News & press releases

The President of the S&D Group in the European Parliament and First Vice-President of the PES Iratxe García Pérez congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of the European Commission moments after the result of the vote was announced.
PES

Socialists and democrats will hold Commission President to progressive promises

PES President Stefan Löfven (left) speaks with President of Brazil Lula da Silva (right) at the PES Together for Global Justice meeting in Brussels, Belgium, July 2023.
Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

G20: PES President backs Brazil’s proposal for global deal to tax ultra-rich

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
It’s time to deliver rights for platform workers, progressives demand
October 29, 2021

It’s time to deliver rights for platform workers, progressives demand

It is time to deliver strong rights and protections for platform workers, this was the call last night from high-level figures from the PES.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES livestream to focus on delivering rights for platform workers
October 27, 2021

PES livestream to focus on delivering rights for platform workers

‘Platform work: time to deliver rights’ will be livestreamed at 18h30CET, 28 October 2021

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Foreign Policy Network: Afghans in need must receive support from Europe
October 26, 2021

PES Foreign Policy Network: Afghans in need must receive support from Europe

Facing food insecurity, Taliban reprisals, and the coronavirus – and with winter fast approaching – Europe must be ready to offer more support to the Afghan people. This was the conclusion of a meeting of the Foreign Policy Network of the Party of European Socialists (PES) today.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES ECEN: affordable and clean energy must be guaranteed for all citizens
October 26, 2021

PES ECEN: affordable and clean energy must be guaranteed for all citizens

Supporting the most vulnerable households and businesses to weather rising energy prices is urgent and all Member States should take action. This was the conclusion today of the Environment, Climate Change and Energy Network (ECEN) of the Party of European Socialists (PES).

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES mourns the death of Fofi Gennimata
October 25, 2021

PES mourns the death of Fofi Gennimata

The Party of European Socialists mourns the untimely death of PASOK leader Fofi Gennimata at the age of 56 years. Europe’s socialist political family sends its condolences to her family, friends and colleagues. She will be deeply missed.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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