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PES: 2019 transnational lists would strengthen European elections
January 24, 2018

PES: 2019 transnational lists would strengthen European elections

Electing some Members of the European Parliament using transnational lists would boost democracy and strengthen the European dimension of the elections.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES congratulates Nicoletti on CoE parliamentary assembly presidency
January 22, 2018

PES congratulates Nicoletti on CoE parliamentary assembly presidency

The Party of European Socialists congratulates Michele Nicoletti on his election as President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
2018, a decisive electoral year
January 22, 2018

2018, a decisive electoral year

Elections in 2018 will set the tone for the future of the European Union — and we stand ready to support all progressive parties, wherever they face electoral challenges! Some of our government parties will face the popular vote. Some of our governments-in-waiting will fight for the power to change the political agenda. All of that is setting the stage for the 2019 European elections and will be shaping European policy, hopefully in a progressive way, with a Union more social and more opened towards its citizens.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Europe’s social democrats welcome SPD’s landmark EU stance in pre-coalition talks
January 19, 2018

Europe’s social democrats welcome SPD’s landmark EU stance in pre-coalition talks

The Party of European Socialists warmly welcomes the new position on Europe negotiated by the SPD in its pre-talks discussion on a future German coalition government.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES approves Article 7 trigger, calls on Poland to respect fundamental values
December 20, 2017

PES approves Article 7 trigger, calls on Poland to respect fundamental values

The Party of European Socialists approves of the European Commission’s decision to trigger Article 7 of the EU treaties, in response to the violations of the rule of law and the separation of powers by the government and president of Poland.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES president addresses democratic procedures and Schengen in Strasbourg press conference
December 13, 2017

PES president addresses democratic procedures and Schengen in Strasbourg press conference

The PES family should be the flagship of democratic and transparent processes in the EU, including selecting candidates for the next president of the European Commission, said Sergei Stanishev in a media statement in Strasbourg on Wednesday.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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