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Social Democrats: Solidarity is the alternative to fear
The current crisis in Europe brings fear in the everyday life of the Europeans, and the way to overcome this fear is with more solidarity and more Europe. That was the main message from the international conference “Shaping Change in Turbulent times”, held by the Party of European Socialists (PES) and its German member party the SPD in Berlin on Wednesday.

PES Ministers express concerns at slow rate of social progress
The European Commission’s annual analysis of the socio-economic situation in the EU, the ‘Annual Growth Survey’ published on 26 of November has highlighted that although the overall situation in Europe is slowly improving, this moderate recovery is not yet felt in all countries. Meeting on the 6th of December, PES Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs exchanged views on this key aspect of the European Semester.

PES Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs plan next steps towards a Social Union
Meeting today in Luxembourg, PES Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs reaffirmed their long commitment to foster a real Social Union. In light of the “Five Presidents’ report” on completing the Economic and Monetary Union published in June, they emphasise the need for a social dimension to appear more prominently in the structure and priorities of the EMU and in the whole European Semester.

PES Employment and Social Affairs Ministers agree on an ambitious social agenda for the period July 2015-June 2017
PES Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs met ahead of the EPSCO Council on 17 June in Luxembourg. The Ministers welcomed the programme of the Luxemburgish Presidency presented by Nicolas Schmit, Minister for Labour, Employment, Social and Solidarity Economy, who is also Chairman of the PES Social and Employment Ministers Network. The next four consecutive presidencies of the EPSCO Council from July 2015 to June 2017 will be held by PES Ministers from Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Slovakia and Malta. The ministers agreed to use the opportunity this presents to promote a common set of priorities and reinforce the social agenda of the EU.

PES Energy Ministers: ‘Empowering consumers at the heart of our progressive European energy policy agenda’
Energy Ministers of the Party of European Socialists (PES) met today in Luxembourg in advance of the day’s Energy Council meeting. The Ministers discussed the next steps in the implementation of the Energy Union with Maroš Šefčovič (PES), Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Energy Union.
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