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PES: To gain back citizens’ trust EU needs to be social and act in solidarity
September 26, 2017

PES: To gain back citizens’ trust EU needs to be social and act in solidarity

Leaders from PES member parties, ministers, secretaries of state from the EU and senior officials discussed the future of the EU and its cohesion policy, the implementation of the proposed Social Action Plan, and ways to regain the confidence of European citizens.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES president & Commissioner discuss cohesion funding, future of Europe
September 15, 2017

PES president & Commissioner discuss cohesion funding, future of Europe

PES president Sergei Stanishev met with Commissioner Corina Crețu in Strasbourg to discuss the future of cohesion funding and progress towards a more equal Europe, as well as the State of the Union address delivered earlier in the week.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES president: Europe is running out of chances to deliver for its citizens
September 13, 2017

PES president: Europe is running out of chances to deliver for its citizens

Sergei Stanishev, president of the Party of European Socialists, welcomed President Juncker’s commitment to European solidarity and democracy in today’s State of the Union address — but highlighted the lack of significant progress in protecting social rights.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES president: Juncker’s State of the Union must prioritise social Europe
September 12, 2017

PES president: Juncker’s State of the Union must prioritise social Europe

Sergei Stanishev, the president of the Party of European Socialists, wrote today to Jean-Claude Juncker to ask him finally to deliver on his promised ‘social triple A’ for Europe.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Health ministers: we need stronger EU measures to tackle harmful use of alcohol
July 21, 2017

PES Health ministers: we need stronger EU measures to tackle harmful use of alcohol

Progressive health ministers have called for more cooperation between Member States and at the EU level to deliver efficient policy responses to tackle harmful use of alcohol in Europe.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES ministers determined to push for more Social Europe
July 19, 2017

PES ministers determined to push for more Social Europe

The future of Europe must be more Social Europe, according to the PES Employment and Social Affairs ministers, who met in Tallinn on 19 July, before the informal council of ministers of the EU28.

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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