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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 calls on Spanish and Catalonian governments to enter dialogue
October 1, 2017

PES calls on Spanish and Catalonian governments to enter dialogue

Following the crisis in the context of the Catalonian referendum, PES calls on the central Spanish government and the Catalonian government to enter political dialogue, and supports the stance of PSC and PSOE.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES to underline its contribution to EU social pillar and gig workers’ rights at summit in Tallinn
September 28, 2017

PES to underline its contribution to EU social pillar and gig workers’ rights at summit in Tallinn

PES has been the driving force in shaping the European social pillar and supporting workers in the digital economy — a fact that will be made clear once again at today’s informal EU leaders’ summit in Tallinn.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Social Europe Network calls for a European pillar of social rights now
September 27, 2017

PES Social Europe Network calls for a European pillar of social rights now

Europe Needs a social turn, and the European pillar of social rights indicates the right direction. Its proclamation is essential for a Europe closer to its citizens.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES: To gain back citizens’ trust EU needs to be social and act in solidarity
September 26, 2017

PES: To gain back citizens’ trust EU needs to be social and act in solidarity

Leaders from PES member parties, ministers, secretaries of state from the EU and senior officials discussed the future of the EU and its cohesion policy, the implementation of the proposed Social Action Plan, and ways to regain the confidence of European citizens.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES member parties discuss election strategies at UK Labour conference
September 26, 2017

PES member parties discuss election strategies at UK Labour conference

Representatives from a number of progressive and socialist parties across Europe met at the UK Labour party conference as part of the PES Taskforce Elections to discuss and develop electoral strategies.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Elections in Germany: an alarming signal
September 25, 2017

Elections in Germany: an alarming signal

Yesterday’s general election in Germany was a setback in the fight against the far-right in Europe. A nationalistic party will be represented in the German parliament and it is already receiving congratulations from far-right allies in France and the Netherlands, who suffered defeat in their respective national elections earlier this year.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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