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PES Finance Ministers discuss fights against terrorism financing and tax avoidance
The Party of European Socialists Finance Ministers met today in Brussels prior to the ECOFIN Council. The Ministers discussed two documents recently released by the European Commission – the Anti Tax Avoidance Package and the Action Plan to strengthen the fight against the financing of terrorism. PES Finance Ministers emphasized that tax evasion seriously threatens the sustainability of Member States’ public finances, and that combating aggressive tax planning must be one of the EU’s priorities.
Leaders of European Socialists and Democrats urge on political stability in Moldova
President of the S&D Group Gianni Pittella and president of the PES Sergei Stanishev call the Moldovan authorities and all political forces to demonstrate their responsibility towards the country by lowering tensions and guaranteeing stability. That would be the first precondition to successfully face the challenges the country is facing and respect the expectations of the citizens for functioning and fair institutions. Moldova can progress and continue along the European path by striking up the needed reforms.
PES supports Turkish partners in defending media freedom
Stanishev talks to local media from outside of a Prison near Istanbul
An attempt by an official PES delegation in Turkey to visit two Turkish journalists held in prison ended up in an improvised press conference in front of the gates of Silivri Prison near Istanbul. In heavy rain and strong winds, PES President Sergei Stanishev supported esteemed journalists Can Dundar and Erdem Gul – held behind bars since November last year.
Stanishev to meet opposition leader in Turkey
PES President Sergei Stanishev and Deputy Secretary General Giacomo Filibeck will attend the congress of PES associate party CHP, in Ankara, Turkey this weekend. President Sergei Stanishev will meet with the chairperson of the Party and leader of the opposition in the Turkish Parliament, Kemal Kilicdaroglu to discuss the situation in Turkey and the region.
PES ministers tackle the financing of terrorism
Finance Ministers of the Party of European Socialists met today in Brussels to prepare the ECOFIN Council meeting.
They notably discussed a series of measures to prevent the financing of terrorism. These include tackling anonymity for payments transfers and accelerating the implementation of anti-money laundering measures adopted in the spring.
PES Ministers commit to more cooperation to improve prisons
Fair penalties and prison systems in Europe were the top of the agenda when EU Justice Ministers from the Party of European Socialists (PES) met ahead of the Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) in Brussels yesterday. At the meeting, chaired by Italian Minister Andrea Orlando they used this opportunity to further deepen their coordination and also debate over the latest events in the European judicial field.
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