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PES Finance Ministers: urgent to achieve more economic and social convergence
October 12, 2016

PES Finance Ministers: urgent to achieve more economic and social convergence

The Finance Ministers of the PES family called for more social and economic convergence in Europe, today in a meeting in Luxembourg. The Ministers exchanged views on measures that can promote integration and economic sustainability in the framework of the deepening of the Economic and Monetary Union.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES Finance Ministers: urgent to achieve more economic and social convergence
October 11, 2016

PES Finance Ministers: urgent to achieve more economic and social convergence

The Finance Ministers of the PES family called for more social and economic convergence in Europe, today in a meeting in Luxembourg. The Ministers exchanged views on measures that can promote integration and economic sustainability in the framework of the deepening of the Economic and Monetary Union.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES regrets delaying tactics of Schäuble about the Financial Transaction Tax
September 30, 2016

PES regrets delaying tactics of Schäuble about the Financial Transaction Tax

The Party of European Socialists regrets the policy flip-flop of German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble about the Financial Transaction Tax.
PES President Sergei Stanishev supported the current path of a European Financial Transaction Tax through enhanced cooperation, as opposed to Schäuble’s ‘new’ idea of a Global Transaction Tax: “It is a shame that one of the leading countries of this project is now reversing course. It is totally inconsistent to strive for global unity around this matter, while complaining about an alleged lack of European unity. Let’s not put the cart before the horse”.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
Stanishev calls for end of ‘austerity only’ policy at State of the Union debate
September 14, 2016

Stanishev calls for end of ‘austerity only’ policy at State of the Union debate

The President of the Party of European Socialists, Sergei Stanishev, called for an end of the ‘austerity only’ policy at the debate of the State of the European Union at the European Parliament:

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES supports EC ruling on Apple and calls for more
August 30, 2016

PES supports EC ruling on Apple and calls for more

The Party of European Socialists fully supports the European Commission’s decision to force Ireland to reclaim €13 BN due taxes to Apple.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES Finance Ministers assess political and economic priorities following the British referendum
July 12, 2016

PES Finance Ministers assess political and economic priorities following the British referendum

Finance Ministers from the PES family have met in Brussels prior to ECOFIN Council meeting. The Ministers discussed progressive priorities of the European Union’s economic policy following the outcome of the British referendum. The Ministers had a lively discussion on the political and economic impact of the BREXIT. They assessed different approaches on how to make progress towards strengthening the ability of the European Institutions to deliver a social European Union.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion

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