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Challenging Theresa May head on is the right thing to do
January 16, 2019

Challenging Theresa May head on is the right thing to do

UK Prime Minister Theresa May and the Conservatives are still treating Brexit as an internal party matter and challenging them head on is the best thing to do, according to the PES.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
2019 election manifesto to be presented in Spain
January 10, 2019

2019 election manifesto to be presented in Spain

Progressive prime ministers, leaders and activists from across Europe will come together with Frans Timmermans – the PES Common Candidate for President of the European Commission – to publicly set out the Party’s policy platform in Madrid in February.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Local democracy under threat in Latvia
December 20, 2018

Local democracy under threat in Latvia

The PES is deeply concerned about the attempts of government members in Latvia to dismiss elected local representatives in the country.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Orban’s Slavery Act proves EPP ignore human rights
December 13, 2018

Orban’s Slavery Act proves EPP ignore human rights

The PES denounces the latest violations of workers’ rights and human rights in Hungary. Viktor Orban’s ‘Slavery Act’ is the latest sign the country is sliding towards authoritarianism.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Frans Timmermans launches campaign to become President of the European Commission in Lisbon
December 8, 2018

Frans Timmermans launches campaign to become President of the European Commission in Lisbon

Frans Timmermans set out his vision for the future of Europe in an impassioned speech at the PES Congress in Lisbon today.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES will strengthen a weakened Europe, re-elected PES President Sergei Stanishev pledges
December 7, 2018

PES will strengthen a weakened Europe, re-elected PES President Sergei Stanishev pledges

Delegates at the Party of European Socialists Congress in Lisbon have today re-elected Sergei Stanishev as the President of the party.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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