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PES warns against any abuse of social media in electoral processes and calls for actions to defend European democracy 

Malta Bidget 2025
Economy, Finance, Cohesion

PES commends Partit Laburista for the progressive 2025 budget of Malta

Ukraine war: PES Women call for urgent action against trafficking and sexual violence

Ukraine war: PES Women call for urgent action against trafficking and sexual violence

Women and children stuck in Ukraine, as well as those fleeing the conflict, are facing multiple crises, PES Women Executive members warned today. Action to prevent gender-based violence, displacement, trafficking, and famine is urgently needed.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES AGRI ministers: a sustainable and productive food system is a resilient and secure one

PES AGRI ministers: a sustainable and productive food system is a resilient and secure one

It is time to strengthen Europe’s food system so Putin’s war in Ukraine does not punish citizens, farmers, or Europe’s green future, socialist and democratic agriculture ministers said this morning in Luxembourg.

Environment, Climate, Energy
Migration and Integration Network: EU member states must plan safe and stable future for Ukrainian refugees

Migration and Integration Network: EU member states must plan safe and stable future for Ukrainian refugees

The new phase of Europe’s humanitarian response to the Ukraine war must deliver safety and long-term stability for refugees in the EU. This was the conclusion as progressives met today in the Migration and Integration Network of the Party of European Socialists.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES welcomes social democratic victories in Malta and Germany

PES welcomes social democratic victories in Malta and Germany

The PES welcomes overwhelming election victories for two member parties: the Labour Party of Malta and SPD Germany.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Progressive health ministers pledge their full support to Ukrainians

Progressive health ministers pledge their full support to Ukrainians

Social democrats are working hard to ensure that refugees from Ukraine are able to access healthcare, including mental healthcare, in their host countries. This was discussed today by health ministers from the Party of European Socialists (PES).

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Europe ministers: EUCO must set path to a truly strategic Union

PES Europe ministers: EUCO must set path to a truly strategic Union

The European Council must lay the groundwork for a more strategic Europe, ministers from the Party of European Socialists said today as they met to coordinate ahead of the General Affairs Council.

Future of Europe & Neighbourhood

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