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PES welcomes Piero Fassino’s new responsibilities in the Council of Europe

PES welcomes Piero Fassino’s new responsibilities in the Council of Europe

The Party of European Socialists welcomes the election of Piero Fassino as the President of the Socialist Group of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in the Council of Europe.

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PES President Stanishev to have meetings in Poland and the Baltics, debating the future of the EU

PES President Stanishev to have meetings in Poland and the Baltics, debating the future of the EU

The President of the Party of European Socialists Sergei Stanishev is on tour to Poland and the Baltic states. Leading a PES delegation, Stanishev will discuss the current situation in the EU with high-level officials from the countries’ member parties, academics and other PES partners.

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High Level Progressive Summit in Paris: PES family united in reviving Europe

High Level Progressive Summit in Paris: PES family united in reviving Europe

The leaders of the Party of European Socialists have continued with discussions on the future of the European Union after the ‘leave’ vote in the UK following earlier talks at a PES meeting on 29 June. The meeting took place today and was hosted by the President of France, François Hollande, at the Château de la Celle Saint Cloud, in the outskirts of Paris. At the beginning of the meeting, France’s President delivered a speech on behalf of the PES family in which he called for solidarity with the Italian people after the earthquake in Central Italy.

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PES European Ministers convinced that Europe needs new momentum after  Brexit

PES European Ministers convinced that Europe needs new momentum after Brexit

European Ministers from the PES family met in Rome to discuss on priorities to be fixed at the European agenda in the aftermath of the British referendum. The meeting began with ministers signing a book of remembrance for the victims of the attack in Nice last night. Progressive ministers of European Affairs expressed their condolences to the families of the victims and their solidarity with the citizens of Nice and the people of France.

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PES in Paris: Post-Brexit Europe is our common challenge

PES in Paris: Post-Brexit Europe is our common challenge

The future of Europe after the Brexit referendum result and the long term prospects of the European Socialists and Democrats were the two main subjects for discussion at an informal dinner in Paris bringing together leaders from the Party of European Socialists (PES). The participants agreed that the European Socialists and Democrats should take responsibility and lead the European agenda in this challenging and uncertain period.

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No more borders

No more borders

Progressive forces today held a demonstration beside the EU Council to draw attention to the fate of men, women and children fleeing war, and to call on European heads of states and governments to show solidarity and responsibility to save lives, save Schengen and save Europe.

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