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Decent jobs at the core of the PES leaders’ meeting in Madrid
“We will make sure that promises made become actions delivered”, says PES President.
The declaration “More Jobs, Better Jobs, Fairer Jobs!” was signed today by PES leaders at their meeting in Madrid. The document outlines a roadmap towards progressive growth with clear steps for creating quality jobs, eradicating the gender pay gap and creating a fair taxation system. The meeting, attended by Prime Ministers, European Commissioners and party leaders of the PES family, was hosted by the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE).
“PASOK will lead Greece responsibly to a fair and sustainable future” says PES President in Athens
The Party of European Socialists (PES) President Sergei Stanishev joined today Evangelos Venizelos and PASOK’s supporters to take part in in their electoral rally in Athens. During the event, Mr. Stanishev expressed his full support to PASOK for the Greek elections of 25 January, describing the upcoming elections as “the final sprint that will put Greece on a progressive path of growth, stability, and social justice”.
PES EU Council preparatory meeting: “The European Investment Plan must have strong and immediate measures”
“What is urgent now is that money goes immediately where it is needed to create quality jobs”, said PES President Sergei Stanishev today regarding the EU Commission’s proposal on the European Investment Plan. He was talking during the PES preparatory meeting for the European Council, which took place this afternoon in Brussels. The meeting, attended by PES leaders, Heads of State, Prime Ministers and EU Commissioners, aimed to prepare their common strategy for the EU Council, emphasising the need to support a stronger and more ambitious Investment Plan.
PES European Affairs Ministers support a strong EU Investment Plan
The ministers had the opportunity to exchange on the agenda of the upcoming European Council, and particularly on the need to support and reinforce the European Investment Plan to relaunch growth and jobs in Europe. The PES has been calling for the need for more progressive investment for years, recently reaffirmed with a common declaration of the PES Presidency. The Commission’s proposal is a long awaited first step, but many more efforts remain to be done to adequately address the core challenges of growth and employment.
PES Ministers discuss better rules for fair workers’ mobility in Europe
PES Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs together with representatives from PES parties that are currently in opposition met ahead of the EPSCO Council on 11 December in Brussels to discuss fair workers’ mobility in Europe.
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