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PES warns against any abuse of social media in electoral processes and calls for actions to defend European democracy 

Malta Bidget 2025
Economy, Finance, Cohesion

PES commends Partit Laburista for the progressive 2025 budget of Malta

PES condemns Polish government’s attack on independence of Supreme Court
July 13, 2017

PES condemns Polish government’s attack on independence of Supreme Court

The Party of European Socialists condemns the latest attempt by the Polish government to control the nomination of judges of the Supreme Court, which in practice ends the democratic separation of power.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES congratulates Malta on approval of Marriage Equality Bill
July 13, 2017

PES congratulates Malta on approval of Marriage Equality Bill

The Party of European Socialists is very pleased about the approval of the Marriage Equality Bill in Malta, which has become the 15th country to legalise same-sex marriage. PES president Sergei Stanishev said: “Expanding rights is expanding democracy”.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
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

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