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Europe must stand together when migration pressure rises
Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

Europe must stand together when migration pressure rises

Europe needs a strong MFF to secure the future of farming and fisheries
Environment, Climate, Energy

Europe needs a strong MFF to secure the future of farming and fisheries

Progressive victory as Europe bins single use plastics
May 21, 2019

Progressive victory as Europe bins single use plastics

The PES welcomes today’s decision by EU affairs ministers to agree on rules that ban single use plastics.

Environment, Climate, Energy
‘Tour de Frans’ hits final stage as elections approach
May 17, 2019

‘Tour de Frans’ hits final stage as elections approach

As the elections campaign reaches its crucial last week, Frans Timmermans is making a strong final push to get his message about a new progressive future for Europe out to voters.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES stands against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
May 17, 2019

PES stands against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

Our political family will never accept homophobia, biphobia or transphobia in our societies, the PES said today.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
OpEd: Five clauses for a new European Social Contract
May 15, 2019

OpEd: Five clauses for a new European Social Contract

Social progress is a fundamental objective of the EU. The European Welfare States are part of our economic success, they make us stronger worldwide. Social security is not an economic burden, but a fundamental element of the European Union, it is both a social and a competitive advantage that needs to be protected and continuously developed.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Eurovision Debate: Timmermans promises a Europe that leaves nobody behind
May 15, 2019

Eurovision Debate: Timmermans promises a Europe that leaves nobody behind

Frans Timmermans tonight set out his progressive vision for a European Union which prioritises the fight against climate change, tackles inequalities and injustice, and is true to its core values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES deeply saddened by the death of former PSOE leader Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba
May 10, 2019

PES deeply saddened by the death of former PSOE leader Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba

The Party of European Socialists is deeply saddened by the death of Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, a former leader of PSOE and a former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of Spain, at the age of 67.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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