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Progressives urge swift agreement on recovery financing
June 16, 2020

Progressives urge swift agreement on recovery financing

Swift adoption of the recovery plan and the revamped MFF will be vital for our economies and our Union, PES Europe ministers agreed as they met by videoconference to coordinate ahead of today’s EU General Affairs Council.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES culture ministers’ declaration calls on the EU to protect artists and performers
June 12, 2020

PES culture ministers’ declaration calls on the EU to protect artists and performers

Europe must support its cultural and creative sectors with dedicated recovery funding, a joint declaration agreed today by PES Culture Ministers states.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES health ministers: now is the time to strengthen Europe’s health systems
June 11, 2020

PES health ministers: now is the time to strengthen Europe’s health systems

Health must remain a priority even as COVID-19 is overcome, Europe must upgrade its health systems to improve resilience against future health crises, guarantee access to quality healthcare to all and ensure proper conditions for health and care workers, ministers from the PES said today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
An ambitious recovery plan is needed for Europe to thrive, FEN says
June 9, 2020

An ambitious recovery plan is needed for Europe to thrive, FEN says

Recovery means transforming our future not going back to the past, the PES Financial and Economic Network (FEN) reiterated today as it backed an ambitious plan for Europe’s recovery.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
EU must work for a safe recovery of the tourism sector
June 4, 2020

EU must work for a safe recovery of the tourism sector

The European Union must use its unique position to safely restart the tourist season, protecting citizens and tourism workers and allowing safe air and cross-border movement between Member States, ministers from the PES said today at an inaugural tourism ministerial meeting.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES, Trade Unions and NGOs consult and coordinate strategy for EU Recovery Plan
May 29, 2020

PES, Trade Unions and NGOs consult and coordinate strategy for EU Recovery Plan

Organisations representing the people most affected by this crisis must play a central role in shaping the recovery, the PES stated today as it held a consultation with NGOs and trade unions.

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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