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PES warns against any abuse of social media in electoral processes and calls for actions to defend European democracy 

Malta Bidget 2025
Economy, Finance, Cohesion

PES commends Partit Laburista for the progressive 2025 budget of Malta

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
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
PES Women executive members discuss BSP’s Istanbul Convention stance
February 2, 2018

PES Women executive members discuss BSP’s Istanbul Convention stance

Today in Brussels, the PES Women Executive discussed the disappointing position of the Bulgarian Socialist Party to reject the ratification of the Istanbul Convention. The discussion took place in the presence of BSP deputy chairperson Denitsa Zlateva.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES deeply concerned with Polish revision of history
February 1, 2018

PES deeply concerned with Polish revision of history

The Party of European Socialists strongly disapproves of the bill passed by the Polish governing majority to define ‘acceptable’ and ‘unacceptable’ forms of referring to the Holocaust in Poland.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Training Academy meets in Brussels to study election strategies
February 1, 2018

Training Academy meets in Brussels to study election strategies

PES Training Academy participants from the class of 2017-2018 are meeting for the final time this week to formulate strategies for the 2019 European election campaign and then present their plans to a panel of MEPs.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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