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PES: Jimmy Carter’s legacy of striving for peace and human rights must be continued 
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PES: Jimmy Carter’s legacy of striving for peace and human rights must be continued 

Dragan Djilas
Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

PES condemns the attack on opposition leader in Serbia

Democracy Network: Putin’s war of aggression in Ukraine proves why EU must strongly defend the rule of law in Europe

Democracy Network: Putin’s war of aggression in Ukraine proves why EU must strongly defend the rule of law in Europe

The importance of fundamental rights and democratic checks has never been clearer: progressives will fight to protect them in the European Union and around the world. This was the message from members of the European Parliament, representatives of PES member parties and organisations, and other progressives today.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Foreign Policy Network: Russian regime must be held accountable for its crimes in Ukraine

Foreign Policy Network: Russian regime must be held accountable for its crimes in Ukraine

Deliberately bombarding and attacking civilian areas and infrastructure, the use of cluster bombs and so-called vacuum bombs – these constitute war crimes and must be fully investigated. Those responsible in the Russian regime must be brought to justice, the Foreign Policy Network of the Party of European Socialists said today.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES Women and Rainbow Rose: Europe needs a feminist outcry for equality

PES Women and Rainbow Rose: Europe needs a feminist outcry for equality

Today – International Women’s Day – PES Women and Rainbow Rose launch their joint campaign “Reclaim your space – a feminist outcry for equality” to draw attention to the inequalities and growing harassment women*, including LBT* women, face across Europe.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
REPowerEU: PES welcomes joint European action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy

REPowerEU: PES welcomes joint European action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy

The Party of European Socialists strongly backs plans to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels, unveiled today by European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans.

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES and PES Women praise proposed Directive on tackling gender-based violence

PES and PES Women praise proposed Directive on tackling gender-based violence

The proposal for a Directive to eradicate violence against women and domestic violence is a welcome step towards a safer Europe for all women, European socialists said today.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES development and cooperation ministers issue joint declaration calling for strong support for Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees

PES development and cooperation ministers issue joint declaration calling for strong support for Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees

The EU must reinforce cooperation to support Ukraine and Ukrainians in the face of the Russian invasion, this was the conclusion of a PES Development and Cooperation Ministers’ meeting yesterday.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

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