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One year on, we need action on the Pillar of Social Rights

One year on, we need action on the Pillar of Social Rights

The proclamation of the European Pillar of Social Rights last year signalled a clear change in the EU’s political course and placed social rights in the spotlight.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
By working together, we can transform Europe for the better, PES President tells ETUC

By working together, we can transform Europe for the better, PES President tells ETUC

Socialists and trade unions were the two pillars that created the labour movement, and they are the two forces that will transform Europe again, PES President Sergei Stanishev said today at the European Trade Union Confederation Executive Committee in Brussels.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Social Europe Network demands action to end child poverty now

PES Social Europe Network demands action to end child poverty now

The creation of a European Labour Authority, a debate on social priorities for the next Multiannual Financial Framework – the EU’s long-term draft budget – and discussions about the European Unemployment Insurance Scheme and decent work in the digital economy, were all on the agenda of today’s PES Social Europe Network meeting in Brussels.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Europe ministers call for greater European solidarity

PES Europe ministers call for greater European solidarity

The ministers of European affairs from the Party of European Socialists called for greater European solidarity to build up a true European asylum and migration policy.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES regrets Austria’s decision to cancel EU employment and social Council

PES regrets Austria’s decision to cancel EU employment and social Council

The Party of European Socialists deeply rejects the decision of the Austrian presidency of the EU to cancel the ministerial meeting on employment and social affairs, especially because of the pressing nature of the challenges ahead.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES employment & social ministers: future of work must come with high standards for workers

PES employment & social ministers: future of work must come with high standards for workers

The future of work was on the agenda for today’s meeting of progressive employment and social affairs ministers in Vienna.

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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