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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

Progressive Ministers for European Affairs defend European values and foster an ambitious agenda for Europe
September 25, 2017

Progressive Ministers for European Affairs defend European values and foster an ambitious agenda for Europe

European affairs ministers from the Party of European Socialists reaffirmed their commitment to defending the rule of law and respecting human rights in the EU, and welcomed the fact that this discussion will continue during the Estonian Presidency.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES mayors and EU commissioners discuss future of cities’ cooperation in Europe
September 22, 2017

PES mayors and EU commissioners discuss future of cities’ cooperation in Europe

How can modern European cities tackle issues like housing, urban poverty and energy transition? What are the progressive answers to such challenges? These questions were among the topics at a meeting of mayors, high-level local authority representatives and European commissioners from the PES family in Riga.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
SPD will fight inequalities and bring Europe closer together
September 22, 2017

SPD will fight inequalities and bring Europe closer together

The Party of European Socialists firmly supports its member party Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (SPD) ahead of the German general election this Sunday.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Commission Vice-President and PES Energy State Secretaries discuss future of EU energy policy
September 20, 2017

Commission Vice-President and PES Energy State Secretaries discuss future of EU energy policy

Jorge Seguro Sanches, Portuguese secretary of state for energy, and Emil Högberg, Swedish state secretary to the minister for policy coordination and energy, today met with Maros Sefcovic, European Commission Vice-President for Energy Union, to discuss the future of EU energy policy.

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES stands with Mexico following earthquake
September 20, 2017

PES stands with Mexico following earthquake

The Party of European Socialists expresses solidarity with the people of Mexico in the wake of the devastating earthquake yesterday evening, which has so far caused more than 200 deaths only hours after the anniversary of an even larger quake in 1985.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES at Global Progress Summit Montreal
September 16, 2017

PES at Global Progress Summit Montreal

A PES delegation participated in the Global Progress Summit held from 15-17 September in Montreal, Canada, hosted by Canada2020.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

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