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PES congratulates Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on a stunning election victory

Four progressive European political parties sign Declaration in support of the New Popular Front in France
Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

Four progressive European political parties sign Declaration in support of the New Popular Front in France

Global tax agreement must be a catalyst for a fairer economy, PES Financial and Economic Network demands
November 16, 2021

Global tax agreement must be a catalyst for a fairer economy, PES Financial and Economic Network demands

From tax fraud exposed by the Pandora Papers, to surging energy prices, urgent action is needed to ensure economic fairness for citizens, the PES Financial and Economic Network (FEN) agreed today.

Economy, Finance, Cohesion
PES President discusses democracy and inequality with Lula da Silva in Brussels
November 15, 2021

PES President discusses democracy and inequality with Lula da Silva in Brussels

Defending democracy internationally, reducing inequalities, and guaranteeing equal opportunities for all people. These were the main topics discussed at the meeting of PES President Sergei Stanishev and former president of Brazil Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ da Silva at the European Parliament today.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Progressive voices demand action at COP26
November 12, 2021

Progressive voices demand action at COP26

Leaders and high-level figures from the Europe’s socialist and democratic political family have been present at the COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, to demand action for a sustainable future.

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES Migration and Integration Network calls for more effective, legal pathways for safe, orderly and regular migration
November 10, 2021

PES Migration and Integration Network calls for more effective, legal pathways for safe, orderly and regular migration

Asylum seekers and other migrants are being driven into the arms of ruthless human traffickers because of limited legal options to reach the EU.
Europe must offer more effective safe and legal pathways for people who want to live, work and study in the EU, the PES Migration and Integration Network said today.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES Women: Share tasks equally at home, for equal opportunities at work!
November 10, 2021

PES Women: Share tasks equally at home, for equal opportunities at work!

PES Women team up with Belgian socialist women’s organisation ZIJkant and creative agency Mortierbrigade for yearly European Unequal Pay Day campaign

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES welcomes election of Magdalena Andersson as new leader of the Swedish Social Democrats
November 5, 2021

PES welcomes election of Magdalena Andersson as new leader of the Swedish Social Democrats

The Party of European Socialists (PES) congratulates Magdalena Andersson on her election as the new leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party (SAP), a full member party of the PES.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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