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PES Women honours outgoing feminist Commissioner Helena Dalli
Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

PES Women honours outgoing feminist Commissioner Helena Dalli

Pictured front row from left: PES Secretary General Giacomo Filibeck, Executive Vice-President-designate for People, Skills and Preparedness Roxana Mînzatu, PES Common Candidate and European Commissioner Nicolas Schmit, PES President Stefan Löfven, S&D Group President and PES First Vice President Iratxe García, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell, Executive Vice-President-designate for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition Teresa Ribera. Pictured second row from left: European Commissioner Ylva Johansson, European Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, PES Executive Vice President Katarina Barley, PD Italy leader Elly Schlein, SAP Sweden leader Magdalena Andersson, PS Belgium leader Paul Magnette, European Commissioner Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner-designate for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef, European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič. Pictured back row from left: PES Deputy Secretary General Thomas Vaupel, PES Deputy Secretary General Yonnec Polet, PES Vice President Radmila Šekerinska, Lewica Poland co-leader Robert Biedroń, PES Vice President Tanja Fajon, SDP Finland leader Antti Lindtman, PES Vice President Victor Negrescu, PES Deputy Secretary General Saar van Bueren.
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Socialists and democrats set sights on next mandate

Social Europe Network: minimum wages Directive adoption will make a difference

Social Europe Network: minimum wages Directive adoption will make a difference

The swift adoption of the EU Directive on adequate minimum wages will help millions of low paid workers across Europe – it’s time to reach agreement and put it into place, the Social Europe Network (SEN) of the Party of European Socialists (PES) said today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
IDAHOBIT: socialist family stands shoulder to shoulder with LGBTI community and emphasises push to Reclaim Your Space

IDAHOBIT: socialist family stands shoulder to shoulder with LGBTI community and emphasises push to Reclaim Your Space

Today, 17 May, socialists and social democrats from the Party of European Socialists (PES) are marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) by strongly reaffirming their commitment to fight for LGBTI equality in Europe and around the world.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
True democracies are parity democracies, say PES Women

True democracies are parity democracies, say PES Women

After celebrating Europe Day on 9 May, PES Women Statutory members met to discuss the latest developments of the war on Ukraine, the gender-sensitive response it requires, and the role of women in politics, in the context of this war and beyond.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES condemns upheld prison sentence for Turkish opposition politician Canan Kaftancıoğlu

PES condemns upheld prison sentence for Turkish opposition politician Canan Kaftancıoğlu

The Supreme Court of Appeals in Turkey has today denied justice to Canan Kaftancıoğlu, Istanbul chairperson of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) – a PES associate member party.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES Presidency: it’s time for the EU to secure affordable energy that is accessible to all citizens and sustainable for the planet

PES Presidency: it’s time for the EU to secure affordable energy that is accessible to all citizens and sustainable for the planet

The European Union must act now, or face rising energy poverty and environmental destruction. This is the warning from high-level representatives of PES member parties and organisations who met today to discuss EU energy policy.

Environment, Climate, Energy
Solidarity between generations strengthens democracy

Solidarity between generations strengthens democracy

It is time to empower Europe’s younger and older generations to fully participate in democracy – this was the message as European progressives gathered ahead of the European Day of Solidarity between Generations.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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