News & press releases

PES Foreign Affairs Ministers meet to discuss current EU Foreign Policy

On Sunday 15 December, PES Ministers of Foreign Affairs gathered to discuss today’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting. The meeting was led by Jean Asselborn, chair of the PES Foreign Affairs Ministers Network and Foreign Affairs Minister of Luxembourg.

PES meets Prime Minister of Georgia

Today a joint delegation from the PES, S&D Group and the European Forum for Democracy and Solidarity met with Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garabshvili and Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze in Tblisi. The main topic of the meeting was the result of the EU Vilnius summit on Eastern Partnership, where the EU and Georgia started the final process for an association agreement.

The PES supports the demand for more European values and standards in Ukraine

The PES is following with great concern the current situation in Ukraine. In the last couple of days swelling protests for freedom, democracy and rapprochement towards the EU have been answered by violence on part of the government and police.

Nelson Mandela: 1918 – 2013

The world has lost a great political leader and a human being with immense integrity and strength. Nelson Mandela was an inspiration to people all over the world, black and white, men and women, young and old.

PES and SOLIDAR supports Philippines Akbayan Citizens Action Party and LEARN Haiyan Typhoon relief drive

The Philippines Akbayan Citizens Action Party has called on the PES and Solidar to help in their relief drive to combat the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan.
Speaking from Sofia, Party of European Socialists (PES) President, Sergei Stanishev, said that he had received a letter from Risa Hontiveros, Chairperson of the Akbayan Citizens Action Party. He said that; “it was essential that we mobilise to increase aid for the regions and for the lives that have been devastated by this typhoon. Our sympathies and condolences are extended to the people of the Philippines, but we must concentrate our efforts on mobilising practical support for the survivors.

PES President meets Knesset leaders ahead of meeting with President Abbas, as prisoner release row continues

Sergei Stanishev, President of the Party of European Socialists (PES), today met with Israeli political leaders in the Knesset (Israeli Parliament). The meetings come ahead of his talks with Palestinian President Abbastomorrow.

The PES delegation met Labor Party leader Shelly Yachimovich, and Zahava Gal-On, the party leader of Meretz.