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Progressive PMs will strengthen social agenda and EMU, praise PESCO
December 14, 2017

Progressive PMs will strengthen social agenda and EMU, praise PESCO

Genuine social and economic progress are finally within our grasp if Europe’s leaders are willing to give them the emphasis they deserve. This was the view of Party of European Socialists prime ministers at their coordination meeting ahead of the European Council today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Michael Roth: Long-awaited social agenda is essential for Europe
December 12, 2017

Michael Roth: Long-awaited social agenda is essential for Europe

The General Affairs Council is meeting today in Brussels to prepare the agenda of the December European Council.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Pharmaceutical policy and affordable medicines on the PES agenda
December 8, 2017

Pharmaceutical policy and affordable medicines on the PES agenda

Progressive health ministers today in Brussels discussed pharmaceutical policy in the EU and called on member states to ensure affordable access to safe medicinal products.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES ministers push for action plan to make pillar of social rights a reality
December 7, 2017

PES ministers push for action plan to make pillar of social rights a reality

After the successful proclamation of the European Pillar of Social Rights thanks to the political push of Stefan Löfven, now is implementation time. This was the unanimous opinion of PES employment and social affairs ministers today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES transport ministers for fair treatment of Europe’s transport workers
December 5, 2017

PES transport ministers for fair treatment of Europe’s transport workers

Equal pay for equal work has to be applied in the European transport sector. This was the conclusion of the meeting of PES transport ministers which took place in Brussels today (5 December 2017) ahead of the EU Transport Council.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES ministers support job-rich and environmentally sustainable industrialisation
November 30, 2017

PES ministers support job-rich and environmentally sustainable industrialisation

PES Competitiveness Ministers will work towards a job-rich and environmentally-friendly industrialisation of Europe, and a deepening of the European single market that protects workers and consumers.

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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