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PES ministers for employment and social affairs are determined to strike a new balance for a more social Europe
June 15, 2017

PES ministers for employment and social affairs are determined to strike a new balance for a more social Europe

A strong European Pillar of Social Rights and solid social progress must form the foundations on which Europe’s future path is built.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES delegation meets Juncker to press for Social Action Plan
June 12, 2017

PES delegation meets Juncker to press for Social Action Plan

Representatives of the Party of European Socialists today met Jean-Claude Juncker and Commissioner Marianne Thyssen to present their vision for the future of Europe – and demand that the European Commission complements its well-intentioned declarations on a European pillar of social rights with a concrete Social Action Plan.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Transport Ministers: Commission “Mobility Package” must stop unfair competition and protect transport workers
June 8, 2017

PES Transport Ministers: Commission “Mobility Package” must stop unfair competition and protect transport workers

PES Transport Ministers will fight for more fairness in the European transport market to stop social dumping in the sector.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES issues warning against Commission proposal to phase out social electricity tariffs
May 31, 2017

PES issues warning against Commission proposal to phase out social electricity tariffs

Social electricity tariffs that protect poorer households from energy poverty should not be phased out until measures are in place to tackle the root causes of energy poverty, the Party of European Socialists has warned.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES President against ban of social electricity tariffs
May 8, 2017

PES President against ban of social electricity tariffs

Phasing out regulated energy prices could have unintended adverse effects on vulnerable and energy-poor households in Europe, warned Sergei Stanishev, president of the Party of European Socialists.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Social Europe network: For a Europe people can trust – a proposal for a solid European Pillar of Social Rights
May 4, 2017

Social Europe network: For a Europe people can trust – a proposal for a solid European Pillar of Social Rights

The Party of European Socialists fights for a Europe that stands against inequality, for decent working conditions, and for strong social protection.

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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