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Pictured front row from left: PES Secretary General Giacomo Filibeck, Executive Vice-President-designate for People, Skills and Preparedness Roxana Mînzatu, PES Common Candidate and European Commissioner Nicolas Schmit, PES President Stefan Löfven, S&D Group President and PES First Vice President Iratxe García, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell, Executive Vice-President-designate for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition Teresa Ribera. Pictured second row from left: European Commissioner Ylva Johansson, European Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, PES Executive Vice President Katarina Barley, PD Italy leader Elly Schlein, SAP Sweden leader Magdalena Andersson, PS Belgium leader Paul Magnette, European Commissioner Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner-designate for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef, European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič. Pictured back row from left: PES Deputy Secretary General Thomas Vaupel, PES Deputy Secretary General Yonnec Polet, PES Vice President Radmila Šekerinska, Lewica Poland co-leader Robert Biedroń, PES Vice President Tanja Fajon, SDP Finland leader Antti Lindtman, PES Vice President Victor Negrescu, PES Deputy Secretary General Saar van Bueren.
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Socialists and democrats set sights on next mandate

Leaders of the PES member parties – PS, Paul Magnette (left) and Vooruit - Conner Rousseau (right) thanking the voters on their respective social media channels.
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PES commends strong socialist result at Belgian local elections

Ștefan Radu Oprea, meeting chair and Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism; Yonnec Polet, PES Deputy Secretary General

PES COMPET: Ministers welcome the Draghi report, insisting on the vital role of social investment

The Report on the future of European competitiveness, prepared by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, is a valuable contribution to the European Commission work…

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES President, Stefan Löfven (middle) during a session of the High-level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism at the UN.

PES welcomes the outcome of the UN Summit for the Future

PES welcomes the outcome of the United Nations (UN) Summit for the Future, held in New York in the past two days as part of…

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES Women Executive meeting, 13 September 2024

PES Women renews commitment to progress gender equality in new mandate

Today, members of the PES Women Executive board met for the first time under the new legislative term to reaffirm their commitment to meet new…

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
Socialists and democrats issue warning over next Commission mandate

Socialists and democrats issue warning over next Commission mandate

Strengthening the spitzenkandidat process, ensuring gender balance, a strong focus on social rights overseen by a figure with the experience to deliver, and the fair…

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PES: Cohesion Policy must deliver social convergence for and with communities at all levels

PES: Cohesion Policy must deliver social convergence for and with communities at all levels

Ambitious Cohesion Policy is essential for upwards social convergence and the long-term success of the European Union – this was the conclusion as socialist and…

Youth, Education, Inclusiveness
A drone photo of protesters rallying in support of the hostages who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel September 1, 2024. Photo: Reuters / Belga

Israel–Hamas war: PES condemns continued violence and reiterates call for sustainable ceasefire

The Party of European Socialists (PES) stands with the hundreds of thousands of Israelis who took to the streets on Sunday to demand a ceasefire…

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

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