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PES hails new Directive to support quality traineeships and end exploitation

The Party of European Socialists (PES) commends European Commissioner Nicolas Schmit for taking clear action to improve working conditions for trainees, including pay, inclusiveness and…

Employment, Social affairs, Health
European Commissioner Nicolas Schmit. Photo: European Union, 2024. Source: EC - Audiovisual Service

PES welcomes actions to tackle labour and skills shortages

The Party of European Socialists (PES) commends European Commissioner Nicolas Schmit for the action plan to tackle labour and skills shortages, to be activated by…

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
Pictured from left: Secretary of State for Finance of Portugal João Nuno Mendes, Minister for Social Justice and Solidarity, the Family and Children's Rights of Malta Michael Falzon, Minister for Family, Labour and Social Affairs of Poland Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, Minister for Inclusion, Social Security and Migration of Spain Elma Saiz, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights Nicolas Schmit, State Secretary for Economic Recovery and Strategic Investments of Belgium Thomas Dermine, Minister for Labour and Social Solidarity Protection of Romania Simona Bucura-Oprescu, Minister for Employment of Denmark Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of Germany Hubertus Heil, Deputy Minister of Family, Labour and Social Affairs of Poland Sebastian Gajewski, Minister of Finance of Portugal Fernando Medina, and Deputy Secretary General of PES Yonnec Polet.

Socialist employment and finance ministers stand together for more social investment

The EU must be a force for social investment, European socialist ministers for employment and social affairs, and ministers for finance and economy, said today….

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
Pictured from right: PES Deputy Secretary General Yonnec Polet, PES FEN Chair and President of FEPS Maria João Rodrigues, and SPD Germany MEP Joachim Schuster

PES Financial and Economic Network: revitalise EU industry with a Made in Europe Strategy

The next European mandate must secure a long-term commitment to revitalise domestic industrial production. This was the focus as the Financial and Economic Network (FEN)…

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
Socialist ministers stand by Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Socialist ministers stand by Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

The Council must move ahead with new rules to improve transparency and accountability in Europe’s supply chains, European socialist ministers agreed today. PES Ministers welcomed…

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
Pictured front row from left: European Commission Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, Prime Minister of North Macedonia Dimitar Kovačevski, Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez, PES President Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister of Portugal António Costa, S&D President Iratxe Garcia, EU High Representative Josep Borrell, Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti, PES Secretary General Giacomo Filibeck. Pictured back from left: PES Deputy Secretary General Yonnec Polet, PES Deputy Secretary General Saar van Bueren, PES Executive Vice President Francisco André, PES Executive Vice President Katarina Barley, Leader of SDP Finland Antti Lindtman, Secretary of the Democratic Party Italy Elly Schlein, European Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner Elisa Ferreira, PES Vice President Victor Negrescu, and PES Deputy Secretary General Thomas Vaupel.

PES: EU must defend its values and secure a fair and sustainable future for citizens

Defending European values, strengthening climate ambitions, and promoting international peace and security were on the agenda as prime ministers, European Commissioners and leaders met in…

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