News & press releases

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 ministers for employment and social affairs are determined to strike a new balance for a more social Europe
June 15, 2017

PES ministers for employment and social affairs are determined to strike a new balance for a more social Europe

A strong European Pillar of Social Rights and solid social progress must form the foundations on which Europe’s future path is built.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES supports Turkish CHP against political trial of Enis Berberoglu
June 15, 2017

PES supports Turkish CHP against political trial of Enis Berberoglu

The Party of European Socialists is deeply concerned by the prison sentence against the member of the Turkish parliament and prominent journalist Enis Berberoglu, from our associate party CHP. This seems to be yet another political trial.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES delegation meets Juncker to press for Social Action Plan
June 12, 2017

PES delegation meets Juncker to press for Social Action Plan

Representatives of the Party of European Socialists today met Jean-Claude Juncker and Commissioner Marianne Thyssen to present their vision for the future of Europe – and demand that the European Commission complements its well-intentioned declarations on a European pillar of social rights with a concrete Social Action Plan.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES: Conservatives & populists routed as UK Labour celebrates spectacular election result
June 9, 2017

PES: Conservatives & populists routed as UK Labour celebrates spectacular election result

UK voters have rejected both Conservative opportunism and right-wing populism in a shock election result that has increased Labour’s vote share and fatally undermined the credibility of current prime minister Theresa May.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES commends Parti Socialiste ahead of legislative elections on Sunday
June 9, 2017

PES commends Parti Socialiste ahead of legislative elections on Sunday

The Party of European Socialists strongly supports its member party, Parti Socialiste, in the upcoming elections for the French National Assembly.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES Transport Ministers: Commission “Mobility Package” must stop unfair competition and protect transport workers
June 8, 2017

PES Transport Ministers: Commission “Mobility Package” must stop unfair competition and protect transport workers

PES Transport Ministers will fight for more fairness in the European transport market to stop social dumping in the sector.

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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