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PES ministers say time has come to put social Europe first
October 22, 2017

PES ministers say time has come to put social Europe first

PES ministers will not give up their fight for a Europe that puts people first, for a Europe that puts fundamental social rights and social progress above economic freedoms and competition laws.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES welcomes key progress on posted workers reform
October 16, 2017

PES welcomes key progress on posted workers reform

The Party of European Socialists today welcomes an important step towards creating a level playing field for EU workers and ending the race to the bottom in the European labour market, as a European Parliament committee voted to reform the Posting of Workers directive.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Transport ministers: EU mobility package is a real opportunity
October 13, 2017

Transport ministers: EU mobility package is a real opportunity

PES transport ministers today adopted a common declaration entitled “Make the EU Mobility Package a real opportunity to create a fairer European road transport sector”.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Fair Growth conference calls for progressive response to Europe’s challenges
October 12, 2017

PES Fair Growth conference calls for progressive response to Europe’s challenges

The economic and societal challenges faced by Europe must be turned in the right direction – a progressive direction – in order to reduce inequality as well as promoting growth. This is the main conclusion of a major PES conference entitled ‘Reinventing the European economy’, at which UN special advisor Jeffrey Sachs was the keynote speaker.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES to underline its contribution to EU social pillar and gig workers’ rights at summit in Tallinn
September 28, 2017

PES to underline its contribution to EU social pillar and gig workers’ rights at summit in Tallinn

PES has been the driving force in shaping the European social pillar and supporting workers in the digital economy — a fact that will be made clear once again at today’s informal EU leaders’ summit in Tallinn.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Social Europe Network calls for a European pillar of social rights now
September 27, 2017

PES Social Europe Network calls for a European pillar of social rights now

Europe Needs a social turn, and the European pillar of social rights indicates the right direction. Its proclamation is essential for a Europe closer to its citizens.

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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