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PES cohesion conference: Solidarity is a guarantee for EU future

PES cohesion conference: Solidarity is a guarantee for EU future

Europe’s social democrats call for a strengthened cohesion policy post-2020, focused on decent jobs, clean environment, investment in human capital and new technologies, a packed hall of conference delegates heard today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES cohesion conference to discuss solidarity in post-2020 funding

PES cohesion conference to discuss solidarity in post-2020 funding

The first in a series of major conferences on EU policy will take place on Monday 10 July in Brussels, hosted by the Party of European Socialists.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES prime ministers: EU social dimension has been neglected for too long

PES prime ministers: EU social dimension has been neglected for too long

Prime ministers from the Party of European Socialists called for an urgent action plan to give effect to recent declarations on the European pillar of social rights when they met to prepare common positions for the European Council meeting this afternoon.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Progressive Ministers for European Affairs demand  a specific Action Plan on the implementation of Social Europe

Progressive Ministers for European Affairs demand a specific Action Plan on the implementation of Social Europe

European affairs ministers from the Party of European Socialists discussed the lack of any reference to social policy at the upcoming European Council during their meeting in Luxembourg on 20 June. Ministers agreed that a clear schedule for implementing the elements of the EU Social Pillar is crucial.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Health ministers: Everyone has a right to high quality health care

PES Health ministers: Everyone has a right to high quality health care

Progressive health ministers have welcomed the Commission’s proposal to include rights to healthcare in its proposal for the European Pillar of Social Rights as a first step to increase the significance of health rights in the European Union.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Presidency with declaration on social Europe and digital workplace

PES Presidency with declaration on social Europe and digital workplace

The Party of European Socialists has adopted two major declarations – on the European Pillar of Social rights and on the future of employment in the digital age. Both documents were agreed at the PES Presidency meeting in Brussels on 16 June 2017.

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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