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The President of the S&D Group in the European Parliament and First Vice-President of the PES Iratxe García Pérez congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of the European Commission moments after the result of the vote was announced.
PES

Socialists and democrats will hold Commission President to progressive promises

PES President Stefan Löfven (left) speaks with President of Brazil Lula da Silva (right) at the PES Together for Global Justice meeting in Brussels, Belgium, July 2023.
Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

G20: PES President backs Brazil’s proposal for global deal to tax ultra-rich

PES President welcomes Prime Minister of North Macedonia in Brussels
February 3, 2022

PES President welcomes Prime Minister of North Macedonia in Brussels

A European, progressive, future for the Western Balkans – this is the shared mission reaffirmed today by the Party of European Socialists (PES) and its North Macedonia associate member party SDSM.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
PES development ministers: social democrats will continue pressing for action to eradicate poverty around the world
February 1, 2022

PES development ministers: social democrats will continue pressing for action to eradicate poverty around the world

With rising geopolitical tensions, climate change, and the pandemic, European leadership to achieve sustainable development globally is more important than ever. As the mid-term assessment of the European Consensus on Development draws closer, the EU must press ahead with action to eradicate poverty around the world, development ministers from the Party of European Socialists agreed this morning.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES congratulates António Costa and PS Portugal on overwhelming election victory
January 31, 2022

PES congratulates António Costa and PS Portugal on overwhelming election victory

The Party of European Socialists welcomes Prime Minister António Costa’s victory in the general election on Sunday, where his Socialist Party (PS) secured a majority in parliament, opening the way for a stable government in Portugal.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
PES welcomes vote for stability in Italian presidential election
January 30, 2022

PES welcomes vote for stability in Italian presidential election

The re-election of President Sergio Mattarella is a positive signal for Italy which provides the stability needed to continue making progress on the recovery, the Party of European Socialists said today. Thanks to the firm and constructive approach of the PES full member party Partito Democratico, and its leader Enrico Letta, there has been a positive conclusion to a very challenging situation.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
PES Europe ministers: potential of the Conference on the Future of Europe must be realised
January 25, 2022

PES Europe ministers: potential of the Conference on the Future of Europe must be realised

Citizens were promised a Conference on the Future of Europe that would be a genuine forum for citizens to share their views and deliver meaningful change, and this is what the new presidency of the Council of the EU must deliver. This was the message as socialist and democratic ministers met in Brussels this morning.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood
PES Migration and Integration Network hails Commission’s efforts to safeguard young refugees and migrants
January 25, 2022

PES Migration and Integration Network hails Commission’s efforts to safeguard young refugees and migrants

Europe must continue to protect and address the needs of vulnerable and often unaccompanied refugee and other migrant children, the PES Migration and Integration Network agreed today as it welcomed Commissioner Ylva Johansson’s work in this area.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

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