EU post-2020 budget of cohesion, investment and unity
February 19, 2018

PES finance ministers call for a strong EU post-2020 budget of cohesion, investment and unity

Finance ministers from the PES family today discussed the political priorities of the EU Budget post-2020.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES welcomes crackdown on fraudulent ‘letterbox companies’
February 8, 2018

PES welcomes crackdown on fraudulent ‘letterbox companies’

The Party of European Socialists has welcomed a court ruling which will help close legal loopholes allowing fraudulent companies to dodge their social security obligations.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES: We created the Spitzenkandidat process, now we’re fighting for it
February 6, 2018

PES: We created the Spitzenkandidat process, now we’re fighting for it

The Party of European Socialists has pledged its strong support for the Spitzenkandidat process in 2019 and challenged other European political parties to follow suit.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES supports Commission’s new Western Balkan strategy
February 6, 2018

PES supports Commission’s new Western Balkan strategy

The PES welcomes the new Commission strategy adopted today on the Western Balkans’ European prospects.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
Philippines shouldn’t follow the path of isolation
February 6, 2018

Philippines shouldn’t follow the path of isolation

The Party of European Socialists is concerned by the announcement of the president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte that he will reject millions of EU development aid for ideological reasons. This would certainly result in unnecessary suffering for the worse off in the Philippines.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES network presses for progressive reform of EU asylum system
February 5, 2018

PES network presses for progressive reform of EU asylum system

Addressing the challenges and opportunities of asylum and migration requires a long-term, sustainable strategy based on the values of solidarity, responsibility and humanitarianism. This is the key principle that underpinned detailed discussions at the PES Migration and Integration Network meeting on Friday 2 February.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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