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Yes Summer Camp
Youth, Education, Inclusiveness

Katarina Barley at the YES Summer Camp: A Europe that works for youth is our priority

The President of the S&D Group in the European Parliament and First Vice-President of the PES Iratxe García Pérez congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of the European Commission moments after the result of the vote was announced.
PES

Socialists and democrats will hold Commission President to progressive promises

PES Finance Ministers call for measures to reduce inequality
July 11, 2017

PES Finance Ministers call for measures to reduce inequality

Finance ministers from the PES family today discussed measures for bridging social and economic inequalities and strengthening convergence in the EU.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES cohesion conference: Solidarity is a guarantee for EU future
July 10, 2017

PES cohesion conference: Solidarity is a guarantee for EU future

Europe’s social democrats call for a strengthened cohesion policy post-2020, focused on decent jobs, clean environment, investment in human capital and new technologies, a packed hall of conference delegates heard today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES delegation defending HDP co-chair is ejected from Ankara courthouse
July 4, 2017

PES delegation defending HDP co-chair is ejected from Ankara courthouse

A delegation of international observers from the Party of European Socialists has been turned away from a courtroom in Ankara, where the co-chair of PES member party Halkların Demokratik Partisi (People’s Democratic Party, HDP) is due to stand trial on charges brought by the Turkish government.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES regrets watering down of legislative milestone on tax transparency by conservatives
July 4, 2017

PES regrets watering down of legislative milestone on tax transparency by conservatives

The PES regrets that a right-wing coalition led by the European People’s Party has weakened essential measures on EU tax transparency today in the European Parliament.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES and Rainbow Rose welcome German vote, host major LGBTI conference in Madrid
June 30, 2017

PES and Rainbow Rose welcome German vote, host major LGBTI conference in Madrid

The Party of European Socialists will have a strong presence at this weekend’s WorldPride celebrations in Madrid, not only playing a leading role in the parade itself but also organising a major conference on LGBTI activism on Friday 30 June.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES commends Malta for productive and progressive EU presidency
June 30, 2017

PES commends Malta for productive and progressive EU presidency

The Party of European Socialists commends Malta’s Partit Laburista government for its productive and progressive presidency of the Council of the EU since 1 January this year.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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