News & press releases

PES backs Emmanuel Macron for final round of French presidential election
April 26, 2017

PES backs Emmanuel Macron for final round of French presidential election

The Party of European Socialists supports Emmanuel Macron in the upcoming final round of the French presidential election. He is the only candidate who stands for the values of the French Republic and for a strong European Union.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES calls for anti-far-right mobilisation in France
April 24, 2017

PES calls for anti-far-right mobilisation in France

The Party of European Socialists is deeply worried at the high vote share achieved by Marine Le Pen in the first round of the French presidential elections, and calls on French voters to mobilise against Marine Le Pen’s dangerous and divisive vision.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
New refugee policy must reflect European solidarity
April 21, 2017

New refugee policy must reflect European solidarity

Tackling war, climate change and poverty that forces people to become refugees is an important step towards creating a safer world, PES Deputy Secretary General Marije Laffeber will tell an audience in Athens today.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES & Rainbow Rose appalled at reports from Chechnya
April 12, 2017

PES & Rainbow Rose appalled at reports from Chechnya

The PES is appalled by reports of imprisonment, torture and even apparent killings of gay men in Chechnya.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES: EPP must respond to attack on academic freedom in Hungary
April 6, 2017

PES: EPP must respond to attack on academic freedom in Hungary

The attack by Victor Orbán’s Fidesz government on academic freedom in Europe must be unequivocally condemned by the European People’s Party, according to the Party of European Socialists.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES still hopes for fair Brexit, avoiding disaster
March 28, 2017

PES still hopes for fair Brexit, avoiding disaster

Commenting on the UK government’s plan to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, PES president Sergei Stanishev said:

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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