News & press releases
PES condemns Viktor Orban’s proposal to reintroduce death penalty in Hungary
PES President Sergei Stanishev strongly condemns Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban’s proposal of reintroducing death penalty in Hungary and introducing internment camps for illegal immigrants. He said “The EU received the Nobel peace prize for its work to maintain and promote peace. It is deeply sad that such s regressive proposal, against the EU charter of fundamental rights, comes from a member state.
Winning votes – Winning elections
In the interests of improving the lives of people living in Europe, the PES Political family is working together to increase the number of countries in which its member parties are in government. This means winning elections, or winning enough votes to form a government; something which Swedish PES member party SAP achieved at the end of 2014. That party, which is the leading partner in the Swedish Government coalition hosted the PES Secretary Generals met in Stockholm on 28 April to discuss the best ways to win elections and return to a Socialist or Social Democrat majority leadership in Europe.
PES working to improve rights for LGBTI people
The rights of lesbian, gay, transexual, transgender and intersex people are vitally important to the PES. While on paper all Europeans are entitled to the same respect of human rights and dignity, LGBTI people are one group for whom this has not yet been achieved. Across Europe LGBTI people have access to vastly different levels of respect, rights and freedoms. The PES is determined to change this. This is why, on 27 April 2015, the PES, in association with the Swedish Social Democrats (SAP) and Rainbow Rose – the PES associate member group uniting LGBTI members, held a seminar in Stockholm – “Where next for LGBTI equality? A progressive roadmap for Europe.”
PES European Affairs Ministers meet to coordinate in advance of the GAC Council meeting
The PES European Affairs Ministers met today to coordinate their positions in light of the General Affairs Council. The Ministers had the opportunity to exchange views on the state of play on the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) and the March European Council agenda. The discussions also focused on the future of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), with the ministers pointing out that great emphasis needs to be put for fostering a balanced socioeconomic governance. Another point in the agenda was the Commission communication on the Energy Union which defines the EU’s plan to deepen cooperation in the field of energy policies with the aim to deliver EU citizens secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy.
PES leaders show their ‘unity against fear’ at Madrid event
The meeting unveils an eight-point plan to end extremism in Europe.
Prime Ministers, European Commissioners and party leaders of the Party of European Socialists (PES) gathered today in Madrid. The meeting, hosted by the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), approved a common declaration against violence and extremism titled “United Against Fear”. In the document, PES leaders agree on a comprehensive eight-point plan to strengthen the freedom and security of citizens as well as to actively promote dialogue and inclusive policies.
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