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PES pleased about Parliament’s strong commitment to social standards
January 19, 2017

PES pleased about Parliament’s strong commitment to social standards

We are pleased that the European Parliament has today (19 January) endorsed a strong position on the need for a European Pillar of social rights.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES welcomes proposals to make energy affordable for all
December 19, 2016

PES welcomes proposals to make energy affordable for all

Europe’s poorest households will benefit from Commission proposals to fight energy poverty, said PES President Sergei Stanishev.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Ministers: Social Rights Must Prevail Over Economic Freedoms
December 8, 2016

PES Ministers: Social Rights Must Prevail Over Economic Freedoms

The meeting of Party of European Socialist ministers responsible for employment, and social affairs took place on Thursday 8 December, ahead of the full Council of Ministers later the same day.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Austria makes a strong statement of solidarity – PES
December 5, 2016

Austria makes a strong statement of solidarity – PES

The vote of the people of Austria for a strongly pro-European president is a decisive rejection of destructive far-right politics, according to the Party of European Socialists.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Council 2016: Grassroots Involvement and a Strong Social Resolution
December 3, 2016

PES Council 2016: Grassroots Involvement and a Strong Social Resolution

Flanked by social democrat prime ministers and party leaders across Europe and by hundreds of activists and supporters, PES president Sergei Stanishev declared a common determination to act to fix Europe.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Sergei Stanishev Calls on Preserving Collective Bargaining and the Social Model in Greece
December 3, 2016

Sergei Stanishev Calls on Preserving Collective Bargaining and the Social Model in Greece

I have been following closely the development of the negotiations for reaching an agreement on Greece’s adjustment programme. I was greatly concerned to hear that certain fundamental social principles are being put into question, notably by the IMF, with discussions on collective bargaining, collective dismissals, and lockouts. This should be a top priority in the discussion of our PES ECOFIN ministers.

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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