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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

PES welcomes EU Court ruling on the Rule of Law and the conditionality of EU funds
February 16, 2022

PES welcomes EU Court ruling on the Rule of Law and the conditionality of EU funds

The Party of European Socialists warmly welcomes the ruling by the EU Court of Justice dismissing the appeal by Hungary and Poland against the conditionality mechanism which makes EU financing conditional to the respect of the rule of law by the Member States. The PES is committed to keeping the pressure up, to protect the rule of law throughout Europe.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES welcomes re-election of Frank-Walter Steinmeier as German president
February 14, 2022

PES welcomes re-election of Frank-Walter Steinmeier as German president

The Party of European Socialists welcomes the vote by German lawmakers to elect Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s for a second term as President of Germany.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES Foreign Policy Network: stability and security must be secured for Ukraine
February 11, 2022

PES Foreign Policy Network: stability and security must be secured for Ukraine

All efforts must be made to avoid military conflict on the European continent, the Foreign Policy Network of the Party of European Socialists said today as it called for Russia to cease hostilities towards Ukraine.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
Socialist ministers focused on delivering fairer deal for workers
February 11, 2022

Socialist ministers focused on delivering fairer deal for workers

Delivering adequate wages and better conditions for platform workers – this was the focus today as employment and social affairs (EPSCO) ministers from the Party of European Socialists met online.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Progressive health ministers adopt declaration promoting quality healthcare for all Europeans
February 9, 2022

Progressive health ministers adopt declaration promoting quality healthcare for all Europeans

Social democrats will ensure health systems are well-resourced, supported by excellent public services, affordable and accessible to all – this is a fundamental part of Europe’s social model and social cohesion. This is the message in a joint declaration adopted by health ministers from the Party of European Socialists (PES).

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Women: inaction in 2022 will cost women’s freedoms, safety and lives
February 4, 2022

PES Women: inaction in 2022 will cost women’s freedoms, safety and lives

EU leaders and politicians at all levels must step up the fight for gender equality, the PES Women Executive demanded as it met online for its first meeting of this year.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

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