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European socialists welcome PNR, insists on more security cooperation
The Party of European Socialists welcomes the overwhelming majority vote at the European Parliament in favour of the Passenger Name Record (PNR) and the safeguards on data protection linked to it. The PES considers the PNR to be an important tool in the fight against international crime and terrorism, but this only a part of the solution. European socialists and democrats welcome the fact that the Data Protection Package has been coupled with the PNR, as the PES insisted, to ensure an adequate balance between security and privacy.
PES welcomes deal to approve PNR
The Party of European Socialists welcomes the full agreement which has been reached which should allow for the Passenger Name Record (PNR) legislation to be approved at the European Parliament by an overwhelming majority. If approved in next week’s vote, it will crystallise many years of work and provide us with an important tool to fight terrorism while safeguarding the privacy of passengers. In the vote, the PNR will be coupled with the Data Protection Package, something that the PES has always pushed for.
Major European political parties’ joint statement on Brussels attacks
Statement following the terrorist attacks in Belgium.
We are shocked by the horrific terrorist attacks in Brussels and in the National Airport of Zaventem that took many innocent lives on the 22nd of March. These barbaric and inhumane acts cannot be justified by any cause or any ideology.
United and strong in difficult times
The Party of European Socialists condemns in the strongest possible terms the bomb attacks in Brussels.
The PES president Sergei Stanishev said: “This brutal attacks against civilians are despicable, barbaric and inhumane. They seek to terrorize ordinary people, to alter our lifestyle and to challenge the peaceful coexistence in our societies. They will never achieve that objective. We have to stand more united than ever in this difficult moments. Our thoughts are with the dead, the wounded and their families”.
The Party of European Socialists and its member parties stand firmly against terrorism and in favour of freedom, democracy and human rights. The PES extends its condolences to the families of all the victims in this moment of mourning.
EU Turkey cooperation is vital, Ankara should respect human rights
Party of European Socialist leaders met today to discuss developments is the situation regarding refugees and relations between the EU and Turkey. They were joined by Selahattin Demirtas HDP Leader – one of the PES Member Parties in Turkey.
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