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Trump, 22 01 2025
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As Donald Trump re-enters the White House, the EU must uphold its founding principles

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PES concerned over Advocate General’s Opinion on adequate minimum wages directive

Schengen: PES disappointed that European unity falters at key moment

Schengen: PES disappointed that European unity falters at key moment

Croatia is a welcome addition to the Schengen club, but failure to admit Bulgaria and Romania is a serious blow for European unity at a…

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
European Commissioner Nicolas Schmit addresses PES EPSCO ministers, Brussels, Belgium, 8 December 2022

PES EPSCO ministers push for ambitious Platform Work Directive

Ahead of today’s EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO), ministers from the Party of European Socialists (PES) met at the PES…

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES welcomes Western Balkans Summit outcome

PES welcomes Western Balkans Summit outcome

A strengthened strategic partnership brings the Western Balkans closer to its European future – the Party of European Socialists (PES) says and warmly welcomes the…

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
Participants in the PES COMPET, meeting by videoconference

EU must show modern-day slavery the red card

Products made with forced labour must be prohibited from the Union market, European socialist ministers agreed today. Ministers from the Party of European Socialists (PES)…

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
Members of the PES FEN participated in the hybrid meeting both in person from the PES headquarters in Brussels and online across Europe

Financial and Economic Network: fiscal rule revision is welcome move for investment in the future

More green and social investment is vital for Europe’s economic success. Member states must swiftly move forward with reform of the Stability and Growth Pact,…

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
Pictured from left: European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen, Chair of the PES Network and Portuguese Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Francisco André, and PES Executive Secretary General Giacomo Filibeck.

PES development ministers call for clear and consistent dialogue between the EU and African Union

Meeting ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Development Council, developments ministers from the Party of European Socialists (PES) discussed the latest EU-African Union summit and the…

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

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