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Progressive ministers call for enhanced integration of EU migration and asylum policy
Implementation of decisions taken so far to improve management of migratory flows and increased support to refugees trying to escape war and terrorism in Syria were the main themes of discussion when progressive ministers met today. They were meeting to coordinate ahead of the EU General Affairs Council in Luxembourg and two days before the European Council.
PES expresses grave concern over the escalating situation in Israel and Palestine
This last week, tensions have been rising in Israel and Palestine. In just the last few days we have seen an Israeli couple was killed by Palestinians in the West Bank, riots and a number of stabbings, with multiple victims on both sides. Two rockets were fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip, and during border riots today five Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army. Tensions have been mounting to a concerning level, with incidents taking place on a daily basis.
PES commends decision to grant Nobel Peace Prize to Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet
Today the Nobel peace Prize was awarded to the quartet of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT), the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA), the Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH) and the Tunisian Order of Lawyers.
PES Justice Ministers on refugee crisis: solidarity and responsibility sharing are key
On Thursday 8th October, the Justice Ministers from the PES family met ahead of the Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) in Luxembourg. The PES Justice Ministers used this opportunity to further deepen their coordination on dossiers of common interests and also debate over the latest events in the European judicial field.
Connecting the rule of law with EU values and fundamental rights
The EU Scoreboard on democracy and fundamental rights was the main focus of a meeting of the PES Democracy Network on Wednesday 23 September 2015. The network gathered experts, MPs and MEPS in Brussels at its second meeting of the year to discuss the proposal which could help to monitor the compliance of Member States with article 2 of the EU treaty. Since the first meeting in 2013, strengthening the respect of the rule of law and fundamental rights has been one of the main aims of the Network.
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