News & press releases
PES welcomes Christine Muttonen as new President of the Parliamentary Assembly of OSCE
The Party of European Socialists welcomes the election of Christine Muttonen as the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE. Muttonen, a member of Austrian SPÖ and of our political family was previously a Vice-President of that Assembly. Since this year, she is also Special Representative for Central and Eastern Asia.
In memoriam: Michel Rocard
The PES sends its PS France comrades its deepest condolences on the death of Michel Rocard.
European social democracy lost one of its most prominent figures. Mr. Rocard played a major role leading the French government between 1988-91 and left a strong legacy with the adoption of the minimum income (Revenu Minimum d’Insertion, RMI). Later on he became the First Secretary of the Parti Socialiste, the first to be elected by Congress delegates.
PES President Stanishev sends letter of support to the UK Labour Party
PES President Sergei Stanishev sent a letter of support to the UK Labour party about their campaign for “Remain” on the eve of the referendum in Britain. “The PES strongly believes that Britain must remain a full member of the EU and wishes success to your campaign”, Stanishev wrote.
PES in Slovenia to push for Progressive Reforms
Maria João Rodrigues MEP was in Slovenia to discuss Progressive Reforms with the Slovenian government today. The trip, made on behalf of the Party of European Socialists (PES) was part of a series of meetings to exchange views with PES member parties on its Programme of Progressive Reforms – a detailed social-democratic agenda for building sustainable and broadly-shared prosperity in Europe. The PES programme of progressive reforms shows the way towards higher economic growth, quality jobs, better environment and a real equality of opportunity.
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