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PES president: Eurozone needs new tools to better respond to economic shocks
February 16, 2017

PES president: Eurozone needs new tools to better respond to economic shocks

The Party of European Socialists welcomes today’s report on the eurozone’s budgetary capacity, adopted by the European Parliament.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES: Tajani’s presidency confirms austerity policy
January 17, 2017

PES: Tajani’s presidency confirms austerity policy

This suggests that Europe will go on with austerity policies and will leave behind the social agenda.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
Party of European Socialists hails Commission’s shift away from blind austerity
December 10, 2016

Party of European Socialists hails Commission’s shift away from blind austerity

The Party of European Socialists has hailed the European Commission’s new ‘positive fiscal stance’, which will give Eurozone countries more room for manoeuvre in planning their annual budgets.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES finance ministers want a fresh start for EU economic policy
December 5, 2016

PES finance ministers want a fresh start for EU economic policy

The EU must more strongly support reforms that support sustainable growth and social equality, finance ministers from the Party of European Socialists agreed yesterday.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES welcomes new proposal on CCCTB, encourages Commission to step up fight on tax evasion
October 26, 2016

PES welcomes new proposal on CCCTB, encourages Commission to step up fight on tax evasion

The European Commission has revealed its new proposal new common rules on corporate taxation. The proposed legislation would subject all EU tax-resident companies with annual turnover of more than €750m to a single set of rules for calculating their taxable profits.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
Progressive European Ministers discuss European standards for trade, European responsibility on migration
October 18, 2016

Progressive European Ministers discuss European standards for trade, European responsibility on migration

The European Ministers from the Party of European Socialists discussed measures for addressing the migration challenge and remaining a strong international trade actor. The Ministers met today in Luxembourg to prepare for the October European Council.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion

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